Pauline McLynn joined 'EastEnders' to work with June Brown.
The Irish actress makes her on-screen debut in tonight's (12.05.14) episode as Yvonne Cotton - the mother of Dot Branning's mysterious grandson Charlie Cotton (Declan Bennett) - and she admits she was initially reluctant to join the BBC One soap until she learned she would work with the Walford legend.
Quizzed about working with June, Pauline said: "That's why I'm there, I'll be honest with you. Sometimes you get a bit conflicted, thinking, do I want to be in something that's so iconic? And will I ever want to watch it again? Because that's my favourite soap.
"They said, 'Well, it would be a Dot Cotton storyline.' By the time they finished saying the word 'Dot', I said, 'I'll be there.'
"She's a goddess, really. She's done it all. I spent a day working with her in her [character's] living room and her kitchen, and just to see her working - the woman is 88-years-old and she's a dynamo!"
While Pauline is best known for her comedy roles - including the beloved Mrs Doyle in 'Father Ted' - she's excited to play a more serious character.
Appearing on ITV's 'Lorraine' this morning, she said: "She's a very dour woman. If she smiles at you, you're really in trouble then! I see a lot of people on social media going, 'There must be a bit of comedy coming to EastEnders' ... not with me there ain't!
"It's fabulous for me, because she's this stone-faced woman."

Hermione Norris is due to guest star on 'Doctor Who'.
The 'Cold Feet' actress has signed up to star opposite new Time Lord Peter Capaldi when the BBC One sci-fi show returns this autumn.
She said: "It's exciting to be part of such an iconic show, and one that my kids can watch!!!"
The unnamed episode will see the cast, which also includes Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor's companion, jet off to the Spanish island of Lanzarote on a new adventure, penned by Peter Harness.
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer, commented: "It's a testament to the quality of Peter Harness's intense and emotional script, that we've been able to attract an actress of the brilliance of Hermione Norris.
"And for the first time since 1984, the 'Doctor Who' production team is heading to Lanzarote. The Doctor is returning to the scene of an old adventure - but there have been sinister changes since his last visit."
The episode will also star Ellis George, Tony Osoba and Phil Nice.
Other guest stars confirmed for the new series this autumn include Ben Miller, Tom Riley and Keeley Hawes.
Matt Smith left the programme last year after four years playing the titular Time Lord.
New incarnation Peter took over the role in the 2013 Christmas special, 'The Time of the Doctor'.

David Tennant and Olivia Colman are confirmed to return to 'Broadchurch'.
ITV has announced that a host of stars from the first series of the murder mystery drama will be back for the second series, including David, Olivia, Arthur Darvill, Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan.
David and Olivia will reprise their roles as police detectives Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller, who solved the murder of schoolboy Danny Latimer in the first series.
Olivia's character had her world torn apart when her husband Joe confessed to the killing.
Jodie and Andrew will return as Danny's grieving parents Beth and Mark Latimer, while former 'Doctor Who' star Arthur is back as local vicar Paul Coates.
The new series of 'Broadchurch' will begin filming in Dorset shortly, but as with the first series, writer Chris Chibnall has shrouded all plot details in utter secrecy.
ITV's director of drama Steve November said in a statement: "We're delighted 'Broadchurch' is back in production, but we're remaining tight-lipped about how the story develops. Suffice to say Chris has delivered as always and the scripts are just as exciting as the first series."
Director Jane Strong - who helmed five episodes of the first series - will be back to direct the first two episodes of series two.
She said: "The reaction to 'Broadchurch' from UK viewers has been incredible. So we'd like viewers to enjoy the new series knowing as little as possible about what's to come and for the story to unfold in real time."
Meanwhile, David is also set to star in a US remake of the series, titled 'Gracepoint'. The show will star 'Breaking Bad' actress Anna Gunn in Olivia's role as Ellie Miller.

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin enjoyed an engagement party at the weekend.
The 'Monuments Men' actor - who proposed to the human rights lawyer at home last month - and his new fiancee were joined by a number of celebrity friends at Malibu's Cafe Habana last night (11.05.14) to toast their impending nuptials.
Among those in attendance at the low-key bash, which kicked off around 7pm, were U2 frontman Bono, Rande Gerber and his wife Cindy Crawford.
And despite the famous gathering, the group were happy for the eatery to still be open to patrons wanting a Mother's Day meal, and one onlooker said the restaurant - which is owned by Rande - was very busy.
The source told E! News: "People got a show they didn't expect and other [restaurant patrons] said it was the best Mother's Day ever."
The happy couple were described as looking "refreshed and relaxed" and favoured casual attire for the bash, with George
teaming a blue shirt with jeans and his bride-to-be wearing a green t-shirt and floral shorts.
The evening wasn't the first time the couple have celebrated their engagement, as it was previously reported that the night after George proposed, the pair celebrated their happy news with friends at Craig's restaurant in Los Angeles, and onlookers say they were "just beaming".
And the following night Amal happily showed off her ring to pals including Cindy and Rande at Nobu in Malibu.

