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00:00Decades, actress June Brown was a familiar, well, an infamous face, wasn't she?
00:05All in our living rooms.
00:07When June passed away earlier this year, the cast and crew of EastEnders knew that saying goodbye to her character Dot was going to be just as hard.
00:13Sharon Marshall has been allowed behind the scenes as the soap prepares to say goodbye to an Albert Square icon.
00:21After 35 years in the show, the iconic Dot Cotton has been laid to rest in EastEnders.
00:28And we are honoured to be here behind the scenes for the filming of a special tribute episode.
00:34To bid a fond farewell, both to our Dot and to the legendary June Brown, who betrayed her.
00:43She was at the centre of some of the most memorable moments in British TV.
00:49From her relationship with her son, Nasty Nick.
00:52Oh, I'm sorry, I don't know, did you?
00:54To the BAFTA-nominated performance in her solo episode.
00:58I buried my husband.
01:01I made my end son.
01:03June was trusted with some of the soap's heaviest storylines.
01:06Your son, Nick?
01:08He was my Dot.
01:11And today, while older new cast members gather to film Dot's send-off,
01:16I've been lucky enough to share some of their favourite memories.
01:19What's your favourite Dot memory?
01:22I think, for me, it was the one-hander.
01:24I mean, not many people can talk for 30 minutes and completely capture the nation.
01:31But only June could do it, and in the way that she did.
01:35And it was a masterpiece.
01:36For any actor watching, an absolute masterpiece.
01:39I think, for me, it's got to be the Dot and Nethil.
01:43Yeah.
01:43When Nethil was dying and Dot was by her bedside.
01:46It was just so touching.
01:47An amazing episode.
01:49And just the two of them together doing the two-hander.
01:51Two wonderful actresses, icons.
01:54Yeah.
01:54You know, and it was amazing to watch.
01:57You know, you can look and learn.
01:59That's how to do it, yeah.
02:00That's it.
02:01We do use that term an awful lot,
02:03but Dot Cotton, June Brown, both absolute icons.
02:07A true icon.
02:08True icon.
02:08Are you going to be able to get through the film today?
02:12Is it going to feel emotional?
02:13It's going to be tough, actually.
02:15Yeah, isn't it tough?
02:16But it was her comic genius that left a lasting impression on her former cast members.
02:22She gets the umbrella, she puts the little scarf on her.
02:26She comes back, shakes the scarf off, goes,
02:28Hairful.
02:31And there's Gretchen, slumped in the chair,
02:33going, Hairful.
02:34Who is this?
02:35Oh, Hairful.
02:36And just goes.
02:37Can you get that big roll?
02:38Woo!
02:39And it was brilliant comedy,
02:42but the paper, suddenly she thought her friend had died.
02:47Um, that, that two-hander.
02:51Wonderful.
02:52Yeah.
02:52Wonderful.
02:52Wonderful.
02:52The horses are so beautifully groomed.
02:58Everything is perfect and immaculate.
03:01They just want everything to be right today.
03:03Well, it feels like an absolute honour to be here.
03:08And, yeah, it feels very emotionally raw.
03:11Um, but I, yeah, so I feel honoured.
03:14And she was such a great actress.
03:17She was also really, really generous as a woman and as an actor as well.
03:20I was a very young actress, not been long out of care and was really, well, I was cast in
03:27the role because I was vulnerable as a young woman myself.
03:30And so she really took care of me.
03:33She really nurtured me and just gave me my life.
03:37And we were, yeah, friends for 37 years.
03:41It is obvious that all the cast are determined to make Dot proud, but today it's also about
03:47paying their respects to their beloved friend, June Brown.
03:51I can't think of the character of Dot Cotton without thinking of June because they were so
03:57close together.
03:59If you fall in love with Dot, you fall in love with June.
04:01If you fall in love with June, you fall in love with Dot.
04:03But she was very particular about the people she had in her private life.
04:07And I feel very honoured that I was one of those chosen people.
04:11June was such a character, such a huge part of EastEnders and such amazing friends with
04:15a lot of the cast.
