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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Oct 7, 2021 14:39:51 GMT
The Madame Blanc Mysteries (formerly known as The Reluctant Madame Blanc) will premiere on Channel 5 on Saturday October 16th at 9pm.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries follows Jean White, a renowned and respected antiques dealer, running a successful business in leafy Cheshire with her husband, Rory.
We meet Jean on a rainy morning in Manchester, overcome with grief as she learns that Rory has tragically died on his way home from their vintage treasure-trove stomping grounds in the South of France. Things are about to take a darker turn for poor Jean when she discovers that along with her husband, all of their money has disappeared, their shop re-mortgaged to the hilt and their assets pawned off.
With the final thousands in their joint account ironically spent on Rory’s funeral, Jean’s life is set adrift…until her solicitor informs her of one thing her beloved did not sell: their cottage in French antiques hub, Saint Victoire. And when Jean finds out that the lavish ring Rory was bringing back to her is nowhere to be found, she quickly realises something is amiss and does the first thing she can think of; arriving in Saint Victoire, will Jean get the answers she is searching for?
The drama series stars Sally Lindsay as lead character Jean White. Lindsay co-wrote the series with Sue Vincent, who will also star in an as-yet unspecified role.
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Post by geometryman on Oct 7, 2021 15:22:37 GMT
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Post by pandaeyes on Oct 8, 2021 10:00:24 GMT
Saw the trailer a few days ago. Will give this a try. Sounds interesting.
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Post by sootycat on Oct 8, 2021 11:04:17 GMT
Looks watchable.
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Post by linseed on Oct 8, 2021 16:25:02 GMT
Yes certainly looks worth a watch!
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Post by bethb63 on Oct 18, 2021 12:27:00 GMT
Did anyone else watch? I did think at one point I might have to turn it off because Sue Holderness and Robin Askwith were so supremely irritating, but by the end I came to the conclusion that it will work as my “cozy mystery in a picturesque setting” fix.
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Post by marion on Oct 18, 2021 13:15:02 GMT
My reaction exactly, Beth. I thought it got better as the episode went on.
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Post by linseed on Oct 18, 2021 13:47:01 GMT
Midsomer Murders in France!
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Post by beverley61 on Oct 18, 2021 15:47:22 GMT
I couldn't decide whether the comedy roles were necessary and they irritated me, buy it wasn't the worst thing on TV.
After all Stath lets flats has won awards!
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Oct 18, 2021 15:51:31 GMT
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Post by Miranda on Oct 18, 2021 16:47:13 GMT
I enjoyed it! But then I was prewarned by you lot! I agree the tone was a little bit all over the place but it was intriguing. I shall keep watching.
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Post by sootycat on Oct 18, 2021 22:15:21 GMT
I enjoyed this. I believe Sally wrote this, she’s quite versatile isn’t she.
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Post by Reithian on Oct 19, 2021 12:53:12 GMT
We were puzzled by Mr. Askwith's hair. Was it or wasn't it?
We warmed to it as it progressed and will stick with it next week.
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Post by marion on Oct 24, 2021 15:07:19 GMT
That brother didn’t make much effort to find his sister did he? She was living in their native village (the family home too?) and he had moved to the village next door? Or have I missed something? I know their identities were changed but he seemed to recognise her on sight.
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Post by linseed on Oct 24, 2021 17:16:42 GMT
You would have thought he would have visited the family home, but maybe he couldn’t remember it, he was a much younger child. Still enjoying it though, nice bit of light relief!
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