Article: West End actress too good for I'd Do Anything show - VIDEO.

A SOUTH Tyneside actress has missed out on a West End role for being too polished.

Helen French, 30, from South Shields, got through to the final 18 in BBC1 programme I'd Do Anything.

The programme, hosted by Graham Norton, aims to find a Nancy and three Olivers to play the leads in Cameron Mackintosh's forthcoming revival of Lionel Bart's musical Oliver!

From thousands of Nancys, Miss French made it through auditions, callbacks and 'Nancy School' but missed out in the final cull.

To see Helen's I'd Do Anything audition click here

After performing in front of a celebrity audience, including Barbara Windsor and previous talent ...

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