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Specials of Call the Midwife, EastEnders, Bad Education, Ghosts, Malory Towers, Motherland, Inside No 9, Detectorists and The Cleaner will also be left under the TV tree. The TV adaption of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials novels will conclude, while another part of JK Rowling's Cormoran Strike series - called Strike: Troubled Blood - will be broadcast.

Queen of morning TV Lorraine Kelly has left a host of famous faces lost for words in a skit for BBC Children In Need.

They're some of the most well recognised faces on TV, but many popular soap stars are unrecognisable away from their on-screen personas. Stars of ITV's Coronation Street and Emmerdale, such as Millie Gibson and Bradley Johnson, continue to surprise fans when they share snaps on social media looking worlds away from their soap characters. EastEnders actresses including Lorraine Stanley and Natalie Cassidy have also shocked viewers in the past with their glamorous transformations, especially at red carpet events.

Rylan Clark has opened up to fans on his concerns about his new project being a failure. The BBC Radio 2 presenter plans to release his first book in two weeks time, an autobiography called Ten.

READ MORE: EastEnders viewers left stunned as Walford icon makes a surprise return to save Stuart Highway EastEnders' Lola Pearce star Danielle Harold immediately commented on the post and wrote: "Congratulations you guys xx". Callum Highway actor Tony Clay said: "Love this! Congrats mate!!".

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

Natalie Cassidy of EastEnders has shared an adorable set of pictures from her youngest's rainbow-themed birthday party. The pics were a rare glimpse into the private life of the actress who rarely shares pictures of her children.

EastEnders icon Natalie Cassidy celebrated her daughter Joanie’s sixth birthday earlier this week by throwing her a fun-filled rainbow themed party. The 39 year old, who is best known for playing Sonia Fowler on the popular BBC One soap, took to Instagram to document her little one’s big day and gushed over the party, which went down a treat with the youngster.

Natalie Cassidy has shared a rare snap of her fiancé Marc Humphreys as the couple celebrated her daughter's sixth birthday. The EastEnders star, 39, posted a series of photos to her Instagram which gave her fans a glimpse into how the family celebrated six year old Joanie's big day. Within the gallery was a photo of Natalie, Joanie and Marc all together as the trio posed in front of a giant white chocolate cake, a rainbow balloon arch and a giant multicoloured six balloon.

Jessie Wallace hints that she's married her new carpenter boyfriend Justin Gallwey after the star appeared to confirm the news just a few months of dating. Jessie indirectly suggested they had secretly married by referring to her beau as "my hubby" in a sweet Instagram snap.The actress, 50, snuggled up to Justin as the pair lovingly embraced each other.The EastEnders star's celebrity pals and fans quickly flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages Co-stars Emma Barton and Natalie Cassidy were among those to comment, with Natalie gushing: "You look so happy", while Emma added: "Gorgeous". Kacey Ainsworth, who played Jessie's on-screen sister in EastEnders, penned: "So happy for you both" with heart emojis.

EastEnders stars have opened up about the consequences of the films. Speaking to the Comfort Eating with Grace Dent podcast, Natalie admitted her 2007 tape Then and Now was a mistake. According to The Sun, she said: "I was very overweight and they approached me and said listen, we're going to give you £100,000, we're going to get you really fit and you're going to lose four stone.

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EastEnders have paid a special tribute to June Brown's iconic Dot Cotton on the anniversary of her character's first appearance on the BBC One soap. In a touching scene, Natalie Cassidy's Sonia Fowler and Gillian Taylforth's Kathy Beale recreated the scene as a nod to Dot, who made her first appearance on the show on July 4, 1985 – 37 years ago.

Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has said "‘it is what it is” as the soap has announced plans to axe four of its cast members. The 39 year old has played long-running character Sonia Fowler on the BBC One series since she was a child, having been written off and brought back on multiple times over the years, giving her reason to understand the dramatic move made by producers. Characters Stuart Highway (played by Ricky Champ), Peter Beale (Dayle Hudson), Jada Lennox (Kelsey Calladine-Smith) and Dana Monroe (Barbara Smith), will be exiting Albert Square in a plot line shake-up to the surprise fans.

