Sally Lindsay has lifted the lid on whether she would return to Coronation Street, almost 20 years after she exited her role as Shelley Unwin, and it may not be an answer some fans have hoped for.
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Lindsay, who has recently appeared in the likes of The Madame Blanc Mysteries, Love Rat and Cold Call, rose to fame on the cobbles, where she appeared from 2001 to 2006.
She left Weatherfield after getting a new job in Derby and became pregnant with Charlie Stubbs's child, telling him that the baby could never know who its father was.
Speaking exclusively at the Radio Times Covers Party 2025 about what Shelley's life could look like now, Lindsay admitted she was unsure, but thought she would still be "lovely, chatty and bubbly".
But as for whether a return could be on the cards, Lindsay told RadioTimes.com: "It's a great job and I've always said this about Coronation Street, never say never.
"It has been many years now and I've got my own show and I produce as well, so it's probably not for me.
"But I absolutely think it's the best thing ever for people to go back, because it's like another world. It's a great job."
Sally Lindsay. Radio Times / Jonathan Ford @jonathanfordphoto
Lindsay currently leads Channel 5's The Madame Blanc Mysteries, in which she plays Cheshire antiques dealer and amateur sleuth Jean White, helping solve deaths in Sainte Victoire in the South of France.
Beyond starring as the lead, Lindsay writes and produces it, taking inspiration from Miss Marple.
"She's a woman of a certain age, so people patronise her and think she's just this little old lady – that she's invisible," she told Radio Times magazine.
"They don't for one minute think she's got this extraordinary mind and extraordinary level of deduction. That also applies to Jean."
While season 3 came to an end last year, it has been renewed for season 4, which will feature six new exciting episodes.
Meera Syal, Samantha Bond, Sally Lindsay and Kerry Godliman. Radio Times/Ray Burmiston
Lindsay said in a statement: "I think if you had told me five years ago when I came up with the idea of Madame Blanc that in the not too distant future our show would be not only a hit in the United Kingdom but America, Australia, Canada (to name but a few), I would have been astounded. But, amazingly, it is!
"And our team could not be more thrilled to bring you a brand new season of sunshine, laughs and antiques. All the gang are back with some more fantastic surprise guests visiting Sainte Victoire, and we can't wait for you all to enjoy soon."
Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
Laura Rutkowski is the Junior Commissioning Editor at Radio Times magazine, where she looks after a column called "What it's like to…", which spotlights behind-the-scenes roles within the TV and film industry – from stunt coordinators to costume designers. She loves finding out how productions are made and enjoys covering a wide variety of genres. Laura is half-American and half-British and joined Radio Times in 2022. She has a degree in Psychology and a Master's in Magazine Journalism.
