Loose Women star unrecognisable as she surprises fans with shock cameo in beloved TV drama

A LOOSE Women star is unrecognisable as she surprises fans with a shock cameo in a beloved TV drama.

A number of the panellists on the ITV lunchtime show are a dab hand at acting too.

A Loose Women star is unrecognisable as she surprises fans with a shock cameo in a beloved TV drama
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A Loose Women star is unrecognisable as she surprises fans with a shock cameo in a beloved TV dramaCredit: ITV
Lisa Maxwell is set to appear in a forthcoming episode of The Madame Blanc Mysteries
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Lisa Maxwell is set to appear in a forthcoming episode of The Madame Blanc Mysteries
The Channel 5 series stars Sally Lindsay
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The Channel 5 series stars Sally LindsayCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

And in an upcoming episode of Channel 5 series The Madame Blanc Mysteries, lead actress Sally Lindsay is joined by a former Loose Women star.

Lisa Maxwell, who left the show in 2014 - will play a character called Nancy, who is kidnapped while attending a surprise birthday party for her longtime friend, Judith.

During the celebrations at one of Sainte Victoire's finest restaurants, Nancy excuses herself to the restrooms, only to be abruptly snatched by a mysterious gloved hand.

Jeremy (Robin Askwith) receives an ominous message on his phone, which includes a distressing photo of Nancy bound with tape, a menacing knife pressed against her neck.

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In a race against time, Caron and Richard establish an incident room at the Chateau so they can be close too Judith and Jeremy should the kidnapper make contact.

Nancy's sister Delphine then suggests Nancy's ex-husband, Theo Ludovic, as a possible culprit.

Adamant that they will find Nancy, Jean and Dom set out to uncover clues about her whereabouts. Meanwhile, the kidnapper issues a ransom demand to the Lloyd-James family.

Jean and Dom pursue a lead provided by Jeremy, earning a stern reprimand from Caron as they have once again decided to take matters into their own hands. 

Later, a crucial revelation emerges when Jean, while revisiting photos from Judith's party, stumbles upon a potential breakthrough in locating Nancy.

The clock is ticking as the kidnapper anticipates the ransom from Judith and Jeremy before resorting to drastic measures.

Will Jean and Dom manage to find Nancy in time and reveal her abductor, or are they destined to return to the Chateau bearing more bad news for Judith?

This episode of The Madame Blanc Mysteries airs on Thursday, February 1 at 9pm on Channel 5.