A drama about the life and career of actress Barbara Windsor.
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| Samantha Spiro | ... |
Babs
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Charlie Archer | ... |
Scott Mitchell
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| Nick Moran | ... |
John Deeks
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| Honor Kneafsey | ... |
Teen Barbara
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| Leanne Best | ... |
Rose Deeks
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| Florence Keen | ... |
Child Barbara
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Nathan Harmer | ... |
Brian Mickey
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Marty Cruikshank | ... |
Aida Foster
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Peter Hamilton Dyer | ... |
Producer
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| Matthew Bates | ... |
Rosie's Lawyer
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| Robert East | ... |
Divorce Judge
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Lewis Kirk | ... |
Johnny Brandon
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Cally Lawrence | ... |
Wardrobe Mistress
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| Jaime Winstone | ... |
Barbara
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| Sue Elliott-Nichols | ... |
Shoe Shop Manageress
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| Hannah Hutch | ... |
Woman in Shoe Shop
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| Tom Machell | ... |
Man in Shoe Shop
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| Jonathan Rhodes | ... |
Peter Noble
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| Laurent Maurel | ... |
Monsieur Vincent
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| Alex Macqueen | ... |
Peter Charlesworth
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| Ross Green | ... |
Ronnie Scott
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| Jacob Krichefski | ... |
Slim Cattan
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| Barbara Windsor | ... |
Barbara Windsor
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| James Atherton | ... |
Cliff (Saxophonist)
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| Luke Allen-Gale | ... |
Ronnie Knight
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| Todd Von Joel | ... |
Neil
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| Dean Roberts | ... |
Stan
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| Jerry-Jane Pears | ... |
Jayne Mansfield
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Rebecca Lee | ... |
Jayne's Assistant
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Nicola Munns | ... |
Young Actress
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| Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Joan Littlewood
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| Daniel Ben Zenou | ... |
Lionel Bart
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Lewis Maiella | ... |
Chuck
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| Toby Wharton | ... |
Charlie Kray
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| Rob Compton | ... |
Ronnie Kray / Reggie Kray
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| Nicholas Asbury | ... |
Gerald Thomas
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| Robin Sebastian | ... |
Kenneth Williams
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Rob Hughes | ... |
Bernard Cribbins
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Rose Robinson | ... |
Hat Girl
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| Tom Forbes | ... |
Warren Beatty
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| Joe Stilgoe | ... |
Shepard Coleman
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| Julia Ford | ... |
Julie Deeks
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Billy Burke | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Nick Davison | ... |
John Deeks's Lawyer (uncredited)
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Laraine Dix | ... |
Anxious Mother (uncredited)
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| Shawn Dixon | ... |
Train Guard (uncredited)
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Gary Douglas | ... |
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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Guinevere Edwards | ... |
Evacuee Warden (uncredited)
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| Phelim Kelly | ... |
Frankie Howerd (uncredited)
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Adam Lazarus | ... |
Theatre Performer (uncredited)
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Matthew David McCarthy | ... |
Kray Henchman (uncredited)
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Justin Quinn | ... |
Guitarist in Ronnie Scott's band (uncredited)
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| Stuart Whelan | ... |
Nightclub Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dominic Leclerc | ||
Written by
| Tony Jordan | ... | (written by) |
| Barbara Windsor | ... | (based on book by) |
Produced by
| Jacquie Glanville | ... | production consultant: BBC |
| Victoria Goodall | ... | line producer |
| Jules Hussey | ... | producer |
| Tony Jordan | ... | executive producer |
| Lorraine Newman | ... | executive producer |
| Lucy Richer | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Hilary Salmon | ... | executive producer: BBC |
Music by
| Rob Lane | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Palmer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Helen Chapman | ||
Editorial Department
| Nick Timms | ... | on-line editor |
| Ben Whitehead | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jill Trevellick | ||
