As EastEnders celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015, there is one person who the show could not celebrate without – Barbara Windsor MBE.
Barbara made Peggy one of EastEnders’ most iconic characters and will reprise her role of Peggy Mitchell for one episode as part of EastEnders’ special anniversary week. One of the most legendary EastEnders landladies, Peggy Mitchell is the matriarch of the Mitchell family, one of EastEnders’ most famous and long-running families.
Speaking of her return to EastEnders, Barbara said "I am absolutely thrilled that Peggy has been included in the celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of EastEnders. What an incredible achievement for all the production, cast and crew, past and present".
Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Executive Producer, added that “Barbara and Peggy are intrinsically linked with EastEnders, and when we planned our explosive anniversary episodes, Peggy was the first name on our list of hoped-for returns. Barbara has not only created one of EastEnders’ most iconic characters, but she’s also hugely loved and missed by everyone here. We couldn’t celebrate thirty years of EastEnders without Barbara Windsor”.
Viewers last saw Peggy in September 2014 when she made a surprise return to the show from her villa in Portugal. Peggy was livid that Phil was going to marry Sharon and she made her thoughts very clear, sending Ronnie back to the Square with some very strong words for her son.
EastEnders will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next February, and will be marking the occasion by going live. Not only will there be a 30 minute live episode, but there will also be a series of live elements in all the episodes that week.
This special anniversary week will give a nod to the past and welcome the future. With storylines culminating, big momentous events happening, the EastEnders 30th anniversary will take its place in television history.
