TELEVISION star Claire Nielson joined forces with East Lancashire school children to give them some tips from the top on their acting skills.

The actress, who has featured in the BBC1 Sunday-night drama Monarch of the Glen, was invited to a one-and-a-half-day drama workshop at Fisher-More High School, Colne, funded by the Drama Forum in Pendle, and the Mid Pennine Arts society.

The workshop was for year-ten pupils from Fisher-More and Park High School, Colne.

Hilary Foster, head of drama at Fisher-More, said: "Claire was brilliant. She is a really lovely person.

"And the children had a wonderful time.

"They're asking if we can do it again next year."