Dot Cotton Dot Cotton Dorothy 'Dot' Branning (also Cotton) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, "EastEnders", played by June Brown since 1985. Dot first appeared in "EastEnders" in July 1985 as the mother of criminal Nick Cotton (John Altman). The character has worked as a launderette assistant for most of that time along with original character Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard). Dot moved away with her son and his family in 1993. In reality, Brown left the show in 1993, unhappy with the axing of her co star Peter Dean, who played Pete Beale from the shows first episode to
Barry Evans (EastEnders) Darren Lamb (played by Merchant). A frequent running gag is that even Lamb is unable to remember his client's real name, instead referring to him as "Barry off "EastEnders,"" in reference to Williamson's "EastEnders" character. The character of Barry Evans has also been spoofed in the cartoon sketch show "2DTV". On 20 January 2017, "EastEnders" actor Jake Wood and Channel Four posted a satirical video showing "Barry" singing "(Something Inside) So Strong" at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Twitter. The video actually shows Shaun Williamson performing at the 2014 World Bowls Championship in Great Yarmouth. Barry Evans (EastEnders)