12/12/2014
Ian is shocked when he learns the truth, but will he keep the news to himself? Shirley and Mick are left stunned when Aunt Babe reveals what she knows.
Mick approaches Sylvie slowly and explains that he is her son. Mick attempts to call Babe but only gets her voicemail. Sylvieβs clearly confused, but recognises Shirley and snaps at her for staring. Mick leads Sylvie to the car to find Babe. Shirley is wary and asks what he thinks Stanβs reaction will be. On their way home they get stuck behind a van. As Mick and Shirley are distracted, Sylvie slips out of the car and runs away. Mick and Shirley search the market for Sylvie.
They spot Babe and tell her what has happened. Horrified, Babe informs them that Sylvie has Alzheimerβs and she has been looking after her for two years. She is shocked to hear that she recognised Shirley. Meanwhile, Sylvie is disorientated in the busy market and makes her way into the cafΓ© asking for a sandwich. Jane notices that Sylvieβs in her slippers and hears her getting worked up when she realises she has no money. Jane buys her a sandwich and sits down with her. Shirley enters the cafΓ© and thanks Jane for helping. Shirley sits with her mum asking if she knows who she is. Sylvie is cruel and describes Shirley as a child. She asks how the baby is, referring to Tina. Shirley tries to persuade her that Mick is her son. Shirley starts to feel sorry for her due to her mental state but Sylvie slams her fist on the table and threatens to hit her.
Babe and Mick enter; Sylvieβs taken with Mick and convinced heβs her date. Babe takes her home and Mick wants to visit her tomorrow. Babe asks why they were at her house in the first place and Shirley tells her that Tosh thought that the watch was Soniaβs. Babe is adamant that she told her that it wasnβt. Shirley warns Babe that she is watching her. Mick gets Sylvie into Babeβs car. When sheβs still confused about him, Mick tells her that heβs her son. Sylvie tells a stunned Mick that she never had a son.
At Dotβs house, Ian is worried about Dot and threatens Nick. Nick laughs him off and points out that if he rings the police the only person he will be hurting is Dot. Yvonne tries to get him to leave but he refuses until he sees Dot. Nick teases Ian about his father, Pete. Dotβs shocked to see Ian; she asks Nick to leave them alone for a bit and tries to explain about Nickβs faked death. Ian offers to go to the police for her but she canβt allow it. Dot pleads sheβd do anything for her child, and knows Ian feels the same. Dot asks Ian to pretend he never saw Nick β Ian agrees, for Dotβs sake. Affected by their talk, Ian approaches Peter on his market stall and apologises profusely. He tells him that he needs him and always will.
Cindyβs delighted when Peter arrives home with his bags - when they are going to decorate the tree? When Jane and Bobby come home, Ian tells Peter to hide and adopts a stern faΓ§ade, ordering Bobby to do his homework. A fed up Janeβs berating Ian when Peter surprises them. Jane is shocked to see him and thrilled that heβs back. Bobby picks the first tree decoration, which belonged to Lucy. Ian decides it should be the first to go on the tree. Later, Ian heads out to get mince pies for Bobby and thanks Jane for keeping on at him about Peter - now they can look forward to Christmas. As Ian walks away, he spots Nick at Dotβs upstairs window. Meanwhile, at Philβs house, Sharonβs dressed up for Phil in a sexy festive outfit Phil; as the two are getting intimate there is a bang at the door. Ian bursts in looking for Sharon β Nick Cotton isnβt dead...
Aleks spots Charlie in the market and asks him to help him see Roxy. Charlie tells her that Aleks wants to see her in the market office but Aleks receives a phone call from Inetaβs school and isnβt in the office when Roxy arrives. Later, Aleks apologises that Inetaβs being bullied at school and was in a fight after a boy called her a gypsy. He explains why he lied to Roxy about Marta and tells her that she is all he wants. Aleks knows that he needs to be a dad to Ineta now Martaβs left and he canβt be around Roxy if he canβt be with her β heβs leaving Walford.
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Music Played
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CeeLo Green
White Christmas
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The Puppini Sisters
Last Christmas
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Arlissa
Into the Light
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Brenda Lee
Rocking around the Christmas Tree
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OneRepublic
I Lived
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George McCrae
Rock Your Baby
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The Coral
Whos Gonna Find Me
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΅ώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ© & Nicki Minaj
Flawless Remix
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Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime
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Taylor Swift
Shake It Off
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Ella Fitzgerald
Sleight Ride
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Chris Rea
Driving ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas
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MUD
Lonely This Christmas
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The Supremes
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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High Contrast
Whos Loving You
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Greg Lake
I Believe In Father Christmas
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Jamie Cullum
Let it Snow
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Status Quo
It's Christmas Time
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Eartha Kitt
Santa Baby
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²Ή±τ³ΩβJ
Every Other Freckle
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Mick Carter | Danny Dyer |
Sylvie Carter | Linda Marlowe |
Babe Smith | Annette Badland |
Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
Sharon Mitchell | Letitia Dean |
Ronnie Mitchell | Samantha Womack |
Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
Aleks Shirovs | Kristian Kiehling |
Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
Ian Beale | Adam Woodyatt |
Peter Beale | Ben Hardy |
Cindy Williams | Mimi Keene |
Jane Beale | Laurie Brett |
Dot Branning | June Brown |
Charlie Cotton | Declan Bennett |
Nick Cotton | John Altman |
Yvonne Cotton | Pauline McLynn |
Bobby Beale | Eliot Carrington |
Writer | Daran Little |
Director | Toby Frow |
Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
Broadcasts
- Fri 12 Dec 2014 20:00
- Fri 12 Dec 2014 22:30