Ellison to return to the West End

Jennifer Ellison has signed up to return to the West End stage for the first time since she appeared in hit musical Chicago as Roxie Hart.

The former Brookside actress will be playing an American air hostess called Gloria in comedy Boeing Boeing, about an architect who has three fiancees.

EastEnders star Tracey-Ann Oberman will be starring opposite Ellison, whose character was previously played by Tamzin Outhwaite and Emmerdale star Amy Nuttall.

Ellison is also due to appear as a judge on a new TV talent show based on film Dirty Dancing.