The annual star-studded event on the calendar of every UK soap star was back in Manchester with a brand new host over the weekend, as Jane Mcdonald was announced as the replacement following Phillip Schofield stepping back from all his ITV duties following his affair with a younger male colleague.
The British Soap Awards brought together the best of television as a total of 14 awards were dished out on Saturday night, and BBC viewers were left in tears when the late Paul O'Grady made an unexpected cameo on Tuesday's recording.
The late comedian and television star tragically passed away earlier this year in March, and MEN reports that viewers were left "in bits" at an 'In memoriam' segment where Paul was fondly remembered.
