Michelle Keegan unrecognisable in major TV role

Michelle Keegan unrecognisable in major TV role

Michelle Keegan fans were left doing a double take when she appeared in a snap after returning to Australia. The BBC shared a behind-the-scenes picture of her on the set of Ten Pound Poms back in May. The series stars Michelle as Kate Thorne, a British woman who departs post-war Britain for Australia, having been promised a better quality of life for just a tenner.

In the sneak-peek at series two, Michelle looked completely different, dressed in 1950s attire in a stripey top and linen blue bottoms. Sporting a classic waved hair do, Michelle was worlds away from her usual modern glam. Alongside the image, the BBC wrote: "G’Day Kate! Michelle Keegan’s back in action as nurse Kate Thorne on the set of #TenPoundPoms in Australia Follow Kate & the Roberts family (led by Faye Marsay and Warren Brown) into 1957 when series 2 comes to @BBCiPlayer & BBC One."

Michelle Keegan is back as Kate in Ten Pound Poms' second series
Michelle Keegan is back as Kate in Ten Pound Poms' second series
Michelle Keegan
Fans were delighted to see Michelle filming again -Credit:Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their excitement over the drama returning. "Fab!" one wrote. "Such a great show, no idea that series 2 was coming." Another tweeted: "That's brilliant news. I enjoyed the first series."

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With filming officially beginning on series two, Michelle will be back as nurse Kate, while co-stars Warren Brown and Faye Marsay reprise their roles as Terry and Annie Roberts. The first series saw the couple move their whole family over to Australia with dreams of starting a new life.

The show, which is written by Fool Me Once's Danny Brocklehurst, will also be welcoming new faces into its cast for series two, meanwhile Australian actors Rob Collins, Leon Ford, Declan Coyle, Stephen Curry, Hattie Hook, Finn Treacy, Emma Hamilton and Cheree Cassidy will be back to reprise their roles.

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Michelle Keegan x Very
Michelle recently released her own line with clothing giant Very -Credit:Very

Earlier this year Michelle took to social media to share some exciting news, with the actor collaborating with her husband Mark Wright to release a sportswear brand with online retailer Very. Former TOWIE star Mark wrote on Instagram that he was "buzzing" for the crossover.

Mark also shared adorable baby pictures of himself and Michelle, writing on social media: "Got sent this of me and @michkeegan love it!! I won't do a poll of who's cuter [winking with tongue out emoji]."

Mark and Michelle tied the knot in 2015, and their love story started in 2012 when they met while on separate holidays in Dubai. Their romance blossomed and they made their relationship public in May 2013 when they appeared on the red carpet together at the British Soap Awards.

Ten Pound Poms is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan tied the knot in 2015 -Credit:Getty Images