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Barbara Windsor
Barbara Windsor recalls her days in Soho's cabaret clubs, her rise to stardom in musicals and the Carry On films and her role in EastEnders. (1998)
Barbara Windsor's career has unfolded in a blaze of publicity as she has become a fixture on both small and large screens. In this tribute Barbara recalls her days in Soho's cabaret clubs, her rise to stardom in musicals and the Carry On films and her role in EastEnders. She touches on her relationships with gangster Ronnie Knight and her Carry On co-star Sid James. (1998)
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Fri 21 May 199921:35
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Barbara Windsor's first meeting with Joan Littlewood
Duration: 01:18
BBC Four Legends of British Comedy Film Collection
From the Ealing comedies to Carry On, the stars and producers of classic British comedy films discuss their lives and work.
Legends of British Comedy Film
Legends of British Comedy Film
About BBC Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Helen Atkinson Wood |
| Interviewed Guest | Barbara Windsor |
| Producer | Steven D Wright |
| Executive Producer | Tony Moss |
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