Kris Marshall has revealed he's repeatedly landed himself in hot water with bosses on Beyond Paradise - and admits he's had more than one "dressing-down" over it. The 52-year-old actor, who returns tonight as DI Humphrey Goodman for the fourth series on BBC One, opened up about the trouble he's caused during press interviews - particularly when it comes to giving too much away. Speaking ahead of the show's latest run, Kris admitted his loose lips have got him into bother more than once.

Speaking on the TV Reload podcast, he said: "I get into trouble about it all the time, honestly, I've had so many dressings down behind closed doors with the amount of spoilers I'm dropping. I need more media training or something." The confession came after he accidentally let slip details about a previous series - leaving producers less than impressed. Kris first stepped into the role of Humphrey Goodman on Death in Paradise, taking over from Ben Miller as the show's lead detective. Since then, the hit BBC franchise has continued with Ardal O'Hanlon, Ralf Little and Don Gilet all fronting the series at different stages.

Now back for another series of its successful spin-off, Kris's character is set to continue his on-screen romance with Martha, played by Sally Bretton - a storyline that has become central to the show's appeal.

But while filming might look idyllic on screen, Kris admitted the reality is far more demanding - often keeping him away from home for months at a time.

He revealed that despite Beyond Paradise being filmed in Devon and Cornwall, far closer than his previous stint in Guadeloupe, the job still requires long stretches away from his family.

He said: "Actually, I love it. I get the beauty of seeing my family every other weekend, but then I also get the solitude I enjoy at the end of a really hard working week. I rent the same place every year in a wonderful village (near where Beyond Paradise is filmed)."

Describing the setting, he added: "It's on a beach that isn't touristy because it's quite rocky, but it's got a wonderful little surf break there."

Kris has also spoken openly about how life by the coast helps him cope with the intense The filming schedule is gruelling, often hitting 70-hour weeks over several months - something Kris says he manages by staying close to the sea.

He described himself as a lifelong water lover, saying: "I am and always have been a really big water person. I was a big surfer growing up. I wasn't particularly good, but I loved it. I did it all over the world for fun. I love the sea."

That connection shapes his routine on location, adding: "So every morning before work, I'm in the sea. I'm in the sea after work. I go hiking up on the Moors."

For Kris, it's essential to coping with the workload. He said: "When you're on a big shoot like Beyond Paradise, which is 70 hours a week for 23 weeks straight... it's also quite hard work. I use Devon and Cornwall to keep my mental health stable."