The stars of the biggest shows on television were side by side on the red carpet at the arrived for the 18th Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards.

The ceremony will be hosted by Carol Vorderman, who showed off the long train of her low-cut dress on the red carpet.

She was joined by the freshly crowned champion of The Great British Bake Off, who walked the red carpet in a black gown accompanied by her boyfriend Liam.

Candice was the winner of the last series to air on the BBC before it moves to Channel 4 without hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins and judge Mary Berry, who opted for an elegant beaded gown for the awards.

The stars of the current ratings champion Strictly Come Dancing also waltzed down the red carpet, with Ed Balls and his partner Katya Jones leading the charge.

Model Daisy Lowe was also all smiles with her partner Aljaz Skorjanec after they beat the dance-off at the weekend.

Fellow Strictly hopeful Laura Whitmore also glided down the carpet, this time with her partner Giovanni Pernice.

However, Louise Redknapp left professional partner Kevin Clifton behind to arrive at the ceremony with her former footballer husband Jamie.

The awards are taking place at Grosvenor House in central London.