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Barbara Windsor to quit EastEnders

Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders
  • Posted at 1:20pm
  • 28 October 2009
  • by PaulJones-RT
  • 3 comments

Barbara Windsor is set to call time on one of TV's best-known pub landladies, Peggy Mitchell, when she leaves EastEnders next year.

Peggy has been Queen of the Vic for most of Barbara's 15-year stint in Albert Square, ruling the pub and the Mitchell family with a fist of iron and a heart of gold - and joining the ranks of Britain's favourite television matriarchs in the process.

Windsor was awarded an MBE in 2000 and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards in May this year.

The 72-year-old said of her departure: "EastEnders has been wonderful to me and it's no secret that it changed my life all of those years ago. I'll be so sad to leave Peggy behind; she's such a wonderful character to play.

"I have had the pleasure of working with a marvellous cast and crew and have made many lasting good friends. To have had the honour of showing the Queen around the set is something that will stay with me forever.

"I would like to thank the BBC for the incredible opportunity they gave me and, above all, I must thank the wonderful viewers for their support over the years. I'm looking forward to the future and I suppose when all's said and done, I should spend a bit more time with my old man, as he's not getting any younger."

What do you think of Peggy's imminent departure? Will you miss seeing her behind the bar? Post a comment below and let us know.

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  • Posted on 04 November 2009
  • at 2:19am
  • by May

I think Peggy has been a very good actress and I think I shall be missing East Enders when she goes, well done Peggy and thanks for all the happy hours that you have given us. We were lucky enough to see you in the theatre live and enjoyed that.

  • Posted on 29 October 2009
  • at 2:02pm
  • by Dan

I'm not sure why Barbara Windsor is "a legend" as so many put it. Ignoring EastEnders and Carry On, I bet 95% of people can't name a single other thing she's been in! And, let's face it, her Carry On days were hardly roles to be championed in this day and age. No, she was fine as Peggy Mitchell, but maybe she'll belatedly stretch out in her 70s and try and earn that MBE now.

  • Posted on 28 October 2009
  • at 5:10pm
  • by zippy76

Barbara Windsor will be missed. I am not able to think of "EastEnders" without thinking of "Peggy Mitchell"...she has given life to soap, please "Peggy" don't go.

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