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KANDOO KID (4:05) can show his mettle in the Topham Trophy of Day Two of the Aintree Festival.

EastEnders actor Paul Nicholls, who played the popular Joe Wicks on the BBC soap, is barely recognisable 25 years after his dramatic exit from Walford. The 44 year old star has taken on a new role in a BBC children's drama series Phoenix Rise.

Channel 5 and it sees EastEnders star Jo Joyner reunited with her on-screen mother, Ann Mitchell. The pair played Tanya Branning and Cora Cross, who were mother and daughter, in the BBC soap many years ago. Now, they star as mother and daughter again with Jo playing Laura and Ann playing Maggie.

Jacqueline Leonard is something of a soap queen, after a high-profile EastEnders role as Lorraine Wicks in the 90s and frequent returns to Scotland’s River City as Lydia Murdoch. But it’s clear that if one soap has her heart, it’s close-to-home Coronation Street, where the Northerner currently back on the cobbles as Linda Hancock, ruffling feathers ahead of Chesney and Gemma’s wedding. “It’s a dream come true, this job, I’m absolutely thrilled to be back doing it again,” she smiles.

It's the warm up on Friday before the Scottish Grand National on Saturday and our man Garry Owen has picked out all his selections for the first day.

Matt Goss has told of his “absolute love for Scotland” –which is no surprise as he’s head over heels with Scots girlfriend Chantal Brown.

It’s a bumper few days of action in Scotland over the next few days and as usual – we’ll have all the best racing tips.

Coronation Street 's Joseph Brown and grandma Linda Hancock stars, William Flanagan and Jacqueline Leonard, have posed for a sweet behind-the-scenes snap after their emotional storyline. Only recently, panicked dad Chesney Brown rushed to the airport just in time to reunite with son Joseph before he started a new life with grandma Linda in Portugal.

She flew in last week from Portugal and posh Linda Hancock is getting on Bernie Winter's nerves in a tense showdown dubbed 'Granny Wars' on Coronation Street.

Paul Nicholls has candidly admitted he has fears he will die if he doesn’t beat his addiction with cocaine as he battles to stay clean.The 42 year old former EastEnders star, who played Joe Wicks on the BBC One soap, said he “pressed the f**k it button” as his addiction peaked last year. He has now candidly opened up on his drug use has relived his darkest days in an interview with The Sun Online.

In this undated photo, Lance Bass, left, is photographed with Roger Toussaint (a partner in Rocco’s WeHo), second from left, and property owners Monte Overstreet, far right, and his husband John Cole. Cole and Overstreet own the building that housed the gay nightclub Rage. Bass has signed a lease to bring a new nightclub to the space. Photo: Facebook.

Paul Nicholls was undeniably one of the biggest heartthrobs of his time while playing Joe Wicks in EastEnders.The star was loved by many while playing the part in the ‘90s, and despite disappearing for some time, the star has been pictured out and about again recently. Paul, now 41, cut a casual figure as he stepped out to run errands in Primrose Hill, and he was also seen cementing his pin-up status while heading out for a festive stroll.

There are a range of stars on soaps that catch the eye of the public as a result of their good looks and charm. And back in the '90s, soap stars galore were proving to be big hits, from Jack Ryder to Paul Nicholls.

Former EastEnders star Paul Nicholls has been spotted out and about in north London, in what is a rare sighting of the star.The 41 year old actor, who played Joe Wicks in EastEnders in the ‘90s, cut a casual figure as he stepped out to run errands in Primrose Hill over the weekend.