The Vicar of Dibley\u2019s James Fleet will appear in the Death in Paradise<\/a> spin-off alongside Isaac\u00a0<\/span>Vincent<\/span>\u2013<\/span>Norgate <\/span>(Sanditon), Amalia Vitale (Endeavour), Kulvinder Ghir (Still Open All Hours), Sheila Reid (Benidorm) and folk group Bellowhead.<\/p>\n Other returning series regulars include Zahra Ahmadi\u00a0(DS Esther Williams),\u00a0Dylan Llewellyn (PC Kelby Hartford), Barbara Flynn\u00a0(Anne Lloyd) and\u00a0Felicity Montagu (Margo Martins).<\/p>\n Chris Jenks will also return as Josh Woods, a local who has had one or two run-ins with the police, as well as Jade Harrison as CS Charlie Woods and Eva Feiler as nurse Lucy.<\/p>\n While preparing for Christmas, Shipton Abbott<\/a> is hit by a spate of \u201cbizarre burglaries\u201d. But as the team dig deeper, they uncover an \u201cunexpected connection\u201d that makes them all \u201creconsider the true meaning\u201d of the festive period.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Elsewhere, Kelby has his hands full with a \u201ccheeky young shoplifter\u201d, and \u201cHumphrey feels the pressure when CS Charlie Woods continues to question why their beloved local police station should remain open\u201d.<\/p>\n And if that isn\u2019t quite enough action for one episode, \u201ca chance encounter gives Martha food for thought about the future\u201d, and Esther\u2019s teenage daughter Zoe (Melina Sinadinou) is \u201cless than impressed when she is made to work in Santa\u2019s Grotto\u201d.<\/p>\n Following the show\u2019s first outing, which was the \u201cUK\u2019s most successful new drama launch of 2023 so far\u201d, the drama is returning for a second season in 2024<\/a>, \u201cdelivering much-loved heart-warming relationship stories and puzzling criminal capers\u201d.<\/p> Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to visit Death in Paradise locations in Guadeloupe at a discount?\u00a0<\/strong>Radio Times is offering savings of up to 7% for registered users booking their next holiday with travel website Expedia.\u00a0<\/strong>Claim your exclusive Radio Times Expedia holiday discount now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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