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Updated: 27 Dec 2020, 22:50
DAME Barbara Windsor kept other stars in line even Dot Cotton actress June Brown, an ex-EastEnders boss said.
Former exec producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said the star who died this month aged 83 was “so sharp” and knew the audience.
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Barbara Windsor was the best executive producer EastEnders never had Credit: Handout
He said the blow-up with June came when she shouted “Your storylines are s ” at scriptwriters from her dressing room window.
He said: “Barbara grabbed her, brought her upstairs and told her to apologise.”
Babs, who played Peggy Mitchell, even told off Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell actresses Samantha Womack, 48, and Rita Simons, 43, for not wearing heels behind the Queen Vic’s bar even though viewers could not see their Ugg boots.
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Darling Dame Barbara
Sleep tight, Rest In Peace
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Barbara Windsor, what an honour it was to work with you.
What a lesson it was watching your humility on set.
What a pleasure it was getting to know you.