Nadine Coyle joins the cast of BBC Northern Ireland’s Soft Border Patrol in a cameo role. The Londonderry-born singer stars alongside comedian Shane Todd as filming gets underway for the new five-part series.

The mockumentary follows the antics of the teams patrolling the often twisting highways and byways of the border on push bike and by car, as they try to help commuters cross the border smoothly and swiftly, if not always successfully.

However details of Nadine’s storyline are being kept under close wraps.

Nadine Coyle said: “Being a Derry girl I was always aware of the border, and it’s great to get back home, and out filming with Shane and the crew for Soft Border Patrol.

“We’ve had some craic on location, but my lips are sealed about the storyline. You’ll just have to wait to find out what I’ve been up to!”

Made by the Glasgow-based Comedy Unit, most of the dialogue in the series is largely improvised and performed by a cast, including Karen Hassan, who plays SBP CEO Lisa McCoy, and Neil Delamere as Niall Sweeney, Head of Virtual Border.

Also making cameo appearances are BBC Northern Ireland’s favourite weather man Barra Best, broadcaster and singer ‘Uncle Hugo’ Duncan and country star Lisa McHugh.

The series will be broadcast next year.

Pin Cushion, the film that Nadine plays a small part in, has been officially released in selected cinemas across the UK.

Nadine plays a glamorous air hostess who Iona (main girl in the film) fantasises to be her mother when she escapes into her dreamworld.

And while the former Girls Aloud star popped up as a school band member in 2007’s St. Trinian’s, Pin Cushion serves as her true acting debut. It was a film that she simply could not turn down:

Nadine spoke about the film: “The script was fascinating. It takes you on a journey of a teenager’s life, and will definitely resonate with all types of people.”

Trailer:

See which cinema is showing the film near you: http://pincushionfilm.co.uk/cinema-listing/

Hayley will be attending the Birmingham showing, that has a post Q&A discussion with the director Deborah afterwards!

Nadine shared a film still from her small part in a feature film called Pin Cushion.

She plays a small part, as an air stewardess in one of the main actresses dream.

The film is made by director Deborah Haywood who i spoke to on Twitter a few weeks ago. I had seen the film had finished production and editing and asked how Nadine was in it. She replied “She’s FAB in it”

Pin Cushion recently opened Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week 2017. Unfortunately Nadine didn’t attend, but it has had some really great reviews.

Check out the HQ film still in the gallery below: