News about Barbara Windsor

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's right-hand man, had a head like a toad. We can see his fat jowls and tiny eyes in the portrait by Hans Holbein. It's impossible that anyone, least of all the vain monarch, ever looked at Cromwell and thought, 'In 500 years that bloke is going to be a sex symbol.' But the son of a Putney blacksmith has been played by James Frain in The Tudors, Mark Rylance in Wolf Hall (adapted from the books by Dame Hilary Mantel, who confessed she was in love with her Cromwell), and now Sean Bean in the Tudor detective thriller Shardlake. He was also portrayed by Kenneth Williams in Carry On Henry, though Barbara Windsor was the only sex symbol in that version of history.

At a press conference celebrating Tanya's performance in The Power of a Sail on Thursday, Scott Mitchell and Tanya Franks looked every inch the happy couple as they made a rare-seen appearance together since announcing the heart-warming tale of their marriage last year. They haven't been seen for months in public since Scott's fundraising efforts in honor of late wife Barbara Windsor, who tragically died in 2020 at the age of 83. The pair were on display at Good Morning in July, and they were amazed that the friendship had blossomed into love during preparation for Scott's fundraising marathons. Kaye Adams' on her How to Be 60 podcast that she mentioned earlier, he's'very happy' in his new marriage, with someone who is'very understanding.'

On Monday's episode of Lorraine, Barbara Windsor widower Scott Mitchell and his new companion Tanya Franks talked about their marriage. Scott, 61, described his 'incredible friendship' with Tanya, 56, after his wife's death in December 2020, aged 83. 'We forged an amazing friendship over the four years, and something wonderful emerged out of it,' said host Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard.'

Tanya Franks, Barbara Windsor's widower, has talked about finding love with the EastEnders actor. Scott Mitchell, 61, and Tanya, 56, who starred heroin addict Rainie Cross on the soap, became married in June last year. As she explains, Barbara "will always have a place in my heart," Scott says in a new interview.

In the world of traditional British comedy, there are two specific genders - battleaxes and nubile maidens; that is, crones or tarts, ratbags, or nymphets; Hattie Jacques, the ward's pounding, is on one hand, but Barbara Windsor, 'joyous, earthy, funny,' on the other hand, said to Frankie Howerd, 'tittering on the brink,'. The Carry On Girls, as ours is a very consequential period of identity politics, has been on the verge of cancellation, but Gemma and Robert Ross, who played the films as social historians, are in danger of cancellation.

With new partner Tanya Franks, Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell is enjoying a hectic life. Exclusive photographs depict the couple in a London mews home. Scott lived in London for many years with the legendary actress. Barbara died three years ago, on December 10, at the age of 83, after a heroic seven-year fight against Alzheimer's disease.

On Thursday, David Walliams appeared for the first time after it was revealed that he is suing Britain's Got Talent for 'leaking the truth of his X-rated rant about contestants'. During a cup of coffee out in north London with Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell, the actor, 52, looked tense. The comedian is suing Wells, which produces the reality show for ITV, for divulging the details of his rude remarks to a newspaper.

Even today, it's one of the most bizarre bits of royal television ever to be broadcast. It's a Royal Knockout featured senior member of the Royal Family wearing fancy dress and playing silly games with celebrities, a spin on the BBC's long-running Saturday night game show. The royal version, clearly deviated by Prince Edward, set a new bar for Lese Majeste, and according to some commentators, changed monarchy's perceptions forever. We recall the leading commentators from MailOnline's discerning verdicts here as Channel 5 airs a new behind-the-scenes documentary.

With actress Tanya Franks of EastEnders, Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell has revealed that he has found love with him once more. Following a seven-year battle with Alzheimer's disease, Scott's wife of 27 years, Barbara Barrett, aged 83, died in December 2020. On Thursday, Scott, 60, appeared on Lorraine where he talked about finding love with Tanya, 55.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The King and Queen's visit to Paris has sparked a lot of media attention, including the unexpected revelation that a 180ft-long bench would be used so every visitor will sit at Charles' table. However, France's daily newspapers, including France Inter, BFMTV, and CNews, had no mention of another British visitor to President Macron on Sunday. Keir who?

On This Morning, Barbara Windsor widower Scott Mitchell talked about his friendship with EastEnders actress Tanya Franks.

On Saturday, Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell and EastEnders actor Tanya Franks enjoyed a romantic dinner date in London. Barbara, Scott's wife of 27 years, died in December 2020, aged 83, after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. While on holiday in Greece, Scott, 60, and Tanya, 55, who played heroin addict prostitute Rainie Cross on the soap, announced their engagement earlier this month.

My eyes searched the thousands of second-hand clothing on sale before resting on one item - a khaki canvas utility jacket covered in badges. As I immediately recognized it as one of mine, my heart sank. Only that it hadn't come out of my closet. No, it's worse than that. I was the one who created it just six months before.

