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References
- ↑ Graham Kibble-White; Phil Redmond (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. Carlton Books, Limited. p. 154. ISBN 9781842227640.
- ↑ "EastEnders cleans up soap awards". BBC News. 28 May 2000. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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