Lynda Bellingham

Lynda Bellingham is probably best known for her role as the mum in the Oxo adverts, which she played for 16 years until 1999. She has also appeared in numerous television series, including At Home With the Braithwaites, Faith In The Future and All Creatures Great And Small. Lynda is the presenter of ITV1 daytime show Antiques Auction.

Guest appearances

playing "Irene Radford" from June - December 2004

Lynda plays the recurring role of Irene Radford, the head of one of London's big crime families, running brothels and protection rackets. She is an old adversary of Inspector Gina Gold and knows DC Thatcher as her husband was responsible for his dad's death.