Eastenders will say farewell to a cast icon later this year with a special episode. June Brown who played Dot Branning, previously known as Dot Cotton, passed away in April.
Now the BBC soap has revealed what will happen to the much loved character. In a Facebook post on the BBC Eastenders page it announced: "#EastEnders will be saying an emotional goodbye to the iconic Dot Branning later this year when news reaches the residents of Albert Square that Dot has sadly passed away.
"In a very special episode airing this winter, Dot’s family and friends will come together for her funeral to say goodbye to their beloved Dot. The character is currently residing in Ireland but as per Dot’s wishes, her funeral will be held in Walford, the place she always called home. Dot is one of the Squares most adored faces and her family and friends will be sure to give her the send-off she so very well deserves."
The post reported how June Brown, OBE, MBE passed away in April 2022. She played the iconic Dot Branning since 1985 and through her portrayal of Dot, she created one of the most loved and notable characters on television.
Chris Clenshaw, Executive Producer, said: “Everyone at EastEnders was truly heartbroken when June passed away earlier this year and, for quite a while, no-one could even think about saying goodbye to Dot; an iconic character who will go down in television history and be cherished forever.
"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. Sadly that time has come and we are determined to give the audience, who treasured Dot for so many years, the fitting tribute that she so deeply deserves. So whilst it will be a very, very sad day in Walford, we will be giving Dot the send-off that she and June would want and rightly deserve.”
A date for the show has yet to be announced. The post concluded with: "The episode will air towards the end of this year."
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