Barbara Windsor: Last News

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Dame Barbara Windsor reportedly kept her fellow EastEnders actors in check as she took charge on set, including her friend and soap icon June Brown.Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins previously recalled a feud between the two titans as June expressed her disgust at the scriptwriters.She reportedly shouted at them through her dressing room window: “Your storylines are s***!”Dominic then said that the Peggy Mitchell actress “grabbed her” and “brought her upstairs” to “apologise” to the writers.Barbara also put Samantha Womack and Rita Simons, who played Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, in their place whilst on set.She reportedly scolded them for wearing Ugg boots behind the Queen Vic’s bar, even though viewers wouldn’t be able to see them upon recording.June spoke about Barbara upon her death in 2020 and paid homage to her old friend. The Dot Cotton actress, who has died aged 95, said: “While I’m still here, she’ll always be alive in my mind.”June passed away 4 April 2022 aged 95-years-old and EastEnders have released a statement on her death.The official EastEnders Press Twitter account said: “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved June Brown, OBE, MBE sadly passed away last night.”They continued: "There are not enough words to describe how much June was loved and adored by everyone at EastEnders.

DANNIELLA Westbrook posed topless in bed for a glam selfie. The 48-year-old treated fans to the late-night post as she showed off her latest face transformation.

ON The Buses star Anna Karen has died in a blaze apparently started after she dozed off while smoking. Anna, 85 — Olive in the 1970s sitcom — was heard screaming “Help me, help me” as the fire engulfed her terraced home.

ON The Buses star Anna Karen has died in a blaze apparently started after she dozed off while smoking. Anna, 85 — Olive in the 1970s sitcom — was heard screaming “Help me, help me” as the fire engulfed her terraced home.

Mail Online: "We are absolutely horrified at the news about Anna."A London Fire Brigade spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Mirror: "Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Windsor Road in Ilford."Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire."Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."The Brigade was called at 2240 and the fire was under control by 2338.Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters from Ilford and Barking fire stations attended the incident.The cause of the fire is under investigation."Anna was the only surviving cast member left who had worked on the legendary 1960s and 1970s sitcom On The Buses, which ended in 1973.The actress played Olive and she featured in all 74 episodes of the hit show.She also appeared in the highest-grossing film in 1971 - Mutiny on the Buses and Holiday on the BusesHowever, she was not known solely in that role.The British-South African actress also became an Eastenders star.She had been a close pal of Barbara Windsor's after first meeting her when the pair were aspiring beginners starring together in the hit classic Carry on Camping back in 1969.They then met again on the showbiz circuit when they featured in Eastenders together in 1996.Anna had taken on the role of the sister of Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell, meaning the pair spent a great deal of time together on-set.Off-screen, Barbara preceded her in death by just over two years.The Carry On legend died in December 2020 at the age of 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's.Anna is said to have enjoyed an eventful romantic life as the wife of fellow actor, Terry Duggan, prior to his death back in 2008.However, at the time of her death, she was widowed and had no children.Her agent Shane

EastEnders cast and crew have come out in their droves to share tributes to the late actress Anna Karen, who played the beloved Aunt Sal on the BBC soap.The On The Buses star sadly died Tuesday night, February 22, at the age of 85 in a devastating house fire. The news has sent shockwaves throughout her former colleagues. EastEnders was one of the first to pay tribute to the fan-favourite Walford staple, as a spokesperson for the soap shared everyone has been “deeply saddened” by the news of her death.

Anna Karen has been killed in a house fire in east London.

DANCING ON ICE viewers claim Kimberley Wyatt looks just like Eastenders Icon Barbara Windsor during this week's musicals special. Pussycat Doll star Kimberley was performing a routine with music from stage show Funny Girl.

BENIDORM star Honor Kneafsey looks a world away from her character Jodie Dawson six years after starring on the show. The actress - who played the much loved-character on the ITV series throughout her childhood - is now working in the film industry. Honor, 17, will be most well known to Benidorm fans as the sweet seven-year-old who played young holidaymaker Jodie.

