The highly anticipated finale of Death in Paradise has been pulled from the BBC One schedule tonight, Friday, March 20, and replaced by the annual Comic Relief telethon. The episode, which was originally set to air at 9pm, will now be broadcast a week later on Friday, March 27.
The decision to reschedule the season 15 finale comes as the BBC prioritises the Comic Relief: Funny for Money special, hosted by Joel Dommett, Davina McCall and Katherine Ryan. The charity event, filmed at Media City UK in Salford, will feature sketches from popular shows including Amandaland and The Traitors, as well as coverage of Radio 1 DJ Greg James' 1,000km tandem bike ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh.
This is not the first time Death in Paradise has been moved this series; previous episodes were postponed due to FA Cup matches. The finale will see DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) meet his niece Eloise, the daughter of his brother Solomon (Daniel Ward). In a teaser clip, Eloise surprises Mervin at his beach cabin and asks what she should call him, before inquiring about breakfast.
The episode also features a mysterious case involving a death at sea and speculation about a mythical Caribbean creature called the Lusca. Death in Paradise season 15 finale will air on Friday, March 27, at 9pm on BBC One.
