17/12/2015
Stacey learns a shocking truth. Mick reels from Linda's bombshell - is everything about to fall apart for the Carters? Vincent issues Ronnie a threat she can't ignore.
A nervous Stacey sits at home, convinced that her stalker is out there. She talks to Martin who tries to reassure her - he tells her he once had a stalker. When Stacey plucks up the courage to leave the flat, she’s shocked to be tapped on the back by Jean and Ollie, visiting for their early Christmas dinner. Back at the flat, Jean raises her concerns about Stacey’s decision to have a home birth, but Stacey stands firm.
After Jean apologises, Stacey opens up to Jean about her fear that she has stalker, Jean brushes off her concerns, claiming it’s probably nothing. Stacey is convinced Jean knows who’s following her. When Ollie spills of a man who kept attempting to visit Jean, Jean finally places the key that Stacey used to wear around her neck, on the table. Jean confesses that the key opens a safe belonging to Stacey’s father but promises her, that if she opens it, she’ll regret it. A determined Stacey leaves to go to the bank to see what’s inside the safe; Martin insists that Kush goes with her. Stacey finally opens the box and is fuming when she discovers that it is empty. Back at the flat, Jean finally opens up and tells a wound up Stacey that her father had another family...
Mick looks heartbroken on the sofa as Linda reinforces the wedding is definitely off. Mick apologises for not telling her about Babe’s murky past - Babe listens to this exchange from the landing. Linda suggests that she is worried that they can’t afford the wedding. Mick wonders if she is putting the wedding off because of Johnny or Lee. Linda assures him it’s about the money but Mick isn’t convinced. Mick thinks they should tell the family at lunch today and heads out for some air. As Lee and Whitney set the table for lunch, Lee’s taken aback to find a Qur’an. Linda asks Elaine about the Nativity as Mick tries to talk about the wedding being cancelled. Lee tells Nancy he found Qur’an and asks if she is becoming a Muslim. Nancy states that her decision is not about marriage or conversion; she wants to understand how Tamwar sees the World. Mick is surprised at Linda’s lack of objection to Nancy’s decision. Mick tries to get Linda to tell them that the wedding is off but she heads out to make coffee. Mick snatches the kettle from Linda. He demands to know why she has called the wedding off and asks what is wrong with her.
Kathy sees Jane struggling with her hip and advises she sees a doctor; Jane covers that she has. Kathy attempts to talk to Ben and Abi but they’re both dismissive and leave to visit Cora. Kathy talks to Roxy and advises her that she shouldn’t stand for how Dean is treating her. When Dean arrives and bosses Roxy about, Kathy gives Dean a knowing look – she’s on to him. Later, Dean approaches Kathy in the square and tells her that Roxy’s informed him of her bad-mouthing him. Ben intervenes and Kathy sincerely thanks him. Kathy apologises to Ben for suggesting that he’s struggling with his sexuality. They have a heart to heart about Paul – Ben admits he likes him.
Shirley catches Denise staring at her laptop in the Minute Mart and discovers that she’s received an email with a visiting order to see Lucas. Shirley begs Denise to reconsider, but Denise claims that she’s doing it for Jordan.
Shabnam tells Kush that she’s got an appointment with the Doctor next week regarding blood test results. He hugs her and tells her that whatever happens they’ll get through it together.
As she watches Vincent pack his car to leave, Claudette tells Vincent that she’s sorry and that she still loves him. Vincent warns Ronnie that if she plays with his family, he’ll play with hers. In the Arches, Phil hands Ben paperwork that he asks him to give over to Ritchie – claiming Vincent’s a grass and he doesn’t want to risk his paper trail being found. Later, Ronnie firmly tells Phil to stop the games with Vincent.
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Music Played
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Mike Oldfield
In Dulce Jubio
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Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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Michael BublΓ© & The Puppini Sisters
Jingle Bells
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Jamie Lawson
Wasn't Expecting That
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The Jacksons
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
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Adam Faith
A Lonely Pup In A Christmas Shop
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Nat King Cole
Silent Night
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The Beach Boys
Little St Nick
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Kylie Minogue
Let It Snow
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The Killers
Christmas In LA
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The Darkness
Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)
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The Jacksons
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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Neil Diamond
Jingle Bell Rock
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Vance Joy
Riptide
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Diana Krall
Sleigh Ride
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Black Prairie & Sallie Ford
(Everybody's Waiting For) The Man
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Rhodes and Birdy
Let It All Go
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Babbal Rai
Hathiyar
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Stacey Branning | Lacey Turner |
Jean Walters | Gillian Wright |
Ollie Walters | Tony O'Callaghan |
Martin Fowler | James Bye |
Sonia Fowler | Natalie Cassidy |
Kush Kazemi | Davood Ghadami |
Shabnam Kazemi | Rakhee Thakrar |
Tamwar Masood | Himesh Patel |
Vincent Hubbard | Richard Blackwood |
Claudette Hubbard | Ellen Thomas |
Denise Fox | Diane Parish |
Ronnie Mitchell | Samantha Womack |
Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden |
Kathy Sullivan | Gillian Taylforth |
Jane Beale | Laurie Brett |
Linda Carter | Kellie Bright |
Mick Carter | Danny Dyer |
Nancy Carter | Maddy Hill |
Lee Carter | Danny-Boy Hatchard |
Shirley Carter | Linda Henry |
Tina Carter | Luisa Bradshaw-White |
Dean Wicks | Matt Di Angelo |
Babe Smith | Annette Badland |
Elaine Peacock | Maria Friedman |
Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
Ben Mitchell | Harry Reid |
Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
Paul Coker | Jonny Labey |
Writer | Pete Lawson |
Director | David Tucker |
Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Dec 2015 19:30
- Thu 17 Dec 2015 22:00