Soap's scene tribute to June

Published date05 July 2022
Brown, best known for her role as chain-smoking Dot Cotton, died on April 3 at the age 95 with her family by her side

The actress's run as the Albert Square mainstay began on July 4 1985, when she burst into the Walford cafe asking for a glass of water and a paracetamol.

In Monday's episode, Cassidy replicated the scene, with her character Sonia Fowler sporting a trench coat and floral dress similar to the one Brown wore in the episode 37 years ago.

Speaking to Kathy Beale, played by Gillian Taylforth, Cassidy said: "Give us a tea Kath, and a glass of water so I can take a paracetamol.

"That early shift was a nightmare, I called on the Lord so many times I think I'm turning into Dot."

Brown was perhaps EastEnders' best-known...

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