The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 4: Channel 5 confirms guest cast, including several soap superstars
By Helen Fear | Fri Feb 14 2025The Madame Blanc Mysteries is coming back any day now with series 4, and Channel 5 has announced the VIP guest stars joining the cast - and some of them have appeared in the cosy drama before...
The upcoming six-part series, created by and starring Sally Lindsay, will return to sunny Sainte Victoire (but is actually filmed in Malta).
Channel 5 tells us the new episodes will be "packed with unusual antiques and objéts d'art, murder, mystery, sunshine and laughter".
The new series will follow the Christmas Special, which aired on Christmas Eve 2024. So who is joining the cast of The Madame Blanc Mysteries in 2025? Here's everything you need to know...
Who returns to the cast of The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 4 in 2025?
Returning stars include Paul Chuckle (real name Paul Elliott), who has appeared as Gloria's dad Trevor in all series. Of course, Paul is probably best known for being one half of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers, alongside his late brother Barry Elliott. Paul is 77.
Actor and comedian Les Dennis, 71, is also returning to the cast of The Madame Blanc Mysteries. He previously appeared in series 2 as David. He's known for his comedy sketch show, and for presenting Family Fortunes from 1987 to 2002.
Lastly, comedian and actor Stephen Bailey will also be back as John Marsden. He first appeared in 2024's series 3.
Of course, all your favourite main characters will also be back. Creator Sally Lindsay will return as Jean White, who is navigating a fledgling romance with
her sidekick Dom Hayes, played by Steve Edge.
Co-writer Sue Vincent stars as mechanic Gloria Beaushaw, while Robin Askwith and Sue Holderness reprise their roles as eccentric married couple Jeremy and Judith Lloyd James.
Alex Gaumond is back as Chief of Police André Caron. Finally, Tony Robinson makes his return as series regular as Dom's Uncle Patrick.
Who guest stars for the first time?
Making their debut in The Madame Blanc Mysteries series 4 will be actor and comedian Richard Blackwood. The 52-year-old is more recently known for his role of Vincent Hubbard in EastEnders, a role he played between 2015 and 2018.
In 2020, he began portraying the role of Felix Westwood in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
Richard isn't the only former Walford resident popping up in Sainte Victoire. Danny Hatchard, who played Lee Carter in the BBC soap, will be guest starring in the series 4.
Meanwhile, Emmerdale fans can expect to see Samantha Power, who played Tina Dingle in the ITV soap.
Former Corrie actor Charlie Condou - aka Marcus Dent - and Graeme Hawley will also appear. Of course, Graeme is best known for playing murderer John Stape.
DCI Banks star Lorraine Burroughs completes the guest cast, alongside Doctors actor Edward MacLiam.
'Sainte Victoire has attracted a plethora of brilliant guest stars'
On the upcoming guest stars, Sally Lindsay said: "I am very proud to say that yet again Sainte Victoire has attracted a plethora of brilliant guest stars and we have been blown away with how their talent has lifted our scripts off the page.
"We also welcome back some of our beloved semi-regulars so have fun in the sunshine with all the regular gang. We can't wait for you to meet our brand-new characters as well as catching up with what our permanent residents are up to as well as working out six brand new mysteries with Jean."
