EastEnders pipped its closest rival Coronation Street to win the top prize of best soap at the British Soap Awards.

But it was Hollyoaks that led the way at the awards ceremony in London, scooping six gongs.

The Channel 4 drama claimed best actor and actress awards, as well as prizes for sexiest female, best exit and spectacular scene of the year award.

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By Bairbre Power
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THERE is no easy way to get out of a helicopter elegantly on a windy day. But actress Linda Gray knows how.

Her shapely leg descended out of the whirling bird and her impossibly high Fendi leopard-skin shoes stepped onto the Kildare plains at Punchestown racecourse yesterday.

What a leg! It should look familiar, as Linda was the leg model for the famous 'The Graduate' film poster, for which she was paid the princely sum of $25.

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Large Box Cover Art courtesy of tvshowondvd.com. You can read more about the Box Set here. But here is the cover.

Larry Hagman, a television icon for his starring roles in "Dallas" and "I Dream of Jeannie," will be master of ceremonies next month in a scholarships fund raising event at CPCC.

As part of the event, a red 1992 Ferrari owned by Hagman will be raffled off.

"Heart" is the title of the fund raising event, set for 6:30-9 p.m. May 15 at Halton Theater, on CPCC's Central Campus. The event will include a raffle, a chance to bid on auction items, live music by CPCC students, and an introspective by Hagman.

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Here are a few pictures of Linda from the London photoshoot from last October.

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