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The British Soap Awards are officially RETURNING after being cancelled last year - and the host has already been announced
It comes after last year's ceremony was suddenly cancelled with no explanation as to why it would no longer be taking place.
The singer and self-confessed soaps fan, 61, stepped in a as a last-minute replacement for Phillip Schofield after he quit ITV after admitting to an affair with a young male This Morning colleague. 'You all know I love my soaps, so to be in a room giving recognition to all these wonderful actors and their fantastic hard work is simply joyous. Meanwhile, Gemma John-Lewis, Entertainment Commissioner ITV said: 'The British Soaps Awards are an opportunity to celebrate and shine a light on the incredible actors and production teams that deliver gripping drama and captivating stories throughout the year.
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