From Corrie to classy: An elegant Katherine Kelly leads the patriotic carpet glamour in a sexy black dress at the BAFTA TV Awards
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She bid farewell to the cobbles of Coronation Street earlier this year to tread the boards at the National Theatre.
But tonight gave Katherine Kelly a chance to catch up and have a night out with all her old soap comrades - even if she was in danger of taking the red carpet glory.
Miss Kelly, 32, looked sensational as she arrived at the BAFTA TV Awards in a very elegant and chic strapless black dress.
Elegant: Former Coronation Street star Katherine Kelly shows off her slender figure in a sexy strapless gown.. which turned out to be chiffon draped over a black and white frock
As she stopped and posed for the cameras outside the Royal Festival Hall in London, she showed off her slender frame in the stunning frock by couture designer Marina Qureshi.
But as she spun round, she showed off the back which revealed that it was a lace dress with a black chiffon overlay.
Silver siren: Corrie's Michelle Keegan sparkled on the summer's night in a metallic Grecian style dress
Corrie girls: Natalie Gumede, who plays Becky Soames and Paula Lane who plays Kylie Turner were also at the ceremony
And although she hasn't been in Corrie since January, she was there to cheer on her friends and former castmates who were going head-to-head in the Soap and Continuing Drama category with EastEnders, Holby City and Shameless.
Katherine, who played Becky McDonald for six years, was joined by current star Michelle Keegan, who was without beau Max George from boyband The Wanted but proved she can dazzle just as well on her own.
Eeek! Is that me? EastEnders star Jacqueline Jossa looked a far cry from her character Lauren as she arrived at the awards in a very elegant beige and chiffon creation
Family ties: Jacqueline posed with Jake Wood (L) who plays her father Max and Scott Maslen who plays her uncle Jack
Don't they scrub up well? EastEnders star John Partridge and Corrie's Bill Roache gave the soap boys something to be proud of
The 24-year-old posed for the cameras on the Union Flag red carper in a floor-length metallic silver Grecian-style dress, her hair pinned up and back.
Her co-star Paula Lane, who plays Katherine's half-sister Kylie Turner, was also attending and flashed a sexy pose over her shoulder as she arrived in a backless black dress, and Natalie Gumede, who plays Kirsty Soames, also looked elegant in a lack lace dress with a huge split up the front.
Short and sweet: Kelly Brook and Sheridan Smith bucked the trend for floor-length gowns
Green goddesses: Suranne Jones and Inbetweeners movie star Laura Haddock opted for a spring shade
Reality TV girls: Amy Childs and Lydia Bright, who last year celebrated TOWIE's Bafta win, looked very summery as they arrived for this year's event
Determined not to let the southern soap's side down was Jacqueline Jossa, who plays Lauren Branning and arrived looking a far cry from her fun-loving party girl character in a very elegant beige and chiffon creation.
But last night wasn't just about the soap stars as the annual ceremony celebrated everything brilliant about British television.
Summer sheen: Actress Emilia Fox arrived in a pretty creamy cold dress while TV presenter Jenni Falconer showed off her enviable post-baby body in a clingy gold dress
Monochrome madames: Davina McCall kept it simple in a zebra-print dress and bright pink shoes while Sherlock star Lara Pulver looked sexy in her black and white lace creation
And the glorious warm climes meant the ladies could really show off on the red carpet without the risk of shivering or getting wet.
But it wasn't all about the girls and even the boys managed to scrub up nicely for the occasion.
Yummy in yellow: TV presenters Alex Jones and Zoe Hardman, who was wearing Sophia Kah, looked very seasonal in their dresses
Elegant: Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt made the most of the warm weather in a green satin number while Lucy Jo Hudson wore a black lace creation
EastEnders star John Partridge and Corrie's Bill Roache gave the soap boys something to be proud of while Sherlock stars - and on-screen enemies Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays the Baker Street detective and is up for Leading Actor, and Andrew Scott who portrays Jim Moriarty, were also in attendance.
Black beauties: Actress Melissa George jetted in from LA for the event and looked stunning in a strapless Oriental-inspired frock while Emily Atack looked chic and sexy in a sparkly number
Bang tidy! Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton looked very pretty as they stopped for the cameras
Celebrity Juice captains, TV presenter Holly Willoughby and radio host Fearne Cotton were also guests and looked very pretty as they stopped for pictures and were promptly accosted by the show's host and funnyman Keith Lemon.
Blooming: Tamsin Outhwaite looked glowing in her Grecian style dress as she posed for the cameras with husband Tom Ellis
Plus ones: The Apprentice judges Nick Hewer and Karren Brady were guests as well as Louise and Jamie Redknapp
Karren Brady and Nick Hewer were also there and a very blooming Tamsin Outhwaite arrived with husband Tom Ellis and showed off her big baby bump under a very pretty white Grecian-style dress, perfect for the mum-to-be to keep cool in.
Best of British: Dame Kelly Holmes and comedienne Miranda Hart kept it chic and simple in black
On-screen rivals: Benedict Cumberbatch, who was up for Leading Actor for Sherlock and Andrew Scott, who walked away with Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jim Moriarty
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