Michelle Collins talks playing Cindy Beale

Desperate not to lose another child, Cindy Beale heads back to Walford in search of her son, Peter! Will Ian Beale follow? Viewers in the UK can watch this episode, plus more on BBC iPlayer here ➡️ https://bbc.in/44nJz4O | BBC Studios

‘I think it’s really important that our voices are out there’ 🎬 Actor Michelle Collins also known as Cindy Beale in BBC EastEnders, joined Anita Rani live from the soap’s set on Thursday in a special episode to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Michelle spoke to us about the importance of her character and how women of a certain age aren’t always represented in TV shows, but she feels that soaps give older women that opportunity. Listen to the full discussion on BBC Sounds – it’s the Woman’s Hour