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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.

EastEnders have shared a statement confirmed the death of actress Anna Karen.

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

Anna Karen has tragically passed away aged 85 in a house fire. Anna was known for starring in TV shows like EastEnders, where she played Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, and 70s comedy, On The Buses. Her EastEnders character was last seen on the hit BBC soap in 2017.

Kate Garraway's first guests will include Welsh singer Charlotte Church and Liverpool FC legend John Barnes. READ MORE: Fans support Katie Price as she announces huge career move The move comes after the 54-year-old was made an MBE in the New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity.

is set to return to E4 next month, although it will be an Australian version called Big Brother VIP. Stars taking part include Caitlyn Jenner, Meghan Markle's half-brother Thomas Markle Jnr, and Married at First Sight’s Jessika Power.

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.

There’s no denying it, EastEnders at Christmas always brings the drama, as the BBC soap takes centre stage in the festive TV schedule. Back in the day you just knew that if Peggy Mitchell said something along the lines of ‘I just want everything to be perfect…’ then things were sure to take a turn for the worse, generally because her sons Phil or Grant would have a festive meltdown.

Back in 2007, Roxy and her sister Ronnie Mitchell arrived in EastEnders after deciding to move permanently to Walford from Ibiza where they ran a bar together.The blonde siblings - played by Rita Simons and Samantha Womack - soon became favourites on the show as they stepped in as temporary barmaids for the Queen Vic with their aunt Peggy Mitchell. Over the years, the sisters were involved in many explosive storylines but their time on the show came to an end on New Year's Day in 2017.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has candidly opened up on how the whole cast of the soap were affected after Dame Barbara Windsor’s death. The EastEnders actress – who is known as Stacey Slater on the BBC soap – revealed she “learned” so much from the Peggy Mitchell star from over the years they had worked together.

National treasure Dame Barbara Windsor passed away on Thursday 10 December after a long battle with dementia.The vivacious actress, famous for her long stint on EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell, spoke to former co-star Ross Kemp just three weeks prior, where she told him her dying wish. The 83 year old, via FaceTime, spoke to Ross, 56, about her despair over the disease and how much she felt that more research should be done into the topic.

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.

After battling with Alzheimer's it was sadly announced on 11 December that the legend Dame Barbara Windsor has passed away. Many people will know her from roles such as the iconic Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, or from her early work in the famous Carry On films.

Martin Kemp has described the late Dame Barbara Windsor as “one of life’s good people”. The former 'EastEnders' star - who played Steve Owen in the BBC soap opposite the Peggy Mitchell actress - has heaped praise on Barbara after her sad death this week aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Jacqueline Jossa has paid tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor after the TV legend lost her battle with Alzheimer's aged 83 on 10 December, 2020. Barbara had played the iconic Peggy Mitchell in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders on and off from 1994 to 2016, crossing paths with Jacqueline, who played Lauren Branning.

Barbara Windsor was famous for playing no nonsense EastEnders landlady Peggy Mitchell from 1994 to 2016. But before that, she was a star of Carry On during the swinging sixties and one of the most lusted after women in the country.The actress was never short of male attention, so let’s look back over the star’s love life.

EastEnders stars have paid touching tributes to their former co-star and friend Dame Barbara Windsor after she tragically lost her life aged 83 following a long battle with Alzheimer's. Barbara played the iconic Peggy Mitchell on the popular soap opera on and off from 1994 to 2016, leaving a lasting impression on both her fellow actors as well as the public.

EastEnders legend Dame Barbara Windsor has been hailed as a 'national treasure' following her death at 83. London- born Dame Barbara initially found fame as the buxom blonde in the series of Carry On comedy films in the 1960s and 70s.

direct to your inboxDame Barbara Windsor’s husband has paid a heartfelt tribute to his “wife, best friend and soulmate” saying his “heart or life will never feel the same without you” following her death aged 83.The actor, one of Britain’s most beloved entertainment stars, first found fame in the Carry On films and later became a household name playing Peggy Mitchell, the Queen Vic’s battle-axe landlady in BBC soap EastEnders.Dame Barbara was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 and made

Dame Barbara Windsor's husband Scott Mitchell has lead tributes to his beloved wife after she tragically lost her life on 10 December, 2020.The EastEnders actress, who played Peggy Mitchell, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014 but her condition worsened in lockdown before she died aged 83 after losing the battle.

EastEnders actress Dame Barbara Windsor has died aged 83, her family has confirmed. Dame Barbara Windsor leaves behind her husband Scott Mitchell, who she married in 2000.The actress joined the cast of EastEnders in 1994 as iconic character Peggy Mitchell, and in 1999 she won the British Soap Award for Best Actress.

Ross Kemp and Tamzin Outhwaite were among the 'EastEnders' actors to wish their former co-star Dame Barbara Windsor a happy 83rd birthday. The former Peggy Mitchell actress - who was recently moved into a care home amid her battle with dementia, leaving her husband Scott Mitchell feeling "awful" - turned 83 on Thursday (06.08.20), and several of her former soap colleagues have sent her birthday wishes.

Dame Barbara Windsor has been moved into a full-time residential care home by her heartbroken husband Scott Mitchell.The 82 year old former EastEnders actress was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and 2014 but her condition has worsened in lockdown. Actress Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell on the BBC soap, moved to the home two weeks ago, after her neurologist advised her husbands to place her in full time residential care.

Dame Barbara Windsor has been left “confused” by the coronavirus lockdown, it has been revealed. The 82 year old EastEnders icon, who played Peggy Mitchell on the soap, suffers from Alzheimer's disease and is used to having a stream of friends and family come to visit her.The lockdown has meant Barbara’s nearest and dearest are no longer able to see her, which has left her “confused”, meaning her husband Scott Mitchell, 57, has to keep explaining the lockdown to her.

EastEnders, like many soap-operas, has a revolving door cast, with some exceptions like Ian Beale and Big Mo.

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Barbara Windsor’s husband has said the screen star does not always know who he is any more.