Dot agrees to helps Ethel die - EastEnders - BBC 

Probably one of best scenes ever in a soap opera. A credit to both ladies involved for handling it so perfectly.

I always try to keep my composure during this scene but the minute she says "Help me Dot" I just start to cry, this is probably the most sad and beautiful moment in eastenders history dots love for her friend is stronger than her faith, eastenders at it's best.

How can you not watch this and shed a tear. RIP June Brown and Gretchen Franklin, thanks for all you've done. x

Rest in piece June 💚💚🥹 amazing women amazing actor this one had me in tears for years

Here cos of the passing of June Brown. Both Dot and Ethal are in heaven now. RIP to both!

this still has to be the most emotional death scene in a soap ever!! so sad and sweet at the same time

The actress who played Ethel did an amazing job! She owned every scene and I loved her so much!

"your the best friend I ever had" quoted Ethel Skinner ✨

I always remember watching this with my mum over 20 years ago, still moves me to this day

Ethel is so adorable, this scene is so cute in a sad way

Just seen the news that Barbara Windsor passed away. Have been on a classic Eastenders binge since and came across this. I never understood this scene as a child. Now as a 32 year old man this has brought tears to my eyes. The acting is just incredible. It feels so real.

A memorable powerful scene between Dot and Etheyl PS God bless them both and now both in heaven❤️🙏❤️

I remember bawling my eyes out when I watched this as a kid. I always thought about this scene when watching some of the other deaths on the show for some reason. I've not watched the show in years so I've recently been on a RU-vid clips binge and it occurred to me to search this scene up. I'm bawling just as hard now as an adult!! Such brilliant acting and a moving storyline.

That has to be a record for RU-vid, less than 3 minutes long and I am in tears.

This is the official Eastenders RU-vid channel and the title reads "Dot agrees to HELPS Ethel Die..."

I hope I'm not the only one who cried my eyes out.

one of june browns best secnes

Rest in Peace June, you're a legend. ❤️

Bless her she seemed like a sweet old lady

RIPDot and ethal

Can't believe this was 12 years ago. One of the best scenes ever broadcast in a soap.

If I remember rightly the entire episode focused solely upon Ethel and Dot and was so moving. I was only young at the time, but I was blown away by the sensitivity and performances. Wish I could find the whole episode!

"You know who you are?" "You're the best friend I ever had" Heart breaking!

This scene is heartbreaking so sad and well acted 😢 x

"Your the best friend I ever had " my iPad is drowning in tears why does she have to die on her birthday 😩😭

I cried for half n hour after this was aired. Cried for a minute there too. So so sad

Brilliant! seems wrong to say that about such a sad scene. Loved Eastenders back then when it was more about friendships and family. Two brilliant actresses! RIP Gretchen x

This makes me cry

R..I.P June Brown R.I.P Dot and Ethel

RIP June and Gretchen.

dot’s a great a friend.. her best pal, rip ethel

I remember watching this scene, it was the first time I'd ever seen euthanasia. I think, and still think, that the scene was emotional to watch and I liked how Dot put here religious beliefs aside to help her friend end her suffering.

I’m not an Eastenders fan but that scene brought tears even to my eyes.

would only have been 9 when this was shown but remember it still now- such a beautiful scene i think

This still makes me cry in 2015😭😭

alot of actors in older age give supreme performances and imo this is the bet acting on any scene in enders..It is so unbelivably natural and raw..the camera angles, timing of sentences, pauses..mannerisms, the whole mood is unbelivable..Obv their friendship on n off screen, the script, mayb life imatating art..but esp gretchins acting...her face was literally breaking with sorrow and fear...best acting scene in whole on enders...nothing culd beat it thats for sure

This makes me cry every time

This is tearing me up its so sad.

Aw this bought tears to my eyes💔💔💔

how can noone shed a tear here. So so upsetting.

Dot was left in an impossible position. God bless Ethal

This scene gets me every time

This happened on the day I was born. Really emotional stuff.

Two absolute #Legends in the soap world. God Bless you both. We miss you and little Willy x

now dot and Ethel are both together in heaven now R.I.P June Brown and Gretchen Franklin

Just a magnificent scene, unforgettable to me as a kid. RIP to both superb actresses.

Rip June. Go be with Ethal now Dot 🥰

My favorite scene from my favorite soap. It makes me cry every time too, because Dot loves her enough to help Ethel, even though she thinks it's wrong.

