Arrest over missing make-up woman

Diane Chenery-Wickens was last seen on 24 January

A 51-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the disappearance of a Bafta-nominated make-up artist.

Diane Chenery-Wickens, 48, from Duddleswell, East Sussex, travelled from East Grinstead to London by train with her husband a week ago.

She had a meeting at the BBC in London, and was due to meet her husband at a hair salon later, but did not arrive.

Police said the arrested man was being questioned by detectives in Eastbourne.

Mrs Chenery-Wickens has worked for more than 20 years on hair and make-up design on some of television's best-known shows, including the League of Gentleman, Casualty, Pride and Prejudice and Dead Ringers.

Her brother, Russell Wickens, said her disappearance was uncharacteristic and was causing her family great concern.

On the day she was last seen by her husband, she was wearing a brown suede jacket, brown calf-length boots, blue jeans and a black scarf.

Police are still appealing for anyone with information relating to the inquiry to contact them.