Barbara Windsor was funny, vivid, feisty … but I saw her vulnerable side – The Guardian

I dont know how I got her number, but I do remember it wasnt difficult. I wanted to write about Barbara and Sid. I needed her permission.
Hello, darling, its Barbara here. Whats all this about, then?
Im writing about Kenneth and Sid, and Id like to put you in the middle of em, I porky-pied.
That sounds lovely, darling. Youre not going to do em in, are you?
No, Im not.
No, cos they were lovely. You go right ahead, then.
Obviously, you can read what I write once Ive written it.
Oh no, darling. I trust…

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