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EastEnders bosses wanted age-gap romance between Peggy and Alfie, says Shane Richie

EastEnders alum Shane Richie has said that his character Alfie Moon was originally meant to have a relationship with Peggy Mitchell, though he said the storyline was eventually scrapped by bosses

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Jaime Winstone says Barbara Windsor sent sign from beyond the grave over EastEnders role

Jaime Winstone will play Peggy Mitchell in a flashback episode of EastEnders next month, with her said to have received a sign about the project from the late Dame Barbara Windsor

Daily Mirror

EastEnders Mitchell family flashback revealed ahead of special BBC episode

EastEnders fans were thrilled to see a first glimpse of the Mitchell family from the upcoming throwback episode

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EastEnders reveals first-look clip of flashback episode as Peggy Mitchell returns

EastEnders is going back to 1979 to reveal what life was like for the Mitchell family before their move to Walford - and fans can expect to see Peggy, Phil, Grant and others

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Jaime Winstone says late Barbara Windsor gave her 'signs' amid EastEnders role

Jaime Winstone has revealed the late Dame Barbara Windsor gave her 'signs' from beyond the grave when she asked for her permission to take on the role of Peggy Mitchell in a flashback episode of EastEnders

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BBC EastEnders shares image from special 1970s flashback episode about the Mitchells

It's back to 1979 for a special episode set during economic turmoil in Britain

Wales Online

EastEnders first look at Peggy Mitchell's return as flashback episode date confirmed

EastEnders have revealed a first look at the upcoming flashback episode as Peggy Mitchell makes her return, with Jaime Winstone playing the much-loved barmaid

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On The Buses' Anna Karen leaves most of her £420,000 estate to EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence

Anna Karen, who played Olive in the ITV sitcom and Aunt Sal in the BBC soap, died in a house fire in February

Wales Online

On The Buses’ Anna Karen leaves most of £400,000 fortune to co-star Sophie Lawrence

On The Buses ‘Olive’ star Anna Karen has left the bulk of her £400,000 fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence after she died in a house fire aged 85

Daily Mirror

Johnson announces dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor

The Carry on and EastEnders star campaigned to raise awareness after being diagnosed with the disease.

The Independent UK

EastEnders flashback episode: When will we see a young Peggy Mitchell and what other Mitchell characters will be in it

Jaime Winstone has already played a young Barbara Windsor in the BBC biopic Babs

Wales Online

EastEnders confirm Jaime Winstone will play young Peggy Mitchell in a flashback episode

The iconic soap character was originally portrayed by the late Dame Barbara Windsor

Evening Standard

BBC EastEnders confirms return of Peggy Mitchell as soap airs flashback episode

Jaime Winstone will take over the EastEnders role made famous by Dame Barbara Winstone for a special flashback episode

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Jaime Winstone to play a young Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback episode

Jaime Winstone is set to play a young Peggy Mitchell in a very special flashback episode for BBC soap EastEnders, which will explore Phil's tumultuous past

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Jaime Winstone to play Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback episode

It will be the second time Winstone has portrayed Dame Barbara Windsor on screen.

Daily Mirror

EastEnders star exposes gruelling soap schedule like a 'factory' with 18 hour days

Jamie Foreman played Derek Branning from 2011 to the following Christmas, when he was killed off with a heart attack

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EastEnders' Cheryl Fergison on happy marriage to Moroccan toyboy 21 years her junior

EastEnders legend Cheryl Fergison is still happily married to her husband despite there haven't been a cynical response to their relationship when they first got together

Daily Mirror

Danniella Westbrook shares steamy sex plans for toyboy lover once he's out of jail

The former EastEnders star has finally opened up about her relationship with a younger man named David – who is currently behind bars but due for release early next year

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Where Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is now - MMA career, housing empire and famous exes

Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace has lived quite the life since finding fame thanks to Big Brother in 2006. From surprising romances with Jack Whitehall and Mike Tyson, to making a fortune in the property market, we take a look at what the reality TV legend is up to these days

Daily Record

EastEnders' legend June Brown went deaf on flight to Scotland

The Dot Cotton actress loved to come to Scotland to visit friends and do her bit for charity but one trip left her with hearing issues.

Daily Mirror

EastEnders star lifts lid on 'devastating' moment BBC cast told of June Brown's death

EastEnders star Diane Parish paid tribute to soap icon June Brown alongside Fatboy actor Ricky Norwood on This Morning

Daily Mirror

June Brown's iconic EastEnders scenes as Dot Cotton - Jim proposal to Nick's heroin death

EastEnders icon Dot Cotton will forever live in soap fans' hearts as one of the best characters of all time

Daily Mirror

EastEnders' June Brown and Barbara Windsor's clashes and heartbreaking last phone call

EastEnders legend June Brown, who played Dot Cotton on the BBC soap since 1985, has died aged 95

Daily Mirror

Casts of EastEnders, Corrie and 'Allo 'Allo! attend funeral of TV legend Anna Karen

Former EastEnders and On The Buses star Anna Karen tragically died in a house fire, aged 85, and scores of her celebrity fans attended the funeral in Golders Green to pay their respects

Daily Mirror

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy wants to be the next Babs and 'help new stars with advice'

Natalie Cassidy was still at school when she joined BBC soap EastEnders, with her having learned about the industry from co-stars Dame Barbara Windsor and Wendy Richard

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