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Coronation Street star Kate Ford has revealed that the show's cast are disheartened following two award losses in quick succession.

EastEnders bagged both the British Soap Award for 'Best Soap' and the BAFTA for 'Continuing Drama' this month.

Speaking to the Daily Record, Ford, who plays Tracy Barlow in the ITV1 soap, said: "We were surprised and disappointed. I wasn't even in the live episode but I watched it as a fan, and I was sat there on the edge of my seat.

"I was really surprised it didn't win. But I do genuinely think that because the of the year we had, we should have won the BAFTA. But it didn't."

She continued: "I don't know what to say about [the Soap Awards]. We didn't win. It's a shame. But someone has to win. It can't be us all the time."

Coronation Street was universally praised for its live episode to celebrate its 50th year last December.