The guest stars set to appear in the upcoming fifth series of crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries have been announced..
A dazzling line-up of familiar faces are heading to sun-soaked Sainte Victoire, ready to bring even more mystery and mischief to series five. Joining the cast as special guest stars are Justin Moorhouse (Phoenix Nights), Brian Capron (Coronation Street), Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather), Jason Manford (Waterloo Road), Michael Fenton Stevens (Slow Horses), Su Pollard (Hi-de-Hi!), Louisa Lytton (EastEnders), Frazer Hines (Emmerdale), Bonnie Langford (EastEnders) and Zoe Lyons (Mock the Week).
They will be joining the already announced regulars; Sally Lindsay stars as Jean White, Steve Edge as Dom Hayes, co-writer Sue Vincent stars as glorious Gloria Beaushaw, Robin Askwith and Sue Holderness return as the delectable Jeremy and Judith Lloyd James along with Alex Gaumond as Chief of Police André Caron. Also returning once again are Tony Robinson as Dom’s Uncle Patrick, Paul Chuckle (Elliott) as Gloria’s dad Trevor, and Stephen Bailey, back to cause trouble as gangster John Marsden.
Sally Lindsay said: “Yet again Ste. Victoire has attracted some absolute stellar stars who have all been absolutely fantastic. We are so thrilled with this series and love that the world of Madame Blanc gets bigger and better every year.”
The Madame Blanc Mysteries Series 5 (7 x 60’ including Christmas Special) will follow as Jean and Dom plan their wedding, nothing can prepare them for the unseen obstacles that crop up along the way. Over the course of the series, a dead body is found in in one of the shows iconic locations, Uncle Patrick hosts the pub quiz of the century at La Couronne, Judith and Jeremy face a heart‑wrenching dilemma, and the bodies continue to stack up when someone is found foaming at the mouth in St Victoire Theatre. We witness the full, fabulous wrath of John Marsden, and hold our breath to see whether Jean and Dom will finally make it down the aisle.
With even more mind‑boggling mysteries, murders and eye‑popping antiquities than ever before, The Madame Blanc Mysteries Series 5 will have you on the edge of your sun‑drenched seat.
Created and co-written by Sally Lindsay, the show is co-produced by Clapperboard (The Teacher, The Game, The Good Ship Murder) and Saffron Cherry Productions (The World According to Grandpa) alongside Acorn Media Enterprises who also serves as the international distributor, holding exclusive rights worldwide outside the UK and Northern Ireland. The series was ordered by Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor for 5.
Series 5 will be directed by Dermot Boyd, produced by Ursula Haworth, while Mike Benson, Dermot Boyd and Andy Morgan will serve as Executive Producers for Clapperboard, alongside Sally Lindsay and Caroline Roberts-Cherry for Saffron Cherry.
The series was filmed Gozo and Malta earlier this year.
The first Madame Blanc novel, Madame Blanc and the Antiques Affair by Sally Lindsay with R.W. Green, will be published by Farrago in November 2026. The book is an official prequel to the TV series.
The new series will start on Thursday 29th October at 9.05pm. Watch or stream on 5.
