Susan Boyle to play dinner lady in Glee

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Susan is said to be featuring in the show's Christmas episode as a dinner lady.

The Britain's Got Talent star was revealed as the latest cast member by Glee creator Ryan Murphy at the Fox Television Critics Association summer press tour in Los Angeles.

In more Glee related news, Murphy also said he thought he was being "punked" when a fan note arrived from Paul McCartney.

But he discovered that the pop legend is an admirer of the hit Fox TV show and wants his music to be part of it.

McCartney enclosed a mix of some of his tunes, including Michelle, and asked Murphy to consider using them on the series about high school misfits in a glee club.

Murphy said: "I was gobsmacked. I grew up with that guy. So, of course, we are going to do something."

Another hour will feature the songs of Britney Spears, and the show is wooing a "major" artist, whom Murphy wouldn't identify, for a tribute episode to air after the Super Bowl next year.

But Glee aims to be more intimate instead of "going bigger and overstuffing season two," said Murphy, also an executive producer on the show.

There will be a spotlight on some of the secondary characters, such as scheming cheerleaders Santana (Naya Rivera) and Brittany (Heather Morris). The tribute episodes will be kept to just two or three and feature fewer songs.

The one saluting Madonna had nine numbers, Murphy said, "which is insane."

Glee isn't becoming a wallflower. The cast went on a sold-out tour, there's a Glee novel, titled, Glee: The Beginning, and Murphy said he hopes for publication of a Sue Sylvester autobiography - with Jane Lynch, who plays the sadistic cheerleading coach, going on tour in character to promote the book.

"I'm very proud of the merchandise," Murphy said.

For every two items he approves, he rejects 10 proposals.

Glee, which melds pop songs, high school hijinks and drama into an upbeat hour, is the leading nominee at this year's Emmy Awards with 19 bids, including best comedy series and seven acting nods for its cast and guest stars.