PEGGY Mitchell is returning to EastEnders six years after she died.
The BBC cleaning soap is bringing again to iconic character for a particular flashback episode with actress Jamie Winstone taking part in the position made well-known by Dame Barbara Windsor.
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Jamie beforehand performed Barbara in biopic Babs, and can take centre stage as Peggy within the particular EastEnders episode that may discover the Mitchells chequered previous in 1979.
She mentioned: “It’s been such an honour to step into Peggy Mitchell’s footwear for the primary time, and into Barbara’s footwear for the second time.
“There’s definitely a wholesome quantity of strain if you’re taking up such an iconic position – I totally loved it.
“Enjoying this position has actually cemented my love and admiration for Barbara as I acquired to bookend my journey by taking part in Peggy Mitchell – I hope I’ve carried out her justice and I’ve liked each minute of it, I can’t wait for everybody to see the episode.”
The episode can even characteristic characters from EastEnders historical past which have by no means been seen on display screen earlier than reminiscent of Peggy’s husband Eric (George Russo), Billy Mitchell’s older brother, Charlie (Charlie Heptinstall) and Billy and Charlie’s father, Stephen (Dean Roberts).
Actor Daniel Delaney will play a younger Phil, Teddy Jay as Grant, Henry Garrett as Archie, Rose Reynolds as Glenda and George Greenland as Billy.
Viewers will see Peggy as she battles to maintain her three kids protected whereas her marriage to Eric is starting to crack.
It can additionally mark a return for Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell after they have been dramatically killed off in 2016.
The youthful variations of the duo shall be seen with their dad and mom Glenda and Archie.
In the meantime within the current day Phil grapples with rising strain from DCI Keeble as he’s impressed by recollections of his previous.
EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw mentioned: “We’re delighted to be welcoming an unbelievable solid of actors to set for this particular flashback episode, together with the luminous Jaime Winstone as a younger Peggy Mitchell.
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“Focussed on the Mitchell household, audiences will embark on a rollercoaster journey to the East Finish of London in 1979 the place they’ll delve into the household’s previous, seeing much-loved and iconic characters, in addition to assembly characters from the present’s historical past which have by no means been seen on display screen earlier than.
“There are twists, turns and secrets and techniques revealed – in spite of everything, bother is rarely too far-off the place The Mitchells are involved!”