Pharrell Williams has custom-made 'Spongebob Squarepants' socks.
The 'Happy' hitmaker is a big fan of the yellow cartoon character and spin-off merchandise, and found a pair of toe socks so comfortable, he decided to have some more made, but in a more luxurious material.
He admitted: "I love 'Spongebob Squarepants' toe socks so much that I had a cashmere pair made."
And Spongebob isn't the only cartoon character the 36-year-old star likes.
He said: "I wear Mickey Mouse slippers around the house."
Pharrell is fascinated by outer space, and though his clothes have made it into orbit, he has no desire to leave earth himself.
In an interview with Us Weekly magazine, he said: "[Astronaut] Leland Melvin took one of my Billionaire Boys Club T-shirts to space.
"I love [late astronomer] Carl Sagan and respect outer space so much, but in reality I wouldn't ever go there!"
However, one place he is keen to spend more time in is Japan.
He admitted: "I love Japanese food, especially the truffle yellowtail at Pubbelly Sushi in Miami Beach.
"I could live in Tokyo one day - I love that city."

Miranda Lambert enjoys leading a "normal" life.
The country music star and husband Blake Shelton live in Tishomingo, a small town in Oklahoma when not working, and the 30-year-old singer - who starts her days by looking after her animals - loves the "slow" pace out of the spotlight.
She said: "I love the slow pace, the normalcy that it gives me."
The 'Automatic' singer was previously known for being outspoken, but is happy she has now "calmed down" and is able to show new sides to her personality.
Speaking to the new issue of Billboard magazine, she said: "With success, I've been able to sort of calm that down and go, 'OK, I don't have to be guns a-blazin' all the time. People are listening, so I can open up my softer side and show people who the whole Miranda is.'
"I have this other side. I love pink and puppies, too."
However, Miranda insists she isn't afraid to still speak her mind.
She added: "That is who I am. I'm just a Texas girl that speaks her mind, and sometimes that gets me in trouble."
Miranda and Blake - who married in 2011 - have been subjected to many rumours about their romance, but they just laugh off the constant speculation.
She joked: "I think I've had like five sets of twins in the last two years, and we've been divorced four times, and one of us had a $100 million divorce."

Kerry Washington has thanked fans for their well-wishes following the birth of her daughter.
The 'Scandal' star - who revealed her pregnancy last October - was recently reported to have secretly welcomed her first child, Isabella Amarachi, with husband Nnamdi Asomugha into the world at a hospital in Los Angeles on April 21, and though she hasn't officially confirmed the arrival of her daughter, she told her twitter followers she was filled with "gratitude" for their messages on Mother's Day yesterday (11.05.14).
She posted: "Well...I still wont talk about my personal life on here But...I see your tweets. And I am filled with gratitude! XO #HappyMothersDay. (sic)"
The 37-year-old actress married the former San Francisco 49ers player in a secret ceremony last July and previously admitted she was thrilled to be expecting their first baby.
She said: "I feel really, really blessed. It just feels like a really good time."
The actress, who celebrated her baby shower with 40 friends at producer and writer Shonda Rhimes' mansion in late February, recently said that being pregnant had made her a better actress.
She said: "I work very physically as an actor. The biggest thing for me has been the challenge of how to be this person with the personal transformation that's going on for me physically and how to stay true to this character. That hasn't been easy."

J.B. Gill was shaking uncontrollably on his wedding day.
The JLS singer was overcome with nerves when he wed his partner of five years, Chloe Tangney, in a romantic ceremony at Mount Stuart country house on the Isle of Bute in Scotland earlier this month, and felt extremely emotional when he saw his bride walk down the aisle.
He said: "When I saw the first bridesmaid, I was like, 'Wow'. I was shaking and I didn't know how to stop. Then Chloe's sister Sian Louise came in and she was really emotional. I thought, 'I'm going to lose it'.
"By now, I was desperate to see Chloe. I'd missed her. Then, when I saw her coming down the aisle with her dad, I felt calmer. They weren't in meltdown, they just looked really happy and that helped me to hold I together. I know it sounds cheesy, but it was perfect."
The ceremony, which was attended by 140 of their close friends and family, as well as J.B.'s bandmates Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold and Ortise Williams, was extremely traditional and featured hymns from a gospel choir.
J.B. - who has quit singing to pursue a career as a farmer - claims tradition is very important to him and Chloe and are ecstatic to finally be man and wife.
He said: "We're traditional and to us that's all part of this exciting new chapter in our lives. For me, it's a big thing. When you get married, it's not just you anymore, it's the two of you and I'm looking forward to reflecting that in our home and making it our house."
While the pair have no plans to start a family yet, they definitely want to have kids in the future.
He said: "We love kids and we're looking forward to being parents. It's something we've talked about, obviously, but there are no film plans for that yet.
"Today has been the best day of our lives and for now, we're happy to spend some time enjoying what we have and getting used to being husband and wife. It feels so good to finally be able to say that."

