Marcus Brigstocke to make cameo appearance in The Crown

Marcus Brigstocke has landed a cameo role in 'The Crown'.

The 48-year-old comedian will make an appearance in the hit Netflix royal drama and is said to be a "big fan" of the show.

It is not the first time Marcus has had a shock cameo role as he also appeared as a radio DJ in the 2003 film 'Love Actually'.

An insider told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre TV column: "Marcus is known for his comedy more than his acting, so it's surprising he's managed to secure another top cameo.

"He's a big fan of 'The Crown' and is chuffed to be asked. There was no way he was going to turn it down."

The panel show regular and radio star became a big hit in lockdown thanks to the virtual gigs he performed with his wife, fellow comic Rachel Parris.

The pair performed 80-minute sets every Tuesday over eight months for comedian James Gill's Always Be Comedy club.

The upcoming fifth series of 'The Crown' will see Imelda Staunton take over from Olivia Colman in the role of Queen Elizabeth II but the actress revealed that she is very nervous about playing the monarch and "hopes" that the Queen does not watch her portrayal.

The 66-year-old star said: "When Claire Foy was in the first series, to all of us that felt like history. Then following on from that with Olivia Colman, again it seems like history. Now we start in 1991 playing someone much more recent. That’s the extra challenge I have, people saying, 'Oh, I don’t think she’s like that at all'. I'm hoping she won’t be watching. I’m hoping she’ll probably say, 'Do you know? I think I know myself now, I don’t need to watch anyone else who thinks they know me.'"