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Laila Morse, who plays the character 'Big Mo' Harris in EastEnders, is set to return to the show. The 78-year-old actress has been a key part of the BBC One soap since 2000, playing the fiery head of the Slater family until she left Albert Square in 2021.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has spoken about the "difficult time" she faced following the death of soap legend June Brown. The iconic actress died in April 2022 at the age of 95.

Soap stars turned out on the red carpet this evening in their glamorous attire for The British Soap Awards.

EastEnders fans have shared their surprise after seeing what actor Jonny Freeman looks like when he's not playing newcomer Reiss Colwell in the BBC One soap. Jonny joined the cast of EastEnders at the end of 2022 as Reiss, who is the great-nephew of the late Dot Branning (June Brown). He arrived in Walford following Dot's funeral, and struck up a friendship with Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) which has since turned romantic.

Only Fools and Horses appeared back on screens for a Christmas special episode in 2001, and it featured Del Boy Trotter's troublemaking young son.

EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa has revealed details about her return to Albert Square.The star, 29, who played the role of Lauren Branning for eight years before leaving in 2018, is set to appear in scenes of Dot Branning's funeral. Actress June Brown portrayed the character of Dot for 35 years before she died in April of this year at the age of 95. Speaking about her return to Walford, Jacqueline said: "Coming back to EastEnders for Dot's funeral was a no-brainer, and it was a real honour to be invited back.

EastEnders has officially confirmed that former characters including George 'Lofty' Holloway, Lauren Branning and Mary 'The Punk' Smith are among those set to return to Albert Square for the funeral of Dot Branning later this year.

Jacqueline Jossa's fans are loving a recent snap she shared on her Instagram page.The EastEnders star, 29, posted a stunning photo of her sporting a white and black bikini while wearing black sunglasses. Jacqueline looked relaxed as she smiled to the camera and showcased her perfectly-done blue nails. Taking to the comment section, many of her 3.5 million followers couldn't help but comment about how great she looked.

Former EastEndersstar Jacqueline Jossa is hoping her return to Albert Square in a few weeks could kick start her working life again. Jac, who played Lauren Branning from 2010 to 2018, is reprising her role for the funeral of Lauren’s step-grandmother, Dot Branning (played by the late June Brown). And, according to a source who spoke exclusively to OK! this week, Jac, 29, is "thrilled" to get back to Walford.

There's a familiar face heading back to Albert Square as Jacqueline Jossa has been spotted filming scenes as part of sensational return to EastEnders at Dot Branning’s emotional funeral.The actress, 29, left the soap four years ago when her character moved to New Zealand but is back at the Elstree Studios to give Dot a good send off as part of a special tribute episode to June Brown, who played the iconic character for 35 years. A horse-drawn hearse with a floral arrangement spelling "Dot" was seen heading to the set and a source told The Sun: “Bosses got in touch with Jacq about returning for Dot’s special episode and she was more than happy to come back.They added: “She was back last week filming her little guest stint.” An EastEnders spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by OK!.

The residents of Albert Square will say their final farewells to Dot Cotton in a special episode honouring the death of EastEnders stalwart June Brown, the BBC have said. Brown became a cultural fixture for her long-running turn as the inimitable Dot Branning – best known as Dot Cotton, the character’s previous married name – providing Walford with one of its best-loved and most memorable figures.The actress, who played the chain-smoking hypochondriac Dot for more than 30 years, died at her home on April 3 aged 95.

June Brown spent her lunch breaks and downtime on set doing pelvic floor exercises and other personal care, according to her fellow Walford castmate Michelle Collins, who played Ian Beale's first wife Cindy on EastEnders.The BBC actress and all round screen icon strolled Albert Square for decades as Dot Branning, but sadly June died in April at the age of 95 at her home in Surrey.The beloved star, who once starred in Coronation Street before settling into Walford as Dot, was surrounded by her family and received a flood of tributes in the wake of her death. A month on, Michelle, 59, reflected on some of her memories with June on-set in a chat with the Loose Women ladies. Panellist and fellow EastEnders actress Nadia Sawalha admitted: "I think we just all thought she would live forever." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EastEnders star June Brown has recalled the heartbreaking final conversation she had with Dame Barbara Windsor as she paid tribute to the actress following her tragic death. June, 93, paid tribute to Dame Barbara, who played Peggy Mitchell on the soap, after it was announced she had passed away aged 83.The actress, who plays Dot Branning on the BBC soap, recalled her time working with Barbara.

Whether you’re an avid Eastenders fan who watches religiously every night or just tend to jump into the soap every once in awhile you’re bound to know Dot Branning.