Coronation Street star joins the cast of Channel 5 drama

Lucy-Jo Hudson, who played Katy Harris in Coronation Street from 2002 to 2005, has been added to the cast of The Good Ship Murder for its fourth series.

The programme first aired in 2023 and follows a retired detective who has become a cabaret singer on a luxury Mediterranean cruise ship.

Shayne Ward plays Jack Grayling, the cruise ship singer, as he goes around solving murders on board.

Who is in the cast of The Good Ship Murder?

Ross Adams, who used to play Scott Drinkwell in Hollyoaks, will be returning to the show as cruise director Colin Smallwood.

Ross shared a photo on Instagram of him next to Lucy-Jo in Malta, where the show is filmed.

Tillie Amartey, who played Stace Neville in Waterloo Road, has also hinted at joining the cast in a vlog she posted to her social media.

Her caption said: “Cruise ship chronicles day 1.

“When I started acting at 7 years old as a hobby I never thought it would make my adult life so unpredictably amazing.

“Feeling lucky, blessed and claustrophobic Darren all at once but how fab I can say my job has required me to set sail.”

Catherine Tyldesley is another Coronation Street star who appeared in the first three series as Kate Woods, the ship’s first officer.

However, she has stepped down from the role to return to the soap as Eva Price but is set to make a guest appearance in series four to finish her storyline.

On the fourth series, Greg Barnett, commissioning editor, 5, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing The Good Ship Murder back for a fourth series.

“Audiences have truly embraced the show’s unique combination of mystery, music and escapism, and we are excited to continue Jack’s journey with even more surprises and new faces in store.”

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