EastEnders favourite Gillian Wright is set to appear in pantomime this Christmas.

The actress, who plays Jean Slater, will star in Snow White at The Central Theatre in Chatham.

She will be playing the Wicked Queen.

The EastEnders actress will star alongside West End stars, Hannah Boyce and Alex Anstey, as Snow White and Dame Dotty.

The 62-year-old won Best Actress at the Inside Soap Awards and has been highly praised for her storylines involving bipolar disorder and ovarian cancer.

She first appeared in EastEnders in 2004 for a one-off episode but returned as a regular from 2007.

The panto is set to run from December 8 until December 31, with performances starting from £18 per ticket.

The Central Theatre will also be running two Britosh Sign Language performances on Saturday, December 10 at 6pm and Friday December 30 at 2pm.

Children under 18 months gain free entry, although a ticket is still required.