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Natalie Cassidy said it was "very difficult" following June Brown's death

EastEnders star on 'difficult time' after Brown's death

Natalie Cassidy has spoken about the "difficult time" she faced following the death of EastEnders co-star June Brown.

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There's the season two finale of The White Lotus, The Irish Civil War continues, the final finalist in Strictly gets announced, and it's the end of the road on Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip . . .

Television • 12 Dec 22

Michael Cashman as Colin, Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts, James Farrar as Zack Hudson, Frankie Day as Ricky Mitchell and Diane Parish as Denise Fox during Dot Branning's funeral

Ex-EastEnders 'humbled' to be invited to Dot funeral

Michael Cashman has said he was "humbled" to be invited back to EastEnders to appear during the funeral of Dot Branning.

Television • 02 Dec 22

June Brown played Dot Branning on EastEnders for 35 years

'Goodnight Dot' – EastEnders mourns death of Dot

The residents of Walford learned that Dot Branning had passed away during Thursday's double bill of EastEnders.

EastEnders • 01 Dec 22

June Brown in her iconic role as Dot Photo: BBC

EastEnders favourites return to say goodbye to Dot

EastEnders has announced that it will be welcoming back "some of Walford's classic characters" for the funeral of the much-loved Dot Branning, who was played by the late June Brown.

Soaps • 11 Oct 22

"June was always adamant that she never wanted Dot's time to end while she was still with us, but she also knew that EastEnders would rightly say their farewells to Dot when the time was right," said EastEnders executive producer Chris Clenshaw

EastEnders to say goodbye to Dot in June Brown tribute

The residents of Albert Square will say their final farewells to Dot Branning in a special episode honouring the death of EastEnders stalwart June Brown, the BBC has said.

Soaps • 27 Aug 22

EastEnders recreates June Brown scene

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has recreated late star June Brown's first appearance in the soap, to mark its 37th anniversary.

Soaps • 04 Jul 22

Lacey Turner remembers June Brown as 'young at heart'

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner said she could chat to June Brown "like she was a friend of the same age" – despite their age difference.

Television • 05 Apr 22

Actress June Brown poses with her award and fellow EastEnders cast members at the 2010 TRIC Awards at the Grovesnor House Hotel March 09, 2010

Fame was a long time coming for June Brown

June Brown, who has died aged 95, was the backbone of one of the most-loved soaps in TV history.

Television • 04 Apr 22

June Brown played the chain-smoking Dot Cotton in the BBC One soap for more than 30 years

EastEnders cast members salute "incredible" June Brown

Members of the EastEnders cast have paid tribute to June Brown as "an incredible woman who had the most incredible life and career", after her death aged 95.

Television • 04 Apr 22

June Brown played Dot Cotton on the soap

EastEnders star June Brown has died aged 95

EastEnders star June Brown, best known for her role as Dot Cotton, has died at the age of 95, the BBC has announced.

Entertainment • 04 Apr 22

June Brown: "I've played two people simultaneously for 35 years. Really Dot wasn't me, but spiritually she probably was."

Eastenders legend June Brown quits show after 35 years

Actress June Brown said she has left EastEnders after 35 years of playing chain-smoking Albert Square mainstay Dot Cotton.

Television • 21 Feb 20

Fans can find out what happens next in the episode airing on Thursday, October 3

EastEnders' Dot makes Albert Sq return – with company

EastEnders fans are set to see the return of June Brown as Walford stalwart Dot next month - and she has company.

Soaps • 24 Sep 19

June Brown as EastEnders' Dot - "I'm going to die of something fairly soon so why not enjoy myself?"

EastEnders' June Brown won't quit Guinness or smokes

EastEnders legend June Brown has said she will not be giving up Guinness, wine or cigarettes because, she maintains, there is no point quitting at the age of 92.

Soaps • 15 Apr 19

EastEnders fans saddened by death of soap dog Wellard

Fans of EastEnders have been saddened by the news that much-loved canine soap star Wellard has died.

EastEnders • 05 Jul 17

Brown - "I do pray about my sight – maybe my sight will return"

EastEnders' June Brown tells of failing sight

Eighty-eight-year-old EastEnders star June Brown has spoken of her failing sight and says that she needs to carry on working because the value of her pension funds has fallen so dramatically.

Entertainment • 19 May 15

Brown says EastEnders classic "easiest thing"

EastEnders star June Brown has said that her seminal, critically acclaimed performance in the monologue episode starring her character Dot was "the easiest thing" she has ever done.

EastEnders • 16 Nov 13