  Windsor denies row led to soap exit
Reported by teletext on Saturday, 31 October 2009 (on October 31, 2009)
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EastEnders actress Barbara Windsor has denied she was leaving the show because of a row with television bosses.The 72-year-old actress, who plays Queen Vic landlady Peggy Mitchell, will call time on her life in Walford next year.Windsor said she wanted to spend more time with her husband, Scott Mitchell, when she made her decision public on Wednesday.The actress said she was "upset" by speculation that an argument with BBC bosses or a row over money was behind her decision to quit, sparked by a comment by her EastEnders co-star Larry Lamb that something had "really upset" Windsor."I am upset at suggestions made that I have chosen to leave EastEnders because of money, changes that are being made to the show or a supposed 'bust up with producers' as there is absolutely no truth in them," Windsor said."I made the tough decision to leave for purely one reason - after 15 years in the show I want to spend more time with my husband, Scott."Windsor, who is also well known for being a regular in the Carry On films, has been involved in high-profile storylines including a breast cancer battle and a series of unsuccessful relationships with Frank Butcher (Mike Reid), Harry Slater (Michael Elphick) and Archie Mitchell (Lamb).A spokeswoman for the BBC soap opera said: "Barbara's decision to leave EastEnders has absolutely nothing to do with money, contracts or supposed changes at EastEnders."Barbara made the difficult decision as after 15 years of playing Peggy Mitchell. Barbara felt it was time to pull her last pint and spend more time with her husband, Scott."A source on the soap said: "It's a shame that, after the love and dedication Barbara has given EastEnders for 15 years, people have to find an ulterior motive as to why she is leaving the show and they can't just accept she just wants to take a step back and have more time for herself."
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