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Steve Coogan and Harriet Walker as Brian and Maggie

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Steve Coogan stars as a TV presenter (not Alan Patridge!) in Brian and Maggie, Idris Elba looks at knife crime in the UK, Neven Maguire continues his Portuguese journey, and it's a big night in the Champions League . . .

Television • 29 Jan

Young Peggy Mitchell to return for EastEnders flashback

Jaime Winstone is set to reprise the role of a young Peggy Mitchell as she returns to EastEnders as part of a mental health storyline with Phil Mitchell.

Television • 27 Jan

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

The Heiress and the Heist continues, Shamrock Rovers take centre stage on Champions League Live, while new shows include Brave Britain with Fergal Keane, Nineteen to Twenty and Sky Coppers.

Television • 10 Jul 23

Walford bids farewell to EastEnders' Lola Pearce

The residents of Albert Square have said their final goodbyes to Lola Pearce in heart-wrenching scenes.

Television • 31 May 23

EastEnders stars raise five-figure sum in Babs' memory

EastEnders star Heather Peace said the cast is "absolutely stoked" to have raised a five-figure sum in memory of their late co-star Barbara Windsor by running the London Marathon.

Television • 23 Apr 23

Dame Barbara Windsor arrives at 10 Downing Street with her husband Scott Mitchell on September, 2019. (Photo by Chris J Ratcli)

Barbara Windsor's widower makes dementia plea

Barbara Windsor's widower has called on Liz Truss not to scrap the dementia taskforce announced by her predecessor, Boris Johnson, in memory of the late star.

Barbara Windsor • 13 Oct 22

Funeral of veteran actress Barbara Windsor takes place

Members of the British media industry gathered for the funeral of Barbara Windsor at Golders Green Crematorium in London on Friday.

Television • 08 Jan 21

Barbara Windsor kept EastEnders cast in check

A former EastEnders boss has hailed Barbara Windsor's influence on the soap and revealed she once took co-star June Brown to task for criticising the writers.

Television • 28 Dec 20

Ross Kemp reveals last call with Barbara Windsor

Ross Kemp has shared details of his last conversation with Barbara Windsor, who told him that she wanted "everything to be good" in his life.

Barbara Windsor • 15 Dec 20

Barbara Windsor pictured with her on-screen son and off-screen friend Steve McFadden

EastEnders stars remember 'incredible' Barbara Windsor

Soap stalwarts Steve McFadden, Ross Kemp and Letitia Dean lead tributes to Barbara Windsor from her EastEnders co-stars.

Television • 11 Dec 20

Tributes paid to 'unofficial queen' Barbara Windsor

Comedian David Walliams called Barbara Windsor the "unofficial Queen of England, an icon treasured by the nation" as he paid tribute the actress who has died aged 83.

Television • 11 Dec 20

Barbara Windsor was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2014 and made the news public in 2018

EastEnders and Carry On star Barbara Windsor dies at 83

Barbara Windsor, best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, has died aged 83.

Television • 12 Dec 20

Barbara Windsor has been moved to a care home

Barbara Windsor's husband has revealed that she has been moved to a care home as she struggles with her advancing dementia.

Barbara Windsor • 01 Aug 20

Scott Mitchell and Barbara Windsor in recent times

Barbara Windsor doesn't recognise her own home

Barbara Windsor's husband Scott Mitchell has revealed that her Alzheimer's is so advanced that the actress doesn't recognise her own home.

Entertainment • 20 Jan 20

Barbara Windsor does not recognise husband sometimes

Barbara Windsor's husband Scott Mitchell has said the actress does not recognise him sometimes, saying "it's like a body blow".

Television • 12 Dec 19

Patsy Palmer on Saturday night's Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ One

EastEnders' Patsy Palmer on Barbara Windsor's health

EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer has spoken about the health of her former co-star, soap legend Barbara Windsor, who has Alzheimer's disease.

Television • 29 Sep 19

Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams in a scene from Carry on Camping

Oooh, matron! Carry On film series to be revived

27 years after the last movie, the Carry On films may be set to return with a more ''politically correct'' movie.

Movies • 01 Jul 19

Windsor's husband nervous about running marathon

Barbara Windsor's husband Scott Mitchell has revealed he feels "nervous" about running this year's London Marathon in support of a dementia charity, but hopes that thinking about Barbara will "get me round when things start to hurt".

Television • 19 Apr 19

Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell

Actress Barbara Windsor makes rare public appearance

Acting legend Barbara Windsor made a rare public appearance following her Alzheimer's diagnosis on Wednesday (April 3).

Television • 04 Apr 19

Scott Mitchell - "This is about awareness and Barbara knows. I haven't sold anything to anyone"

Barbara Windsor's husband hits out at trolls

Scott Mitchell, the husband of former EastEnders star Barbara Windsor, has hit out at trolls who have claimed he is selling stories about his wife's dementia, saying they "are totally missing the point".

Television • 28 Mar 19

Danniella Westbrook has revealed she has cancer of the womb

Westbrook 'overwhelmed' by support in cancer battle

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has said she is "overwhelmed" by the support she has received after revealing that she is to undergo a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with cancer of the womb.

Television • 24 Sep 18

Barbara Windsor recovering 'really well' after surgery

Barbara Windsor is recovering "really well" after undergoing heart surgery, her husband has said.

Television • 05 Sep 18

Barbara Windsor as the iconic Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders

Barbara Windsor's co-star says she "still has a laugh"

Barbara Windsor's former EastEnders co-star Rita Simons has revealed that the actress "still has a laugh" and has "some really good days" since being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Soaps • 13 Aug 18

Mitchells reunited. Ross Kemp and Barbara Windsor aka

Ross Kemp says Barbara Windsor made him 'laugh a lot'

Former soap star Ross Kemp has revealed he shared lots of laughs on a recent visit to his former onscreen mother, Barbara Windsor, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Television • 21 Jun 18

Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders

Barbara Windsor diagnosed with Alzheimer's

EastEnders star Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, her husband has revealed.

Television • 11 May 18