TVTV NewsBBC1Death in Paradise has been airing repeats every week while BBC fans wait for the new series.Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter14:33, 14 Jul 2026Death in Paradise: BBC preview clip Death in Paradise won’t be back next week and BBC One has finally announced what will be taking over.‌As fans continue to impatiently wait for Death in Paradise to return for its annual Christmas special, repeats of classic episodes of the cosy crime drama have been airing.‌Tonight, Tuesday, July 14, will be taken back in time to season 11 when actor Ralf Little was leading the Honore Police as DI Neville Parker.‌Unfortunately for viewers, this will be the last time that Death in Paradise will be airing for a little while with no repeats scheduled to air for at least the next week.But the BBC has now shared what will be taking over its primetime slot and it’s one for true crime fans.‌The third season of Murder 24/7 is set to air on Tuesday, July 21, at 9pm, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.Made up of eight episodes, this fly-on-the-wall series states that “in the pursuit of justice, every second counts.“From the 999 call to conviction, via critical forensics and identifying suspects, follow the cases as they unfold - in real time”.‌Following detectives and specialists involved in murder investigations, this first episode will revolve around a distressing early morning 999 call in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.The police receive a call from a man who says he found his wife in their home with a knife in her stomach and despite attempts to resuscitate her, she was declared dead at the scene.‌Her husband is arrested on suspicion of murder but the description says “the overall picture is more suggestive of suicide rather than homicide”.Fans won’t have to wait very long for the second episode though with Murder 24/7 returning the following night, Wednesday, July 22, at 9pm.It is believed that the remaining six episodes will be scheduled to air on Tuesday and Wednesday nights over the next few weeks.Article continues belowMurder 24/7 season three premieres on Tuesday, July 21, at 9pm, on BBC One.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌BBC1Death in ParadiseRalf Little