Sally plays Martha in Beyond Paradise(Image: (Image: Red Planet Pictures/David Appleby))

BBC Beyond Paradise Martha star gushes over co-star's 'thoughtful' gesture

BBC Beyond Paradise star Sally Bretton has opened up about a 'thoughtful' gesture from her co-star Zahra Ahmadi, who she stars with in the upcoming Christmas special

by · The Mirror

Beyond Paradise actress Sally Bretton has heaped praise on her colleague after a moment on set.

Portraying Martha Lloyd in the BBC's crime series, Sally thanked her fellow cast member Zahra Ahmadi, who plays DS Esther Williams. Recalling an incident on the set of their festive episode, Sally recounted how Zahra was always prepared to lend a helping hand.

She remarked: "I'd love to buy Zahra a gift. She's always doing thoughtful things for the cast and crew, and I think she deserves something special in return. She's one of those people who brings a lot of warmth and kindness to everyone around her."

Whilst discussing her character, she continued: "As for Martha, I imagine she'd want to buy something for Zoe. She works so hard, often going above and beyond. So, Martha would want to show her appreciation with a little treat - something that says 'thank you' for all the effort she puts in at 10 Mile Kitchen. If I had to choose someone to receive a present from, it would be Barbara.

Humphrey and Esther lead the team( Image: (Image: BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Joss Barrett))

"She has such great style, and makes the most beautiful jewellery. So I know any gift from her would be incredibly thoughtful and meaningful. Martha would treasure any gift from Humphrey, even if it was something simple. It wouldn't matter to her if it wasn't fancy - she'd cherish whatever he gave her, just because it would come from him."

Humphrey and Martha opened their home to young Jaiden - an experience that marked a significant learning curve for him.

Beyond Paradise returned for a festive special( Image: (Image: BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Joss Barrett))

"Jaiden is a bit of a challenge at first. Like any typical teenager, he's glued to his phone and headphones, and it takes him a while to warm up to Martha. She really tries to make a connection with him but it's not easy. As the episode unfolds, we learn that Jaiden is struggling with being separated from his little brother," she said.

"It's a big learning experience for Martha and Humphrey, who have only cared for younger children before. Handling a teenager presents new challenges, but Martha is determined to make it a special Christmas for Jaiden, nonetheless."

*Beyond Paradise's Christmas special is available to catch up on BBC iPlayer.