However , she was sacked from the latter after four episodes because of her drinking .
In the early 1990s , attempting to revive her career , she had a cameo role in EastEnders and a role as Auntie Lou in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside .
She was sacked from the latter after four episodes because of her drinking .
In the early 1990s , attempting to revive her career , she had a cameo role in EastEnders and a role as Auntie Lou in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside .