LINDA ROBSON TO APPEAR IN THE BILL (2/6/03)

Linda Robson is to make a guest appearance in The Bill.

The actress was forced to pull out of a new ITV1 sitcom in March because of ill health.

She will play PC Polly Page's cousin Michelle, who turns up at Sun Hill complaining she is being stalked.

Linda has been signed up for one episode, to be screened in August.

Former Night and Day actress Lysette Anthony is also to appear in the show. She will play Rachel - the new love of DCI Jack Meadows.