'I promised I'd never put my mother in a home' - Anita Dobson reflects on balancing a career with ageing parents

Anita Dobson attends the British Soap awards at Hackney Town Hall.

Anita Dobson is one of the nation's most well-known actresses. Although the role of Angie Watts in EastEnders is the performance viewers are most likely to recall, the star has enjoyed a lengthy career on both stage and screen.

At the age of 76, Anita isn't slowing down. After recent appearances in Doctor Who, the actress stars in the first of Channel 5's revival of the old BBC strand, Play For Today.