The Madame Blanc Mysteries

Sally Lindsay (Actor) .. Jean White

Born: July 08, 1973 in Stockport

Quote: "Being on a soap is the best training you'll ever have."

Trivia: Lindsay performed as Dolly Parton on Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes.

Best Known For: Coronation Street and Mount Pleasant.

Early-life: Sally was born in Stockport on July 8, 1973. She has a younger brother, Christopher, with whom she's very close - she was the best man at his wedding. Her first brush with showbusiness came when, as a member of the St Winifred's Choir, she two weeks at number one thanks to the song Grandma. After school, she studied English language and literature at Hull University.

Career: Lindsay performed stand-up before turning to acting. Her TV debut came in an episode of The Royle Family in 2000. A year later she made a brief appearance alongside close friend Peter Kay in his cult sitcom Phoenix Nights. A few months on, Lindsay played Shelley Unwin for the first time in Coronation Street, a role she played until 2006. Since then, she has starred in Reggie Perrin, Scott & Bailey, Mount Pleasant, Still Open All Hours and Ordinary Lies.

Les Dennis (Actor) .. David

Born: October 12, 1954 in Liverpool

Best Known For: Hosting Family Fortunes.

Early-life: Born Leslie Dennis Heseltine on October 12, 1954, in Liverpool, one of four children of a taxi driver, also called Les, and his wife Winnie. He also has a half-brother from his father's first marriage. Les claims to have had a difficult relationship with his dad, who at first disapproved of his son's foray into showbusiness, and found it difficult to watch him being criticised during club performances at the start of his career. However, the pair grew close following the death of his mother from cancer in 1977.

Career: Dennis made his TV debut in Russ Abbot's Madhouse during the early 1980s; his comedy partner Dustin Gee died in 1986. Their impersonations of Coronation Street characters made them famous, but Dennis's future seemed uncertain as he started out alone. However, in 1987 he took over from Max Bygraves as host of Family Fortunes, and presented the game show for the next 15 years. Dennis has also done straight acting, appearing in Brookside, Intimate Relations, Crossroads, Casualty, Extras and The Bill. He also famously took part in Celebrity Big Brother in 2002. He joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2014.

Quote: "Big Brother was cathartic for me in that it gave me a chance to think about things and decide what I wanted to do with my life."

Trivia: In 2013, Dennis was a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef and finished runner-up to Ade Edmondson.

David Ames (Actor) .. George

Born: August 10, 1983 in Hampshire

Best Known For: Playing Dominic Copeland in Holby City.

Early-life: David was born on August 10, 1983. He starred in plays at college before studying for a degree in drama. He made his TV debut in the TV movie He Kills Coppers in 2008.

Career: Ames made his first appearance in Holby City as Dominic Copeland in 2013 and joined the medical drama on a permanent basis a year later. He made his film debut in The Telemachy (2012).

Quote: "I used to be clinically overweight, but now I feel comfortable in my own skin."

Trivia: Before becoming an actor, Ames lived with his family in Hampshire.

Steve Edge (Actor) .. Dom Hayfield

Sue Holderness (Actor) .. Judith Lloyd-James

Robin Askwith (Actor) .. Jeremy Lloyd-James

Born: October 12, 1950 in Southport

Best Known For: His naughty 'Confessions of' films in the 1970s.

Early-life: Born Ronald Askwiths on October 12, 1950, in Southport, Lancashire. He has two younger siblings. After he overcame polio as a boy, his family moved to Eastcote in Middlesex. He attended Merchant Taylors' School, Rickmansworth, until he was expelled. However, he had shown an aptitude for music and the stage, performing in several school productions, and later acquired an agent. He also studied English and drama at the University of Bristol.

Career: Askwith won parts in commercials before catching the eye of director Lindsay Anderson, who cast him in the classic film If..... After this, he was on TV and in films throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He is most famous for his role as Timothy Lea in the Confessions sex comedies. He also appeared in Carry On Girls. He was actually fourth choice for the lead role in the Confessions films; it was previously turned down by Richard Beckinsale, Richard O'Sullivan and Dennis Waterman. He's also appeared in more serious projects, including Pier Paolo Pasolini's version of The Canterbury Tales and Nicholas and Alexandra. Among his other films are Horror Hospital, The Flesh and Blood Show and Tower of Evil. His most recent TV work includes roles in Coronation Street, Benidorm, and Hollyoaks.

Quote: "I was at a dinner with some actor friends of mine one night, and there was a dig at some of the films I've made in my career, and Michael Winner said to them, 'Ah, yes… but when was the last time any of your films made any money?'"

Trivia: Still active on the stage, Askwith regularly appears in pantomimes.

Alex Gaumond (Actor) .. Gendarme Caron

Sue Vincent (Actor) .. Gloria Beauchamp

Jacqueline Berces (Actor) .. Gendarme Richard

Olivia Caffrey (Actor) .. Barbara

Margeaux Lampley (Actor) .. Celine Connor

Aonghus Weber (Actor) .. Niall Connor

Sanchia McCormack (Actor) .. Charlie Brodeur

Djinda Kane (Actor) .. Simone Brodeur

Alexander Newland (Actor) .. Alan

Myf Hopkins (Producer)

Dermot Boyd (Director)

Mike Benson (Executive producer)

Caroline Roberts-Cherry (Executive producer)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Friday, January 16 on 5 +1 (38)

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