The Christmas Day death of EastEnders' matriarch Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) knocked the Square for six - and none more so than the battleaxe's best friend Dot Branning (June Brown).
But launderette owner Mr Papadopolous looks to have found a replacement.
In our exclusive clip, a stand-in Bulgarian worker gets herself in one almighty lather, leaving Dot hanging out to dry.
An insider told DS: "Dot finally thought she'd have a lighter load on her hands when Pauline's replacement turns up, but she doesn't quite live up to Dot's expectations..."
The scene is to air at the end of the month.
But launderette owner Mr Papadopolous looks to have found a replacement.
In our exclusive clip, a stand-in Bulgarian worker gets herself in one almighty lather, leaving Dot hanging out to dry.
An insider told DS: "Dot finally thought she'd have a lighter load on her hands when Pauline's replacement turns up, but she doesn't quite live up to Dot's expectations..."
The scene is to air at the end of the month.
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