The Latest Breaking News from Peggy Mitchell

Barbara Windsor’s widower says he’s hurt by backlash to new relationship

Scott Mitchell met his new partner, ‘EastEnders’ actor Tanya Franks, while fundraising for Alzheimer’s Research

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Impressionist ‘honoured’ to join cast of EastEnders

‘I hope audiences have as much fun watching Bea as I have had bringing her to life,’ says Ronni Ancona

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025

Beloved EastEnders character to return to soap 21 years after death

Barry Evans will appear alongside Pat Butcher as part of a dementia storyline

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 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

‘Happy Christmas, Ange!’ EastEnders’ 40 most memorable moments – from Dirty Den to Dot Cotton

There were landmark gay kisses, characters who returned from the dead and the biggest earrings ever seen on screen. As the soap turns 40, we round-up Walford’s weirdest, wildest and most heartbreaking scenes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

EastEnders star Steve McFadden on Phil Mitchell’s tragic 40th anniversary twist

EastEnders’ Phil Mitchell decides to take his own life in next week’s 40th anniversary episodes

WhatToWatch · Feb 13, 2025

Ross Kemp to read CBeebies bedtime story amid Eastenders return

Grant and Phil are known in EastEnders for having several heated confrontations

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 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

EastEnders spoilers: Two Mitchell legends return to Walford!

Airs Thursday 13 February 2025 at 7:30pm on BBC1.

WhatToWatch · Feb 4, 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