04:16And, you know, she was a huge character, cheeky, like she was always there for a story,
04:21always there at the end of, you know, like a day with just smiling constantly.
04:25So for us to say goodbye to her is a really emotional day.
04:30And yeah, she was amazing.
04:31How's it felt filming today?
04:34When I read the episode first, there was a lot of tears.
04:37And obviously we have not lost June long ago.
04:41So you felt that pain of losing a friend.
04:44And now it is really lovely to have the Albert Square send-off.
04:49It has been pretty emotional for lots of people.
04:51And there's lots of old faces coming back.
04:53And everyone that was dear to June is here, which is, you know, lovely.
04:57I mean, it is very, very mixed between life and art, if I'm honest.
05:00It's quite emotional.
05:01So farewell then, Duck Cotton, a true TV icon.
05:09And we will probably never see her, like, again.
05:13So thank you for all the glorious memories.
05:17Thank you, Sharon.
05:20Absolute legend, June Brown.
05:22Absolutely.
05:23And did you ever see her on The Great North with Lady Gaga?
05:28She was hilarious on that one.
05:28From the best bit of television, wasn't it?
05:30So, so good.
05:31Patty, they stayed friends after that as well.
05:34Yeah.
05:35You can see that special episode of EastEnders tonight.
05:37BBC One at 9, 7 rather, 35.
05:41After the break, Vanessa's taking your calls.
05:43Stay tuned for that.
05:44And we'll see you straight after the break.
05:47Prepare to sparkle this season.
05:49Decades, actress June Brown has a familiar, well, an infamous face, wasn't she?
05:55All in our living rooms.
05:56When June passed away earlier this year, the cast and crew of EastEnders knew that
06:00saying goodbye to her character, Dot, was going to be just as hard.
06:03Sharon Marshall has been allowed behind the scenes as the soap prepares to say goodbye
06:07to an Albert Square icon.
06:11After 35 years in the show, the iconic Dot Cotton has been laid to rest in EastEnders.
06:18And we are honoured to be here behind the scenes for the filming of a special tribute episode
06:24to bid a fond farewell both to our Dot and to the legendary June Brown who betrayed her.
06:33She was at the centre of some of the most memorable moments in British TV.
06:38From her relationship with her son, Nasty Nick,
06:42to the BAFTA-nominated performance in her solo episode.
06:52June was trusted with some of the soap's heaviest storylines.
06:56And today, while older new cast members gather to film Dot's send-off,
07:06I've been lucky enough to share some of their favourite memories.
07:09What's your favourite Dot memory?
07:12I think for me it was the one-hander.
07:14I mean, not many people can talk for 30 minutes and completely capture the nation.
07:20But only June could do it and in the way that she did.
07:25And it was a masterpiece for any actor watching, an absolute masterpiece.
07:30I think for me it's got to be the Dot and Nethil.
07:33Yeah.
07:33When Nethil was dying and Dot was by her bedside.
07:36It was just so touching.
07:37An amazing episode.
07:39And just the two of them together doing the two-hander.
07:41Two wonderful actresses, icons.
07:44Yeah.
07:44You know, and it was amazing to watch.
07:47You know, you can look and learn.
07:49That's how to do it, yeah.
07:50That's it, we do use that term an awful lot.
07:53But Dot Cotton, June Brown, both absolute icons.
07:57A true icon.
07:58True icon.
07:58Oh, get the watch out.
08:00Are you going to be able to get through the filming today?
08:02Is it going to feel emotional?
08:03It's going to be tough, actually.
08:04Yeah, isn't it? Tough.
08:06But it was her comic genius that left a lasting impression on her former cast members.
08:12She gets the umbrella, she puts the little scarf on out.
08:16She comes back, shakes the scarf off, goes, help.
08:21And there's Gretchen, slumped in the chair, going, help.
08:24Oh, help.
08:26And just goes, can you get a big roll?
08:30And it was brilliant comedy, but the pathos, you know, suddenly she thought her friend had died.
08:39That two-hander, wonderful.
08:41Yeah.
