23/12/2015
One resident goes to extreme lengths to seek revenge - can anyone stop them from going through with their dangerous plan?
Vincent surprises Kim with the inflatable snowman back in the front garden, but the moment is ruined when they both see Phil watching from the Square. Vincent announces The Albert Christmas Party and suggests they should invite the Mitchells. Vincent speaks to Sharon about the Christmas party, insisting that what happened with Phil should be put behind them. Vincent and Fatboy are in the caf茅, he tells him that it鈥檚 not over after what he did. He pressures Fatboy into helping him later. Sharon arrives at the party and gives a peace offering which Kim accepts. Phil is babysitting Bobby and Dennis, Vincent lets himself in at Phil鈥檚, they pair have a drink together. Just as Vincent is about to attack Phil, Fatboy runs in and intervenes, Vincent is angry with Fatboy and threatens him to stay away. Fatboy informs Ronnie that Vincent is trying to kill Phil.
Stacey sends Martin back on the stall even though he wants to stay for the midwife visit. Martin is confused to why Shabnam and Stacey have fallen out. Kush tries to find out more about the argument from Shabnam. Martin gets home and sees the midwife at the house; he鈥檚 upset that Stacey didn鈥檛 call him. Stacey orders Martin to get the midwife tea and biscuits and the pair disagree over Martin鈥檚 baby name choice, Arthur Brian Fowler. Martin gets angry at Stacey about what happened with the midwife, he storms out. Stacey asks to talk to Martin in the caf茅; she tells him she鈥檚 had a lot on recently. Martin tries to persuade Shabnam to make it up with Stacey. Stacey sets the table for her and Martin, although Martin has other ideas as Shabnam and Kush follow behind. He leaves Stacey and Shabnam to talk and work things out. Shabnam agrees that she over reacted and it鈥檚 because she cares. The pair laugh and Shabnam tells Stacey that she should put Martin first. Just as Stacey tidies up, her waters break...
Mick feeds Lucy the Goose. Babe gives Mick the knife that she wants him to use to slaughter the goose - Linda isn鈥檛 impressed. Mick talks to the goose and tries to prepare himself to slaughter it, but instead lets her escape 鈥� but not before she attacks him! Shirley and Jade watch and laugh in the distance. In the Vic, Mike arrives back covered in feathers. He tells Linda and Babe that the goose attacked him which they don鈥檛 believe. Shirley and Jade walk in behind him and tell them it鈥檚 the truth; they all laugh. He offers them a drink, but Shirley says she has to go, before asking Mick if there鈥檚 any room for her at the Vic at Christmas. Mick is delighted and says he鈥檒l sort something. Back at Dean鈥檚 house, Dean is preparing what to cook for Christmas dinner, but Shirley feels divided as she鈥檚 now said yes to joining Mick. Shirley suggests she has two Christmas dinners to keep both sons happy.
Shirley and Jade walk through the Square and bump into Shabnam. Shabnam hopes Jade understands why she let her live with Shirley, Jade dismisses her and asks if she can go shopping. Jade pulls out a ten pound note and tells Shirley that Linda gave it to her in her goody bag. Shirley isn鈥檛 impressed and leaves Jade with Buster. Shirley is angry with Linda, but Linda confesses it鈥檚 because she wants to spend Christmas as a family.
Elaine practises lines with Janet. Honey and Elaine are really proud her but Billy isn鈥檛 impressed. Les and Billy share their concern over expecting a lot from Janet in the Nativity and are maybe being unfair. Billy, William and Janet talk in the caf茅 鈥� the children confide in Billy that the other children are making fun of Janet.
Sharon asks Kathy how Jane is and how she鈥檚 coping with her broken rib. Bobby looks nervous throughout the conversation. Sharon still appears suspicious of Bobby but offers to take him for a walk around the Square. Bobby gets back from Sharon鈥檚 and tells Kathy that he doesn鈥檛 like Dennis. Dennis tells Phil and the others when they get back that Bobby killed his spider. Sharon storms into the Beale鈥檚 house, she speaks to Kathy about the spider and tells her he needs help. Kathy isn鈥檛 surprised; she confesses to Sharon that Bobby pushed Jane down the stairs.
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Hozier
From Eden
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Michael Bubl茅
Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
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Brad Paisley
Jingle Bells
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Cliff Richard
Mistletoe And Wine
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Bring Me The Horizon
Throne
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Aretha Franklin
Chain Of Fools
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Lethal Bizzle
Fester Skank (feat. Diztortion)
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Christina Perri
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
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Take That
Back For Good
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Perry Como
Winter Wonderland
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Pablo Black
Silent Night
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Mel Smith & Kim Wilde
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
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Don Carlos & Glenice Spencer
Jingle Bells
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Salvation Army
Ding Dong Merrily On High
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Salvation Army
In The Bleak Midwinter
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Salvation Army
Good King Wenslas
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ronnie Mitchell | Samantha Womack |
| Arthur Chubb | Ricky Norwood |
| Vincent Hubbard | Richard Blackwood |
| Kim Fox-Hubbard | Tameka Empson |
| Denise Fox | Diane Parish |
| Patrick Trueman | Rudolph Walker |
| Donna Yates | Lisa Hammond |
| Claudette Hubbard | Ellen Thomas |
| Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
| Sharon Mitchell | Letitia Dean |
| Kathy Sullivan | Gillian Taylforth |
| Ben Mitchell | Harry Reid |
| Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
| Jay Brown | Jamie Borthwick |
| Billy Mitchell | Perry Fenwick |
| Honey Mitchell | Emma Barton |
| Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
| Dean Wicks | Matt Di Angelo |
| Andrew 'Buster' Briggs | Karl Howman |
| Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
| Babe Smith | Annette Badland |
| Mick Carter | Danny Dyer |
| Linda Carter | Kellie Bright |
| Elaine Peacock | Maria Friedman |
| Tina Carter | Luisa Bradshaw-White |
| Martin Fowler | James Bye |
| Stacey Branning | Lacey Turner |
| Shabnam Kazemi | Rakhee Thakrar |
| Kush Kazemi | Davood Ghadami |
| Les Coker | Roger Sloman |
| Bobby Beale | Eliot Carrington |
| Dennis Rickman | Bleu Landau |
| Jade Green | Amaya Edward |
| Janet Mitchell | Grace |
| Lily Branning | Aine Garvey |
| Will Mitchell | Freddie Phillips |
| Sarah Cutler | Vanessa Bailey |
| Writer | Matt Evans |
| Director | Rebecca Gatward |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
Broadcasts
Wed 23 Dec 2015 20:00- Wed 23 Dec 2015 22:00