great news :cheer:
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great news :cheer:
lmao cannot wait for alans reply haha
Bit more from DS
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EastEnders icon Barbara Windsor is to leave the BBC soap next year, it has been announced.
The 72-year-old, who play Walford's iconic landlady Peggy Mitchell since 1994, is to leave the show after 15 years in the role.
Details as to her exit storyline have yet to emerge and producers are keeping tight-lipped over the plot.
Speaking of her decision, she said:"EastEnders has been wonderful to me and it's no secret that it changed my life all of those years ago. I'll be so sad to leave Peggy behind; she's such a wonderful character to play. I have had the pleasure of working with a marvellous cast and crew and have made many lasting good friends. To have had the honour of showing the Queen around the set is something that will stay with me forever."
She continued: "I would like to thank the BBC for the incredible opportunity they gave me and above all, I must thank the wonderful viewers for their support over the years. I'm looking forward to the future and I suppose when all's said and done, I should spend a bit more time with my old man as he's not getting any younger."
Executive producer Diederick Santer said of the announcement: "Barbara has contributed so much to EastEnders over the last 15 years, plus countless episodes, and countless amazing storylines. Peggy Mitchell is a truly iconic character, and along with Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp, Barbara has made the Mitchells the premier family of British soap.
"I so much enjoy working with her - catching up with the gossip, listening to her stories, talking about the show, benefiting from her advice, and most importantly revelling in her powerful, funny, passionate performances. All of us at EastEnders - and our audience - are going to miss her hugely."
BBC's controller of drama John Yorke added: "To most of the British public, Barbara IS EastEnders and it's almost impossible to imagine Albert Square without her. For 15 years she's given her heart and soul to EastEnders - she's been a consummate professional, a national treasure and a joy to work alongside. We will all miss her hugely - both as a character, and as a friend."
At Christmas, Windsor's on screen husband Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell) makes his screen exit from the soap in a dramatic festive plot.
Earlier this year, Windsor was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement trophy at the British Soap Awards.
I guess she loses the Vic in the Christmas storyline and goes to live with Aunt Sally to cry herself to sleep every night :D
i wonder what's going to happen to Phil Ronnie Roxy and Amy
Just read this on Sky News on my iPhone whilst out working. Already the arselikhan brigade are out fawning over this apology for an actress calling her all sorts of daft names like 'Legendary British Actress' and 'Matriarch of British Soaps'. Who TF are they kidding. She is a one trick pony who is only famous for playing a dumb blonde who flashed her boobs in a series of low budget films, married an on the run gangster and allegedly gave him a false alibi. to call the Mitchells the most famous and important soap family is hilarious beyon belief.
GOOD RIDDANCE TO THE OLD CRONE aka THE POISON DWARF
I knew you would be disappointed :D
Barbara Windsor will not retire from showbiz following her departure from EastEnders, it has been confirmed.
Earlier today, the 72-year-old actress announced that she is to leave her role as Walford's Peggy Mitchell next year.
Windsor's agent Barry Burnett has now told BBC News that the star does not intend to avoid the spotlight once she films her final scenes for the programme.
He commented: "Oh no, absolutely not, can you imagine that? Anyone who knows Barbara knows what she's like."
The soap legend has said that she is quitting because she wants to spend more time with her husband.
Windsor made her EastEnders debut in 1994. She had previously been best known for appearing in the Carry On films.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...g-showbiz.html
saw it on ds! shame i liked her
We all know that the poison Dwarf loves the limelight. No doubt she will appear on all of the awards shows picking up more pointless awards for Deadenders.Quote:
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How long is it since Ross kemp was in Deadenders. Premier family of British Soap my ****. If you call a poison dwarf, a fat beetroot coloured alcoholic jailbird and his wifebeating thug of a brother Premier Family then you truly are in need of help Dieder.Quote:
"Peggy Mitchell is a truly iconic character, and along with Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp, Barbara has made the Mitchells the premier family of British soap.
I will be sorry to see her leave. Possibly the ONLY person sorry to see her leave? :ninja:
:lol: i love the way you word things alan :lol:Quote:
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i do to Debs!
Im so pleased, finally its been a long time coming.