08:42Wonderful.
08:46The horses are so beautifully groomed.
08:48Everything is perfect and immaculate.
08:51They just want everything to be right today.
08:55Well, it feels like an absolute honour to be here.
08:58And, yeah, it feels very emotionally raw.
09:00But I, yeah, so I feel honoured.
09:04And she was such a great actress.
09:07She was also really, really generous as a woman and as an actor as well.
09:11I was a very young actress, not been long out of care.
09:14And it was really, well, I was cast in the role because I was vulnerable as a young woman myself.
09:20And so she really took care of me.
09:23She really nurtured me.
09:24And just gave me my life.
09:27And we were, yeah, friends for 37 years.
09:30It is obvious that all the cast are determined to make Dot proud.
09:35But today it's also about paying their respects to their beloved friend, June Brown.
09:40I can't think of the character of Dot Cotton without thinking of June because they were so close together.
09:48If you fall in love with Dot, you fall in love with June.
09:51If you fall in love with June, you fall in love with Dot.
09:53But she was very particular about the people she had in her private life.
09:57And I feel very honoured that I was one of those chosen people.
10:01June was such a character, such a huge part of EastEnders and such amazing friends with a lot of the cast.
10:06And, you know, she was a huge character, cheeky, like she was always there for a story, always there at the end of, you know, like a day with just smiling constantly.
10:15So for us to say goodbye to her is a really emotional day.
10:20And, yeah, she was amazing.
10:21How's it felt filming today?
10:24When I read the episode first, there was a lot of tears.
10:27And obviously we have not watched June long ago.
10:31So you felt that pain of losing a friend.
10:33And now it is really lovely to have the Albert Square send-off.
10:38It has been pretty emotional for lots of people.
10:41And there's lots of old faces coming back.
10:43And everyone that was dear to June is here, which is, you know, lovely.
10:47And it is very, very mixed between life and art, if I'm honest.
10:50It's quite emotional.
10:54So farewell then, Dot Cotton, a true TV icon.
10:59And we will probably never see her like again.
11:03So thank you for all the glorious memories.
11:07Thank you, Sharon.
11:10Absolute legend, June Brown.
11:12Absolutely.
11:14Did you ever see her on Dara Grey, Norton, Lady Gaga?
11:18She was hilarious on that one.
11:19Best bit of television, wasn't it?
11:20So, so good.
11:21Patty, they stayed friends after that as well.
11:24You can see that special episode of EastEnders tonight.
11:27BBC One at 9, 7 rather, 35.
11:31After the break, Vanessa's taking your calls.
11:33Stay tuned for that.
11:34And we'll see you straight after the break.
11:36Prepare to sparkle this season.
11:39Decades, actress June Brown was a familiar, well, an infamous face, wasn't she?
11:45All in our living rooms.
11:46When June passed away earlier this year, the cast and crew of EastEnders knew that saying
11:50goodbye to her character, Dot, was going to be just as hard.
11:53Sharon Marshall has been allowed behind the scenes as the soap prepares to say goodbye
11:57to an Albert Square icon.
11:59After 35 years in the show, the iconic Dot Cotton has been laid to rest in EastEnders.
12:08And we are honoured to be here behind the scenes for the filming of a special tribute episode
12:14to bid a fond farewell, both to our Dot and to the legendary June Brown, who betrayed her.
12:23She was at the centre of some of the most memorable moments in British TV.
12:28From her relationship with her son, Nasty Nick,
12:32to the BAFTA-nominated performance in her solo episode.
12:38I buried my husband.
12:40I made my end son.
12:42June was trusted with some of the soap's heaviest storylines.
12:46Your son, Nick?
12:48He was my Dot.
12:49And today, while older and new cast members gather to film Dot's send-off,
12:56I've been lucky enough to share some of their favourite memories.
12:59What's your favourite Dot memory?
13:02I think for me it was the one-hander.
13:04I mean, not many people can talk for 30 minutes and completely capture the nation.
13:11But only June could do it in the way that she did.
13:14And it was a masterpiece for any actor watching, an absolute masterpiece.