Jimmy Page has received an honorary doctorate at Boston's Berklee College of Music.
The Led Zeppelin guitarist addressed the audience at the 7,000-capacity Agganis Arena on Friday (09.05.14) and wished fellow students good luck for the future.
According to Rolling Stone, he told the crowd: "What a spirit there is here.
"Music has so much power across so many avenues. To be in a position to do the thing you're best at, which is making music, and bringing joy and pleasure to other people, it can't be much better than that. I wish to pass that on to all of you. Congratulations with your degrees and lots of success in the future."
The 70-year-old musician, who also has an OBE, founded Led Zeppelin in 1968 with singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham.
Berklee also presented honorary doctorates this year to R&B songwriter Valerie Simpson and jazz pianist Geru Allen, while past honorees have included Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler and Annie Lennox.
When the doctorate was announced in March, Jimmy told Rolling Stone magazine: "It's truly an honour to be the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate at Berklee as the music of America has been a primary driving force in my early years and pivotal to my musical development."
Meanwhile, Led Zeppelin will release a "super deluxe album series", featuring unreleased material from their nine records. The first three will be released on June 3.

Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monáe and Rita Ora feature on a new soundtrack for Pepsi to celebrate the World Cup.
The stars appear on a visual album 'Pepsi MAX Beats of the Beautiful Game', a collection of 11 anthemic songs and companion short films, two of which are directed by Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and actor Idris Elba.
Talking about the album, Kelly said: "I was immediately attracted to 'The Game' because I can identify with its theme of overcoming challenges and finding your voice.
"It's a very important message and I'm honored to partner with Pepsi on a project that brings the worlds of music, sports and film together. As an artist - and a huge film and sports fan - it's been an incredible experience."
'Beats of the Beautiful Game' also showcases a mix of rising and celebrated artists from around the world including Don Omar, Santigold and Timbaland and marks this year's World Cup, which kicks off in Brazil in June.
From May 20, Pepsi MAX will premiere songs off the album as singles on iTunes, with accompanying filmtracks free to view the same day on pepsi.com/thegame, as well as artists' YouTube or Vevo channels.
The complete 11-track album is released on June 9 internationally and June 10 in the U.S.

The full track list includes -

Janelle Monáe - Heroes
Don Omar - Pura Vida
Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down (Switch Remix)
R3hab feat. Eva Simons - Unstoppable
Jetta - Crescendo
Kelly Rowland - The Game
Santigold - Kick Down Doors
Timbaland staring Rachel Assil - Whoever We Are
Pearls Negras - Guerreira
Jolin Tsai Yl-ling - Now is the Time
Hassan el Shafei - Ahlam Men Gedial

Aaron Taylor-Johnson had military training for 'Godzilla'.
The 23-year-old actor stars as Lieutenant Ford Brody in the sci-fi film and worked closely with a marine officer who taught him how to use various weapons to prepare for the part.
Speaking at the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square, he told BANG Showbiz: "I did quite a lot of the stunts involved and there was an amazing team. I had a marine guy who I worked with closely on the movie. I got used to the equipment and learnt to fire rounds."
The 'Anna Karenina' star - who attended the premiere with his 47-year-old wife Sam Taylor-Wood with whom he has daughters Wylda Rae, three, and two-year-old Romy Hero - confessed he felt a sense of camaraderie with the members of the military who trained him.
He added: "And I got used to the military lingo they use - it's like a boys club."
However, Taylor-Johnson admits that despite his special forces training he doesn't consider himself to be as heroic as his on-screen character.
He explained: "It was very exciting. I've been on military tanks, trains with missiles, we jump out of helicopters. I did actually jump out of an aeroplane, but it was still on the tarmac."
Taylor-Johnson also praised his co-star Bryan Cranston and was delighted he had the chance to work alongside the 'Breaking Bad' actor.
Quizzed on what it was like to work with the 58-year-old star, he explained: "Yeah it was brilliant. I'd seen him in 'Breaking Bad' and even in 'Malcolm in the Middle', which I used to love. He's a great actor."
Also in attendance at the film's European premiere was Taylor-Johnson's co-star Elizabeth Olsen and director Gareth Edwards.

Kevin Spacey says the cast of 'Horrible Bosses 2' spent most their time laughing on set.
The 54-year-old actor is working on the sequel to 2011's 'Horrible Bosses' and insists his co-stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis had everyone in stitches of laughter while they were "riffing" and "improv-ing".
He told collider.com: "I think it is a little bit crazier. I'm very glad that almost everybody is back for it and I so love working with Jason and Jason and Charlie because being opposite them in a scene when they're riffing and they're improv-ing and they're trying different ways to do scenes, it is the hardest thing in the world not to absolutely lose your cookies. We spend most of our time laughing and any time somebody wants to pay me to come and laugh all day long, I'm there."
He added: "It's like that, those guys that just are innately funny, they just are. Anything they say, they just go off and they're so good at it. I love being around them, it's just great."
'Horrible Bosses 2' is being directed by Sean Anders and is set for a November 2014 release.