Dame Barbara: Last News

Jaime Winstone has said playing a young Peggy Mitchell in a flashback episode of EastEnders will be an “amazing milestone” that “bookends” her journey with Dame Barbara Windsor. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was played by Dame Barbara for more than two decades after she joined the long-running soap in 1994 and became its biggest star, with her iconic catchphrase: "Get outta' my pub," when her character landlady of the Queen Vic. Dame Barbara died in December 2020 aged 83, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2014.

Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell 'couldn't be happier' in his new romance with Tanya Franks three years after the actress's death.

Friends of Dame Barbara Windsor ’s widower Scott Mitchell “couldn’t be happier” after seeing him find love with his “absolutely lovely” new partner Tanya Franks. Dame Barbara passed away in December 2020 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. And earlier this year it was reported that Scott had found love again with actress Tanya.

Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell has opened up about finding love again three years after her death.

EastEnders, it has been announced. The matriarch of the Mitchell family was a role inhabited by Dame Barbara Windsor, who joined the long-running soap in 1994 before becoming its biggest star.

Ukrainian troops have mocked bonkers Russian President Vladimir Putin by playing cards that have his face on.The brave soldiers have printed pictures of him alongside other “war criminals” onto the deck, in a similar move to US fighters against Saddam Hussein in Iraq.There are two editions of the cards, including one featuring Putin and the Russian government and another with photos of their top military officers.Ukrainian armed forces chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi worked alongside volunteers from the international intelligence community InformNapalm to produce the cards.He declared: “By the joint efforts of the military and volunteers, by the efforts of all people of goodwill…racism will inevitably be beaten.”Ukrainian soldiers who use the cards to play games as they relax will be able to identify people of interest – such as a Russian soldier accused of killing an innocent 62-year-old bloke, who was the first soldier to go to court for war crimes this week.Tank commander Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is accused of using an assault rifle to shoot the unarmed civilian as he rode his bicycle along the street.Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here.Tragically, it isn’t the only alleged war crime – a Ukrainian government statement believes Russian military personnel have carried out over 10,000 possible war crimes.

Ukrainian minors on the front line, according to a British diplomat. Dame Barbara Woodward, Britain's ambassador to the United Nations, has claimed that Russian troops have been found to have “raped” young children during the invasion of Ukraine.

'Humanitarian catastrophe' is on the horizon for Ukraine according to Britain's UN Ambassador.

BARBARA Windsor's husband Scott Mitchell paid tribute to his late wife at today's London Marathon by running in a T-shirt emblazoned with her face. EastEnders legend Dame Barbara died in December aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Barbara Windsor in Carry On Camping could fetch more than £1,000 when it goes under the hammer.The ill-fitting two-piece pinged off the star during an ­exercise class in an iconic scene from the 1969 film.Proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Society, honouring Dame Barbara who died of the illness last year, aged 83.Her widower Scott Mitchell said: “It’s a touching tribute to Barbara to think any item associated with that famous scene will raise money to help people living with Alzheimer’s.

Fans of Barbara Windsor have launched a campaign to have a statue erected in her honour.They blitzed social media with messages calling for a permanent memorial to the Carry On and EastEnders star in the east London district of Shoreditch where she was born and raised.Dame Barbara died on Thursday, aged 83, after battling Alzheimer’s for six years.Frustrated at not being able to give her a big send-off due to Covid-19 rules, TV pals Paul O’Grady and Christopher Biggins have called for a memorial service to be held when ­restrictions are lifted.Fans want the actress cast in bronze in memory of her glittering 60-year career.One wrote on Twitter: “A statue of Dame Barbara Windsor in Shoreditch is a must.’’ Another said: “The great Barbara

It raised a record-breaking £4million for the Dementia Research Institute.Kate Lee, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society, said that Dame Barbara “shone like a beacon for others affected by dementia”.She said what the couple achieved for the cause “has been truly awe-inspiring”.Last year they delivered a letter to Boris Johnson signed by 100,000 people, asking for better provision for dementia.At the end of their chat, Dame Barbara said to the PM: “Can I have a kiss?”No 10 said yesterday ministers had committed to “significantly” increasing dementia research funding.

EastEnders star June Brown has recalled the heartbreaking final conversation she had with Dame Barbara Windsor as she paid tribute to the actress following her tragic death. June, 93, paid tribute to Dame Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell on the soap, after it was announced she had passed away aged 83.The actress, who plays Dot Branning on the BBC soap, recalled her time working with Barbara.

EastEnders star Shane Richie has shared the final message he received from his former co-star and close friend Dame Barbara Windsor before her tragic death. The 56-year-old actor appeared on The One Show on Friday to pay tribute to Dame Barbara who passed away on Thursday aged 83.He explained to host Alex Jones that the Peggy Mitchell actress sent him a message just before he went into the I'm A Celebrity castle last month.The Alfie Moon star explained: "Before I went in the show in the castle, before they took our phones away in isolation lockdown I got a text from Scott [Mitchell], Barbara’s husband."He left a message saying 'The Duchess sends her love.

The BBC have announced that they will be dedicating tonight's schedule to the late Dame Barbara Windsor.

In a scene unlikely to feature on EastEnders, two of its stars June Brown and Natalie Cassidy shared a naked hot tub session.