The Madame Blanc Mysteries is one of Channel 5’s biggest hits, and star Sally Lindsay has now shared her thoughts on its lasting success.
Channel 5’s popular series The Madame Blanc Mysteries, starring Sally Lindsay as the witty antiques expert Jean White, continues to delight audiences with its mix of cozy comedy and intriguing murder cases. Since premiering in October 2021, it has become a fan favorite on the network.
With guest stars like Paul O’Grady and Les Dennis, each episode offers a new mystery for viewers to solve. Originally introduced as The Reluctant Madame Blanc, the show has flourished under its current title.
Advertisement As fans look forward to the fourth season, Sally Lindsay expressed her excitement about the show’s future in an interview with Reach publications, reaffirming her commitment to the role:
I’ll write it as long as they want it, I’m not under any ‘I’ll quit while I’m on a high’. No. I love it so much, I will do it until they want me to not do it. I think it’s just a special thing in my life, it’s part of our lives now.
she declared. Her deep passion for the series was clear as she added,
Adding a personal touch to the series, the theme tune Passing Through was written by Lindsay’s husband, Steve White. She cherishes the family connection, saying, “It’s great because Steve does the music as well so it’s something we share.”
She also values the time the show allows her to spend with family, saying,
And the boys [her sons] come out and have holidays as well, it’s just brilliant. It’s really special so I’ll drag it out as long as they want me to.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries is often compared to long-running favorites like Death in Paradise, which has thrived through 14 seasons. Sally Lindsay gave fans a glimpse of the upcoming season, teasing an unforgettable moment in the first episode featuring Sue Holderness and Robin Askwith riding jet skis.
Talking about the inspiration behind the standout jet ski scene, which took a full day to film, she shared:
The whole episode was built around the fact that the year before they had a day off and they went out on jet skis before a lunch together. They went out and I was on the beach and I saw them zipping across the Mediterranean in their costumes, having a lovely time, out-speeding each other.
I went ‘right, that’s going on the telly’. That’s them, there are no body doubles, we spent all day filming it and that was it.
She added,
Season four also explores a variety of unique settings, including a library and the backstage area of an antiques TV show.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries airs on Channel 5.