Cried my eyes out its so sad :(

Such a beautiful yet heart breaking scene

Gotta love ethel bless her

This is my favorite niece Ethel skinner from the TV show EastEnders who I love very much 💗💗💖💖💖💖💖💖.

Dot and ethel are together in heaven now

The fact they were able to take such a heavy subject and be respectful at the same time, June Brown and Gretchen Franklin acted this scene beautifully, RIP to them both.

Oh the days when EE actually had likeable characters and pretty good quality actors.

dot and ethel are now reunited

Ethel was the granny everybody wanted. Her and Lou are back together

It’s sad that Ethel’s gone in real life :(

Rest in peace Gretchen Franklin. :(

Loved Ethel 💔

Now this quality acting can't believe over 20 years ago gone ever so fast. Dot and Ethel lovely friendship. Hopefully they are reunited again ❤❤❤

I never wanted Ethel to die, but this seems so lovely :'(

I remember studying this in religious education, we were talking about assisted suicide and it’s impact

Heartbreaking & brilliant TV

RIP June.. God bless you x 🙏

And we all lived happily ever after.

Poor Ethel 😭❤️💙💜

I am in tears every time

ethel is so funny she just hugs dot and goes never mind i love her rip ethel xx

I remember watching this as a kid and being really emotionally affected by it. Even though at the time I wasn't really sure why. Watching it now as an adult it still gets me emotional

Very powerful scene

When we watched Dot go through the same thing with Jim this was the scene we remembered.

Love Dot & Ethel. A great friendship.

Rip June Brown 1927-2022

I’m watching the old episodes were dot and Ethel were prime time television

Such a beautiful ending for Ethel…She was such a wonderful actor and she stole all the scenes she was in. I’m glad she had her last episode with Dot. Love them both ❤

ethel was most loveslest of all time we miss u xx

I'm on the right, but I think it's incredibly cruel for someone to be subjected to what could be many years of a situation where they're constantly in agony, constantly feeling unimaginably ill, unable to accomplish anything useful, never going to get better, taking an emotional (and possibly financial) toll on themselves and their loved ones, and utterly helpless and physically unable to do anything to end or even alleviate it. No-one, surely, should have to go through that if it's avoidable. There must be extensive safeguards, to prevent abuse, mistaken prognoses, etc, but I think the option should be there. Apart from anything, if you know the option won't be there, you are faced with a terrible dilemma if told that you will probably, but not definitely, end up imprisoned in the above situation. Do you end it while still physically able, despite the fact that you might get better? Or do you do nothing and risk being trapped in hell on Earth for years and years, day after day after day, gradually withering away and utterly powerless? Surely that is a decision that no-one should have to make. I know it's a difficult subject, and I understand why compassionate and decent people will often disagree with me, but on balance, I think a careful change is needed. There is no perfect solution here; it's about finding the least bad one, and balancing the sanctity of life with the need to avoid extensive, long-term, horrendous and unnecessary suffering where practical.

aww i cried shes so nice

Very interesting this comes on my timeline given the news yesterday. RIP June Brown, an icon amongst British television

Brave for the BBC to show this back then. As a nurse who’s worked with terminally ill people, it’s so cruel to watch their own bodies fail them. We wouldn’t let an animal suffer and it’s time for our governments to approve right to die plans.

Simply beautiful :,(

makes me cry everytime :'(

What made this sadder, was the long, long, loooong history between Dot & Ethel

This scene and titanic literally started my emotional trauma as a child 😅 I have never cried harder at a scene than this when I was 8.

God I love dot💕

This was when soaps had good story lines, good proper memorable characters. Back in the 1980s i used to watch this. When you see it nowadays, bleedin awful with too much yeah, yeah, yeah in every sentence. Last time i saw it that Phil Mitchell was still in it huffin and puffin

Omg I cried the first time and I'm crying now in 2019

this is the saddest story in eastenders ever

Awwh, I always cry watching this.

Ethel is the best character ever! Lol i wish i cud see more clips with her and dot lol

Im crying

oh my god!! This makes me cry so much!!

i almost cried SOO SAD!!! wat a heart breaking scene

whats that song playing? its soo beautiful and fitting.

This is so powerful, I know that if my mother or close friend asked me to do what Ethel asked of Dot, I don't think I would be mentally strong enough to do it =(

This broke my heart when i wathed this still does

Rest in peace Gretchen & June EastEnders 1985 - ♥️♥️

RIP Ethel 😢😔☹️😇

Is it just me who thinks of this randomly sometimes and cries?