Carly, 41, took on the role of Nicky di Marco in the BBC soap in 1998. Nicky was the younger sister to protective older brothers Beppe and Gianni, and best pal of long-running character Sonia Jackson.

Nicky Henderson expects to run Jonbon next at Aintree after his Festival defeat. The nine-year-old was one of four odds-on big-race favourites beaten at Cheltenham, in his case the Queen Mother ...

A rueful Nicky Henderson with Jonbon after the Champion ChaseCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos) Nico de Boinville said Jonbon was always on the back foot ...