I am sure a lot of churchgoers who watched EastEnders on May 8 would most certainly have been disturbed at the words of Dot Cotton about not believing that loved ones can't hear our prayers and won't be waiting on the other side.

I would have thought a remark like that should not have been spoken, even if it is just a TV series and not true.

A lot of my old friends believe they will see their loved ones one day and it becomes the only thing they hang on to.

I think Dot is playing a very bitter part - not her fault, I'm sure. It was good when Alfie came to the Square.

-V Craig, Brighton