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EastEnders icon was 'teased' by Queen's Freddie Mercury after soap debut


Anita Dobson joined EastEnders as the iconic Queen Vic landlady Angie Watts, but she was teased by Freddie Mercury after appearing on the soap

EastEnders icon Anita Dobson was playfully teased by Queen's Freddie Mercury following her debut on the BBC soap. Her dramatic 1986 plotline, which featured Angie being served divorce papers by Den Watts, captivated a record-breaking 30.1 million viewers. During this period, Anita found herself spending time at Brian's bandmate Freddie's home, where the legendary singer would "tease" her about her soap opera beginnings, reports Plymouth Live.

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