25/12/2011
As Masood frantically searches for Kamil, Zainab finally stands up to Yusef - but what consequences will this have for her family and the rest of the Square?
Masood leaves a note to warn Zainab Yusef knows they kissed. Tamwar and Syed worry when they discover Kamil鈥檚 with a stranger, Laila. The family are leaving for the airport at 4pm. Yusef gives Zainab permission to go and say goodbye to Masood, but tells her there will be consequences. When Zainab insists she won鈥檛 go to Pakistan, Yusef threatens to take Kamil. Masood begs Afia for Laila鈥檚 address. Laila鈥檚 surprised to see Masood, Yusef said he was dead. Yusef gives Zainab sleeping tablets, but she spits them out. Zainab tries to sneak out, but Yusef drags her back into the bedroom. Afia hears the shouting. When Zainab insists she鈥檇 rather die than go to Pakistan, Yusef drags her to the open window. She knees him in the groin and flees the house. Masood shouts that he鈥檚 got Kamil. Thanking God, Zainab鈥檚 about to go to him when Yusef grabs her. Finding the house empty, Masood and Jane fear they鈥檙e too late. Zainab invites Yusef to hit her, revealing Masood鈥檚 got Kamil. She berates Yusef, he鈥檚 a sick man. She lunges at him and he starts to cry, she鈥檚 right, he鈥檒l go. Distraught, Afia runs to Tamwar and reveals it was Yusef who set Zainab on fire. Zainab tells Yusef when she comes back to the house with Kamil, he will be gone. Yusef鈥檚 emotional but when Zainab insists he won鈥檛 take Masood鈥檚 life, Yusef replies she can鈥檛 stop him. The Masoods鈥� burst into the house as Yusef drags a drugged, unconscious Zainab upstairs. Masood punches Yusef. Afia lets Yusef leave before the police arrive. Waking, Zainab tells Masood she鈥檚 sorry and loves him. They kiss. Happy, Masood returns to the B&B to get his things, but discovers Yusef sitting on his bed, lit match in hand and petrol can by his side.
Phil鈥檚 invited Heather, George and Andrew for lunch as Shirley鈥檚 Christmas present. Shirley apologises to Heather. Shirley realises Ben鈥檚 Phil鈥檚 stalker, having overheard him telling Lola about the envelopes in Heather鈥檚 bag. She confronts Ben, who panics and implores her not to tell Phil. At the B&B, Denise opens the black parcel from 鈥楽anta鈥� and finds two half toy cars and a memory stick containing Phil鈥檚 taped confession about the cut and shut cars. There鈥檚 also a note, 鈥楶hil Mitchell killed Kevin鈥�. Denise throws a brick through the windscreen of Phil鈥檚 Jag. Denise realises Shirley knew about Kevin. Phil tells Jack he must get the evidence back, but Derek sends Phil away. Shirley鈥檚 furious, Phil could go down for this, Ben insists it鈥檚 been a long time coming.
Pat鈥檚 annoyed when the kids moan about their presents, but is pleased they鈥檙e glad Bianca鈥檚 home. Michael鈥檚 arranged a lavish Christmas celebration at Butcher鈥檚 Joints for Janine, but persuades her it means nothing if they can鈥檛 gloat about it. They take the presents round to Pat鈥檚. The kids are thrilled, the adults less so.
Lauren and Max ineptly try to prepare dinner, reminding Abi it could be Tanya鈥檚 last Christmas. Tanya overhears and tells them they better make it a good one. Derek wants Max鈥檚 seat at the head of the table, and takes his opportunity to nab it after Phil鈥檚 visit.
Jack refuses to let Roxy give Amy her present, Roxy鈥檚 upset, and performs an impromptu puppet show outside. She鈥檚 thrilled when Jack softens and lets her spend time with Amy.
Alfie hears Kat telling Jean how lucky she is on the nannycam, but after he stops listening Kat admits she doesn鈥檛 think Alfie loves her. Shenice is wary of Jean but, after a little reassurance from Alfie, offers Jean the job of Nanny Christmas.
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Catch-up: Sunday 25 December
Duration: 01:53
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The Queen Vic Speech
Duration: 04:17
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Christmas trailer
Duration: 00:32
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Michael Bubl茅
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
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The Kingstonians
Merry Christmas
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Soca Gold
Pan Woman
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Little Mix
Cannonball
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Eartha Kitt
Santa Baby
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Shakin鈥� Stevens
Merry Christmas Everyone
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Carole King
Christmas in Paradise
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The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
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Wham!
Last Christmas
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Perry Como
Magic Moments
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Jingle Bells
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Brenda Lee
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
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Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime
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Natalie Cole
The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot
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Glee Cast
Jingle Bells
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Elvis Presley
Blue Christmas
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Dickie Valentine
Christmas Alphabet
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City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Wallace and Gromit Theme and Chase
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City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black P
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Slade
Merry Christmas Everybody
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dr Yusef Khan | Ace Bhatti |
| Masood Ahmed | Nitin Ganatra |
| Zainab Khan | Nina Wadia |
| Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
| Afia Masood | Meryl Fernandes |
| Syed Masood | Marc Elliott |
| Amira Masood | Preeya Kalidas |
| Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
| Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
| Jean Slater | Gillian Wright |
| Anthony Moon | Matt Lapinskas |
| Tyler Moon | Tony Discipline |
| Shenice Quinn | Lily Harvey |
| Kim Fox | Tameka Empson |
| Denise Fox | Diane Parish |
| Patrick Trueman | Rudolph Walker |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
| Ben Mitchell | Joshua Pascoe |
| Jay Mitchell | Jamie Borthwick |
| Lola Pearce | Danielle Harold |
| Billy Mitchell | Perry Fenwick |
| Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
| Jack Branning | Scott Maslen |
| Derek Branning | Jamie Foreman |
| Max Branning | Jake Wood |
| Tanya Jessop | Jo Joyner |
| Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Executive Producer | Bryan Kirkwood |
| Director | Michael Owen Morris |
| Writer | Carey Andrews |
| Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
| Jane Beale | Laurie Brett |
| Heather Trott | Cheryl Fergison |
| Andrew Cotton | Ricky Grover |
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Ricky Butcher | Sid Owen |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Tiffany Butcher | Maisie Smith |
| Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
| Liam Butcher | James Forde |
| Pat Evans | Pam St Clement |
| Janine Butcher | Charlie Brooks |
| Michael Moon | Steve John Shepherd |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 2011 21:00- Christmas Day 2011 23:05