EastEnders set to air 'special episode' in final farewell to soap icon Dot Cotton

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EastEnders will bid a final farewell to Dot Cotton in a special episode set to air this Winter. Residents of Albert Square will learn that their beloved Dot has passed away and will come together for her funeral to say a proper goodbye.Dot's final scene on the BBC soap aired in January 2020 when she decided to move to Ireland to live with her grandson, Charlie. READ MORE: EastEnders first-look as huge Mitchell secret 'exposed' in special episode with new cast But per Dot's wishes, her funeral will be held in Walford as it's the one place she has always called home.June Brown, OBE, MBE, reigned over Albert Square for 35 years and will always remain amongst the BBC soap's most iconic characters.The legendary actress died aged 95 in April 2022, leaving fans utterly devastated by the news of her passing.

In an exclusive chat with Daily Star and other publications, EastEnders ' Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw explained they have worked to make a fitting tribute which will be what both Dot and June deserve.

He revealed that people struggled with the idea of letting Dot go, but knew they had to honour the character and say a proper goodbye.He said: "Everyone at EastEnders was truly heartbroken when June passed away earlier this year and, for quite a while, no-one could even think about saying goodbye to Dot; an iconic character who will go down in television history and be cherished forever.""June was always adamant that she never wanted Dot’s time to end while she was still with us, but she also knew that EastEnders would rightly say their farewells to Dot when the time was right," he added.Chris went on to say that "time has come" to say goodbye to Dot and assured the beloved character is getting the tribute she so "deeply.