Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is to guest star in Neighbours in a special London storyline.
The presenter and actress, who celebrated her 50th birthday in February, will play Harlow Robinson's Aunt Harriet in the Australian soap, with scenes being filmed in the UK over the next week.
Harlow, played by Jason Donovan's daughter Jemma Donovan, is in London trying to solve the mystery of her mother, Prue Robinson, who was portrayed by Denise Van Outen in 2019.
Speaking about being cast in Neighbours, Holden said: "Like most people in the UK who were around in the late 80's/early 90’s, I grew up watching Neighbours every single day of the week.
"I was glued to our TV for the wedding of Kylie and Jason (Scott and Charlene) while cursing Mrs Mangle and praying that Mike and Jane would eventually get together! Not to mention all the other greats over the years.
"To now have the opportunity to be a part of such an iconic Australian show is simply fabulous! I can’t wait to work with Jemma in London, this feels like a joyous occasion for everyone."
"When I left drama school, EastEnders was one of the first jobs I got," she said during an interview with UK radio station Heart.
"I had a lot of fun, it was a nice show to do."
Neighbours' executive producer Jason Herbison said: "Neighbours has a rich tradition of filming in the UK and we’re thrilled to have Amanda joining for our next adventure.
"We’ve created a great character for her and can’t wait to see the dynamic between her and Jemma Donovan.
"The shoot has been in the works for some time and will serve as the launch of a huge new storyline for 2022."
Holden’s scenes will air next spring in the UK and Ireland.
