Yet another big name has been linked to an appearance in BBC One soap EastEnders, and this time it's veteran actress Lynda Baron.
She's set to pop up in Albert Square, playing Jane Collins' (Laurie Brett) mum Linda.
A spokesperson for the soap told Digital Spy: "Linda turns up to help with the wedding preparation but will she approve of her daughter's choice of man? - Expect fireworks."
Baron has been a firm favourite with viewers, thanks to the oft-repeated comedy Open All Hours, in which she played the buxom Nurse Gladys Emmanuel.
Although the flame-haired star is best known for that role, which saw her constantly fending off the attentions of grasping shopkeeper Awrkwright (Ronnie Barker), she has many more strings to her bow.
Before she landed the iconic nurse's role, Baron had popped up in Coronation Street twice, in the 1960s and again 30 years later.
On the small screen, Baron's credits include Up Pompeii, Z Cars, Doctor Who, Last of the Summer Wine and The Mrs Bradley Mysteries.
She's also kept her comedy touch, thanks to a string of appearances in shows such as Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's? and Dinnerladies.
Her film career boasts the likes of Yentl and John Malkovich vehicle Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story.
Most recently, the star has landed plum roles in the BBC One drama Down to Earth and epic historical series Rome.
Published 27 October 2006
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EE: a new face coming to the Square- Janes' mum (spoiler)
that was Linda Bellingham I thinkjanbo1960 wrote:Isn't she the bird who used to do the Bisto adverts?
If I remember right Lynda Baron was the nurse in Open All Hours (with Ronnie Barker)
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and I was right!
etc*edit: I just read the whole post and saw that it mentioned that anyway... ahem, move along...nothing to see here!
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I have a hunch that they never really intended for Jane to be a long-term character, but with so many others leaving, they're starting to expand her role....... anyway, just my 2 cents worth (or make that 2p!)Skylace wrote:Thanks for posting this. I am surprised she never really mentioneed h her mother before.
That's probably very true. Maybe they had a stormy relationship or aren't that close?eefanincan wrote:I have a hunch that they never really intended for Jane to be a long-term character, but with so many others leaving, they're starting to expand her role....... anyway, just my 2 cents worth (or make that 2p!)Skylace wrote:Thanks for posting this. I am surprised she never really mentioneed h her mother before.