EastEnders’ Natalie Cassidy bags role in new BBC comedy Mandy with Diane Morgan

EASTENDERS’ Natalie Cassidy has bagged a new role in new BBC comedy Mandy.

She will star alongside comedian and Motherland star Diane Morgan in the spanking new sitcom.

Diane, 44, is also the writer and director of the series and plays the ambitious character of Mandy.

Her biggest dream of all is breeding Doberman Pinchers.

But there are hurdles to overcome before that dream can become a reality.

In the series we’ll see her go on a health kick, rent out her small back bedroom on Airbnb and attempt a series of short-lived jobs in the modern gig economy.

EastEnders star Natalie and Diane will be joined in the regular cast by Code 404 star Michelle Greenidge, Alistair Green from Flower, Man Like Mobeen actor Mark Silcox The Mash Report’s Michael Spicer.

The cast also features a plethora of guest stars including Tom Basden from Plebs and After Life), Game of Thrones’ David Bradley, 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Sean Lock and The Bisexual actress Maxine Peake.

Broadcaster Iain Lee also makes an appearance in Mandy, as well as Motherland’s Emily Dean and Leonadro star Akemnji Ndifornyen.

The show’s Producer is Sam Ward and the Executive Producer is Ben Caudell. Alex Moody will assume the role as The Commissioning Editor for the BBC.

Diane has also featured in Netflix’s After Life and sitcom Motherland.

She also made an appearance on Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe series back in May as reporter Philomena Cunk.

Natalie is best known for starring in EastEnders as Sonia Fowler.

Mandy will start on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in August.