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She first burst on to our TV screens in 2005 as the doe-eyed Honey Edwards (later Mitchell) in EastEnders – and Emma Barton has been a firm favourite on the BBC soap ever since. Looking back at her screen test for the role, the 46-year-old – who previously appeared on the small screen in Doctors and Spooks, and on stage in shows including Grease – vividly recalls being “terrified” as she filmed in the iconic Queen Vic pub alongside Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell, and Shane Richie, who portrays Alfie Moon. And no wonder – two Walford icons in one room would be enough to intimidate any new cast member.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on the "difficult time" she faced following the death of her beloved co-star June Brown. late actress June played BBC soap favourite Dot Cotton since 1985 up until 2020.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on the tragic loss of her longtime co-star and friend, June Brown, who passed away in April 2022, aged 95. June was famous for playing Dot Cotton on the soap for over 30 years, while Natalie, 40, still plays Dot's beloved step-granddaughter, Sonia Fowler - the role which she's had for almost three decades.

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.

Jacqueline Jossa has shared a picture with her former co-star Natalie Cassidy after the pair bumped into each other during a night out. Taking to her Instagram, the EastEnders actress, 30, shared a sweet snap with Natalie, 40, as they both grinned for the camera. Referencing Natalie’s character, Sonia Fowler, on the BBC soap, Jacqueline penned: “Bumped into cousin Sonia @natcass1 Adore you!” and added a white heart emoji.

Eagle-eyed EastEnders fans have spotted a major hint dropped by the soap eight months ago, that could mean much-loved character Fatboy might still be alive. Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb, played by Ricky Norwood, made a surprising cameo in a recent episode of EastEnders, during a flashback scene to 2014. Fatboy was killed in 2015 after being tragically crushed in a car.

Legendary EastEnders character Nigel Bates was always one of Albert Square's fan-favourite stars, particularly during the 90s when actor Paul Bradley first joined the show. But now, 25 years following his unexpected exit from the long-standing London soap, new pictures of Paul show the actor appearing entirely different from the bumbling buffoon we all knew and loved.

A former EastEnders star, who decided to step away from the limelight and pursue a fitness-focused career, looks unrecognisable since her last appearance on the soap 13 years ago. Child star Molly Conlin first appeared on the BBC show in 2008 as Dot Cotton's granddaughter, Kirsty "Dotty" Cotton, but the now 22-year-old has since swapped acting for picking up dumbbells in the gym.

EastEnders actor John Altman looked very different from his iconic Nasty Nick days as he stepped out for the Henley Royal Regatta. The 71 year old, who played the villainous son of Dot Cotton on the BBC One soap from 1985 to 2015, showed off a long, gelled-back hairstyle at the famous rowing event - which is being staged in the town of Henley-on-Thames all this week. And John looked worlds away from Walford as he sported a baby blue suit with a white and blue floral shirt and brown shoes.

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

Jacqueline Jossa's fans have labelled the former EastEnders star "beautiful" and "unbelievable" as she flaunted her incredible curves while posing in a plunging black swimsuit.The actress, 30, donned the swimsuit as she posed for a pair of mirror selfies, highlighting her slim waist with an added belt, and showing off her naturally good looks with minimal makeup. Jacqueline shared the gorgeous snaps to her Instagram page, where she wrote "They say self confidence is the best thing you can wear….

Current and former EastEnders characters have turned out in force for Dot Cotton's funeral, with iconic characters making their return to Albert Square for the emotional scenes.The mass return to Walford includes Jacqueline Jossa, who has returned to the role of Lauren Branning for the first time since her departure in 2018. Alongside Lauren, another five characters are returning to say their goodbyes to the much-loved Dot.

EastEnders stars Letitia Dean, 54, and Gillian Taylforth, 67, both displayed their chic sense of style as they filmed Dot Cotton's funeral on Wednesday. The actresses, who play Sharon Watts and Kathy Beale respectively, were both dressed in sombre attire as they filmed Dot's final farewell, following the death of actress June Brown in April. Showing her recent makeover, Letitia cut a chic figure in a black wool coat with a fur-lined collar as she linked arms with Gillian for the scenes.

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.

EastEnders has confirmed that six characters will be returning for Dot Cotton's emotional funeral after actress June Brown passed away aged 95 in April. Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa), George "Lofty" Holloway (Tom Watt), Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman CBE), Barry Clark (Gary Hailes), Mary "the punk" Smith (Linda Davidson) and Disa O’Brien (Jan Graveson) will join together to say goodbye to Dot. The returning cast are currently filming scenes for the emotional funeral, where they share their cherished memories of Dot, and will also bring viewers up to date with their lives.

