Anita Dobson reveals she's landed brand new Channel 5 drama after surprise EastEnders return
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LEGENDARY actress Anita Dobson has revealed that she's landed a major new Channel 5 role.
The actress, best known for portraying Angie Watts in EastEnders, confirmed to The Sun that she had landed a part in Channel 5's a Play for Today.
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Anita Dobson has landed a part in a Channel 5 drama
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It comes after her celebrated EastEnders return
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Anita, 76, revealed all on her new acting role on the red carpet of the TRIC Awards.
Speaking to The Sun, Anita said: "I'm doing a Play for Today for Channel 5 and that starts next week.
"I am very scared!
"I just want to get it right - I care about it a lot!"
Her brand new role comes after she surprised fans earlier this year with a shock EastEnders return.
She took on the role of Angie one last time as part of the programme's 40th anniversary special week.
The last time she had been seen on-screen was in 1988 before she was later killed off off-screen.
Her return came as Sharon was left almost crushed in the horror Queen Vic explosion, she had a vision from mum Angie who appeared in a dream sequence to speak once more to her precious little girl.
She recently admitted to The Sun at the British Soap Awards that her EastEnders return took a lot of persuasion.
Anita told us last month: "It took a lot of talking because I wanted it to be right and I didn't want to do it if it wasn't going to actually work.
Anita Dobson admits major EastEnders return took lots of persuasion and why she agreed to come back
"So we did have a bit of chatting over the script and it just felt like the right time."
She also confirmed she would not be back for any future cameos as she revealed she viewed her one-off return as a final outing for Angie.
Anita said: "It was a nice way to say goodbye to Angie for me."
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