A SOAP legend struggled to crack the clues on Celebrity Catchphrase – but would you have done any better?
EastEnders fans were left shouting at their TV screens as the former Mel Owen actress Tamzin Outhwaite failed to guess a tricky catchphrase correctly.
Tamzin is best known for playing the savvy businesswoman on Albert Square from 1998 to 2002, and then 2018 to 2019.
However, her wits were in short supply as she stumbled on a puzzle in the Super Catchphrase final round.
Could you guess it right under pressure?
Stephen Mulhern showed her a clue of Mr Chips on an armchair with his legs raised and feet resting on a giant foot.
Tamzin made several unsuccessful guesses from “get your feet up” to “put your feet up.”
Have you got it yet?
Stephen revealed the correct answer was Footstool.
Another catchphrase the actress passed on was an image of three taxis in lanes labelled 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Tamzin failed to guess it correctly as she said “three taxis” and “taxi service.”
Did you manage to get it?
Stephen revealed the right answer was Taxi Rank.
However, the star still managed to take home a decent £10,400 for her charity.
Tamzin’s memorable storylines in EastEnders included one of the swiftest soap marriages ever to Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt).
At their reception, she discovered evidence that Ian had lied to her about his daughter Lucy’s health, and she promptly dumped him as the clock struck the new millennium.
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In 2019, her character was killed off. Mel died instantly when she was hit by a lorry in the middle of a feud with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean).
Fans were left devastated that her character couldn’t return to Walford.
But Tamzin said she is glad her exit was final and wouldn’t have it any other way.
She told Inside Soap Magazine: “At first I was sad that Mel died. And now I am pleased because it means the door is closed and it’s done.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
“Part of the excitement of being an actor is the uncertainty and not knowing what the next job is.”
Since leaving the BBC soap, Tamzin says she is in her “rebirth era” and has “never been happier” as she swaps the stage and screen to focus on her free residential retreats for women in urgent need of respite.
She is on a mission to make wellbeing accessible to all women – from cancer survivors to burnt-out mums.
It comes after she opened up about the challenges of ageing in the entertainment industry – particularly finding lead roles as women over 50.
But Tamzin has appeared in some notable dramas, including Death in Paradise, The Tower, Murder is Easy and The Wives.
And she has also starred in films such as New Tricks and Great Expectations.
She’s also actively involved in stage productions, most recently in Abigail’s Party.
The 54-year-old also spoke about her experiences with menopause and the impact of HRT.
Meanwhile, Tamzin split from her toyboy boyfriend Tom Child, 33, after six years together.
And revealed her eldest child, 17, is transgender in a moving new interview.
