The Latest Breaking News from Barbara Windsor

Barbara Windsor’s widower says Alzheimer’s ‘robs you of loved ones’

The EastEnders and Carry On actress was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 and died in 2020 aged 83.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

From a Gavin and Stacey star to Dani Dyer’s return: every Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant rated

The wait is over. From soap stars to athletes and Kim Kardashian’s hairdresser, we’ve rated this year’s celebrity hoofers in terms of likely glitterball success

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Natalie Cassidy: ‘June Brown and I would fly to Malaga to drink and smoke fags’

INTERVIEW: As the ‘EastEnders’ legend voices an elderly feline in Ricky Gervais’s outrageous new animated sitcom ‘Alley Cats’, she speaks to Adam White about flying to Malaga to ‘drink red wine and smoke fags’ with June Brown, her fitness DVD regrets, and the origins of that infamous ‘SEX’ necklace she…

The Independent UK · Aug 3

EastEnders star reveals why she decided to leave soap after 30 years

Natalie Cassidy left the long-running BBC series earlier this year

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Former EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy says leaving soap is ‘freeing’

Cassidy told Prima magazine she enjoyed working with many of the older actresses on the soap and she would not be averse to returning.

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison says she’s ‘retraining brain’ after life-changing stroke

‘It was one of the lowest times in my life,’ former BBC soap star said

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Barbara Windsor’s widower Scott Mitchell defends new relationship: ‘I would like to believe she would be happy’

Mitchell met his new partner, Tayna Franks, while fundraising for Alzheimer’s Research

The Independent UK · May 18, 2025

EastEnders star Pam St Clement in tears remembering Barbara Windsor in emotional special

The heartfelt moment took place as Ross Kemp, best known for playing the tough-as-nails Grant Mitchell, hosted EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Jaime Winstone: Reprising Peggy Mitchell role in EastEnders was ‘overwhelming’

The actress is returning to the role as part of a mental health storyline on the BBC soap.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025

Young Peggy Mitchell star returning to ‘dream’ role for EastEnders Phil storyline

Winstone portrayed Dame Barbara Windsor in biopic Babs, and took on the actress’ role in a 1979-based flashback episode.

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2025