Ricky Champ, Barbara Smith (Dana Monroe) and Dayle Hudson (Peter Beale), and Kelsey Calladine-Smith, who plays Jada Lennox. EastEnders' actors will soon bid farewell to their colleagues and leave the Elstree Studios set for one final time in the coming months. Since the news broke out, which has left many fans of the soap devastated, Natalie, 39, has shared that the exits are all part of the nature of the business.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on meeting Prince Charles and Camilla on the set of the soap.The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s unprecedented appearance on the long-running soap saw the worlds of TV and royalty collide, airing on Thursday 2 June in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee. The scene saw Prince Charles and Camilla celebrating the Platinum Jubilee by raising Champagne in a toast to the Queen during a street party outside The Queen Vic pub on Albert Square.The episode was actually filmed back in March when Prince Charles and Camilla visited the set of Eastenders, and mingled happily with plenty of the show’s famous faces. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy looked a far cry from her iconic character Sonia Fowler during a night out with her friends and work pals recently.The 38 year old actress, who recently shared a rare insight into her life with fiance Marc Humphreys and children on a holiday, opted to dress up in full glam as she hit the town for drinks and dancing with a group of other women. Posting a series of snaps on her social media, the star beamed as she posed in the bar and sipped wine. In one full-length image, the star grinned as she showed off her svelte figure in a pair of light blue denim jeans, a black fitted top and lacy bra.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has posted a rare picture with her fiancé Marc Humphreys and her two children during a sweet family holiday to Cornwall. The 38 year old star, who plays Sonia Fowler on the BBC One soap, normally opts to keep her personal and family life out of the public eye as much as possible. She very occasionally shares images of her children on Instagram and instead maintains a low profile in the media.

Natalie Cassidy has paid tribute to her EastEnders co-star June Brown after the Dot Cotton actress died at the age of 95. Speaking on The One Show, Cassidy, 38, who played Sonia Fowler in the long-running soap, revealed to hosts Alex Scott and Alex Jones, what it was like working with the late star, who died on Sunday. She said: ‘I don’t know where to start really, it’s really such a sad day.

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy fought back tears as she paid tribute to June Brown on Monday's episode of The One Show. It was announced on Monday 4 April that the soap legend, known for playing Dot Cotton on the soap, had died at the age of 95. Natalie, 38, famed for her role as Albert Square's Sonia Fowler, then appeared on The One Show to chat about her former co-star, who she was also close friends with off-screen.

It’s not every day that Royalty steps foot in EastEnders’ Albert Square, but that all changed this week when Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Walford.The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of the iconic BBC soap on Thursday 31 March to meet the cast and crew, from Mick Carter actor Danny Dyer to Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell. Whilst there, the couple also watched as a special street party involving the residents was filmed to mark the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee, which takes place in June.There were also plenty of other memorable moments - from Charles, 73, handing his coat to EastEnders’ actress Letitia Dean, who stars as Sharon Watts, to Camilla, 74, fangirling over Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, aka Frankie Lewis.

Tamzin Outhwaite has spoken out in praise of her partner, Tom Child, describing him as a "dream stepdad".MORE: EastEnders stars' real-life children: from Natalie Cassidy to Tamzin Outhwaite & Patsy PalmerThe actress, who rarely speaks about her family life, shared a tweet of appreciation for Tom as she spoke about his bond with her daughters, nine-year-old Marnie and Florence, 13.WATCH: Peter Andre's must-see parenting hack revealed"Gratitude tweet," she told her fans. "My youngest is ill. My schedule has been manic.

EastEnders star Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her iconic character Karen Taylor on Saturday as she attended her on-screen son Zack Morris' leaving party. Taking to Instagram, the actress, 45, posted a collection of sweet snaps with the actor, 23, as she sweetly said she would "cherish" their BBC One soap memories forever.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy couldn't have looked more smitten as she enjoyed a rare date night with her fiancé Marc Humphries.The 38 year old, whose daughter took part in Junior Bake Off, checked into a London hotel for a romantic night away from the children with her other half. Smiling for the camera, the soap star was seen with a glass of wine while Marc enjoyed a pint of beer. Continuing on with their romantic evening, Natalie revealed they were heading out to see a show, as she wrote in an Instagram Story snap: "A very rare night away! Off to the theatre ain't I..." Natalie looked sensational for the evening, as she wore an oversized white chunky atop matching white bottoms and comfortable trainers.

We know and love (or sometimes love to hate) their characters on screen, but now it’s time to discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets from our favourite soap stars. In our exclusive interview, Soap Stars Coming Clean, OK!'s finding out all the juicy gossip about what happens when the cameras stop rolling, as well as the actors’ favourite memories with their co-stars so far. We recently caught up with EastEnders actress Milly Zero, who plays Dotty Cotton, to chat about joining the iconic soap, her famous school friends, and how she's already started a plan to get Rylan Clark to make a cameo in Albert Square.

