EastEnders boss teases another flashback episode featuring iconic Walford resident after Mitchell family special

Barbara Windsor was with her as she played a younger version of Peggy Mitchell. The 37-year-old appears as the Queen Vic landlady tomorrow night in a flashback episode of EastEnders. Jaime said: “There were moments when we were shooting this when I felt her presence and I felt guided by her.” READ MORE: EastEnders first-look as huge Mitchell secret 'exposed' in special episode with new castShe added: “I hope I’ve done her justice – I feel like I have.

Five years after playing the late Dame Barbara Windsor in BBC biopic Babs, Jaime Winstone has stepped into her shoes once again.The 37-year-old actress appears as a younger version of the icon’s most famous character, Peggy Mitchell, in a flashback episode of EastEnders and says, “It’s a real honour.” While her role in Babs covered Barbara’s childhood, early romances and rise to fame in the Carry On films in detail, Jaime felt like her “journey with Barbara” hadn’t really finished and revealed she even felt she had received a sign from the late soap favourite to accept her latest portrayal. “When I got offered the part, I thought, ‘God, is this something I should do? Am I risking getting typecast?’" says Jaime. "So I did actually have a little word with Barbara up above and I got my sign and I felt like it was written for me.

THIS AUTUMN EastEnders fans are in for a right treat with drama filled storylines, and shock character returns as new boss gives major shake up. EastEnders' new boss, Chris Clenshaw, has promised to make some huge changes to the show. Proposed changes include a huge culling of characters, and the reintroduction of some fan favourites.

EASTENDERS fans rejoiced last night when the Carters' family dog Lady Di returned to the square. Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) was seen with the beloved pooch during Thursday’s episode of the BBC One soap.

Eastenders comeback star Shane Richie has hinted at a possible new love interest for his character Alfie Moon following his upcoming return to the Square.The 58 year old is set to arrive back on the BBC soap on 12 September as old flame Kat Slater (played by Jessie Wallace) marries Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Alfie attempts to win Kat back on the day of her wedding, however unexpectedly finds a connection between himself and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) in a surprising turn.

EASTENDERS dropped a massive twist at the end of last night's episode, as Keeble gave Phil one final ultimatum. The EastEnders cop had come to the end of her rope with the local hardman, demanding he provides information on local criminals or be thrown back in jail. Phil Mitchell has been giving Keeble the run around since leaving prison, warning local criminals of her prying eyes.

EASTENDERS' boss teased "climactic " storyline for Sid Owen's return as Ricky Butcher - hinting a reunion for Mick and Linda Carter. It’s been over a decade since he last stepped foot in Albert Square, but Ricky is on his way back as Sid is set to reprise his iconic role for a stint later this year. Executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, told the press: "Ricky is home and Janine is here in a relationship with Mick.

EastEnders actor Shane Richie has revealed the iconic Kat and Alfie romance almost never happened.The soap star, 58, has played cheeky chap Alfie Moon on and off since 2002 and it was confirmed last month that he would be returning to the beloved role.The last time viewers saw Alfie, he had been revealed as the father of Kat's cousin Hayley Slater's baby after they had a brief affair.READ MORE: EastEnders' Jake Wood shares advice he's given co-star James Bye ahead of Strictly debutDespite Alfie trying his best to win Kat back, she couldn't move on and he eventually ended up on the bad side of Phil Mitchell after stealing money from him, forcing a speedy exit from Albert Square.Alfie's return coincides with Kat's upcoming nuptials to Phil, leaving fans to wonder whether there is any hope for a reunion between the iconic duo.Kat and Alfie's tumultuous relationship has spanned nearly two decades and they cemented themselves as one of the most iconic pairings a long time ago.But in an exclusive chat with Daily Star and other publications, Shane revealed that producers had a different vision for how Alife's love life would pan out.He said: "When I turned up 20 years ago, they were going to recreate 'The Graduate' story with Alfie and Peggy."The former I'm A Celebrity star added: "And then off-camera, me and Jessie [Wallace] were having a right laugh and the writers saw this chemistry, and so that relationship purely happened by accident."And now 20 years later after all the things that have happened between Kat and Alfie, there's still a spark there."Speaking about his return as the iconic character, Shane admitted that he was on tour when he got the call from EastEnders' executive producer Chris Clenshaw who explained he

EastEnders has confirmed a date for when Shane Ritchie will return to the BBC soap as character Alfie Moon It has been four years since the TV favourite was last on Albert Square and this time, he is set to crash his ex-wife Kat Slater's (Jessie Wallace) marriage to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). Fans last saw Alfie fleeing Walford back in January 2019, making an enemy of Phil in the process. But on Monday, 12 September, Shane will be back and reportedly will do anything necessary to win the love of his life back.The couple’s fiery relationship was at the centre of many major storylines during Shane’s tenure on the show, but their union came to a sudden end in 2018 when it emerged that Alfie had secretly fathered a son with her cousin Hayley.

