Kate Ford

Hollywood it was not, but the biggest stars of the small screen made their way fast to the TV Quick and TV Choice awards.

And before they began boozing, the soap peeps stopped off to give us a look at their outfits.

Nobody watches TV to see sweeter-than-sweet goody-two-shoes.

What floats our boat is dastardly deeds and scheming - particularly when carried out by gorgeous babes.

Billie Piper is set to go head-to-head with soap heavyweights such as scheming Tracy Barlow and EastEnders motormouth Kat Slater.

The Doctor Who star has been nominated for a best actress award at the forthcoming National TV Awards, capping a brilliant year for her since she split with Chris Evans.

EastEnders chiefs are reportedly aiming to bring back scheming slapper Cindy Beale in a bid to boost ratings.

They're even prepared to overlook the fact she is dead, by somehow bringing her back to life to cause mayhem in Albert Square.

The nation's favourite telly stars were out for the British Soap Awards at the weekend.

And here's a full list of all the winners - and there's one or two surprises...

Bless Jordan - you can always guarantee that she will outdo everyone on the red carpet...

At the British Soap Awards - known for the young soap stars opting for flesh-revealing dresses - a pregnant Jordan beat them all in a dress that wasn't really a dress.

Celebrity wrestling star Leilani Dowding is keeping us guessing over her romance with Little Britain's David Walliams.

The glamour girl, 25, who is planning more dates the comic, told The Daily Mirror: "I don't want to get too excited.

Corrie actress Kate Ford cheated death when she dived out of the path of a car driven by co-star Sasha Behar during filming for this week's gripping shows.

Kate, 27, who plays Tracy Barlow, was almost killed when the out-of-control motor careered towards cast members after turning into Coronation Street.

The latest news from Albert Square, Weatherfield and Emmerdale and the rest of the wonderful world of soap, all from TV and soap guru Ann Montini.

Debra Stephenson, who plays Frankie Baldwin in Corrie and won Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes as Kylie three years ago, would love a real life crack at the UK charts.

Coronation Street stars have reacted with disbelief after EastEnders scooped the top gong at the Inside Soap awards for the eight successive year.

The ailing BBC soap took the Best Soap crown - beating its rival by just 2% of the vote - despite seeing viewing figures slump to just 6.