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Alfie struggles with his paranoia about Kat even as he prepares to switch on Walford's Christmas lights. Meanwhile Sharon struggles with her demons ahead of Lexi's court hearing.

The Square鈥檚 been transformed into a German Christmas market. Alfie鈥檚 been up all night rigging the lights. Derek and Tyler are confident they鈥檒l win their bet. Alfie spots Kat and Michael talking. Agitated, he drops the Christmas star as he decorates the tree; it smashes. Kat convinces him to lie down and leaves the Vic. Suspicious, Alfie checks on the ring in Kat鈥檚 drawer and vents to Michael Kat鈥檚 untrustworthy. Michael insists Kat wouldn鈥檛 cheat again. Alfie鈥檚 stunned - Michael knew about Kat鈥檚 affair! Fatboy interrupts, dragging Alfie outside where a crowd鈥檚 gathered around the tree, topped with a new Christmas star that Kat organised. Alfie switches on the Christmas lights to cheers from the crowd but isn鈥檛 happy.

Lucy wonders who the girl Joey loves is. Lauren wants Lucy to come to the Christmas lights. In the Vic, Lauren鈥檚 devastated when Joey insists they avoid each other and snaps when Abi berates her for missing Oscar鈥檚 party.

Tanya wants everything perfect for Oscar鈥檚 5th birthday party and won鈥檛 invite Derek; she worries when Derek鈥檚 keen for a chat with Max. Derek wants to discuss Max鈥檚 stag do. Max鈥檚 stressed by Tanya鈥檚 upcoming scan results and the bother he鈥檚 getting from their 鈥渇riends鈥. Derek gives his brothers new mobile phones. Tanya reluctantly invites Derek to Oscar鈥檚 party.

Sharon鈥檚 stressed, torn between supporting Phil and keeping Jack happy. She searches for her pills. Jack claims he binned them but eventually produces them; it鈥檚 Sharon鈥檚 choice. Although tempted, Sharon doesn鈥檛 give in. Derek finds Sharon鈥檚 pills; Jack swears him to secrecy.

Denise ropes Whitney, Liam and Morgan into singing outside the Minute Mart; they鈥檙e awful. Ian鈥檚 amused. Denise isn鈥檛 impressed when Ian jokingly produces mistletoe.

Alfie gives Fatboy relationship advice about Poppy. At the Christmas lights, Fatboy gives Poppy a mince pie with extra cream.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • Michael Bubl茅

    It's Beginning To Look a lot like Christmas

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

  • Dean Martin

    Let It Snow

  • Mud

    Lonely This Christmas

  • CeeLo Green

    Please Come 麻豆约拍 For Christmas

  • Bing Crosby

    Happy Holiday

  • Muse

    Madness

  • Kylie Minogue

    Santa Baby

  • Rod Stewart

    Blue Christmas

  • The Crystals

    Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Credits

Role Contributor
Joey Branning David Witts
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Max Branning Jake Wood
Mo Harris Laila Morse
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Tyler Moon Tony Discipline
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Liam Butcher James Forde
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Morgan Butcher Devon Higgs
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Michael Owen Morris
Writer Jeff Povey

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