Fans of the popular detective drama were left disappointed this week as the BBC made unexpected changes to its Friday night lineup.
Schedule Shake-up for Charity
Return to Paradise, the Australian spin-off of Death in Paradise, has been temporarily pulled from its regular Friday 8pm slot to make way for the annual Children in Need charity telethon. The special broadcast will occupy BBC One from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Friday, November 14th, 2025.
The show's production team broke the news directly to followers via its official Instagram account, posting a playful message alongside a scene from the programme: "Hey, just giving you a quick call to remind you that #ReturnToParadise isn't on tomorrow. Okay bye!"
Fan Reaction to the News
The announcement prompted an immediate and emotional response from devoted viewers who flocked to social media to express their frustration. The comments section quickly filled with tearful emojis and pleas to the broadcaster.
One disappointed fan begged, "Put it on iPlayer, I beg (tbf put all the eps on there)," while another simply commented "Stop" to convey their dismay. A third follower helped clarify the situation for others, writing, "Just so everyone knows it's not on because of Children in Need."
Other reactions included confused queries of "What, why?" and dramatic lamentations of "Nooooo" as fans processed the unexpected schedule change.
Other Affected Programmes
The disruption extended beyond just Return to Paradise. The One Show, which typically airs at 7pm, was also removed from the evening's schedule, along with Policing Paradise, the 7:30pm programme. However, the latter is confirmed to return the following week.
When to Watch Next
For those concerned about missing their weekly dose of tropical crime-solving, the BBC has provided reassurance. The next episode of Return to Paradise will air at its usual time of 8pm on BBC One the following Friday.
Viewers can look forward to the series' second season, with episode three promising an intriguing mystery: "The CEO of a dating app is poisoned during a spiritual ceremony at a corporate retreat, yet no one else drinking the same psychedelic tea was affected."
The description continues: "As Mackenzie Clarke tracks a pattern of deception, she finds herself in a world even murkier and more sordid than murder - online dating."
For those unwilling to wait, previous episodes remain available for streaming on BBC iPlayer, offering some consolation to the show's dedicated fanbase during this brief broadcasting hiatus.
