Barbara Windsor - Peggy Mitchell

[parkerman]

She's from my side.

[Perdita]

Shame she does not want to know your side of the family. To me, family is very important, even those not so close.

[parkerman]

It's because her father, who is my relative, left her mother for another woman and she blames her father for everything.

[Perdita]

No reason not to speak to ALL other members of that side of the family. Well, Mr p, it is her loss

[parkerman]

Thanks, Perdy. I agree.

[alan45]

I think Ms Windsor is a little too big for her boots (if thats possible for a poison dwarf) She isnt as important as she thinks she is. The woman is a legend in her own mind

[Perdita]

Controller of BBC drama production John Yorke has predicted that Barbara Windsor's departure from EastEnders could be an opportunity to move the soap forward.

The TV boss, who was the Walford show's executive producer between 2000 and 2002, confirmed that he is looking on the bright side following Windsor's decision to leave her role as Peggy Mitchell.

Windsor announced last October that she is to depart the programme after 15 years as Peggy. She will film her final scenes later this year.

Yorke told Walford Web: "It's very sad, but I've seen enough exits now to know that if you get it right, they're great opportunities.

"I remember being terrified when Ross Kemp left, but it actually gave us carte blanche to reinvent the show."

Walford actor Derek Martin (Charlie Slater) recently said that EastEnders will be able to "go on" without Windsor's iconic character.

DS

[parkerman]

Walford actor Derek Martin (Charlie Slater) recently said that EastEnders will be able to "go on" without Windsor's iconic character.

Really?

[Siobhan]

Really?

Phew.. I thought it was going to end if she left

[parkerman]

Well we both know better now, Siobhan, don't we.

There is only one person whose departure would leave Eastenders with nowhere to go and almost certain closure and that is, of course, Winston.