Channel 5 Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas special full cast list including The Bill and Blackadder stars
Madame Blanc Mysteries is set to return for its Christmas special, featuring a host of recognisable faces as guest stars.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries is gearing up for a festive comeback, but who will be starring in the Christmas special?
Earlier this year, the Channel 5 cosy crime series took an emotional twist when amateur detective and antiques expert Jean White (portrayed by Sally Lindsay) confessed her feelings for friend Dom Hayes (Steve Edge).
So, what can we expect from their relationship when the drama resumes with the Christmas episode?
And who will join them on screen as Jean is assigned the task of identifying a puppeteer's killer.
Jean White - Sally Lindsay
Heading the cast of The Madame Blanc Mysteries as the aspiring detective and owner of an antiques shop, Jean White, is actress Sally Lindsay.
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She first gained recognition as Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street before transitioning to Mount Pleasant, Still Open All Hours, Scott And Bailey, followed by a series of Channel 5 dramas such as Cold Call and Love Rat.
Dom Hayes - Steve Edge
Assisting Jean with her detective duties is taxi driver and romantic interest Dom Hayes, played by actor Steve Edge.
Lindsay's co-star has previously appeared in Ted Lasso, The Visit, Peep Show, Benidorm and most recently, Until I Kill You on ITV.
The upcoming festive special of The Madame Blanc Mysteries will see the return of 'Alma's Not Normal' star Sue Vincent, playing the role of mechanic Gloria Beauchamp.
Joining her are 'Only Fools and Horses'' Sue Holderness and Robin Askwith, known from the 'Confessions' series, as "chateau dwellers" Judith and Jeremy Lloyd James.
Additionally, 'Blackadder's Tony Robinson will appear as Dom's Uncle Patrick.
The Christmas episode won't just showcase the regulars; it has lined up a host of guest stars as well.
Melanie Kilburn joins the ensemble as Joanna. She is widely recognised for portraying Laura Bryant in ITV's police procedural series 'The Bill'.
Phillippe Spall, whose credits include 'The Witcher' and 'Wolf Hall', will step into the shoes of a character named Christian.
And actor Pavel Douglas, with roles in 'Industry', 'The Princess Switch', and 'Gangs Of London' under his belt, is slated to portray Frederick.
'The Madame Blanc Mysteries' Christmas special is set to air on Christmas Eve at 9.15pm on Channel 5 and My5.