'EastEnders' June Brown "intends to return" to soap, says agent

EastEnders star June Brown has denied that she is considering quitting the BBC soap.

The 85-year-old actress, who will be taking a six-month break from Albert Square, recently hinted that she may not return to her role as Walford stalwart Dot Branning.



However, her agents AIM released a statement today saying: "June Brown is taking a break from EastEnders as she has done before.

"She will be completing her autobiography, and intends to return to EastEnders in the not-too-distant future."

Her alter ego Dot will make her temporary exit later this week following her struggle to move on from the death of Heather Trott.

A string of fellow EastEnders cast members, including Charlie Brooks (Janine), Jo Joyner (Tanya) and Patsy Palmer (Bianca), have recently announced they will be taking hiatuses.