EastEnders have confirmed exactly when Shane Ritchie is set to return to the epic soap to reprise his role as Alfie Moon after four years away from the show.Alfie is set to return to Albert Square to crash ex-wife Kat's wedding to gangster Phil Mitchell. His first appearance will be on Monday 12th September, when he'll show up at Kat's door.Kat will show up to answer in her wedding dress, shocked at who is set to be standing in front of her hours before she weds Phil.READ MORE: EastEnders Gillian Taylforth life - rival soap role, co-star romance and MILF confessionAlfie will reportedly go to extreme lengths to stop Kat from marrying Phil, in a bid to win her back, but will Kat be willing to hear him out?On the other side of the square, Zack convinces Sharon to go for what she wants, which is Phil.

EASTENDERS has confirmed when Alfie Moon will return to Albert Square to crash his ex-wife Kat Slater's wedding to Phil Mitchell. After four years away from the BBC soap, Shane Richie will reprise his role as the cheeky Alfie this September. He will be first seen on our screens on Monday 12th September turning up to Kat's door - who is in her wedding dress - much to her surprise.

EASTENDERS is giving fans a run for their money in the coming weeks, with some major twists and turns, and major comebacks. Viewers will see the flashback episode of much loved Peggy Mitchell, a drama filled wedding and a return of one iconic character. Coming up over the next few weeks, Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell prepare for their huge wedding.

EastEnders. EastEnders sent shockwaves through fans earlier this year as it announced that Peggy Mitchell would make a comeback in a special flashback episode.The actress admitted she was initially worried that doing so would cause her to be strongly identified with a specific character.However, she changed her mind thanks to a “sign” from the late legendary Barbara Windsor, who had portrayed Peggy Mitchell since 1994.Jaime said: “When I was offered the part, I had such a deep connection with her, I thought, ‘Is this something I should do, or do I risk getting typecast? Or would she want someone else to do it?’”The actress added: “So I had a little word with Barbara [who died in 2020] and asked her for a sign.”She went on: “A little blonde butterfly kept coming into my garden.“We don’t get too many because my dog goes for them.“But you know when you know,” Jaime concluded to Radio Times.Following the announcement of Peggy’s return to the screen, Jaime admitted taking on the role was “scary”.Speaking to Rylan Clark and Ruth Langsford on This Morning on Thursday, Jaime opened up about her fears upon being offered the part."What was going through your mind?" Rylan asked."Was it like an absolute yes because you'd done the Babs stuff or was it like you said earlier, a different thing and it's not Barbara?""It's scary!" Jaime replied.

TV star Sarah Beeny has revealed she has breast cancer. The property expert and mum-of-four is currently undergoing chemotherapy for the condition and will undergo a mastectomy in the New year. Announcing her diagnosis in an interview with the Telegraph, she credited her family with helping her through the difficult time.

On EastEnders, viewers are taken back to 1979 to visit the Mitchell family and uncover a secret from their chequered past while Samantha Keeble - played by Alison Newman - continues to pile pressure on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). It will see the history of the iconic Mitchell family unearthed for the first time.

EastEnders' executive producer has revealed he approached Bobby Brazier for the role of Freddie Slater because he came across his Instagram. Bobby, 18, will make his first appearance as Freddie in scenes set to air next week, marking the character's first return since 2006.Freddie is the son of Maureen "Little Mo" Slater (Kacey Ainsworth) and left Walford with his mum to start a new life. READ MORE: EastEnders viewers baffled as they spot major flaw in Janine’s latest blackmail scam But now, the teenager is back and is keen to reunite with the man he thinks is his father, Billy Mitchell.Unbeknownst to Freddie however, he was conceived when his mother was raped by Graham Foster who was later sentenced to four years in prison for the crime.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star and other publications, the EastEnders executive producer, Chris Clenshaw revealed that Freddie is going to get a nasty surprise shortly after he returns.He said: "Freddie comes back because he thinks Billy Mitchell is his dad.

Bobby Brazier has praised his "welcoming" EastEnders family ahead of his debut on the hit BBC One soap in autumn. It was announced in July that the 19-year-old, who is the son of the late Jade Goody, will be joining Albert Square as the "chaotic" Freddie Slater. And now Bobby, whose father is Jeff Brazier, has praised the "welcoming" EastEnders cast and crew, especially Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater.

EastEnders' Kelsey Calladine-Smith has shared emotional snaps with her co-stars following her exit from the soap. The young actress posted a series of behind the scene images on social media along with the caption: "My Eastenders experience has brought me nothing but smiles !!!" Her character Jada Lennox can be seen posing next to show royalties James Bye (Martin Fowler), Danny Dyer (Mick Carter), Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Kellie Bright (Linda Carter), and Letitia Dean (Sharon Watts) as well as various crew members.

EastEnders as Ricky Butcher. The 50-year-old star continued to make occasional appearances on the BBC soap until 2012, but now it's been more than a decade since he stepped foot in Walford.That is about to change though, as the broadcaster has confirmed his return, with Chris Clenshaw, the executive producer of the programme, saying: “Sid helped to create such an iconic character in Ricky who became so synonymous with the show and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back for a while.“Ricky has so much history in the Square to explore and while a lot of time has passed since we last saw him, it’s fair to say wherever Ricky goes, he always finds himself slap-bang in the middle of mayhem.”Away from the cameras, Sid has another reason to celebrate, as he recently got engaged to his partner.Sid got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Victoria Shores last year, with him popping the question in October 2021.Victoria is a 42-year-old waitress, with the couple knowing each other for more than 20 years.They first met at a party, which led to them dating for a year.Victoria told The Mirror: “It was a big party.