Peggy Mitchell

Peggy Mitchell

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Mitchell (née Martin; previously Butcher) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Peggy was initially played by Jo Warne when she first appeared on 30 April 1991, featuring in the series on a recurring basis over several weeks. Peggy was reintroduced in 1994, recast and was then played by Barbara Windsor. Peggy became a regular character, and Windsor played the role for 16 years. She announced in October 2009 that she would be leaving the show, and departed in September 2010.

Peggy is fiercely protective of her family and the Mitchell name, and has become famous for her catchphrase "Get outta my pub!", used when ejecting people from The Queen Victoria, of which she is the landlady. Her storylines have seen her embark on a series of failed romances, including marriages to Frank Butcher (Mike Reid) and Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb). She has been central to several plot strands revolving around health issues, launching a hate campaign against the HIV positive character Mark Fowler (Todd Carty), and going on to make amends with him when she is later diagnosed with breast cancer. Inside Soap named Peggy the UK's top soap matriarch in 2009.