Production Design by
| Janice Flint | ||
Art Direction by
| Tanya Miller | ||
| Kate Piper | ... | stand-by art director |
Set Decoration by
| Kate Good | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Roberts | ||
Makeup Department
| Theresa Atkinson | ... | hair and makeup supervisor (as Theresa Carey) |
| Molly Connors | ... | hair and make-up assistant |
| Marie Deehan | ... | crowd hair and make up |
| Carly Heemstra | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Samantha Marshall | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Sue Newbould | ... | hair and makeup daily |
| Laura Bernice Watson | ... | make-up artist/hair stylist (as Laura Viana da Silva) |
| Cat Wild | ... | makeup artist |
| Kelly Zampogna | ... | additional hair stylist |
Production Management
| Lisa Kelsey | ... | production manager |
| Viney Sharma | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Evans | ... | second assistant director |
| Adam Young | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gordon Clarkson | ... | art department assistant |
| David Cruickshank | ... | graphic designer |
| Charlie English | ... | carpenter |
| Justyna Krawczyk-Williams | ... | production buyer (as Justyna Krawczyk) |
| Katy Leach | ... | petty cash buyer |
| Warren Lever | ... | construction manager |
| Carol Maull | ... | scenic painter |
| David Pearce | ... | scenic painter |
| Ashley Phocou | ... | stand-by props |
| Paul Williams | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Williams | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Samuel Baker | ... | dialogue editor (as Sam Baker) |
| Joe Carey | ... | boom operator |
| Giancarlo Dellapina | ... | sound recordist |
| Joe Fletcher | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mathew Knights | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas Markwick | ... | sound assistant |
| Chris Roberts | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Searl | ... | adr recordist |
| Milos Stojanovic | ... | a.d.r. recordist |
Special Effects by
| Dave Goshorn | ... | special effects trainee |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Francis | ... | dailies operator |
| Emma Friend | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mahalia John | ... | camera trainee: dailies |
| Dak Kannan | ... | balloon light technician |
| Kate McMillan | ... | assistant camera |
| Gary Moore | ... | lighting technician |
| Sophie Mutevelian | ... | specials photographer / still photographer |
| Yurandi Poots | ... | lighting technician |
| Myles Soldenhoff | ... | assistant |
| Paul Surgison | ... | best boy |
| Sam Taylor | ... | camera trainee |
| Phil Whittaker | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Sarah Counsell | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Halston | ... | costume supervisor |
| Imogen Holness | ... | costume daily |
| Emma Moore | ... | costume assistant |
| Sidonie Roberts | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Emma Robins | ... | Costume standby |
Location Management
| Zoran Mishevski | ... | location assistant |
| Ben O'Farrell | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christopher Gutch | ... | composer agent (as Chris Gutch) |
| Justin Quinn | ... | Guitarist |
| Will Rice | ... | composer: additional music |
| Richey Rynkowski | ... | additional programming / composer assistant |
| Jonny Sims | ... | orchestrator/arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sara J Doughty | ... | script supervisor (as Sara Doughty) |
| Kathleen McLynn | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Maxwell Boulton | ... | floor runner |
| Bella Cucina | ... | caterers |
| Sarah Evans | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Hughes | ... | unit manager: Norfolk |
| Hannah Lewis | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Luke James Matthews | ... | security |
| Yah-wan McClelland | ... | floor runner |
| Foz O'Dowd | ... | cashier (as Fozia Khaliq) |
| Sarah-Jane Peyton | ... | publicist |
| Eloise Rudd | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Helen Sackville | ... | Post Production Accountant |
| Gabriela Staniszewska | ... | key floor runner |
| Matt Steen-Brookes | ... | production trainee (as Matt Steen) |
| Camara Fairweather | ... | runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Red Planet Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Procam Take 2 (camera equipment provided by)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1993 middle-aged actress Barbara Windsor sits on a stage, conversing with John Deeks, the dead father who recognized her talent as a child but disappeared from her life after her parents divorced, her mother giving her her stage name. From stage school Barbara starts singing at Ronnie Scott's club, where she meets the charming but crooked Ronnie Knight, ending up a pregnant prisoner's wife, in need of an abortion. Things look up when she joins Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop group and gets a part in Lionel Bart's 'Fings Ain't Wot They Used to Be'. Film and television parts slowly come in, notably the 'Carry On' franchise, and despite Joan's warning that Barbara may be type-cast as the perpetual dumb blonde Barbara is smart enough to exploit the persona, acquiring a handsome young husband and becoming a national treasure. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Samantha Spiro first played Barbara Windsor in 1998 at the Royal National Theatre in Terry Johnson's "Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick". When Johnson adapted the play for television, as Cor, Blimey! (2000), Spiro reprised the role. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Sparrows Can't Sing (1963). See more » |