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Sunday 09-05-2010
Words: Raj Kumar
EastEnders came out on top at the British Soap Awards, scooping 10 awards to Coronation Street's three.
Its haul included best soap, best newcomer for Marc Elliot better know as his character Syed Masood, best actor for Scott Maslen, who plays Jack Branning, and best actress for Lacey Turner, Walford's Stacey Branning.
Coronation Street's Betty Driver, 89, who plays barmaid Betty Williams, won the lifetime achievement award.
BBC One's Doctors won twice while Channel 4's Hollyoaks and ITV1's Emmerdale picked up one award each.
Accepting the best British soap prize for EastEnders from Paul O'Grady, actor Adam Woodyatt said: "I haven't prepared a speech because Babs Windsor was supposed to have been up here tonight and, unfortunately, she's not feeling well, she's at home.
Other EastEnders wins included best exit for Charlie Clements - who played Turner's on-screen husband Bradley - for his death in the soap's live episode.
The 19 February programme, which marked the soap's 25th anniversary, also won best single episode.
Larry Lamb won villain of the year, for Archie Mitchell, while the mystery over the character's death won best storyline.
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