1. A shock for Stacey

Eve and Suki prepare to wed, Yolande rediscovers her faith and Martin and Ruby grow closer this month on EastEnders.

See your round-up for all the drama set to rock Walford in the coming weeks. 

1. A shock for Stacey

After talking to Eve and Kat, Stacey heads to speak to Martin, but she’s surprised to realise that Ruby and Martin are now living together. 

Martin explains that there is nothing going on and it’s only a practical arrangement. 

After talking to Eve and Kat, Stacey heads to speak to Martin, but she’s surprised to realise that Ruby and Martin are now living together

However, as he does, he unwittingly manages to offend Stacey. 

On Christmas Day, Stacey is further put out when Ruby arrives at the Slaters’ dinner.

2. Angels or devils?

Kim has her Christmas choir ready to go. 

When the concert gets underway in The Vic, with Kim out front conducting the singers, things don’t quite go to plan. 

When the concert gets underway in The Vic, with Kim out front conducting the singers, things don’t quite go to plan

Will it end up a festive flop, despite Kim’s efforts? 

Meanwhile, there’s more trouble for Kim when the wrong calendar arrives.

3. Cindy blackmail hell

Cindy is shocked to discover that an incriminating recording in which she reveals her affair with Junior has fallen into the wrong hands. 

Finding herself blackmailed, she takes action, hoping that she has done enough to silence her tormentor and keep her cheating secret. 

However, Christmas Eve sees her receive another piece of damning information.

Cindy is shocked to discover that an incriminating recording in which she reveals her affair with Junior has fallen into the wrong hands

4. Yolande finds her faith

With Pastor Clayton’s funeral approaching, Yolande is distracted and struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. 

However, she’s upset to realise that she has forgotten that it is the anniversary of Patrick’s son’s death. 

With Pastor Clayton’s funeral approaching, Yolande is distracted and struggling to get into the Christmas spirit

Deciding to act, Yolande makes amends with Patrick before heading to church to meet other women who were ᴀssaulted by Clayton. 

She is buoyed by the occasion and with her faith restored she heads to the Community Centre to lend a hand with the Christmas celebrations.

5. Together at Christmas

Wanting all his family around him, George has invited the Beales to join the Knights for Christmas dinner at the Vic. 

Wanting all his family around him, George has invited the Beales to join the Knights for Christmas dinner at the Vic

However, little does he know the secrets and lies that lie beneath the seemingly happy celebration as the guests arrive. 

Soon, George and Ian make toasts, but the happy scene doesn’t last for long.

6. Cindy’s sins explode!

As Christmas Day plays out, the Square becomes a war zone as the shocking truth about Cindy’s affair is revealed in spectacular fashion in The Vic. 

Soon, accusations are flying on all sides as the two families come to terms with the shocking revelation.

As Christmas Day plays out, the Square becomes a war zone as the shocking truth about Cindy’s affair is revealed in spectacular fashion in The Vic

7. Denise in demand

Ravi pays Denise a Christmas Day visit. 

He explains that he is dropping off a present from Avani, but it’s clear there’s chemistry between them. 

Later, Jack and Amy arrive before the family head to The Vic and she and Jack share a warm moment.

Later, Jack and Amy arrive before the family head to The Vic and she and Jack share a warm moment 

8. Seasons bleatings

There’s little Christmas cheer for Lauren and Peter as they continue to argue about recent events. 

Even Ian is concerned about Lauren and tries to talk to Cindy about it, but his wife has other worries.

There’s little Christmas cheer for Lauren and Peter as they continue to argue about recent events

9. Christmas kisses?

Denise and Ravi enjoy a drink together at Walford East, but later she heads back to Jack’s and the pair talk. 

Which of her two men will Denise end up kissing under the mistletoe?

Denise and Ravi enjoy a drink together at Walford East, but later she heads back to Jack’s and the pair talk

10. Nish is back

The residents get ready for Suki and Eve’s wedding, but lurking in the shadows is Nish. 

With Suki having reneged on her deal never to remarry, she knows he might be out for revenge, and with Nish a dying man, there could be no limit to how far he will go to destroy Suki’s happiness.

The residents get ready for Suki and Eve’s wedding, but lurking in the shadows is Nish

11. Hen night fun

On the eve of the wedding, Suki is shocked when the police arrive to inform them that there’s been a sighting of Nish in Walford. 

Fearing for their safety, Suki gets cold feet about the wedding, but after a pep talk from Yolande she decides to go ahead as planned and soon the party is in full swing.

On the eve of the wedding, Suki is shocked when the police arrive to inform them that there’s been a sighting of Nish in Walford

12. Grandaddy issues for Nugget

From his hiding place, Nish continues to manipulate Nugget. 

Will the lad realise that by helping his granddad he could be putting the rest of his family in ᴅᴇᴀᴅly danger?

From his hiding place, Nish continues to manipulate Nugget

13. Happy ever after for Suki and Eve?

As the day of the wedding arrives, the great and the good of Walford are ready to watch the happy couple say, ‘I do!’. 

But is Nish going to destroy Suki and Eve’s happiness – and who could be caught in the crossfire if he does?

As the day of the wedding arrives, the great and the good of Walford are ready to watch the happy couple say, ‘I do!’

14. New year, old love?

Zack tries to rope Martin into a big night out for New Year’s Eve, but he wants to spend the evening with Ruby and Roman at the hospital. 

Zack tries to rope Martin into a big night out for New Year’s Eve, but he wants to spend the evening with Ruby and Roman at the hospital

As he arrives at the hospital with a bottle of bubbly, Ruby is thrilled as the pair prepare to toast the new year.

15. A fresh start?

It’s been a rocky year for the father and daughter, so can they clear the air about the past and look to the future?

As 2025 approaches, Jack and Penny have a heart-to-heart about the past. 

It’s been a rocky year for the father and daughter, so can they clear the air about the past and look to the future?

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