Ralf Little wears Death in Paradise hoodie in St Pancras Ben Miller, who played Detective Inspector Richard Poole during the first three seasons of Death in Paradise has opened up on series 14 getting a casting shake-up. It was recently announced that Ralf Little is stepping down from his leading role in Death in Paradise as Detective Inspector Neville Parker after four years in the role. Ahead of Don Gilet being unveiled as the new main character, Ben Miller spoke exclusively to Express.
co.uk about which actor he thought would replace Ralf. Speaking just a day before the official announcement was made: "Well, I heard a rumour, by the way, so don't for a second think I have any inside information.
.. "I heard a rumour that Simon Bird, I was looking at the bookies have Simon Bird on the list.
I think he'd be brilliant." READ MORE I'm a Death in Paradise superfan - and Ralf Little needed to be replaced Ralf Little plays DI Neville Parker in Death in Paradise (Image: BBC) The Bridgerton star added: "I don't know if he's interested. I don't know if there have been any conversations.
I think he would be superb!" Simon is perhaps best known for his roles in the British sitcoms The Inbetweeners and Friday Night Dinner which were huge Channel 4 hits. Ben continued: "The idea of him sweltering on a desert island already makes me laugh. "So I think he'd be amazing.
And I'd love the in-betweener Friday night dinner type thing." Don't miss..
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