A new festive episode of Beyond Paradise will be airing on the BBC very soon, as DI Humphrey Goodman's (Kris Marshall) team attempt to solve several mysteries.

The episode will involve the ghostly visions of a widower and a figure of the Virgin Mary being stolen from the church Nativity scene.

Meanwhile, Humphrey and Martha (Sally Bretton) take their first steps into fostering.

A synopsis of the episode on the Radio Times reads: "Humphrey and Esther try to unravel whether a widower's ghostly visions are a manifestation of grief or something more sinister.

"Meanwhile, a break-in at the church leaves the Nativity scene incomplete. With the Christmas service fast approaching and CS Charlie Woods due to attend, Kelby hopes to solve the mystery of the missing Virgin Mary and impress the Chief Superintendent at the same time.

"Away from the station, Humphrey and Martha's fostering journey continues as they open their home to an introverted teenager."

As reported by What to Watch, Marshall discussed the story of the Christmas Special, sharing: "Humphrey doesn't rule anything out, but he's always up for a challenge.

"He loves unusual cases — anything out of the ordinary, whether it's ghosts or just something strange.

"He enjoys getting stuck into these mysteries and picking them apart. As a policeman, he's naturally skeptical and doesn't believe in coincidences. But for him, the thrill comes from unraveling the mystery, which is what gets him excited about the job."

Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2024 full cast list

  • Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman
  • Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd
  • Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams
  • Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins
  • Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd
  • Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford
  • Mark Heap as Bob Holland
  • Seann Walsh as Colin Bensted
  • Rosalind Adler as Linda Holland
  • Tamla Kari as Fiona Bensted
  • Amalia Vitale as Hannah Owen
  • Austin Taylor as Jaiden

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  • Chizzy Akudolu as Reverend Kate
  • Simon Nagra as Marcus Dhillon
  • Jade Harrison as Chief Supt Charlie Woods
  • Melina Sinadinou as Zoe
  • Sami Amber as Ben

When will Beyond Paradise's 2024 Christmas Special be on TV?

Beyond Paradise's Christmas Special for 2024 will air at 9pm on BBC One on Friday, December 27.

Once the episode has aired it will become available to watch on BBC iPlayer.