'He has a rocking body!' Cheeky Anna Friel lauds Paddy McGuinness' hunky physique... as they transform into Rocky characters for new sketch show
She's a Golden Globe nominated actress, lauded for her phenomenal onscreen skill.
Yet Anna Friel proved she is not all drama and awards as she showed off her silly side during an appearance on brand new five part sketch show The Keith and Paddy Picture Show, in which she larked around with Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness.
The 40-year-old Brit joined Paddy in dressing up as movie characters Adrian and Rocky Balboa, as they borrowed from wedding scenes iniconic 1979 movie Rocky II, before the cheeky star noted the comic's 'rocking body'.
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The happy couple: Anna Friel proved she is not all drama and awards as she showed off her silly side during an appearance on brand new five part sketch show The Keith and Paddy Picture Show, in which she larked around with Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness
In the new series, Paddy and Keith, played by comedian Leigh Francis, recreate some of their favourite movies of all time, including Dirty Dancing and Jaws as well as Rocky.
Enlisting Anna for their first episode, alongside fellow stars Marvin Humes, Kimberley Wyatt, Jessica Hynes, Larry Lamb and John Barrowman, the duo got the stunning star dressed up as Rocky's bride, originally played by Talia Shire.
Speaking of the collaboration on the show, Anna said: 'I met Keith and Paddy a long time ago and we promised we would work together. I didn’t envisage it would be playing Rocky’s wife, but can tell you Paddy has a rockin’ body!'
In a behind the scenes snap of the show, Anna is seen looking near identical to the character played by Talia Shire while Paddy pulled off a hilarious take on Sylvester Stallone's boxing character.
Real life: The 40-year-old Brit joined Paddy in dressing up as movie characters Adrian and Rocky Balboa (pictured), as they borrowed from wedding scenes from iconic 1979 movie Rocky II, before the cheeky star noted the comic's 'rocking body'
Atop their Rocky skit, the duo threw themselves wholeheartedly into Dirty Dancing with ex-Pussycat Doll songstress Kimberley Wyatt playing Penny Johnson.
Jessica Hynes scooped the role of Marjorie Houseman, Larry Lamb taking on the role of Dr Houseman and John Barrowman playing himself.
The comedic duo's hilarious show was promoted on the red carpet at Wednesday night's National Television Awards, when Keith dressed up as Jennifer Grey's character Baby from the 1987 classic while Paddy transformed into Johnny Castle - played by Patrick Swayze.
Lifting it up! The comedic duo's hilarious show was promoted on the red carpet at Wednesday night's National Television Awards, when Keith dressed up as Jennifer Grey's character Baby from the 1987 classic while Paddy transformed into Johnny Castle - played by Patrick Swayze
Lifting it up: As they rubbed shoulders with the stars on the red carpet, the hilarious pair put on a typically animated display as they prepared for the launch of the show
With Keith dressed in a pink dress with a long wig and Paddy clad in the classic skin-tight outfit worn by Swayze, the duo pulled off the incredible lift made famous in the film.
As they rubbed shoulders with the stars on the red carpet, the hilarious pair put on a typically animated display as they prepared for the launch of the show.
Following her appearance on the programme, Kimberley said: 'I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting, brand new show with the hilarious Keith and Paddy.
'Dirty Dancing is one of my all-time favourite films so I’m excited to get on the dance floor and teach Baby a thing or two!'
The Keith and Paddy Picture Show will air on ITV in Spring
The original stars: Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze originally starred in the 1987 movie
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