Kate Hudson gushes over 'fantastic' Netflix co-star as she teases ...

Kate Hudson has expressed her admiration for her ‘fantastic’ co-star as she’s set to appear in Netflix new comedy series Running Point.

The 10-episode series, executive produced and co-written by Mindy Kaling, tells the story of an 'overlooked' woman played by Kate, who becomes president of her family business, a basketball franchise named the Los Angeles Waves.

The actress, 45, is set to appear on the show alongside a number of famous faces including Chet Hanks, who has taken on the main role as a basketball player, who moonlights as an unsuccessful rapper.

During an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of BBC The One Show alongside hosts Roman Kemp and Lauren Laverne, Kate wasted no time sharing a sweet message about her co-star.

Lauren started off by saying: “It’s an amazing cast. I loved seeing you with Chet Hanks, kind of really playing off each other. So son of Tom, he plays one of the star players in the team.”

Kate gushed: “Chet (Hanks) is so good in this show and part of it is that he was the right person to play this part. I don’t want to ruin it for everyone but he really just leans in and he is a fantastic actor.”

She continued: “When he auditioned he was the only one who could do it so he really does shine in the show so it’s really exciting to see that.”

Speaking about her other co-stars, Kate went on to say: “And Justin is amazing too. He plays my brother and just everybody. They're all just great comedians so it’s really been a joy.”

The synopsis for the show read: "When a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business.

“Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her sceptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job. Over the course of the series, she sets out to do just that — especially in the unpredictable, male-dominated world of sports.

"From the hitmaking team of Mindy Kaling, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen, Running Point puts a bold twist on the underdog comedy.”

The One Show airs weekdays from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer and Running Point will be available to stream on Netflix from February 27.