Lily Allen To Star In Neigbours

British pop star Lily Allen is set to star in long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours the makers of the show have confirmed. According to the soap's website the 24-year-old "wasted no time in accepting the offer". Allen will film her role next month while touring in Australia. Set in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough, Neighbours focuses on the residents of Ramsay Street - who over the years have included singer Kylie Minogue and Gladiator star Russell Crowe.

Here she is on her last visit to Australia on chat show Rove.