Barbara Windsor - Peggy Mitchell

[lizann]

Someone ought to remind them that two wrongs don't make a right. Bringing Letitia Dean back was their worst idea ever - now it looks like they want to double up on that calamity.

i agree nothing wrong with introducing good new interesting characters, ava, dexter , aj and cora have been good

i like to see alice and joey's mother

[lizann]

Someone ought to remind them that two wrongs don't make a right. Bringing Letitia Dean back was their worst idea ever - now it looks like they want to double up on that calamity.

i agree nothing wrong with introducing good new interesting characters, ava, dexter , aj and cora have been good

i like to see alice and joey's mother

[Perdita]

Former EastEnders star Barbara Windsor has hinted that she still doesn't feel ready to make a return as Peggy Mitchell.

Back in April, Windsor revealed that the show's bosses had asked her back, but added that she was reluctant to agree because of the long filming hours involved.

In a new interview with PA, the 75-year-old admitted that she doesn't miss the "grind" of working at EastEnders.

Windsor explained: "I do a bit of everything. I don't have EastEnders, that was three years ago. So I have my advert which I still do, Queen of Bingo, I do lots of my charity work - lots of different things.

"I don't want the grind."

She added: "[EastEnders is] great, I love it - but it is full on."

EastEnders chiefs are currently looking to bring back familiar faces as Samantha Womack is returning as Ronnie Mitchell and Michael French has been widely rumoured to reprise his role as David Wicks.

[alan45]

EastEnders bosses have announced that Barbara Windsor is returning to the soap for a special episode.

The actress will be back on screen as Peggy Mitchell in the autumn as part of a new storyline for her on-screen son Phil (Steve McFadden).

When Peggy learns that Phil needs her help, she acts true to form and decides to put family first by returning to Walford.

Speaking of her comeback, Windsor commented: "It is no secret how much I have always loved EastEnders and Peggy Mitchell, and by the number of times I'm constantly stopped by the great British public and asked either 'When are you coming back?' or 'Please say, get out of my pub', it seems they have too.

"It may only be a short visit, but it's a family matter and as Peggy always said, 'It's all about family'."

EastEnders' executive producer Lorraine Newman added: "We're delighted to announce Barbara's return for a very special episode. Peggy's surprise visit is a wonderful treat for our fans, as well as the cast and crew here on EastEnders. It's great to welcome her home."

Show chiefs have promised that Peggy's brief return is part of a "huge autumn" for EastEnders which will see the Mitchell family take centre stage.

With Samantha Womack reprising her role as Ronnie, Roxy planning her wedding to Alfie Moon and Phil set to find himself in trouble once more, the Mitchells have some extremely dramatic storylines on the way.

Windsor bowed out from EastEnders in 2010 after 15 years with the show. Her exit storyline saw Peggy leave Walford after realising that it was the only way Phil would ever sort out his life.

Peggy has since been living in Portugal but has seen Phil while on a brief holiday to Cornwall.

[tammyy2j]

Pity she couldn't return for Pat's funeral or Ben's trial

[alan45]

Pity she couldn't return for Pat's funeral or Ben's trial

Pity she couldnt return for her own funeral

[alan45]

Pity she couldn't return for Pat's funeral or Ben's trial

Pity she couldnt return for her own funeral

[tammyy2j]

.

[tammyy2j]

Pity she couldnt return for her own funeral

Ah Alan don't lie you are happy she is coming back aren't you

[Glen1]

Must remember to record this episode, fast forward then when the old bat appears.