This past weekend, the cast and crew of EastEnders walked the red carpet at the British Soap Awards, where original cast members Anita Dobson, 76, and Gillian Taylforth, 69, were reunited.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 31: Gillian Taylforth and Anita Dobson attend the British Soap awards at Hackney Town Hall on May 31, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)The two stars appeared together on the red carpet 40 years after originally starring together on the BBC soap. Dobson turned heads in a crystal-studded black blazer, with accompanying black leggings with dazzling lion head embellishments. Meanwhile, Talyforth wore a sleeveless pink top partnered with high wasted wide leg pants partnered with sparkling open toe heels.
Dobson left EastEnders in 1987, as the original matriarch and landlady of The Queen Vic, Angie Watts left the series. Angie was tragically killed offscreen in 2002, when the character passed away due to cirrhosis of the liver after being an alcoholic for most of her adult life. Dobson recently made a ghostly appearance for the soaps 40th anniversary this past February appearing to her adopted daughter Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
Taylforth has played the role of off Kathy Beale off and on since 1985. The character was previously “killed” off screen in 2006 when she crashed in a car crash. However, it was revealed in 2015 that the character survived but was trapped in an abusive relationship.
In addition to EastEnders, Dobson's credits include Doctor Who, Generation Z, Curfew, The Worst Witch, The Rebel, Doctos, Gigglebiz, and many more.
Tallyforth credits include in addition to EastEnders: Hollyoaks, Casualty, The Bill, The House that Jack Bult, Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time, Big Jim and the Figaro Clb, The Rag Trade and many more.
EastEnders dominated at the British Soap Awards 2025. Winning eight awards including Scene of the Year for Angie Watt's shocking return at the 40th. Phil's Psychosis: The Mitchells in 1985 for Best Single Episodes. Best On-Screen Partnership went to Rudolph Walker and Angela Wynter, while Best Dramatic Performance went to Steve McFadden. Villain of the Year went to Navin Chowdhry. Best Leading Performer went to Lacey Turner. Best Comedy Performance to Patsy Palmer, and the series took home the coveted award of Best British Soap.
EastEnders streams Monday-Thursday on BritBox in the USA the same day that the episode airs in the U.K. on BBC.
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