Eastenders actress, June Brown has said that the new smoking ban has ruined what years she has left of her life.

June, who plays Dot Branning on the BBC soap, said on This Morning:

This Morning yesterday, saying: “I’ve been here hours and I’ve only had two cigarettes outside, standing up. I shall bring me stool with me next time.

“I don’t like doing interviews very much. I don’t like not being able to smoke.

“I keep saying I’m not going to go anywhere where I’m not allowed to smoke, then I find I’ve done it.

“You can’t go anywhere and smoke now – it’s ruined my life. It’s ruined the whole end of my life. At my age, I should be allowed concessions. I should be allowed to do as I please.”