Death in Paradise’s Season 14 finale was initially expected to air next Friday, March 21 but there has been a big scheduling shake-up at the BBC for a very good reason

Fans of the comedy-drama Death in Paradise have been left utterly dismayed as the finale has been delayed as part of a big BBC schedule shake-up.

While it’s been a dramatic few months on the scenic island, fans will unfortunately have to hold on a little longer before finding out how everything comes to pass. The schedule change has resulted in a complete overhaul of programs, leaving many eager viewers frustrated. season 14’s closing episode was initially expected to air next Friday, March 21, however owing to the roster rejigging, it will be replaced by Comic Relief on BBC One.

Fans should, as a result, expect the finale to air one week after its scheduled date – on March 28. The show’s spin-off, Beyond Paradise, is also due to return on the same night. All hope is not yet lost for fans of the show, as tonight’s penultimate Death in Paradise episode will air as per schedule.

The Death in Paradise season 14 finale will now air on Friday, March 28 ( 
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Next week, fans can still enjoy their dose of the Death in Paradise universe for Red Nose Day, as the spin-off Beyond Paradise is set to cross over with Lee Mack’s sitcom Not Going Out.

The Comic Relief special will see the worlds of the characters from both shows unexpectedly (and hilariously) collide. Sally Bretton, who is an integral cast member of both the hit shows, will be appearing in the special alongside her reel-life partners Lee Mack (Not Going Out) and Kris Marshall (Beyond Paradise).

A BBC Comic Relief crossover special has been planned for Red Nose Day ( 
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Speaking about the sketch that will see the Not Going Out cast wreak havoc on the coast, Sally shared: “It was great fun to have the two worlds collide, play my own doppelganger and get swept up in the madness that comes with that.

“It was particularly special to be doing it all for such a brilliant cause as Comic Relief. The sketch was filmed at such high speed, we didn’t know if we were coming or going. I don’t know how Lee Mack holds all the moving parts in his head. We all had a great day filled with fun, confusion and belly laughs.”

Her Beyond Paradise fiancé Kris Marshall, who plays Detective Humphrey Goodman on the show, also expressed his excitement and said: “It’s always a delight to be able to combine the joys of comedy with the ability to help the many worthwhile charities that Comic Relief supports

Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise is also due to return on March 28 ( 
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“And that as a part of the hilarious mistaken identities and sliding-doors pastiche in a melange of two of the BBC’s most beloved shows, I can be a small cog in this year’s wonderful evening of fun, frolics and fundraising.”

Meanwhile fans of the show can resort to consoling themselves with a summary of the finale for the time being, which reads: “Mervin is about to fly home but finds himself at the centre of a murder investigation when a body is discovered in his shack. As Mervin professes his innocence, the team can’t work out how the victim ended up inside a locked building with no sign of forced entry.

“The woman’s identity remains elusive until they discover she was volunteering at a local turtle conservation charity, and suspicion falls on her colleagues. Meanwhile, Selwyn grapples with his most difficult decision yet when he delivers some personal news to Mervin that turns everything on its head