Why a mural of Eastenders legend Dot Cotton has appeared in a Welsh village

Brown would later go on to star in the long-running BBC soap Eastenders from 1985 to 1993, before returning between 1997 and 2020. "June Brown, as Dot Cotton, did mention it on an episode of Eastenders," said Rhian. "In her personal life, she has said about her positive experiences in Cwm Gwendraeth in Pontyates, but I think fans of Eastenders, probably not everyone, does know the link with our little village." The mural was paid for following a number of fundraisers, and Rhian said "the older generation" of local people seemed to know a bit more about Brown's links to the area. Younger people, not so much. Even so, she added: "It has definitely been a conversation starter among people. "It's just something nice to look at when you're watching rugby in the village or down the park with your children."