Pallett: 'I'd consider another soap role'

Former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett has revealed that she would not rule out appearing in another soap.

The actress bowed out from her role as Jo Sugden on the Yorkshire-based serial in 2008 and will return to screens with a one-off guest part in Casualty later this year.

Speaking to the News of the World about her screen comeback, Pallett commented: "I'm really excited as it will be the first TV role that I'll be seen as someone else other than Jo. As long as I have a great character and an interesting script in front of me, I'm happy."

Asked whether she would accept another soap role in the future, she replied: "You never know what's around the corner so if another soap called on me, who knows?"

Pallett is currently taking part in a touring production of the musical Rock Around The Clock, which is to visit 16 cities over the next few months.

She said: "This is my professional stage debut and there's always a certain amount of nerves that come with walking into any first-time role. But I'm loving it and I've fitted straight in."