Sian Reeves to show 'em how it's done in Emmerdale

Congratulations to the Emmerdale producers for bagging Sian Reeves.

The West Bromwich and Staffordshire lass is a great TV actress. She was fab in Cutting It and is currently one of the best things about Hope Springs.

EastEnders let her slip through their fingers when they cast her for just a few episodes as Elaine, nasty manager of Fargo's restaurant.

But now she has a chance to really make her mark on a soap. She starts filming in Emmerdale soon as Sally Spode, an old love interest of Ashley Thomas. When she appears in August, it emerges she was the vicar's first love, so his wife Laurel is unnerved to see her in the village.

As well as being talented, Sian is a really nice woman. I've interviewed her several times and always found her friendly, chatty and open.

Last time she told me all about battling back from an horrific accident which left her bed-bound for 10 months and really knocked her confidence.

She was worried she would never work again, but this latest news really puts paid to those fears!