Beyond Paradise's Sally Bretton gushes about 'thoughtful' co-star after touching gesture

Beyond Paradise aired its festive special this week (Image: BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Joss Barrett)

Beyond Paradise actress Sally Bretton has paid tribute to her co-star after a sweet on-set gesture.

Sally plays Martha Lloyd on the BBC detective drama, and she heaped praise on her co-star Zahra Ahmadi, who stars as DS Esther Williams. On the set of the Christmas special, Sally remembered how Zahra would do anything for her.

She said: "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."

Speaking about her character, she added: "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.

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The festive special featured a brand new story (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 fostered young Jaiden - something which is a "big learning experience" for him.

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"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.*