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News spreads around Walford of the eventful Branning Christmas, but can the family survive or will the recent events tear them apart? Kim learns she has slept through Christmas.

The Brannings鈥� are in shock. Max鈥檚 annoyed when Carol tells Alice a heart-warming story about Derek rescuing a dog. At Abi and Cora鈥檚 instigation the family lay flowers on the spot Derek died. Kat, Joey, Max and Jack are guilt-ridden about watching Derek die; Joey walks out while the police are questioning them. Carol keeps herself busy; if she stops, she remembers. Max assures Tanya he鈥檒l get rid of Kirsty. He meets Kirsty in the Vic. Tanya鈥檚 on the edge, half wanting to comfort Max and half livid with him; Cora gives her a pep talk. Joey tries to talk to a grief-stricken Alice but she doesn鈥檛 want to know. Jack comforts Alice. Lauren doesn鈥檛 understand why everyone鈥檚 so upset; Joey reacts angrily, reminding her that his dad鈥檚 dead. Carol and Jack support Max at the mortuary. Kirsty collars Abi in the Square. Cora sends Abi on her way. Tanya steps in, telling Kirsty she can either clear off or she鈥檒l get rid of her herself.

Roxy and Amy have stayed overnight at the Vic, with Alfie sleeping on the sofa. Jean and Mo are disapproving; Roxy assures them she鈥檚 not going to hurt Alfie. After seeing Kat and Alfie talking, Roxy starts to have doubts. She tells Alfie he鈥檚 hurting and not thinking straight, she doesn鈥檛 want to be second best. Alfie assures her she isn鈥檛, she鈥檚 keeping him sane.

An excited Kim wakes up only to discover she鈥檚 slept through Christmas. She blames Denise who, in turn, is fed up with Kim鈥檚 selfishness. Patrick comes home. The Masoods鈥� arrive bearing board games to join, Denise, Kim, Patrick, Shirley and Fatboy. Fed up, Kim storms off to the pub and when she returns Denise surprises her with a Christmas party.

Zainab decides to throw a New Year鈥檚 Eve party.

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  • Military Wives

    In The Bleak Midwinter

  • Annie Lennox

    See Amid The Winter's Snow

  • Stevie Wonder

    What Christmas Means to Me

  • Glee Cast

    Jingle Bells

  • The Drifters

    White Christmas

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

  • Christina Perri

    Something About December

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

  • The Platters

    Please Come 主播大秀 For Christmas

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

  • Slade

    Merry Christmas Everyone

Credits

Max Branning Jake Wood
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Joey Branning David Witts
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Mo Harris Laila Morse
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Zainab Khan Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Ayesha Rana Shivaani Ghai
Policeman 1 Amelia Donkor
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Jennie Darnell
Writer Matt Evans

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