Dame Barbara Windsor's first role since the news of her Alzheimer's diagnosis was made public has been revealed.
The EastEnders legend is set to make her return to the BBC for a Radio 2 documentary exploring the story behind some of the world's most famous comedy duos.
According to The Daily Express, Dame Barbara's instalment was filmed in April, a month before her husband Scott Mitchell confirmed Windsor's illness and retirement to the public.
The iconic actress will revisit the history of US double act Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, a favourite of hers since her "teens".
[Barbara Windsor and Scott Mitchell]
Speaking about the upcoming show, Barbara said: "I remember watching Abbott and Costello in my teens and I absolutely loved them.
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"I'm happy to pay tribute to them as two of America's leading funny men."
The three other episodes in Radio 2's four-part series will also feature Laurel and Hardy, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and Gert and Daisy.
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Last month, Dame Barbara's on-screen son Ross Kemp told fans that his former EastEnders co-star was in "good spirits".
"I think it was a brave decision to reveal her Alzheimer's diagnosis. It gets people talking and raises awareness so that's a good thing," he added.
Barbara's friend David Walliams recently shared a touching photo with her, calling the actress "unbreakable" in an Instagram post.
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