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EastEnders renames part of BBC studio in tribute to legendary soap icon

The canteen 'On The Dot' honors June Brown’s lasting legacy on EastEnders, where she was often seen chatting and smoking, highlighting her cherished presence on set.

  • EastEnders bosses renamed the studios' canteen `On The Dot` as a tribute to June Brown, who played Dot Cotton and was remembered fondly by cast members.
  • EastEnders bosses chose the canteen name to honor Brown, and producers said `Brown did of course know that when she did leave us, it was the right thing to do`, after consulting her family.
  • John Altman said `We’d walk to the canteen at the BBC and it would always take about half an hour because she’d stop along the way chatting to people` while recalling Brown's on-set habits.
  • Katie Jarvis said the renaming offers a daily memorial inside the studios' canteen `On The Dot`, honoring Brown's legacy and her on-set memories.
  • Media coverage from The Sun and Sky News amplified details of the EastEnders canteen renaming ahead of February 16, 2027, what would have been her 100th birthday.
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EastEnders renames part of BBC studio in tribute to legendary soap icon

EastEnders have renamed their canteen to 'On The Dot' in tribute to June Brown, who played Dot Cotton on the BBC soap

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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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