A council has been fined £100,000 after a vulnerable pensioner choked to death on a sandwich.
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She first burst on to our TV screens in 2005 as the doe-eyed Honey Edwards (later Mitchell) in EastEnders – and Emma Barton has been a firm favourite on the BBC soap ever since. Looking back at her screen test for the role, the 46-year-old – who previously appeared on the small screen in Doctors and Spooks, and on stage in shows including Grease – vividly recalls being “terrified” as she filmed in the iconic Queen Vic pub alongside Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell, and Shane Richie, who portrays Alfie Moon. And no wonder – two Walford icons in one room would be enough to intimidate any new cast member.
“Just standing in that famous pub made my legs tremble,” Emma tells us. “But both Perry and Shane were lovely. I will never forget starting my television career and joining EastEnders alongside the likes of Barbara Windsor, Wendy Richard and Pam St Clement.
They were all so iconic, and I was in awe of them.
Reminiscing about the huge stars she ended up not only sharing screen-time with, but becoming good friends with, there is one who made a huge mark on the actress – June Brown, aka Dot Cotton. “When June died in 2022, I was heartbroken,” she says. “I learned so much from watching her work.
I’ve been in EastEnders for nearly 20 years now, and I feel so fortunate I got to work alongside these wonderful, gifted actors.” Emma’s life and career were also hugely impacted by Dame Barbara Windsor, who starred as Peggy Mitchell. Barbara tragically died in 2020 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, but did so much to raise awareness of the cruel disease, alongside her husband, Scott Mitchell. “Barbara was the queen of our show, and I think she was also a queen in many people’s hearts,” Emma smiles.
A council has been fined £100,000 after a vulnerable pensioner choked to death on a sandwich.
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EastEnders did a world’s first in the episode that aired on Monday 22 April, as it saw two actors run the marathon as their characters. Jamie Borthwick and Emma Barton, who play Jay Brown and Honey Mitchell, ran the London marathon on Sunday 21 April.The footage was then edited into the episode, which saw Honey and Jay running the marathon.They were even cheered on by Callum Highway (Tony Clay), Peter Beale (Thomas Law) and Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) on the busy roads.
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It's been nearly 40 years since The Bill first graced our TV screens. From tragic passings to a pop star offspring and a stint on Celebrity Big Brother, we take a look at the lives of the actors after the series ended.
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EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has opened up about his battle with health anxiety and how therapy has been a significant aid for him. As the London Marathon approaches, the actor, known for his role as Jay on the hit BBC One series, is preparing to run for a cause that deeply affects his family.
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Former EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has confessed that he still thinks of Barbara Windsor every day - and keeps a photo of her on his living room wall.The TV hardman, 59, worked with the iconic actress, who played his on-screen mum, Queen Vic barmaid Peggy Mitchell, for many years - and she clearly made a huge impact on his life.The two actors formed a strong bond on set playing mother and son - and Ross, who played Peggy’s son Grant, has opened up on his precious memories of the late Dame in a moving chat with The Sun. .
Lorraine Kelly is set to take on her biggest role yet as the ITV superstar announced that she is about to become a grandmother for the first time as daughter Rosie Smith, 29 is expecting her first child.Taking to social media on Friday, producer and writer Rosie posted a mirror selfie showing off her blossoming bump captioned 'we could not be more excited- you're already so loved little one'. In a second snap, she shared her 12-week scan in which she revealed her little one was 'the size of a fig'.
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