Dame Dame Barbara Windsor has been announced as an Alzheimer's Society ambassador, coinciding with her 82nd birthday.

The EastEnders legend, diagnosed with dementia in 2014, is also launching the charity's public letter to PM Boris Johnson, which will be delivered to Downing Street next month, calling on the government to end the dementia funding crisis. Windsor commented 'I am absolutely delighted to become an ambassador for this wonderful charity, who are helping so many people living with dementia… like me. We’re lucky to have amazing support but my heart goes out to the many, many people who are really struggling to get the care they so desperately need. Please join us - let’s do everything we can to sort this out'.