Amid the huge explosions and killer bathtubs, there has been another defining moment of EastEnders’ 40th anniversary this week – the return of original Queen Vic landlady Angie Watts (Anita Dobson).
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Angie’s comeback – which even saw Anita wearing the same costume her character wore in the very first episode of EastEnders in 1985 – had fans absolutely gagged, with fans sharing their joy and surprise on social media.
In fact, it looks like Angie’s return was kept a secret from everyone but Letitia Dean, as the current Queen Vic landlady Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, also had no idea she was about to appear when she sat down to watch Wednesday’s milestone episode.
Sharing a video on Instagram, she said: ‘So just like many other people, I watched the EastEnders 40th anniversary episode tonight.
