Ex-Coronation Street star Paula Lane turned to Barbara Windsor for help when preparing for her new role in Call The Midwife.
The actress, from Huddersfield, said she binged the star's iconic Carry On films in order to nail a cockney accent in the London-based drama.
Paula, 35, revealed she emulated original East End girl Babs, who sadly passed away in December, and her infamous twang when she took on the guest role of Vera in the BBC show.
Speaking about rehearsing for the role, the actress revealed: "I watched loads of Barbara Windsor films from her Carry On days. "I mean, she’s the Queen of EastEnders, isn’t she?" Paula is best known for her time on Corrie as Kylie Platt, who was bumped off the soap in 2016.
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