Anita Dobson reprises role of Angie Watts

Anita Dobson reprises the role of Angie Watts as EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary
After 37 years away, Anita Dobson has returned to EastEnders in honour of its 40th anniversary to reprise her legendary role of Angie Watts.
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EastEnders star "blown away" as Angie Watts comeback was kept secret
EastEnders star Kellie Bright has revealed that she was "blown away" by Angie Watts's shock comeback to the soap this week, confirming that even she didn't know. Anita Dobson reprised the character in last night's big 40th anniversary episode, appearing as a hallucination experienced by daughter Sharon while lying in the rubble of the Queen Vic.
EastEnders' Angie Watts return was a masterstroke – and not just because it finally brought Anita Dobson back
On its 40th anniversary, EastEnders gave us a true old-fashioned television watercooler moment: the soap delivered the return of a true television icon: the original Queen Vic landlady, Angie Watts, played by actress Anita Dobson.
BBC EastEnders icon Angie Watts returns from dead after 37 years away from Walford
EastEnders legend Anita Dobson has returned to the BBC soap as her iconic character Angie Watts during the shows 40th anniversary episode.
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Anita Dobson returns to EastEnders as Angie Watts comes back from the dead
EastEnders legend Anita Dobson has returned to the BBC soap after years away, leaving fans shocked. Tonight's episode of EastEnders saw the residents of Walford attempt to get as many trapped people out of the Queen Vic, as it began collapsing and burning down.
Anita Dobson returns to EastEnders for 40th anniversary special
The actress, who last appeared in the soap more than 37 years ago, played the role of a landlady at the Queen Vic pub.
EastEnders Angie Watts returns from the dead after 37 years
In a twist literally none of us expected, Anita Dobson has reprised her role as the iconic Angie Watts in EastEnders’ anniversary episode. The instalment opened with the Walford residents dealing with the aftermath of the Queen Vic explosion.
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