June Brown has been cast in new audio drama - her first role since leaving EastEnders. Albert Square legend June played Dot Cotton for more than 30 years over two stints, from 1985 to 1993 and 1997 to 2020.
Her final departure from Walford earlier this year made waves among fans, but she's since secured her next gig. Missing You sees June lend her voice to a mother, Margey, who is separated from her son, who has Down's Syndrome, during the pandemic.
Richard Vergette, who penned the drama, explained that he'd always had June Brown's voice in his head for the character of Margey. "When writing the role of Margey I had the voice of June Brown in my head and so asked the producer, Ashley Byrne, 'Can we find a June Brown-type of actress?'" he
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