{"id":438707,"date":"2026-02-21T23:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/438707\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T23:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:24:15","slug":"i-was-on-bbc-ones-death-in-paradise-don-warrington-and-ralf-little-showed-true-selves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/438707\/","title":{"rendered":"I was on BBC One’s Death in Paradise – Don Warrington and Ralf Little showed true selves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detective drama, Death in Paradise, has a legion of loyal fans, including one star-struck viewer, who asked if he and his wife could be extras on the show, which is filmed on the stunning island of Guadeloupe<\/p>\n

12:36, 21 Feb 2026Updated 12:36, 21 Feb 2026<\/p>\n

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A die-hard Death in Paradise fan has revealed what the stars of the show are really like<\/p>\n

A die-hard Death in Paradise<\/a> fan has revealed what the stars of the show are really like. Filmed on the stunning island of Guadeloupe, the BBC<\/a> smash hit, currently starring Don Gilet<\/a> as detective inspector, Mervin Wilson, has a legion of loyal fans.<\/p>\n

Death in Paradise<\/a> stans, Mike Mitchell and his wife Liz, became so engrossed in the detective drama during lockdown that they hot-footed it to the Caribbean in 2022 and asked producers if they could be extras in the series.<\/p>\n

Much to their delight, they were welcomed to the fictional island of Saint Marie with open arms and were soon rubbing shoulders with the stars of the show. Here’s what they had to say about the famous faces from the Honor\u00e9 police station starting with fan favourite, Selwyn Patterson<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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Don Warrington has played Commissioner Selwyn Patterson since Death in Paradise began in 2011(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Don Warrington – Commissioner Selwyn Patterson<\/p>\n

Don Warrington has played Commissioner Selwyn Patterson since Death in Paradise began in 2011.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Express, Mike said he shared a few rums with the famous thespian, who has long list of theatre and film credits under his belt revealing: “We’ve met Don Warrington. Don used to come and join us for a drink in the bar at the hotel in the evening.<\/p>\n

“He’d go to the hotel and have a meal, on his own usually, and then he’d come to the bar where we were sitting. We’d sit and drink rum together and tell stories.”<\/p>\n

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The couple also met Royale Family star, Ralf Little(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Ralf Little – DI Neville Parker<\/p>\n

The couple also met Royale Family star, Ralf Little, who starred as DI Neville Parker from 2020 before leaving in 2024 to be replaced with EastEnders<\/a> star, Don Gilet.<\/p>\n

Revealing Ralf wished him luck before making his debut on the show, Mike recalled: “Ralf came and stood next to us and he said, ‘Good luck. I hope it goes well.’ He was very encouraging. Afterwards we all just had a bit of a chit-chat.”<\/p>\n

Ginny Holder – Officer Darlene Curtis<\/p>\n

As well as Ralf, Mike and Liz also met with Shantol Jackson (DS Naomi Thomas), Ginny Holder (Officer Darlene Curtis) and Tahj Miles (Officer Marlon Pryce).<\/p>\n

Of this group, they stayed in touch with one popular cast member. Mike said: “We stayed in touch with Ginny, she still messages us now. They’re all really nice people.”<\/p>\n

Sadly, Ginny is no longer in the series. Accompanied by a compilation of footage from Darlene’s stint on the programme, a statement from the BBC: ” Sadly, we’re saying goodbye to Darlene this series. Ginny Holder has been a much-loved cast member, and we’re hugely grateful to her for bringing her talent, personality, and energy to Officer Darlene Curtis.”<\/p>\n

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Mike and Liz stayed in touch with Darlene Curtis star, Ginny Holder(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n

Happily for Ginny’s fans, the star is still acting and appeared in the new series of Midsommer Murders at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n

Following their successful stint in 2022, Mike and Liz later returned to Guadeloupe for a third visit in 2024, this time seeing current lead actor Don, who plays Mervin Wilson, who has been hailed by some as the ‘greatest inspector’ the show has had.<\/p>\n

The couple also came across the much-loved \u00c9lizabeth Bourgine, who plays bar owner, Catherine Bordey, in the smash-hit show, which is now in its 15th series.<\/p>\n

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