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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. .

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.

Dame Barbara Windsor's death came as a heartbreak to many across the country when the former TV royalty star passed away three years ago.

Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell has opened up on how he is learning to love again with "wonderful" EastEnders star Tanya Franks - admitting it "can't be easy" to step into the late TV legend's shoes. Barbara died in December 2020, aged 83, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease, leaving a devastated Scott, 60, mourning the loss of his wife of 20 years.

EastEnders has announced the death of another character following the shocking murder of Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) with the Mitchells set to face a big loss, leaving one character deeply affected. This follows the Christmas Day tragedy in Walford, which ended with Keanu getting stabbed by Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) as he attempted to strangle Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). But this won't be the only tragedy to hit Albert Square in the coming weeks, according to the MirrorOnline.

For many families, Christmas is an exciting, fun-filled time marked by colourful decorations, a delicious dinner and the constant chatter of friends and family. For hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia though, the festive season can be challenging at best and, at worst, terrifying and confusing.

For many families, Christmas is an exciting, fun-filled time marked by colourful decorations, a delicious dinner and the constant chatter of friends and family. For hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia though, the festive season can be challenging at best and, at worst, terrifying and confusing. One in three people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime, and like so many health conditions it is indiscriminate.

Ross Kemp has revealed that it took him five days to write Dame Barbara Windsor’s eulogy and said the experience was “very tough” for him.The actor and documentarian, 59, used to play Grant Mitchell in BBC soap EastEnders – son of landlady Peggy Mitchell, played by Dame Barbara. Dame Barbara died at the age of 83 in 2020, and had been made a dame in the 2016 New Year’s Honours list for her services to charity and entertainment.

Scott Mitchell, the widower of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, has revealed his wife would be 'so happy' he's found love again after confirming his new relationship with another EastEnders actress. Scott, 60, was left devastated when he lost wife Barbara aged 83 in 2020 following her battle with Alzheimer's disease.

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

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Barbara Windsor’s husband Scott Mitchell has found love again - this time with another star from EastEnders.The widower of the late Peggy Mitchell actress is said to have fallen for Tanya Franks, 55, who previously played Rainie Cross on the soap. According to a source, Scott is believed to be "truly happy" despite previously fearing he might "never find another." Scott’s wife Dame Barbara Windsor passed away in December 2020, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014.

EastEnders actress Tanya Franks knew Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell for years before they became a couple.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag EastEnders star Lacey Turner has wished her daughter Dusty a happy birthday by sharing an adorable tribute to the “beautiful little soul”. The 35 year old actress, who has played Stacey Slater on the BBC soap since 2004, posted a video to social media that features a series of snaps of Dusty to mark her fourth birthday.

Gangland criminal Ronnie Knight has died aged 89.

EastEnders fans were emotional as the long-running BBC soap marked the seventh anniversary of her death. Dame Barbara Windsor's Peggy Mitchell was an iconic character on the smash-hit soap, with her impact on the show still felt to this day. The former Queen Vic landlady was a fan favourite on Albert Square, and had a number of important storylines during her tenure on the show.

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner broke down in tears after she completed the London Marathon in memory of her late, great co-star Barbara Windsor. Sunday marked the day that nearly 50k people ran the 26.2 mile course through the UK’s capital, with some completing the marathon in honour of various charities and organisations.

‌EastEnders favourite Jake Wood has said that he’s “gutted” after being given medical advice not to take part in the London Marathon, forcing him to pull out. He was due to take part in the marathon to help to raise funds for dementia charities in memory of much-loved Peggy Mitchell actress, Barbara Windsor.

EastEnders star James Farrar left The One Show presenter Alex Jones and Ronan Keating in shock as he admitted that members of the public have "refused" to shake his hand due to his character's HIV storyline. On the popular BBC soap, the 35 year old actor is portraying the role of Zack Hudson, who is struggling to come to terms with his HIV diagnosis. EastEnders often grapples with difficult storylines while using experts in specific issues to offer the most realistic portrayal of a topic.

Cheryl has been replaced in West End show, 2:22 A Ghost Story by actress Jaime Winstone.The Girls Aloud star, 39, received rave reviews after kicking off her three-month stint in the hit horror show in January. But it has now been announced that Jaime, 37, will be taking over the lead female role of Jenny in the spooktacular show.The actress, who is the daughter of renowned Hollywood actor Ray Winstone, previously took on the role of beloved EastEnders matriarch Peggy Mitchell in an iconic flashback episode that aired last year and the BBC biopic Babs, where she played the late Barbara Windsor.

Andre Portasio, it was confirmed the presenter and comedian died "unexpectedly but peacefully" at the age of 67 on Tuesday. Andre said: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss.

Devastated staff at a Scots bar which Paul O'Grady regularly dropped into have paid tribute to the "iconic legend" following his death on Tuesday.

EastEnders' Lacey Turner has admitted she is "petrified" of her first London Marathon on 23rd April.The Stacey Slater star, 34, is reuniting with Jake Wood and Adam Woodyatt, as well as joining co-stars Tanya Franks, Natalie Cassidy and Heather Peace, to run for Alzheimer’s Research UK in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor. Dame Barbara Windsor tragically passed away in 2020 aged 83 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2014, the late Peggy Mitchell actress and her husband Scott Mitchell went public with her diagnosis in 2018 in a bid to help other people or families battling the disease.

Regardless of all of the twists and turns that EastEnders has to give, one thing will always remain constant - the Queen Vic. As a popular location on Albert Square, the Queen Vic has been the backdrop to its fair share of drama throughout the years, whether that be in the form of fights or relationship break-ups. As a result, it takes some pretty iconic characters to call themselves the landlord or landlady of the Queen Vic.

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.

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.

Peggy Mitchell is set to return to Albert Square, as EastEnders airs a special flashback episode based around the iconic character. Jaime Winstone, 37, who previously took on the role of Dame Barbara Windsor in BBC biopic Babs, will lead the cast as Peggy Mitchell. The character of Peggy died of breast cancer in 2016 and the late Dame Barbara Windsor, who famously played the feisty character, died in 2020 aged 83 after battling Alzheimer's.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall made a special appearance in BBC soap EastEnders on Thursday evening. 

Danniella Westbrook has been engaged to her 'toy boy' boyfriend for just over one month. Her 28 year old fiancé David had popped the question multiple times before she finally agreed, and he's currently serving time for counterfeit goods and a fighting incident, according to Danniella.The former Eastenders actress, 48, recently said that her future hubby "keeps her young" and has exciting plans for the two of them to wed in the Maldives. The couple have had a whirlwind of a romance, breaking up and getting back together in an on again, off again relationship.

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