A former EastEnders star has revealed that one of the soap's legends was allowed to break a huge rule on set - and that no one else was given the same permission
Former EastEnders actress Katie Jarvis, who played Hayley Slater, has revealed the juicy details about an exception to the rules for one of the soap's icons. While appearing on The Criminal Connection podcast, Katie revealed that despite the strict no-smoking policy, June Brown , known to all as Dot Cotton, was allowed to light up on set.
Looking back at her whirlwind time, she remembered fondly: "106 episodes I did, and they gave me Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year episodes. I was very lucky." Podcast host Terry Stone, reflecting on his own cameo in the soap, brought up how June continuously smoked on set. Katie revealed: "Yeah she was the only one that was allowed!" Terry also highlighted that June's momentous career took off after she stepped into Dot's shoes, reports the Daily Star.
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