Catherine Tyldesley’s returning crime mystery that’s “fantastic cheesy fun” returns on TV tonight

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Tonight marks the return of The Good Ship Murder, the popular cruise ship mystery series! Season 3 begins with a special Christmas episode, and features familiar faces including Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley (from Coronation Street), Claire Sweeney, Ross Adams (Hollyoaks), and Zak Douglas (Doctors).

The show centers on Jack, a singer who works on a cruise ship plagued by mysterious deaths. Fortunately, Jack used to be a police detective, so he partners with the ship’s First Officer, Kate, to solve the crimes and uncover the motives behind them.

Once the murder is solved, every episode ends with a musical performance.

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Don’t miss the Christmas special tonight at 9:30 PM on Channel 5! If you miss it, you’ll be able to watch it on Channel 5’s streaming service later.

The third season is set to follow shortly afterwards.

Many people consider The Good Shop Murder a ‘guilty pleasure’ – it’s so unintentionally funny that it’s become a beloved show to make fun of. The Gogglebox cast particularly enjoyed it, and a quote from Pete and Sophie calling it a ‘cracking comedy… considering it wasn’t meant to be’ was even used in the show’s opening credits for a long time.

One Reddit user admitted that despite finding the first season of ‘Man’ terrible, they and their wife are eagerly anticipating the second season. Another user described the show as ‘awful’ but confessed to binge-watching the entire season on BritBox in a single day, calling it ‘horrifically entertaining’.

One IMDb viewer noted the show isn’t meant to be taken too seriously, and that it presents some unbelievable situations. However, they also enjoyed Ward’s musical performances and the beautiful scenery filmed in the Mediterranean.

Lots of reviews pointed out that the show was quite the fromage, calling it things like “fantastic cheesy fun” and “cheap and cheerful”.

People have likened it to the comforting mystery shows on Hallmark, but with storylines so unbelievable they make those shows seem realistic in comparison.

The Good Ship Murder Christmas special airs at 9.30pm on 5 tonight.

The latest issue of Living Legends is now available, and it’s dedicated to the incredible Dolly Parton! You can purchase ‘Dolly at 80’ at newsstands or online for only £8.99.

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2025-12-27 13:49