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Two new guest stars have been added for the new series of Death In Paradise.
Actresses Sarah Hadland and Siobhan Finneran are to guest star in the BBC show, which will see Don Gilet return to star in his role as DI Mervin Wilson, who takes on new cases and tries to build a relationship with his recently discovered half brother, Solomon Clarke, played by Daniel Ward.
Don Warrington will also reprise his role as commissioner Selwyn Patterson, who tries to win back the trust of the island with the help of Catherine Bordley (Elizabeth Bourgine).
The series will also include Welsh star and Gavin & Stacey actor Steffan Rhodri, as well as Ghost' Ben Willbond.
Along with Hadland and Finneran, EastEnders star Scarlett Alice Johnson and Killing Eve Sean Delaney will also feature in the show, as will West End star Gary Wilmot, Cold Feet's Hermione Norris, and Green Wing's Julian Rhind-Tutt.
Elsewhere, officer Sebastian Rose will also feature in the show, played by Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, wotking with DS Naomi Thomas, played by Shanton Jackson, as they integrate recruit sergeant Mattie Fletcher, played by Catherine Garton.
Death in Paradise will return to BBC One from January 30.
In other news, The Transporter star Jason Statham praised the role of stunt doubles, hailing them as "unsung heroes" of the film industry.
"My desire when I was a kid was to be a stuntman", the actor said. "My affection for the stunt world is never-ending and I think for anyone who wants to get into that, you'll get treated well, hang out with the best people and make these movies very special".
He continued: "It’s a great thing. The most love and affection I have is for the stunt teams and the action they provide".
"A lot of the time they’re the unsung heroes".