Fresh from her outstanding performance at the Euros 2022, Norfolk football star Lauren Hemp will be on our TV screens in a different capacity tonight.

The lioness has swapped Wembley Stadium for the fictional village of Hollyoaks, as part of a cameo appearance for the Channel 4 soap.

In the episode, to be aired today (Wednesday, August 10) the player from North Walsham lends a helping hand to Kathleen-Angel McQueen by coaching her football team.

The feature comes fresh off the back of the England team's victory over Germany on Sunday, July 31.

Lauren is a long-time fan of the Channel 4 show.

She said: “I love Hollyoaks and never miss it so when they posted the scene about us on their Instagram I then shared it on my story.

"Then my agent called and said that I had been invited to come and film a scene. I can’t tell you what I replied but I shouted it down the phone.

"It was like a dream. I had two dreams in life and they’ve both happened in the last few weeks.

“It was a surreal day and I was just thinking I can’t believe I am here, and people want my picture when I was really nervous but everyone was lovely. I’d love to come back again. I’d like to play a serial killer."

On her ambitions for life post-Euros, Lauren said: “One of our many goals as the Lionesses over the Euros was to inspire as many girls and boys as possible to be involved in football and it’s important we keep doing that.

"I had many people in the past tell me that I couldn’t do something but its important that you believe in yourself, you don’t listen to anyone. I think this summer has proved that girls can play football too."

Since the lionesses' success at the Euros, Hemp has visited her home town in north Norfolk and was given the 'freedom of the town'.