EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer has spoken about the health of her former co-star, soap legend Barbara Windsor, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Palmer, who recently made a dramatic return to Albert Square as Bianca after five years away, spoke about Windsor on Saturday night's Ray D'Arcy Show.
She said: "I haven't seen her, I wanted to go and see her in June when I was over, but it was quick and I know she'd need a lot of time probably to know if someone's coming.
"I spoke about her on the TV when I was here and Scott [Mitchell, Windsor's husband] said that she recognised me and said 'Oh there's my friend' and it really choked me up.
"I think she thought maybe I was a friend from school, it was really confusing for her but he said it was really amazing that she actually remembered, because I think she's quite advanced."
Speaking about Scott Mitchell, Windsor's husband of almost 20 years, Palmer continued: "He's amazing. He is the most amazing person, he really is.
"She couldn't have a better husband."
Palmer added of Windsor: "She's had such an amazing career. For her not to remember all of the amazing things she's done, I think it's really sad".
Mitchell revealed that Windsor had Alzheimer's in May 2018. She had been given the heartbreaking diagnosis in April 2014.
Windsor is famed for playing pub landlord Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders and her roles in nine Carry On films.
The Ray D'Arcy Show airs on RTÉ on Saturday nights at 9.50pm.
Watch the full interview with Patsy Palmer on the RTÉ Player here
