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Still craving Joey's attention, Lauren is distraught when he makes a play for an old flame. Alfie feels guilty for not trusting Kat but he soon makes a shocking discovery.

Finding the stub of the receipt from the ring that Kat pawned, Alfie worries about its disappearance. Paranoid, he watches Kat laughing with Michael, before overhearing her on the phone saying ‘I love you’. Kat claims it was her dad; Alfie’s not convinced. He redials. It was. Charlie’s not well so Kat’s going to visit. Michael arrives to give Kat a lift. Really? Alfie questions whether he’s a soft touch following advice from Jack and Michael. Alfie finds the ring Kat pawned. How has she got it back?

Max has bought an ornamental reindeer, but the nose doesn’t light-up. Joey receives a court form. Alice tells Joey she wants them and Derek to be together on Christmas Day. Joey doesn’t. Max receives a replacement reindeer. Tanya’s unsure about Max’s efforts; she hasn’t had her scan results yet. Max explains to Joey: Lauren’s accident scared him and he wants his family close on Christmas - Joey’s not invited. Later at R&R, Lauren watching, Joey asks Lucy to go back to hers. Once there, he tells her he’s in love with someone else and leaves. Joey goes to Max’s house. He ticks the ‘plead guilty’ box on the court form and punches Rudolph’s nose.

Sharon and Jack bicker about Phil. Sharon tells Lola Phil came clean to Social Services. Lola’s gutted. Sharon tries to reassure Lola but Shirley thinks it’s game over.

Bianca’s worried about how she’ll afford a Christmas tree but rejects Derek’s baubles. Later, Carol, Morgan and Liam reveal to Bianca a homemade cardboard Christmas tree decorated with Pat’s earrings.

Denise eyes-up Ian’s fruit and veg, later revealing she’s setting up a Caribbean fruit and veg stall outside the Minute Mart. Kim hints to Ray she wants an engagement ring for Christmas. Ray makes a quick escape.

Fatboy moves into the B&B.

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • John Lennon and Yoko Ono

    Happy Christmas

  • The Beach Boys

    Little Saint Nick

  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas tree

  • Judy Garland

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • Jessie Ware

    110%

  • Andy Williams

    White Christmas

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child

  • Plan B

    Deepest Shame

  • Cheryl

    Screw You

  • Samantha Mumba

    All I Want for Christmas

  • Blur

    Under The Westway

  • Amelia Lily

    You Bring Me Joy

  • Michael Bublé

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

  • Little Mix

    Wings

  • Suede

    Positivity

  • Gene Autry

    Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

Credits

Role Contributor
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Joey Branning David Witts
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Max Branning Jake Wood
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Liam Butcher James Forde
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Richard Lynn
Writer Jeff Povey

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