ITV show Benidorm.The child actress, who played Jodie Dawson in the ITV series, is now 17 years old and is still working in the TV and film industry.The star, who started acting when she was seven years old, played character Jodie from 2016 to 2017 and her storylines included her being pushed by her grandad into the pool.Honor has since gone on to star in the Netflix movie franchise A Christmas Prince playing Princess Emily, who is confined to a wheelchair due to having spina bifida.The teenage actress is most known though for her role as June Mottershed in Our Zoo.Honor has also featured in several TV programmes including Sherlock, How Not To Live Your Life and Siblings 2.She also took on the role of a a young version of Barbara Windsor in the film Babs.In 2021, the 17 year old was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Voice actress in an animated movie after voicing the character Robyn Goodfellowe in Walfwalkers.The film was also nominated for Best Animated Movie.Now, Honor keeps her 21,000 fans up to date through social media sharing several glam snaps and dining out with friends.In her most recent post on Instagram, the star beamed at the camera while sitting at a restaurant table.She rocked a black bodysuit and styled her dark naturally curly locks into a centre parting.She completed the glam look with simple makeup to showcase her natural beauty and added a large pendant necklace and a bracelet.Honor penned to the post: "Come dine with me."Fans were quick to gush over the teenager telling her how "pretty" she is.One said: "You beauty."Another added: "U look so exquisitely gorgeous."A third wrote: "You are so gorgeous."While one fan asked the star if there will be a fourth movie of her Netflix series A

EASTENDERS actor Jamie Borthwick went out for dinner with his late co-star Barbara Windsor's husband Scott amid his driving ban drama. The soap star — who plays Jay Brown  — upset bosses by picking up a six-month driving ban.

SHE played the loveable little girl in the Dawson family for two series of Benidorm. But these days actress Honor Kneafsey looks very different to her character Jodie. The star, now 17, continues to work in TV and film but when she’s not onscreen she leads a very glamorous life.

EastEnders fans have rejoiced after Phil Mitchell and Sharon both mentioned Peggy Mitchell, played by the late and legendary Barbara Windsor, in tonight's episode (January 27).The pair were exchanging words over Phil's reluctance to tell Kat (Jessie Wallace) about his probable long prison term when the namecheck happened. A reluctant Phil (Steve McFadden) has been unwilling to tell Kat about the possible reality which could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars if the police decide to try him for various criminal activities of which he's been accused.At the beginning of the episode, Sharon (Letitia Dean) approached Phil and begged him to reconsider his decision to not let Kat know, which is when Peggy was mentioned.Sharon told Phil: "I'm not going to stand back and watch you go down for life.

EastEnders fans were left emotional and fighting back tears as iconic soap matriarch Peggy Mitchell, who was played by the lateDame Barbara Windsor, made a special appearance on the BBC soap. In scenes that aired on last night’s EastEnders (Tuesday 25 January), Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) was facing a big dilemma.The soap legend had to choose between becoming an informant for the police and spending the rest of his life behind bars.Taking a seat in the middle of Walford’s Albert Square to contemplate what he should do, Phil began looking into the distance at the home he once shared with his late mum Peggy - The Queen Vic.

EastEnders fans were left feeling emotional last night after a late star made a 'return'.

EASTENDERS fans in the US have been left hanging after the BBC pulled 13 years’ worth of episodes. Albert Square lovers in the States are watching shows from 2009 — a time lag built up because they are screened only once a week rather than four times a week in the UK.

DANNIELLA Westbrook transformed into her former EastEnders co-star Barbara Windsor - in one of her sauciest scenes. The 48-year-old soap actress channeled the soap legend, who died aged 83 last year.

Following Dame Barbara Windsor 's death she left £1000 in her will to a former EastEnders co-star, it has been reported.

Barbara Windsor left £1,000 to her EastEnders co-star Anna Karen, according to reports.The soap icon, who died in December last year aged 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's, also left money to charities and her husband Scott Mitchell.While much of her £4.6million reportedly went to Scott, according to The Sun, her former co-star Anna Karen also inherited £1,000.Anna played Aunt Sal on EastEnders, who was Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell's sister.Actress and former model Anne, 85, played Aunt Sal on a recurring basis between 1996 and 2017.The duo became friends after starring in the classic Carry On films together.It's reported that Barbara also left £5,000 to her sister-in-law Marsha Alexander and her husband Laurence.Barbara's cousins

 EastEnders icon is also reported to have shared large amounts of money to a number of good causes, including health charities.The on-screen icon died following her battle with Alzheimer's last December, aged 83, and distributed her wealth across a number of causes close to her heart.Anna Karen, who played Aunt Sal on EastEnders - Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell's sister - also inherited £1,000, according to The Sun, who have revealed to whom the late actress' money was bequeathed.Anna and Barbara first became pals when they both starred in Carry On films, with the former also starring as Olive in the classic 1970s sitcom On the Buses.Barbara's sister-in-law Marsha Alexander and her husband Laurence also picked up £5,000 according to