Lynda Baron

Baron starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys in the much-loved BBC sitcom.

“We extend our deepest condolences to her daughter Sarah, her son Morgan and all her family.” “Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. She also appeared in the sequel Still Open All Hours when it returned in 2013.

The beloved TV star, who was watched by millions of children on BBC's Come Outside programme where she played Auntie Mabel and featured alongside dog Pippin, as ...

Another fan put, “Such sad news about Lynda Baron, an actress who was a comforting auntie to a generation of kids she never met. Confirming the news, Lynda’s agent Donna French said, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. “Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. And fans are saddened by the news. RIP Lynda darling x.” Her iconic aeroplane sometimes saw them visit places for an in-depth educational look at how things were made including how bread is made, where paper comes from, and a visit to a sewage treatment plant.

Lynda Baron also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, BBC soap EastEnders as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale, and made appearances ...

Baron also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, BBC soap EastEnders as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale, and made appearances in Doctor Who, Last Of The Summer Wine and Dinner Ladies. Lynda Baron also appeared in the ITV sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt, BBC soap EastEnders as Linda Clarke, the mother of Jane Beale, and made appearances in Doctor Who, Last Of The Summer Wine and Dinner Ladies. Early in her career, she was trained as a dancer at the Royal Academy of Dance and appeared in repertory theatre and several West End venues.

EastEnders pays tribute as actress Lynda Baron, who played Linda Clarke on BBC soap, passes away at age of 82.

Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. Former Corrie actress Sally Lindsay, who played Shelley Unwin, has also shared a tribute to the late star, writing on EastEnders has shared a tribute to the actress on

Baron starred opposite Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in the hit BBC sitcom, which ran for four series starting in 1976. She also ...

Gold TV channel, which regularly airs reruns of Open All Hours, tweeted: “We’re all deeply saddened by the passing of Lynda Baron who was well-loved as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in both Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.” Baron also featured in the musical Follies in the West End and in the stage version of In Celebration alongside Orlando Bloom. She was nominated for a Bafta in 2011 for her role in The Road To Coronation Street on BBC Four, a one-off drama about the early days of the soap, in which she played actress Violet Carson, who portrayed Ena Sharples in the long-running series. “Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. “She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. She also appeared in the sequel Still Open All Hours when it returned in 2013, and played Auntie Mabel in the 1990s BBC children’s programme Come Outside which saw her and her dog Pippin take adventures in a small multi-coloured polka dot plane.

Baron was also well known for playing Auntie Mabel in the BBC children's show Come Outside alongside dog Pippin. bizzynews. 457 followers.

“Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. Open All Hours was set in a Yorkshire corner shop and starred Ronnie Barker and Sir David Jason. Actress Lynda Baron, known for her roles in Open All Hours and Come Outside, has died aged 82.