FORMER Corronation Street actress, Helen Flanagan, 23, has landed a role in the British soap opera Holby city.

The soap star is set to appear in the BBC medical drama in July after being out of work since 2012.

The former East Lancashire schoolgirl played character Rosie Webster in 'Corrie' for 12 years before leaving the street two years ago.

The ex-Westholme student has since appeared in reality show I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

Flanagan will play lazy agency nurse Kirsty.

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