EASTENDERS legend June Brown has quit her role as chain-smoking hypochondriac Dot Cotton after playing her for 35 years. Sad news for fans of Dot Cotton on EastEnders, as veteran actress June Brown, confirms she has left after 35 years. The 80-year-old actor received rave reviews this morning for her 28-minute long take on life as character Dot Branning, or Dot Cotton as she is still almost universally known. EastEnders actor June Brown has revealed she has quit the soap after 35 years. The interview was held during a special episode to celebrate the 35th anniversary of EastEnders.

It looks like Dot Branning’s – AKA Dot Cotton – days on Albert Square are behind her – with veteran actress June Brown saying she has left EastEnders “for good” after 35 years on the show.

June Brown, 93, made a sad announcement during a recent interview with the Distinct Nostalgia podcast.
He said this was the least he could do for his ex-wife.

EastEnders is responding to June Brown's shocking announcement that she has quit the soap.. The 93-year-old telly …

... but there are few who can lay claim to its very essence in quite the same way as Dot Cotton and June Brown. EastEnders fans were left in shock when Friday night's episode saw 84-year-old Dot Cotton become a millionaire.. EastEnders legend June Brown, who plays Dot Branning/Cotton, has confirmed she has left the BBC soap.

EastEnders stalwart June Brown, who has played Dot Branning for over 30 years, has allegedly signed a big-money contract that will see her on the show for at least another 12 months. EastEnders Spoilers: Is Dot Cotton leaving EastEnders? A cigarette smoked down an inch or more, but with all of the ash still intact, as smoked by character Dot Cotton in British soap, Eastenders.
However, Martin covered for Sonia and took the flack, explaining to her he didn’t want to lose his best friend. Of course, it was Sonia who took Dot’s money to help Martin out of a bad situation. A much-loved mainstay of British camp, Dot Cotton will be missed on EastEnders and beyond. I've not been around on here long enough to post links or videos but I've just stumbled across the episode of EastEnders broadcast on the 1st January 1987 and Dot Cotton is sharing a scene with Kathy looking at wool at her stall and Dot uses the 'N' word to describe a shade of brown wool - I …