EastEnders begin filming emotional scenes for Dot Cotton's funeral

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EastEnders has begun filming a tribute episode for in memory of the late June Brown, with a whole host of familiar faces returning to honour the actress.

In scenes that will air this winter, Albert Square will say goodbye to her long-standing character of Dot Cotton with a special funeral episode.

Previously, secret snaps from set were leaked on Monday showing horses and a carriage carrying Dot’s coffin.

A floral tribute spelling out Dot’s name was also revealed, before being covered up quickly.

EastEnders actors Jamie Borthwick and Tony Clay were snapped heading out for food in between filming scenes for the funeral, with Tony still wearing his black mourners outfit.

The beloved character of Dot left the show in January 2020 to go to Ireland with her grandson Charlie.

But after soap star June sadly passed away in April of this year at the age of 95, news of Dot’s death will soon get back to her family in Walford. 

She portrayed the role of Dot for 35 years, and was part of the Branning clan after marrying character Jim Branning in 2002.

The source continued to : ‘EastEnders bosses are pulling out all the stops to show just how much June was loved by the cast and crew.

‘She was a huge part of EastEnders and her legacy will live on in Albert Square forever.She will never be forgotten.’

‘Without giving anything away the script is beautiful and what she would have wanted. It was an incredibly hard couple of days on set as she was so loved. But everyone was determined to give June and Dot the send off she deserved.’    

Residents will be paying their respects to the iconic character during her funeral, with several actors reportedly returning for the emotional episode.

Jacqueline Jossa allegedly returned to set last week, web site playing the role of Lauren Branning — which she played from 2010 to 2018.

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A source told the publication: ‘Bosses got in touch with Jacq about returning for Dot’s special episode and she was more than happy to come back.