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.

EastEnders has started filming a special funeral episode for Dot Cotton after actress June Brown passed away aged 95 in April. New filming pictures give viewers a first look at the emotional scenes, which are set to air in the upcoming weeks, and see a horse-drawn carriage with white flowers spelling out "Dot".

Jacqueline Jossa has returned to EastEnders as the cast and crew start filming the funeral of Dot Cotton following the death of June Brown in April, who played the character for 35 years.

EastEnders bosses shelved their plans for their controversial storyline that would have seen Dot Cotton's association with Walford come to an end. June Brown, who played Dot for more than 30 years, died at the age of 95 back in April.The actress played Dot from 1985 - the year the soap started - all the way to 2020, but now her on-screen granddaughter Dotty is the only person left from her family tree remaining on Albert Square.

EastEnders will return to BBC One after days of suspended programming in the wake of the Queen’s death.The broadcaster will continue to air rolling news coverage on Monday with a BBC News special filling regular TV slots alongside HM The King: Westminster Tributes and Scotland: A Service For HM The Queen. However, fan-favourite soap EastEnders will return to BBC One at 8.30pm, having been moved from its usual channel on Friday alongside Homes Under The Hammer and Bargain Hunt which aired on BBC Two.The highly-anticipated episode will see Alfie Moon, played by Shane Richie, return to Walford on the wedding day of Kat Slater and Phil Mitchell, played by Jessie Wallace and Steve McFadden.

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.

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

EastEnders legend June Brown has left her almost £1million fortune to her children following her death earlier this year, according to reports.

EastEnders have paid a special tribute to June Brown's iconic Dot Cotton on the anniversary of her character's first appearance on the BBC One soap. In a touching scene, Natalie Cassidy's Sonia Fowler and Gillian Taylforth's Kathy Beale recreated the scene as a nod to Dot, who made her first appearance on the show on July 4, 1985 – 37 years ago.

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.

Jamal Edwards and Peter Bowles. The section also paid tribute to the loss of Betty White, Tom Parker and Gary Waldhorn as well as Dennis Waterman, who died on Sunday. Taking to Twitter, one wrote: “Such sad news about Dennis Waterman RIP," as another posted: "Janice Long went too early.

The BAFTA TV Awards 2022 got underway on Sunday night and it saw some of TV’s biggest stars come together to celebrate the best moments in television. Emotions were high, though, as the awards show paid tribute to TV stars that have passed away in the last year, including Jamal Edwards, Tom Parker and Sarah Harding. SBTV founder Jamal passed away aged 31 in February from a sudden heart attack.

EastEnders star Michelle Collins has revealed that her iconic late co-star  June Brown was really into “fitness" and hilariously chose an unusual place to do her pelvic floor exercises. The legendary Dot Cotton soap actress died earlier this month at the age of 95, after retiring from EastEnders in 2020.

Brown died at the age of 95. June was best known for her portrayal of Dot Cotton on BBC’s EastEnders, having been in the show for an impressive 35 year run. Her passing was announced on Monday, April with a statement from her family that read: “We are deeply saddened to announce our beloved mother, June, passed away very peacefully at her home in Surrey on Sunday evening, with her family by her side.

It's been a busy week for Kerry Katona, with TV appearances and her daughter DJ's 8th birthday. Now, in her latest new magazine column, Kerry shares her views on everything from friendly divorces, to learning to ski at 41.The Atomic Kitten singer - who is mum to Molly, 20, Lilly, 19, Heidi, 15, Max, 13, and DJ - also shares an apology for an ill thought out April Fool's Day joke, in which she posted a fake pregnancy announcement. Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? lt's free - just pop your email address below! Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Keeping things civil in divorce There have been some changes in the divorce law, meaning that you no longer have to blame your partner in order to get a divorce.

Amber Heard has celebrated her daughter’s first birthday, describing the past 12 months as “the greatest year”. The Aquaman actor shared the surprise news she had become a mother last July when she revealed she wanted to have a child “on my own terms”.

The Masked Singer, is off and running with Firefly already named the winner of the first round. The Masked Singer judgesThe competition continues tonight (Wednesday 30 March) at 8pm ET on Fox.

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