Open All Hours Nurse Gladys Emmanuel and EastEnders actress Lynda Baron dies aged 82

The government has confirmed that pubs will be able to stay open two hours later over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend. Your local is licenced to serve drinks until late to commemorate HRH's 70 years on the throne. Over the long Bank Holiday in June, the nation has an additional two days off work which is definitely a reason to party.This is why the government has taken the decision to give pubs licence to sell drinks until 1am over the long weekend.The four-day bank holiday weekend falls on Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June 2022.The extension will also apply to premises’ entertainment licences which allow for live music.

Zaraah Abrahams has revealed the obscure link she has to Spice Girls singer Mel B.The 35 year old, who plays Chelsea Fox on BBC soap EastEnders, has told her Instagram followers that she provided the voice for the audiobook of 46 year old Mel's autobiography Brutally Honest in 2018. In a Q&A session with her 23,000 followers on the social media platform, one of her fans asked: "Did you do the voice over for Mel B's audiobook on Audible?" Zaraah shared a photo of herself with the singer, announcing that she had in fact recorded the audiobook, writing: "Yes..

Actor Peter Bowles, star of To The Manor Born, has died from cancer at the age of 85. Bowles was best known for his role as Richard DeVere in the BBC sitcom which aired from 1979 to 1981, starring as the self-made businessman alongside Dame Penelope Keith, with the pair reprising their roles in a 2007 special.

Holly Willoughby is set to appear on a new BBC One challenge show, Freeze the Fear, which will follow famous faces as they take on epic mental and physical challenges set by the famous Dutch extreme athlete and cold-water therapy advocate, Wim Hof.The star of This Morning will present the show alongside comedian Lee Mack as several celebrities go on a “once-in-a-lifetime, epic adventure”. Holly recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at her new BBC TV show with fans, which she'll present alongside the Not Going out comedian.

Star Trek and Girls! Girls! Girls! Actress Laurel Goodwin has died aged 79. Maureen Scott, Laurel’s sister, confirmed that she passed away on 25 February in Cathedral City, California.The cause of death has not been revealed. Laurel shot onto the acting scene aged 19 after signing a contract with Paramount Pictures.

Line of Duty star Martin Compston in a thriller series that sees a woman arrive home to find her house has been sold behind her back - and new tenants are moving in. Martin stars as Bram Lawson, the ex-husband of Tuppence Middleton's character Fi.

BBC EastEnders star John Partridge has released a heartbreaking statement after the death of his co star. Lynda Baron has died aged 82.

Come Outside star Lynda Baron has died, aged 82. The actor’s death was confirmed by her longtime agent Donna French. A cause of death is yet to be disclosed.

Open All Hours, Eastenders, Doctor Who and Yentl actress Lynda Baron has died aged 82 with fans paying tribute as they recalled her much loved characters.

Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82, her agent has announced. Lynda was best known for her appearance on the sitcom Open All Hours, where she starred alongside Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel. Her agent of nearly 30 years Dawn French told PA: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron.

Johnny Brown, best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the TV show Good Times, has died. He was 84 and no cause of death was given by his family, who announced his death on Instagram.