Remember Angie Watts? She was the original queen of the Vic. Her hangover scenes with Den are still legendary. She basically invented the “I’m fine” that means everything is on fire.
Then there’s Pauline Fowler. She was the Queen of Slaters. She could make you feel guilty from just raising an eyebrow. Did she ever smile? Yes. It was a solar eclipse.
Don’t forget Dot Cotton. All that necking of sherry and gossiping in the launderette. She was the nosey nan we all secretly loved. No one could make a splashy entrance like Pat Butcher in her earrings, though. They were loud enough to alert the entire square.
