Peggy Mitchell
played by Barbara Windsor

Family comes first for this East End matriarch and her life revolves around her children. Nothing happens in the Mitchell family that Peggy doesn't know about.

First appearance: 30.04.1991

Marital Status: separated

Address: Queen Vic

Occupation: Landlady

Most likely to say

Get outta ma pub!

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Character profile

Family comes first for this East End matriarch, whose life revolves around her wayward children. Nothing happens in the Mitchell family that Peggy doesn't know about.

The pint-sized publican never pulls her punches. And while she’ll happily pour you a shot, she was equally keen to get shot of manipulative hubby Archie Mitchell with real bullets. Sadly would-be hitman son Phil bottled out before he could pull the trigger.

Peggy’s battled cancer with the same determination as she’s battled local government for change in Walford - although she was a little bothered when Mayor Boris biked into her borough.

Romance has always been messy for Peggy, whether it was splitting up with scheming Archie hours after their wedding, or a messy love triangle involving Pat Evans and Frank Butcher.

One thing’s for certain though - Peggy will always be queen of the Vic. And if you don’t like that, you can get outta her pub!

Family

Grant Mitchell

Son

Phil Mitchell

Son

Sam Mitchell

Daughter

Roxy Mitchell

Niece

Ronnie Mitchell

Niece

Courtney Mitchell

Grand-daughter

Mark Fowler Junior

Grandson

Ben Mitchell

Grandson

Louise Mitchell

Granddaughter

Billy Mitchell

Late husband's cousin's son

Jamie Mitchell

Nephew

Amy Mitchell

Great-niece

Kathy Mitchell

Daughter-in-law

Love

Archie Mitchell

Peggy married her late husband's brother, Archie. On the wedding day she found out he’s a wrong’un and wants him dead.

Jack Edwards

Peggy and Jack were an item, but he was turned off by her insensitive attitude towards Petal.

George Palmer

Peggy broke off her engagement to this gangster when she found out about his double-dealing.

Frank Butcher

Peggy's second husband cheated on her with his ex, Pat Evans.

Harry Slater

Harry managed to woo Peggy, and they got engaged. Peggy dumped him when she found out he'd raped his niece Kat.

Kevin

This boyfriend was a minicab firm owner.

Eric Mitchell

Peggy's first marriage was to boxer, Eric. He's Phil, Grant and Sam's dad.

Key dates

15 Sep 2009
Accidentally throwing anti-freeze over Ricky.

11 Sep 2009
Having the engagement party she threw for Sam and Ricky ruined when Sam's arrested.

11 May 2009
Being devastated by Phil's revelation that she's the reason he started to drink.

13 Apr 2009
Leaving the Vic for the Bahamas with Sal.

10 Apr 2009
Peggy asks Phil to kill Archie. Despite forcing Archie out of Walford, Peggy accuses him of being weak and not like Grant.

02 Apr 2009
Marrying Archie before finding out his web of lies and deceit over Danielle.

16 Mar 2009
Collapses in the Vic due to exhaustion.

01 Aug 2008
Getting engaged to Archie Mitchell.

01 Apr 2008
Attending the funeral of her ex-husband, Frank.

18 Oct 2007
Ronnie and Roxy helping her out, after she revealed she was £40,000 in debt.

21 Sep 2006
Finding out that baby Janet had Down’s syndrome.

09 Nov 2005
Becoming landlady of the Vic once again.

08 Sep 2005
Sam being charged with murder (she was later released from prison).

27 Nov 2003
Lisa disappearing with baby Lou.

05 Oct 2001
Breaking off her engagement to Harry Slater after hearing the truth about Harry, Kat and Zoe.

10 Sep 2001
Announcing her engagement to Harry Slater.

05 Nov 2000
Finding out about Frank and Pat’s affair and slapping their faces.

01 Apr 1999
Marrying Frank.

15 Dec 1997
Breaking off her engagement to George Palmer.

05 Dec 1996
Discovering that she had breast cancer.

Actor profile

About Barbara Windsor

Barbara had a romantic liaison with Reggie Kray, a notorious English gangster, in the 1960s.

She was awarded with an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 1999.

Barbara appeared in just nine out of the thirty Carry On films.

Barbara originally based Peggy's character on a mixture of Violet Kray (the Kray brothers' mother), Mike Reid's wife and her own mother.

Star sign: Leo

Eye colour: Green

Height: 1.48

First appearance: 07.11.1994

Barbara appeared in several Carry On films, most famously Carry On Camping.

Her other film credits include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and A Study In Terror. One of her earliest appearances was as an unnamed schoolgirl in 1954's The Belles Of St. Trinian's.

On TV, she played the saucy Nancy in Worzel Gummidge, and made guest appearances in Dad's Army and One Foot In The Grave

In 2000, she made a brief cameo appearance as herself in Cor Blimey, a drama about her relationship with Carry On co-star Sid James

She was profiled on This Is Your Life in 1992.

In May 2009, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievment Award at the British Soap Awards. It was presented to her by the actors who have played her on-screen sons, Ross Kemp and Steve McFadden.