Coronation Street legend Anne Kirkbride was honoured but it was rival soap EastEnders that swept the board at a glitzy showbusiness bash.

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EastEnders star Jo Joyner has admitted she has not been able to watch back the live episode in which she fluffed her lines — despite legions of her loyal fans posting clips of the scene to her Twitter account.

And it promises to be full of slaps, special guests and of course that all important question, “Who killed Lucy Beale?”

"Having looked at the evidence, they clearly stick out. An active criminal who has killed before".

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"I'd also like to say a big thank you to 'Coronation Street', because without you there'd be no 'EastEnders’.

Coronation Street colleagues of Anne Kirkbride and a host of other celebrities have expressed their grief at the soap veteran’s death.

Long-running soap EastEnders will finally reveal how its character Lucy Beale was killed in a flashback episode as part of the show’s 30th anniversary week.

Some of Albert Square’s most famous residents – Cindy Beale, Pat Butcher and Kathy Mitchell – will be making an EastEnders comeback for Children In Need.

EastEnders was the big winner at the TV Choice Awards picking up a string of gongs with wins for stars Danny Dyer and Lindsey Coulson.

EastEnders was the big winner at the TV Choice Awards picking up a string of gongs with wins for stars Danny Dyer and Lindsey Coulson.

Robert Downey Jr hasn’t ruled out another ‘Iron Man’ film — and who could blame him? He’s been named as Hollywood’s top earner — for the second time.

Diane Parish has defended EastEnders' dramatic story lines.

A well known character is scrambling to cover his tracks in the Square.

Tamzin Outhwaite thinks 'EastEnders' is back to its "glory days".

Highlights include Top of the Lake and Celebrity Masterchef Ireland

Actress Anna Wing - who played sharp-tongued EastEnders matriach Lou Beale - has died.

'Coronation Street' dominated the British Soap Awards tonight scooping eight out of 16 awards including Best Soap.

The sideshow runs another night; there is a trophy still up for grabs and the shot of transient satiety that comes with it.

EastEnders' Heather Trott is to be murdered by Ben Mitchell.

'EastEnders' Ian Beale will buy an urn in order to convince a potential date that his wife Jane is dead.

'EastEnders' veteran Pam St Clement is to bow out of Albert Square, more than a quarter of a century after making her debut as no-nonsense Pat.

Michelle Collins is joining 'Coronation Street'.

The 40-year-old ‘EastEnders’ actress Laurie Brett – who has been with partner John Milroy since 2009 - is believed to be due to give birth to her first child in April, with her growing baby bump providing a headache for show chiefs as her character Jane Beale is unable to conceive.

Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) leaves Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) for dead when the ‘EastEnders’ hardman suffers a heart attack.

'EastEnders' actor Thomas Law could be "Britain's answer to Justin Bieber".

The soap world’s “Oscars” take place tonight, as 'Coronation Street', 'Doctors', 'EastEnders', 'Emmerdale' and 'Hollyoaks' battle it out for gongs.

Actress Lacey Turner overcame a last-minute illness to take part in a live 'EastEnders' episode in which she was revealed as Archie Mitchell's murderer.

Archie Mitchell’s killer will be told of their guilt only 30 minutes before tonight’s live episode of 'EastEnders' is broadcast, soap bosses have revealed.

‘EastEnders’ is to create a raunchy internet spin-off show.

'EastEnders' actress Nina Wadia has praised the BBC1 soap for showing the multicultural realities of London.

Stars lined up to pay tribute to “storyteller, gentleman and family man” Mike Reid.

The actor Mike Reid has died, his agent David Hahn told BBC News 24.

Wendy Richard is to quit her role as Pauline Fowler in EastEnders after 21 years, it was announced today.

EastEnders star Shane Richie showed fans his wild side tonight in an impromptu appearance for fans outside his home dressed as a tiger.

Actress Barbara Windsor said today she was “gobsmacked” after scooping a lifetime achievement award.

EastEnders star Charlie Brooks is to quit her role as Janine Butcher, after five years in Albert Square.

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt suffered head and shoulder injuries in a cycling accident while training for a charity bike ride.

EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt does let his children watch episodes of the soap - but only selected ones.

One gets the impression that Anne Robinson didn't care too much for Adam Woodyatt, when the EastEnders star appeared on BBC1's Test The Nation, the interactive opportunity for viewers to determine their IQs.

Ken Barlow may have had most wives and lovers among soap characters, but there's one man determined to beat his record.

Actress Tamzin Outhwaite will bid farewell to Albert Square tonight as she makes her final appearance in EastEnders.

Robbie Williams has been voted the Sexiest Man In The World for the third year running.