Fans of the hit BBC crime show Death in Paradise should be aware that a BBC schedule change this week has seen the show pulled.
The popular drama, now in its 15th series and starring Don Gilet, will not air in its usual Friday 9pm slot this evening (February 13).
This is due to the return of the FA Cup, with a fourth round tie between Hull City and Chelsea being shown instead from 7.30pm, with kick off at 7.45pm.
Some fans of the show have complained, as they’ll have no new episode to look forward to this weekend.
Death in Paradise fans disappointed as schedule changes this week
Fans of the popular BBC show have taken to social media, frustrated with the show not airing on BBC One this week.
One said: "No! Why can’t the football be moved?"
Another wrote: "They should stick the football on iPlayer."
A third added: "Bleddy football ruining my Friday evenings!"
First airing in 2011, Death in Paradise is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, following a team of detectives who investigate murders and other serious crimes on the island.
Just some of the characters that have returned for the latest series are DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet), Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington), Catherine Bordey (Elizabeth Bourgine), Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson) and Officer Sebastian Rose (Shaquille Ali-Yebuah).
Actor Catherine Garton has also joined the cast for series 15, as Sergeant Mattie Fletcher.
On the character, she explained: “She's sassy, but she's like your big sister who will tell you what's what, but you can also come to her if you need to.
“You can have a laugh with her. She's very passionate about things, about her work and about the people that she grows to love, especially in the team.
“She’s also very determined, almost too determined sometimes…”
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When is Death in Paradise back on TV?
Despite not being on TV in its usual Friday evening slot, the new episode of Death in Paradise will be on BBC iPlayer from 8.45pm.
The newest episode will then be traditionally broadcast on Monday evening (February 16), on BBC One at 9pm.
The schedule change does mean fans will be treated to two episodes on BBC One next week, with the second back on as usual on Friday (February 20).
Have you been watching the new series of Death in Paradise? Let us know in the comments.
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