Natalie Cassidy has revealed how the death of her father inspired her daughter to do Junior Bake Off.The EastEnders actress, 38, revealed how her daughter Eliza had been secretly taking part in the Channel 4 show only after she finished competing on the series last month. Speaking about her daughter’s appearance on the children’s version of the Great British Bake Off, Natalie has now revealed it was the death of her father and Eliza’s grandfather last May that gave her inspiration to continue with the show’s intense recruitment process. Natalie shared how, despite Eliza's grandfather passing away just a few days previously, the talented baker chose to continue with the show in his honour.

Natalie Cassidy had an incredible experience when she appeared in series seven of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2009.But there is one memory from the BBC competition that was particularly upsetting for the EastEnders star. During an appearance on the Ry-Union podcast with host Rylan Clark, 38-year-old Natalie reflected on her time on Strictly – and revealed one distressing interaction that really stood out to her.Natalie – who was partnered up with pro dancer Vincent Simone for the competition – shared: “I was about four stone bigger than I am now. “Vincent was quite little. And I remember one week, it was like, ‘Oh, we are going to do this dance, but you’re going to pick up Vincent.’ And I think about it now and I think, ‘Oh, that was out of order.

June Brown OBE has led the tributes to Leonard Fenton, the EastEnders actor who passed away on Monday 31 January.The soap legend, 95, led the praise to the actor who starred as Dr Legg from the first ever episode of the soap, in 1985. The Albert Square GP died on Sunday 30 Januuary at the age of 95. And his co-star, who plays the legendary figure Dot Cotton, shared a touching message dedicated to Leonard.

EastEnders has launched its first-ever gameshow for the BBC One soap called Albert Squared.The new series, which will consist of ten weekly episodes, is hosted by Martin Fowler star James Bye and includes a mix of E20 trivia and games. Albert Squared's first episode launched on Wednesday at 6pm on the EastEnders official YouTube channel and Facebook page with teams the Walford Warriors and the East End Defenders battling it out.

Good Morning Britain’s TV Dr Hilary Jones and his wife Dee Thresher looked loved-up as they posed on the red carpet at the ITV Palooza!.The event, which used to be known as the ITV Gala, is a star-studded night of entertainment for ITV’s customers, colleagues and talent. Dr Hilary has been one of the nation’s favourite doctors for over 30 years, and regularly features on ITV morning shows giving out valuable health advice.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy shared a rare snap with her fiancé Marc Humphreys on Monday. The actress, 38, who plays Sonia Fowler, took to Instagram to gush about her cameraman partner, who also works on the hit BBC One soap.

There isn’t much actor and comedian Brian Conley hasn’t turned his hand to during a career spanning almost 50 years. From stand-up, panto and landing his own TV show to a stint on Strictly Come Dancing and his eight Royal Variety Performance appearances, the 60 year old has done it all.Then, during a lockdown-imposed hiatus, EastEnders came knocking and Brian joined the BBC One soap’s cast this year as Sonia Fowler’s long-lost father Terry Cant – who viewers have now discovered is a conman.

Tony Clay enjoyed a lavish weekend break with his "nearest and dearest" last weekend to celebrate his 30th birthday.The EastEnders actor took to Instagram to give fans an update on the fun-filled staycation, showing off the luxury penthouse suite he'd booked for the special occasion.Tony, who plays Callum Highway on the BBC1 soap, took a trip to just outside of Canterbury with a whole host of pals and his other half Olivia, where they stayed at an incredible four-star resort.The hunky actor

Natalie Cassidy shocked her fans as she revealed she could barely open her eyes due to severe hay fever. Sharing a video of herself attempting to enjoy the UK heatwave in her garden, the EastEnders actress said: "Just such a fantastic evening in the garden, having a nice BBQ." The 28 year old then panned the camera around to show her badly swollen eyes, adding with a slight shrug that she "didn't know what to say anymore".

EastEnders' favourite Natalie Cassidy has shared the devastating news that her dad has died aged 84. The soap star, who plays Sonia Fowler in the hit BBC One, told fans her life has completely changed since Charles' death three weeks ago.

Natalie Cassidy has opened up on why she's been quiet across social media as she revealed her father died at the age of 84 on 24 April.The 38 year old, who is known for portraying Sonia Fowler on the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders, took to her Instagram feed to share the news alongside a sweet snap of herself smiling with her dad Charles. The photo sees her dressed in a striped shirt with Ray-Ban aviators on while her dad dons a grey T-shirt with a fedora hat.