RALF Little has reacted to making Death in Paradise history ahead of season 12 of the BBC show.
Series 12 of Death in Paradise is nearly ready to be released on BBC One – and fans are eager to see what’s in store.
Ralf Little has reacted to making Death in Paradise history ahead season 12 of the BBC show
Ralf is the longest-serving detective on the show
The popular show is filmed on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, with cast and crew spending months at a time on location.
Ralf is the longest-serving detective on the show – starring in four series and two specials.
The actor who plays DI Neville Parker on the hit ITV drama opened up about what it’s like to make history with his character – saying it’s been “fulfilling and flattering”.
I think it’s really, really fulfilling and flattering to have been able to do it for as long as I have,” Ralf told Hello! Magazine.
The BBC star continued: “Like Neville, I joked about him having his feet under the table but still having his challenges, this is a challenging job. It is beautiful, but it does have its challenges.”
The job comes with some small challenges, such as filming in hot temperatures in Guadeloupe, as well as dealing with the heavy rainfall.
The BBC had to halt filming for the latest series due to heavy downpours of rain in the Caribbean.
The actors revealed the challenges they faced on set and how the heavy rainfall took its toll.
“It’s exhausting. It’s physically demanding. It’s relentless in terms of every day you’re out there and it’s hot and tiring and mentally tiring. Like when you work hard. We do. But I just love it.”
Don Warrington, who plays Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, said: “In terms of weather, it’s very hot in the suit, also this season we have had a lot of rain.
“When it rains here, boy does it rain! We have had to stop and wait many times because we can’t hear each other as it’s so loud.”
New cast member, Chelsea Edge also addressed the difficulties she experienced when filming, as she revealed the “most challenging thing” has been getting the scene right “over the sounds of nature”.
She explained: “As soon as the sun sets, there are these tiny frogs that make the loudest noise. The rain has also been a challenge – it really does pour – similar to being in Manchester.”
Death in Paradise returns on Boxing Day on BBC One followed by series 12 from January 6, 2023. A spin-off, Beyond Paradise, is in production.
Death in Paradise will return to screens on Boxing Day on BBC One