A Fine Actress in one of her Oscar Winning Roles
i will be sad to see her go, she made Eastenders for me, she might not the best actress but Peggy is a legend and an iconic character, it will be weird not seeing her on screen anymore :(
Could Peggy be Archie's murderer or take the rap for daughter Sam and goes to prison to become someone's biatch :D
:sick: Eugh, the thought of Peggy Mitchel being someone's bitch inside is horrifying :eek: I'm going to have nightmares thinking about that.
Finally Alan's prayers have been answered,, :rotfl::thumbsup: :lol:
When I turned on the news I thought they were telling every one she was DEAD,, I was like ohhhhhhhhhh, then they ran the news again, I was like:thumbsup:
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I must admit I used to like her and her character but I was young and naive and I grew up. Her voice and her permanant accepting of awards for the soap when she was alive should have been Wendy Richards or Adam Woodyatt as they have/were there a lot longer. She started to think that the soap was all about The Mitchells and started to become a become a bit of a Diva. I don't think that her Character is no longer needed when you have Roxy,Ronnie,Ben,Billy,Phil and Jay who has become a honary Mitchell in all but name. And also the Vic shouldn't be albe hold that amount of People (it puts The TARDIS to shame)!
Boris Johnson has admitted that he is dismayed by Barbara Windsor's decision to quit EastEnders.
The Mayor of London, who featured in a cameo scene with Windsor's character Peggy Mitchell this month, spoke out on his Twitter page after hearing the news yesterday.
Addressing his followers, he commented: "Tragic news about Barbara Windsor leaving EastEnders!"
Windsor has announced that she is to leave Albert Square next year because she wants to spend more time with her husband. However, she is not planning to retire from showbiz completely.
Johnson's recent appearance on the soap saw him meeting Peggy in the Queen Vic while on a trip to Walford.
I was at work yesterday when I heard the news, and I thought yipee!!!! all we need now is for her to take her beetroot son with her.
BARBARA Windsor quit EastEnders after a mysterious run-in with producers, her screen ex-husband told TV Biz.
Larry Lamb, who plays Archie Mitchell, revealed something "really upset her" - forcing her to leave the show after 15 years.
He said Babs would never have wanted to walk away from the BBC soap, describing it as her "life and soul".
Larry told The Sun: "Something has happened that really upset her and I'm going to talk to her about it."
He added: "I was really shocked that she is going. She loves that show and we are all like her family."
The actor, whose character is killed off this Christmas, also rubbished suggestions the show's hectic schedule had taken its toll on the 72-year-old.
Babs, who plays pub landlady Peggy Mitchell, has suffered from the debilitating Epstein-Barr virus.
He said: "She is as fit as a fiddle - there's nothing wrong with her. Yes, the hours are long and there are more episodes, but the truth of it is there is rarely a day that you put in 14 hours without getting two days off."
Babs, who joined the show in 1994, announced on Wednesday that she is quitting next year.
She said she wants to spend more time with her third husband Scott Mitchell, 46.
The Carry On legend joked: "I'll be sad to leave Peggy behind. But when all's said and done, I should spend a bit more time with my old man as he's not getting any younger."
Last night Barbara admitted she had been "upset" by bosses - but only when they told her Larry, 66, was departing Walford. And she insisted that had nothing to do with her decision.
She said: "It is a well known fact that I was upset when I was told that the lovely Larry was leaving the show.
"But that is absolutely not the reason I am going."
She added: "I would never give up my job for any man - except my husband and that is exactly why I am leaving!"
Insiders at the soap also say Babs was NOT asked to take a pay cut - unlike other top stars. Chiefs have slashed the screen time of some of the serial's top earners, so that they don't have to pay them so much.
One source said: "The BBC has been saying for months that they need to cut stars' salaries - and the EastEnders mob are far from immune."
One of those hit is June Brown (Dot Branning), who earns £370,000 a year pro rata.
The veteran, 82, took a long break in the spring, saying: "It's to do with the recession. They could afford ten kids and five dogs for the price of me."
Barbara is thought to pocket up to £360,000 a year on the soap.
It is not known if her screen time was set to be cut.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0VUlWbASU
I read this morning that the reason she had quite was because she would take a 54% pay cut :(
Hi.
New to the board.
I am really pleased that she is leaving, the Mitchell's have been a bad smell over the soap for many years. Shame Phil does not go too and then the soap would have saved over £650,000 per year on people that the viewers no longer like.
