June Brown calls for Nick Cotton return

Veteran EastEnders star June Brown has revealed that she wants her on-screen son Nick to make a return to the soap.

Bad boy Nick, played by John Altman, left Albert Square in 2001 after being involved in an accident which resulted in the death of his son Ashley. In 2006, it was revealed that the character was battling cancer.

June, who is better known as Nick's mum Dot Branning on the soap, spoke out following the recent high-profile return of Walford favourites Ricky (Sid Owen) and Bianca (Patsy Palmer). Scheming Janine Butcher, played by Charlie Brooks, is also making a full-time return.

"I really want to know when my Nick is coming back," Brown told The Sun. "I think Dot needs him in her life. We know how much she loves him even though he's sometimes trouble."