12 pop stars who've popped up in soaps
From the Cobbles to the Dales, Down Under to the Square, you'll find chart toppers getting soapy absolutely everywhere!
Marti Pellow – Emmerdale
The Wet Wet Wet star arrived in The Woolpack back in 2001, when Tricia Dingle won a radio competition. The bubbly barmaid decided he'd make a far nicer surprise for Kathy, who was heading off to Australia.
Katherine Jenkins – Emmerdale
A little less pop star, a little more opera star, Katherine Jenkins made a cameo to open the village hall as Emmerdale celebrated 500 years in existence. The place, that is. Not the show. Obviously.
Emma Bunton - Neighbours
When Doctor Karl Kennedy came to London there was no telling who he'd meet, so imagine his surprise when he ran into Susan's favourite Spice Girl on the street...
Lily Allen - Neighbours
Music lover Zeke Kinski was in his element when Lily Allen came to Erinsborough to sit down for an interview on his little radio show.
Who else have you spotted? Who's been your favourite pop star turned soap star? Let us know in the comments below.
If you're a big soap fan you won't want to miss EastEnders stars Danny Dyer and Natalie Cassidy at the Radio Times Festival. They'll be joining executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins to delve into the secrets of Albert Square.
The festival runs 24-27 September on The Green at Hampton Court Palace.
