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Barbara
Windsor leaves EastEnders early
Barbara
Windsor has had to leave EastEnders early due to illness.
The
actress, who plays Peggy Mitchell, was due to finish filming in
early May, but as her condition has worsened, she is unable to film
her final scenes.
She
will return to the show in 2004.
Louise
Berridge, Executive Producer, EastEnders said: "Barbara has
been a real trouper in working on with the show despite her glandular
fever, and her overriding concern throughout has been that the programme
should not suffer.
"We
are more than happy to accommodate her need to rest, and the entire
cast and crew unite in sending her love and best wishes for a speedy
recovery. We look forward to welcoming her back to Albert Square
next year."
Barry
Burnett, Barbara's manager added: "It is generally known that
Barbara Windsor's condition of Epstein Barr, a strain of glandular
fever, is an unpredicatable illness.
"Although
Barbara was set to finish filming EastEnders on 2 May, the condition
has flared up to such an extent that the probability is Barbara
will be unable to fulfil filming commitments for the last month
of her contract.
"She's
is very much looking forward to sorting herself out this year and
returning to EastEnders in 2004."
Notes
to Editors
Barbara
Windsor to take well-deserved break from EastEnders (23.10.02)
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stories
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Bennett to join EastEnders (28.03.03)
Meet
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(07.03.03)
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in his father's footsteps? Son of Den turns up in Walford (02.03.03)
Vicki
Fowler returns to EastEnders (01.12.02)
Michelle
Ryan returns to EastEnders (27.09.02)
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Carty to leave EastEnders (04.07.02)
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