Coronation Street has been awarded four prizes at this year's Inside Soap Awards. Three of the soap's stars were praised for their performances on the cobbles while the programme itself won the gong for best showstopper.
05.09.2023 - 23:37 / ok.co.uk
This year's NTAs, the National Television Awards, were packed with unseen bits and unexpected moments, with some dramatic twists along the way. Holly Willoughby reflected on her "difficult year" on the red carpet, Piers Morgan got booed by the audience and the entire room was in tears when the late presenter Paul O'Grady won for his factual series For the Love of Dogs.
There was also a particularly poignant moment when EastEnders actor and son of the late Jade Goody, Bobby Brazier won the award for rising star.
When it was announced that Danielle Harold had won best serial drama performance for her role as Lola Pearce in EastEnders, the actress could barely contain herself as she admitted she hadn't even prepared for her speech.
There were many more tears and laughs as TV's biggest award show in Britain finally arrived. Here's all the moments you may have missed...
Dog barking on stage It was a special moment when Paul O'Grady, who sadly died earlier this year, was recognised for his amazing work in the factual TV show For the Love of Dogs.
The late actor, drag queen, presenter and TV star, who was beloved all over the country, was a great lover of all dogs. He was so passionate about the pet pooch that he made a number of series' of the show, which also helped raise money for the animals at the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home.
But as the show's production team went up on stage to accept the award, their canine started barking, leaving the audience in hysterics. Audience boos Piers Morgan was caught on camera smiling as the category for best TV interview was announced in the O2 Arena, but while he was excited to be nominated, some members of the audience didn't feel the same way.
Coronation Street has been awarded four prizes at this year's Inside Soap Awards. Three of the soap's stars were praised for their performances on the cobbles while the programme itself won the gong for best showstopper.
An Egyptian 'toyboy' who married a British pensioner more than twice his age has claimed she only used him "for sex". Mohamed Ahmed, 37, and Iris Jones, 83, frequently divulged graphic details about their sex life while they were together.
Bobby Brazier is already a front-runner in this year's Strictly Come Dancing and he hasn't even performed for the judges yet. The 20-year-old, who has been partner with Dianne Buswell in the dance contest, is a British model and actor best known for his role as Freddie Slater in EastEnders.
Holly Willoughby’s new This Morning co-star has been revealed as none other than Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard.The TV presenter is set to join Holly on the famous daytime sofa on Monday morning, stepping in for Irish star Craig Doyle, who has been appearing on and off for a few months. At the end of Friday's show, Ben was announced as the latest person to join the This Morning family by fellow presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.
Good Morning Britain viewers have sent messages of support to Nicola Roberts after she made an emotional appearance on the show. The Girls Aloud star was live in the studio of the ITV news programme on Friday (September 22) to chat to hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard.
Richard Madeley has become a nation's favourite over the span of his long-running career, rising to fame alongside his wife Judy Finnigan.
Holly Willoughby appeared choked up on This Morning after sharing a friend's health dilemma which also came after news of a second death from within the show's team in just a couple of weeks. It came as the presenter returned to the helm of the ITV daytime show on Tuesday (September 19) alongside Craig Doyle.
Alison Hammond has stunned her fans and followers after she was seen ditching This Morning for a rival ITV show. The presenter has been back on screens fronting the daytime show on a Friday with her co-host Dermot O'Leary.
Holly Willoughby has sent fans wild with a stunning £25 skirt from Marks and Spencer. As temperatures continue to drop, leather mini skirts are a must have in your autumn winter wardrobe - and Holly has found the perfect one. The daytime TV star looked incredible in a leather-look mini skirt from M&S as she posed for a photo on Monday, September 4.
Holly Willoughby has shared how she spent her extended summer holiday away from presenting This Morning, sharing some snaps to her lifestyle website, Wylde Moon.The TV star, 42, revealed that in early August she and her husband Dan Baldwin jetted off to Tuscany, Italy, where they celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary. In a post titled "Postcards from the Summer 2023", Holly wrote: "Our 16th wedding anniversary collided with Blur’s 35th anniversary reunion tour, and as life-long fans, Dan and I went to go and see them perform in Lucca, Tuscany.
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Holly Willoughby jokingly informed Josie Gibson that she was 'in trouble' live on This Morning as they returned to the helm. The pair were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Thursday (September 14) after Josie replaced Dermot O'Leary as Holly's latest co-host as she continues to present alongside a rotating roster of the show's stars.
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has returned to work following her absence over the past week.
This Morning failed to pick up an award at the National Television Awards on 5 September, and former host Eamonn Holmes has been quick to take a jab at the ITV show. Eamonn, 63, discussed This Morning's loss on GB News on Wednesday 6 September, with his co-host Isabel Webster and guests Charlie Rowley and Scarlett MccGwire.
Eamonn Holmes has seemingly taken a jab at Holly Willoughby following This Morning losing out on the top gong at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night.
Charlotte Hawkins made an unscheduled appearance on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain after she stepped in for Susanna Reid at the last minute. Starting the show, Charlotte, 48, explained: "Good morning to you, this is a bit of an unscheduled appearance for me this morning!" To which her co-host Ed Balls added: "I was about to say, you know, I came into the studio as usual about 4:30am.
This Morning has been dealt a crushing blow after failing to scoop the Best Daytime Show at tonight's National Television Awards. Instead, BBC TV's The Repair Shop – a show where sentimental family heirlooms are restored by craftspeople – walked off with the coveted trophy during a ceremony at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, 5 September.
Actress Danielle Harold was a teenager when she joined the cast of EastEnders and admits she’s fully aware of the difficulties of navigating life outside of soapland.The 31-year-old Londoner said her final on-screen goodbye to her character Lola Pierce, who died from a devastating brain tumour, in scenes that aired in May. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Danielle says she’s finally ready to close her Lola “chapter” and has her ambitions set on big roles, similar to the likes of former Coronation Street stars Michelle Keegan and Suranne Jones.
An 83 year old who rose to fame after boasting about the “great” sex she was having with her toyboy lover has spoken out after they parted ways. On her Facebook page, she accused him of “lovebombing” her following their first encounter in 2019.
ITV staff at This Morning have reportedly been left reeling as they have failed to get an invite to the annual National Television Awards. The event set to take place in just a few day's time on Tuesday next week, September 5, is 'slimming down' attendees.