It has been announced that singer Jane McDonald will take over from Phillip Schofield as host of the British Soap Awards. The 60-year-old’s hiring comes following the recent controversy that has seen Phillip cease working for ITV.
A self-confessed soaps fan, Jane said of landing the role of host: “Oh my god…..everyone knows how much I LOVE my soaps, this year I’ve been honoured to be mentioned in Corrie, EastEnders and Emmerdale, so this is just a dream come true. I can’t wait to see all our wonderful soap nominees and celebrate all their hard work with them - roll on the awards, I can’t wait!”
The awards themselves take place on Tuesday, June 6 and will air on ITV1. The five biggest soaps - Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks - will be battling it out to win recognition for their work over the past year.
