Death in Paradise pays tribute to Danielle Scott-Haughton
Death in Paradise returned to screens on Friday night, with the first episode of series 15 airing.
www.express.co.ukI don’t have live access to up-to-the-minute feeds right now, but here’s what’s widely reported recently about Danielle Scott-Haughton:
- Danielle Scott-Haughton, a BBC drama commissioning editor who worked on Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise, passed away in early January 2026 at a young age. Multiple outlets reported her death and noted the BBC and Death in Paradise teams paid tribute to her leadership and advocacy for Black storytelling.[1][2][3]
- Her passing prompted tributes from colleagues and fans across social media and press coverage, highlighting her impact on the shows she touched and on the broader UK TV industry.[2][4][1]
If you’d like, I can look for the latest confirmed statements from BBC or Death in Paradise’ official channels and summarize any new details or memorials. I can also pull recent obituaries or tributes from reputable outlets and compile a concise timeline of the public responses. Would you like me to proceed with that?