5 Facts About Dame Barbara Windsor

1. In May 2017, Dame Barbara Windsor appeared in a cameo role as herself in the BBC television film, Babs written by EastEnders scriptwriter Tony Jordan.

2. On 8 September 2010, it was announced that Dame Barbara Windsor will be fronting a TV campaign for online bingo site Jackpotjoy as the Queen of Bingo.

3. In November 2015, Dame Barbara Windsor secretly filmed a return to EastEnders, which was shown in January 2016.

4. In July 2013, it was announced that Dame Barbara Windsor was to return for one episode, which aired on 20 September 2013.

5. In October 2009, Dame Barbara Windsor announced she was to leave her role as Peggy Mitchell, saying she wanted to spend more time with her husband.