Josie Lawrence guests in 'Doctors'

Comedienne and former EastEnders star Josie Lawrence is to make a guest appearance in Doctors next week.

The actress will be seen in the one-off role of Katrina Kidd in Tuesday's episode of the BBC daytime drama, which wrapped up a week-long child kidnap plot today.

Katrina is regular character Ruth Pearce's former school music teacher. The pair are to come face-to-face unexpectedly when Katrina pays a visit to the Campus Surgery in the hope of obtaining some mood stabilisers.

As Ruth (Selina Chilton) catches up with her old tutor, it emerges that Katrina is feeling nervous as she is preparing to audition for one of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's TV talent shows.

Soon afterwards, Katrina invites her ex-pupil along for some moral support as she rehearses for her audition - but whether she has what it takes for West End success remains to be seen.

Lawrence bowed out from the role of Manda Best in EastEnders earlier this year. She is also well-known for her work on Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Doctors airs weekdays at 1.45pm on BBC One.

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