Barbara Windsor is new voice of Tube
Barbara Windsor, star of the Carry on films and Eastenders, is joining forces with the Royal British Legion to raise money this year.
On November 1st, which is London Poppy Day, the actress will take to the tannoy at London Underground stations to ask the public to donate money for a poppy. This year the charity hopes to raise £1 million.
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