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Barbara Windsor as Peggy Mitchell

Barbara Windsor MBE bids farewell

Wed 28 Oct 2009

Television and film icon is set to leave Walford as Britain's favourite pub landlady after 15 years.

Barbara Windsor, is set to wave goodbye to Albert Square as Peggy Mitchell in 2010.

East End matriarch, Peggy, has been Queen of the Vic for most of Barbara's 15 years on the show and "Get outta my pub!" is probably one of the most memorable lines uttered by her.

Peggy Mitchell

Barbara first appeared in EastEnders in 1994 and is now considered by many to be a British national institution. Our favourite landlady rules the Mitchells with an iron fist and a heart of gold.

Peggy Mitchell in 1996

Peggy has been central to numerous high-profile storylines, including a battle with breast cancer, failed marriages to Frank Butcher and Archie Mitchell, being reunited with her daughter, Sam, amongst other business and family crisis.

Barbara was awarded an MBE in 1999 and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards in May 2009.

Peggy Mitchell

Barbara says of her departure: "EastEnders has been wonderful to me and it’s no secret that it changed my life all of those years ago. I’ll be so sad to leave Peggy behind - she’s such a wonderful character to play.

"I have had the pleasure of working with a marvellous cast and crew and have made many lasting good friends. To have had the honour of showing the Queen around the set is something that will stay with me forever. I would like to thank the BBC for the incredible opportunity they gave me and above all, I must thank the wonderful viewers for their support over the years.

Scott and Barbara

"I’m looking forward to the future and I suppose when all’s said and done, I should spend a bit more time with my old man, as he’s not getting any younger.”

Grant, Peggy and Phil

Executive Producer Diederick Santer adds: "Peggy Mitchell is a truly iconic character, and along with Steve McFadden and Ross Kemp, Barbara has made the Mitchells the premier family of British soap."

Peggy Mitchell

"I so much enjoy working with her - catching up with the gossip, listening to her stories, talking about the show, benefiting from her advice, and most importantly revelling in her powerful, funny, passionate performances. All of us - and our audience - are going to miss her hugely. "