Barbara Flynn has opened up about her future as Anne Lloyd in the BBC series Beyond Paradise ahead of the Series 4 finale
Barbara addressed her future on Beyond Paradise(Image: BBC)
Beyond Paradise favourite Barbara Flynn hopes to return for series five.
Tonight marks the conclusion of the current series, where viewers will discover the destiny of Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall).
Humphrey received instructions from his superior to dismiss a member of the Shipton Abbott police team for budgetary reasons, and it appears the detective has put himself forward.
As the series draws to a close, Barbara Flynn, who has portrayed Martha’s (Sally Bretton) mother from the outset, spoke exclusively to Reach PLC about her experience returning to play Anne and the possibility of appearing in another series.
Discussing her return to the character, the actress remarked, “It’s like putting on a lovely glove or putting on a nice shoe. It’s always exciting because they have a lovely habit of employing young writers.
“Sometimes they are teething things that can be difficult, but actually it’s a wonderful thing to do. There’s always something to look forward, always something new,” reports the Express.
Barbara’s character has been working with Humphrey in the new series(Image: BBC)
“Their limitless ideas and the way things come along, which sometimes we can contribute to and sometimes not, and it’s just lovely to go back.”
Speaking about the prospect of returning for a fifth series, Barbara added, “I mean, it is an extraordinary thing. It’s become a kind of habitual thing, because this will be the fifth year if we do go back.
“You know, never say whatever, but we are down there in Cornwall in July. That’s, that’s the fifth summer till almost December, where we go down there till the beginning of December, pretty much.
“It’s a long time, and I mean, we all come and go, Kris not so much. But it’s delightful.”
Barbara Flynn plays Anne Lloyd in Beyond Paradise(Image: BBC)
It’s such an intelligent, gentle, but not sort of mushy programme with wonderful puzzles that aren’t just fluffy at all, some are actually quite difficult and moving.
During a recent chat, Kris Marshall also discussed his continuing role as the lead detective, revealing to Chris Evans that production for series five would commence imminently.
The broadcaster observed, “We’re in season four now, 5,6,7 (seasons), that’s probably where it’s gonna be and where it’s gonna go, and you’ll all be happy at the end of maybe six series. Do you think they could really stir it up in season five?”
Confirming his ongoing involvement in the programme, Kris added, “Well, we’re about to start shooting season five.”
Beyond Paradise can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.