Scott Mitchell, Barbara Windsor's widower, and actress Tanya Franks of EastEnders were seen enjoying a stroll together days after they announced their union. Barbara Benning, Scott's wife of 27 years, died in December 2020, age 83, after a seven-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. And Scott, 60, and Tanya, 55, who starred heroin addict Rainie Cross on the soap, announced their relationship earlier this month while on holiday in Greece.

In a resurfaced post, Scott Mitchell gushed about his 'passionate' girlfriend Tanya Franks, three years after the couple's marriage was revealed. After forging a close friendship while raising concerns about Alzheimer's with 'Bab's Army,' it was revealed on Thursday that the pair found love and made their relationship official earlier this month.' Peggy Mitchell and Carry On the Road Dame Barbara Kennedy died in December 2020, aged 83, following a seven-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Scott Mitchell, Barbara Windsor's widower, has found love three years after she was killed with EastEnders actress Tanya Franks. Peggy Mitchell and Carry On Dame Barbara, an EastEnders icon, died in December 2020, aged 83, after a seven-year fight with Alzheimer's disease. While on holiday in Greece, Scott, 60, and Tanya, 55, who appeared on Raine Cross, made their marriage official earlier this month.

Due to anti-social activity, the Suffolk village, the birthplace of Formula One star Alex Albon and the ancestors of late actress Barbara Windsor, has been banned from attending. Bures St Mary, with a population of just 1,000, is in the center of picturesque 'Constable Country' on the Suffolk/Essex border. The attractive postcode is home to Formula One star Alex Alban and also serves as the birthplace of politician Baroness Blackstone, Death In Paradise creator Robert Thorogood and the great-grandfather of famed artist John Constable, who was found to be a distant relative of late actress Barabra Windsor during her episode on BBC1's Who Do You Think You Are?

Ronnie Knight, Barbara Windsor's ex-husband, was a convincing argument for making people believe he was the endearing Cockney'rascal' who appeared to be the endearing 'rascal'. 'Call me a guilty receiver of purloined products, a baddie, a charmer, or whatever you like,' he said. 'But a armed robbery, a true villainy, isn't my scene.' This was the image Knight aspired to portray. 'I only ever robbed the wealthy, and I never hurt anyone,' he used to say. However, he confessed to being no hero in a rare moment of reflection. 'I didn't Robin Hood,' he smirked. I wasn't a robbing b*****d.'

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Andrew's refusal to attend the second year of the Garter Day activities on Monday was clearly a blow considering his coronation appearance in Garter finery. But pretending that Andrew is an invisible knight is a fudge that doesn't go well with others. As heralds scale ladders to depose his banners and throw them out of Windsor's St George's Chapel, King Charles clearly prefers simply barring Andrew rather than threatening him with the Indignity of removing his Garter with the King of Arms reading the Degradation Order.

After fighting with Parkinson's disease for the past few years, Ronnie Knight has died at the age of 89. After a decade on the run in Spain, he was sentenced to prison for his participation in a £6 million armed robbery at a Security Express depot in east London. Knight never denied that he was a "gangster" and preferred the phrase "loveable rascal" to describe him. The former nightclub owner was married three times before his death, but who were his ex-wives? Here's what you need to hear about it.

Ronnie Knight, Barbara Windsor's ex-husband, died at the age of 89. On Monday, Knight, who had lived with Parkinson's disease for the past few years, died at a nursing home in Cambridgeshire. His health was reported to have worsened recently before he reportedly contracted pneumonia.

In the East of London in the 1960s, twin brothers Ronnie and Reggie Kray ruled the criminal underworld with a combination of extreme brutality and coercion. The night club owners' 12-year reign of terror came to an end on Friday night, when they were arrested on suspicion of murdering fellow gangsters Jack 'the Hat' McVitie and George Cornell. As the men who had mixed with high-profile celebrities, including Barbara Windsor, received justice, the trial was the longest and most costly in criminal history, all carried out under a burgeoning media spotlight. Ronnie was eventually admitted to Broadmoor's mental hospital, but Reggie, who had caused his teenage wife Frances to suicide, spent the majority of his life behind bars. Images: Ronnie and Reggie in 1964 (left); Reggie after his capture (top right); Ronnie's police mugshot of Ronnie (bottom right); the Daily Mail's coverage after their indictment (inset) from their inception.

On Sunday, the EastEnders cast paid tribute to the late Barbara Windsor while competing in the London Marathon for Alzheimer's Research UK. Natalie Cassidy, Lacey Turner, Adam Woodyatt, Tanya Franks, as well as Barbara's widower Scott, were among those who served under Babs' Army. Barbara died in December 2020 in a London care home at the age of 83, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

James Farrar, the actor of EastEnders, has revealed that some members of the public have declined to shake his hand in the midst of his character Zack Hudson's HIV storyline. Although many viewers have nothing but praise for the soap's dealing with such a critical topic, others have left him speechless due to their incorrect assumptions of the condition. On Monday, EastEnders is] storytelling at its best, and you'll see the Walford people react to [former character] Peggy Mitchell [played by] Barbara Windsor's [played by] Barbara Windsor's words: 'You don't want to go to my bar because I don't want to see this.'