Martine McCutcheon revealed the late Barbara Windsor had a photographic memory before her battle with Alzheimer s Disease.
The EastEnders actress, 45, worked on the soap with Barbara for several years before her character Tiffany died after being hit by a car.
The pair had worked together previously when Martine was just a child but she explained Barbara, best known for playing Peggie Mitchell in the soap, was still working the same way nearly 20 years later.
Special skill: Martine McCutcheon , 45, revealed the late Barbara Windsor (pictured together) had a photographic memory before her battle with Alzheimer s Disease
Speaking to The Mirror, Martine explained Barbara had a special method for learning her lines - taking advantage of her almost photographic memory to remember them.