Babs

The story

This is the story of Dame Barbara Windsor, the Cockney kid with a dazzling smile and talent to match. Preparing to perform in the theatre one cold evening in 1993, the cheeky, chirpy blonde Babs recounts the people and events that have shaped her life and career over fifty years from 1943 to 1993. She contemplates her lonely childhood and WWII evacuation; her decision to go from Barbara Ann Deeks to Barbara Windsor, inspired by the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; her complicated relationship with her father; her doomed marriage to Ronnie Knight; capturing the attention of theatre director Joan Littlewood; and becoming the blonde bombshell in the Carry On films. Babs, ever the consummate professional, never lets her fans down whatever her personal anguish and steps on the stage to rapturous applause.

Cast

J Jaime WinstoneBarbara Windsor (Young Adult) S Samantha SpiroBabs N Nick MoranJohn Deeks L Leanne BestRose Deeks Z Zoë WanamakerJoan Littlewood B Barbara WindsorBarbara Windsor H Honor KneafseyTeen Barbara F Florence KeenChild Barbara L Luke Allen-GaleRonnie Knight J Julia FordJulie Deeks N Nathan HarmerBrian Mickey M Marty CruikshankAida Foster

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P Peter Hamilton DyerProducer A Alex MacqueenPeter Charlesworth C Charlie ArcherScott Mitchell J Jerry-Jane PearsJayne Mansfield D Daniel Ben ZenouLionel Bart L Lewis KirkJohnny Brandon T Tom ForbesWarren Beatty R Rob ComptonRonnie Kray / Reggie Kray T Toby WhartonCharlie Kray A Adam LazarusTheatre Performer (uncredited) S Sue Elliott-NicholsBarbara's Shoe Shop Manager T Tom MachellMan in Shoe Shop H Hannah HutchWife R Ross GreenRonnie Scott J James AthertonCliff (Saxophonist) D Dean RobertsStan T Todd Von JoelNeil L Lewis MaiellaChuck J Jonathan RhodesPeter Noble L Laurent MaurelMonsieur Vincent R Rob HughesBernard Cribbins R Robin SebastianKenneth Williams N Nicholas AsburyGerald Thomas J Joe StilgoeShepard Coleman J Jacob KrichefskiSlim Cattan C Cally LawrenceWardrobe Mistress R Robert EastDivorce Judge M Matthew BatesRosie's Lawyer R Rose RobinsonHat Girl N Nicola MunnsYoung Actress B Billy BurkeDancer (uncredited) R Rebecca LeeJayne's Assistant