Completely over the moon.
Hi Ross, nice to meet you, welcome to SoapBoards. What other shows do you watch on tv?
Lots of Show's Really, best not comment in this thread. Will make a comment in the newby threadQuote:
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EastEnders matriarch Barbara Windsor denied this afternoon that there was any truth in claims surrounding her decision to quit the BBC soap.
The Carry On legend today insisted that she made the choice to leave for one reason only - to spend more time with her husband Scott Mitchell.
On Wednesday, the 72-year-old announced her intention to step down from her role as Queen Vic landlady Peggy Mitchell next year, much to the shock of many of the soap's fans.
This weekend, however, her desire to take a step back from the world of soap has been shrouded in tabloid theories over an alleged pay cut, supposed frustration at "changes to the programme", arguments with the drama's management and her screen husband Larry Lamb's (Archie Mitchell) departure from the Walford serial at Christmas.
Speaking to Digital Spy this afternoon, Windsor insisted: "I am upset at suggestions made that I have chosen to leave EastEnders because of money, changes that are being made to the show or a supposed bust up with producers, as there is absolutely no truth in them.
"I made the tough decision to leave for purely one reason - after 15 years in the show, I want to spend more time with my husband Scott."
An EastEnders insider commented: "It's a shame that after the love and dedication Barbara has given to EastEnders for 15 years, people have to find an ulterior motive as to why she's leaving and that they cannot simply accept that she wants to take a step back and have more time for herself."
A BBC spokesperson confirmed to DS: "Barbara's decision to leave EastEnders has absolutely nothing to do with money, contracts or supposed changes at EastEnders."
They added: "Barbara made the difficult decision as after 15 years of playing Peggy Mitchell, she felt it was time to pull her last pint and spend more time with her husband Scott."
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...t-rumours.html
I do have a shameful confession, I'm afraid. Barbara Windsor is a distant relation of mine....sorry, alan. :eek:
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OMFG You're Mr Beetroot aren't you. :lol:
Joke on the side look on the brightside with Babs leaving EE writers can afford 6 wooden Chelsea's.
Barbara Windsor apparently wants to make a return to the West End stage when she leaves EastEnders next year.
The 72-year-old announced her forthcoming departure from the BBC One soap earlier this week, adding that she will be "so sad" to leave the character of Walford's landlady Peggy Mitchell after 15 years.
Windsor told the Sunday Mirror that she misses the theatre and hopes to tread the boards once more, having already stepped into the limelight for parts in Entertaining Mr Sloane and Guys And Dolls.
"I'd like to feel I could do theatre one more time," she said. "I reckon I've got one more pantomime in me!"
Details of Windsor's exit storyline from Albert Square have yet to emerge, with her final scenes due to be shown next year.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...nd-return.html
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OMFG You're Mr Beetroot aren't you. :lol:
My secret is out. Damn!:(
Dont know what she is talking about. She has been acting like a pantomime Dame for years. Why change now:searchme:Quote:
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They say you can pick your friends but not your relativesQuote:
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EastEnders star June Brown has said that she cried when she heard that Barbara Windsor had decided to leave the soap.
Windsor announced that she had decided to stop working on the show earlier this week, explaining that she wants to spend more time with her family.
Brown, who plays Dot Cotton on the programme, told The People: "It really feels like a death in the family. When Bar told me, we both broke into tears and gave each other a big hug.
"I really can't face life on the show without her. There will still be a few months with Bar around, but when she finally leaves it will be a very sad day for us all.
"She was more like a sister than a colleague. It will be strange walking into the Queen Vic and not seeing her beaming smile behind the bar."
Brown is currently starring in a West End production of Calendar Girls.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...-very-sad.html
I hope that she is not thinking of leaving the show herself
Thank you for being so understanding, alan.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45They say you can pick your friends but not your relativesQuote:
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well i will miss her, i think she is good
Seriously though she may be a nice person and kind to animals and old ladies. I am basing my opinions on her public appearnces and what i see and hear about her. The fact that she allegedlt gave an alibi to Ronnie Knight does her no favours either.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkermanThank you for being so understanding, alan.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45They say you can pick your friends but not your relativesQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
I agree with you alan. Actually she doesn't talk about our side of the family and won't have anything to do with us!
Is she from your side of the family or your wife's side?