13:20I think for me it's got to be the Dot and Ethel.
13:22Yeah.
13:23When Ethel was dying and Dot was by her bedside.
13:26It was just so touching.
13:27An amazing episode.
13:28And just the two of them together doing the two-hander.
13:31Two wonderful actresses, icons.
13:33Yeah.
13:34You know, and it was amazing to watch.
13:36You know, you can look and learn.
13:39That's how to do it, yeah.
13:40That's it.
13:40We do use that term an awful lot,
13:43but Dot Cotton, Jim Brown, both absolute icons.
13:47A true icon.
13:47A true icon.
13:48Oh, good luck.
13:50Are you going to be able to get through the film today?
13:52Is it going to feel emotional?
13:53It's going to be tough, actually.
13:54Yeah, isn't it tough?
13:56But it was her comic genius that left a lasting impression on her former cast members.
14:02She gets the umbrella, she puts the little scarf on out.
14:06She goes back, shakes the scarf off, goes,
14:08Hey, I'm going.
14:09And there's Gretchen, slumped in the chair,
14:13and just goes,
14:17Can you get us to growls?
14:19And it was brilliant comedy,
14:22but the paypal, suddenly she thought her friend had died.
14:27Um, that, that two-hander, wonderful, wonderful.
14:35The horses are so beautifully groomed.
14:38Everything is perfect and immaculate.
14:40They just want everything to be right today.
14:45Well, it feels like an absolute honour to be here,
14:47and, yeah, it feels very emotionally raw.
14:51Um, but I, yeah, so I feel honoured.
14:54And she was such a great actress.
14:57She was also really, really generous as a woman and as an actor as well.
15:01I was a very young actress, not been long out of care,
15:05and was really, well, I was cast in the role,
15:07because I was vulnerable as a young woman myself.
15:10And so she really took care of me.
15:13She really nurtured me and just gave me my life.
15:17And we were, yeah, friends for 37 years.
15:21It is obvious that all the cast are determined to make Dot proud,
15:25but today it's also about paying their respects
15:27to their beloved friend, June Brown.
15:31I can't think of the character at Dot Cotton
15:33without thinking of June,
15:35because they were so close together.
15:38If you fall in love with Dot, you fall in love with June.
15:41If you fall in love with June, you fall in love with Dot.
15:43But she was very particular about the people she had in her private life,
15:47and I feel very honoured that I was one of those chosen people.
15:50June was such a character, such a huge part of EastEnders,
15:54and such amazing friends with a lot of the cast.
15:56And, you know, she was a huge character, cheeky,
15:59like she was always there for a story,
16:01always there at the end of, you know, like a day,
16:03just smiling constantly.
16:04So for us to say goodbye to her is a really emotional day.
16:10And, yeah, she was amazing.
16:11How's it felt filming today?
16:13When I read the episode first, there was a lot of tears.
16:17And obviously we have not lost June long ago.
16:21So you felt that pain of losing a friend.
16:23And now it is really lovely to have the Albert Square send-off.
16:28It has been pretty emotional for lots of people.
16:31And there's lots of old faces coming back.
16:33And everyone that was dear to June is here, which is, you know, lovely.
16:37And it is very, very mixed between life and art, if I'm honest.
16:40It's quite emotional.
16:41So farewell then, Duck Cotton, a true TV icon.
16:49And we will probably never see her like again.
16:53So thank you for all the glorious memories.
16:59Thank you, Sharon.
17:00Absolutely.
17:01Legend, Gin Brown.
17:02Absolutely.
17:03And did you ever see her on Air Grey Knot with Lady Gaga?
17:07She was hilarious on that one.
17:08From the best bits of television, wasn't it?
17:10So, so good.
17:11Are you both stage friends after that as well?
17:14Yeah.
17:15You can see that special episode of EastEnders tonight.
17:17BBC One at 9, 7, rather, 35.
17:21After the break, Vanessa's taking your call.
17:23So stay tuned for that.
17:24And we'll see you straight after the break.
17:27Prepare to sparkle this season.
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