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Soap star Alexandra Mardell has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special for 2022.

Friends and fans of Janey Godley have rallied for the star after she admitted she's feeling "overwhelmed" by her ongoing fight against cancer.

BBC show, said that criticism over the sitcom had been taken "too far", adding that nicknames on the show were simply "fun names".The star is set to appear on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh today, where she may discuss her time on Gavin and Stacey alongside other acting projects.Alison has played Gavin's mum Pam since the first episode aired back in 2007.She starred opposite Larry Lamb, who played the role of her husband, Mick.Despite being loved by viewers generally, the favourite BBC programme recently sparked backlash due to Pam's friend's nickname, "Japanese Margaret".Addressing the criticism in autumn 2020, Alison said: "I was shocked and upset by it."It's like, Pam's got a friend called 'Japanese Margaret', but it's not because she is being racist."They are fun names and we all do it with friends," she added.However, the star also said she understood some of the backlash.Alison went on: "I can understand why suddenly people start going, 'Argh'."But come on, no one wants to be racist."No one wants to be disrespectful."I think sometimes we take political correctness too far," she said to Belfast Telegraph.Two years ago, the BBC confirmed that Gavin and Stacey episodes would be staying on iPlayer in spite of social media backlash over past episodes.The hit BBC comedy, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, was criticised over the names of its characters, such as "Seth, the black fella", "Big Fat Sue" and "Chinese Alan".The broadcaster removed Little Britain from the streaming platform for its past blackface sketches, but is standing by Gavin and Stacey.Programme writer Ruth Jones, who also stars as Nessa on the show, previously defended an anti-gay slur in the Christmas special.Defending the remarks, she said

Hollyoaks may pride itself on being a teen soap that deals with the issues that face today’s young people, but it also has a history of casting excellent actors who've had long and interesting careers already. As the spring trailer launched today, fans were excited to see the addition of Glynis Barber as gangster Norma. She’s a soapland favourite having played Glenda Mitchell in EastEnders from 2010-2017.

EastEnders actor Larry Lamb, 73, has opened up about the heartbreak of losing his brother in 2009 to cancer.

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Larry Lamb has said that his 17-year-old daughter is being stalked.

EastEnders star Larry Lamb has recalled the first time he met the late Dame Barbara Windsor.

Alison Steadman has said she would “run to Cardiff” to be involved in another Gavin & Stacey special.

"It's a question of when, not if"