TV icon and much-loved kids presenter Lynda Baron has died aged 82, as confirmed by her agent and friends.
Lynda was best known for her roles in soap opera Eastenders as Linda Clarke and BBC Sitcom Open All Hours, where she played Nurse Gladys Emmanuel alongside Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker that dated back to 1976.
A statement from Lynda's agency PA, where she has been a client for almost 30 years, has read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron.
