Robson Green films Grantchester with new vicar Rishi Nair while Tom Brittney makes surprise return to the show

Robson Green was spotted filming Grantchester in Cambridge on Thursday. For the upcoming batch of episodes, former Hollyoaks star Rishi Nair, 32, has taken on the part of Vicar Alphy Kottera after Tom Brittney left the show. Yet Tom - who played Reverend Will Davenport since 2019 - made a surprise return to the show as he joined the pair on set, but this time behind the camera as director. New beginnings: Robson Green was spotted filming Grantchester in Cambridge with new vicar Rishi Nair on Thursday afternoon Comeback: Tom Brittney - who played Reverend Will Davenport since 2019 - made a surprise return to the show as he joined the pair on set, but this time behind the camera as director Earlier this year, Tom announced that the eighth series - which will hit screens in 2024 - would be his last after appearing in 30 episodes. New role: For the upcoming batch of episodes, former Hollyoaks star Rishi, 32, has taken on the part of Vicar Alphy Kottera after Tom left the show Behind the camera: Tom looked worlds away from his former character as sported an unshaven look complete with dark baseball cap and casual hoodie Giving advice?