Summary[]
Grant's freedom is in the balance as Tiffany twists the accident on the stairs and reports him to the police, backed by Beppe.
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Grant and Courtney play with Courtney's presents. Peggy tries to make Grant promise to forget recent events, for today at least. Peggy tells Frank she's not sure she can get through Christmas - Frank tries to reassure her. Tiffany tells Beppe she can't accept the necklace he bought for her. Beppe tries to tell Tiffany his feelings for her, but Tiffany changes the subject, eager to get home and see Courtney. She tells Beppe she's unsure about making the statement about Grant. Tiffany rings Grant and tells him she wants to see Courtney straight away. Grant refuses, telling her it might be the last Christmas he gets to spend with Courtney. Peggy questions his decision, but Grant is adamant he's done the right thing. Tiffany, angry that Grant has refused to let her see her daughter, tells Beppe that she wants to go to the police station - "I wanna make that statement, and I wanna get my daughter back". Bianca and Sonia, on their way to church, run into Tiffany. Bianca tells her not to worry about getting Courtney from Grant - she'll go over to the Vic and get her after Christmas dinner at Pat's, Tiffany is grateful. Phil makes a reluctant Jamie join him for the family lunch at the Vic. Frank makes a toast "To the Mitchells - getting on with each other for a change". Phil mutters "and pigs might fly" and Peggy reaches the end of her tether. She tells them she's getting away from them and her and Frank leave. Grant confides in Phil about what happened between him and Tiffany. He tells him that the other woman he was seeing was Louise. Phil is shocked but tells him he should have told him earlier. Huw and Lenny plan their TV dinner round the Queen's speech and then go off to scrounge free drinks from the neighbours. Roy gets the sharp end of Pat's tongue when he lets over oversleep. She frantically starts preparing the food for Christmas dinner but everything goes wrong especially when Huw and Lenny pop in and drink their way through the Christmas booze! Then a power cut hits the Square and Pat is distraught that her turkey is ruined. Frank is angry with Ricky when he finds out about the Christmas tree scam, but understands that he was doing it for his wife and baby. Ricky sees Bianca in the Square and tries to talk to her - but Bianca tells him she's got nothing to say to him and walks off. Bianca goes to the Vic to get Courtney. Grant tries to stop her, but Bianca is adamant and starts packing up Courtney's things. Grant shouts at Bianca to get out. Bianca suddenly bends over double and screams out. Phil comes running up from downstairs. Bianca tells Grant she's in labour and shouts at Phil to run and get Ricky. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Jamie Mitchell - Jack Ryder
- Tiffany Mitchell - Martine McCutcheon
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Roy Evans - Tony Caunter
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Martin Fowler -James Alexandrou
- Mary Flaherty - Melanie Clark Pullen
- Conor Flaherty - Seán Gleeson
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Melanie Healy - Tamzin Outhwaite
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Teresa di Marco - Leila Birch
- Huw Edwards - Richard Elis
- Lenny Wallace - Desune Coleman
- Alex Healy - Richard Driscoll
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Lilly Mattock - Barbara Keogh
- Rosa di Marco - Louise Jameson
- Joe di Marco - Jake Kyprianou
- Courtney Mitchell - Carissa O'Meara, Josephine O'Meara (uncredited)
- Peter Beale - Joseph Shade (uncredited)
- Lucy Beale - Casey Anne Rothery (uncredited)
- Steven Beale - Edward Savage (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Ronnie - Gerard Bentall (credited as "Homeless Man")
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public, hallway and upstairs flat
- 41 Albert Square - Living room, hallway and kitchen
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- 47A Albert Square - Living room, kitchen and bedroom
- Bridge Street
- Turpin Way
- George Street
- 89 George Street - Living/dining room and kitchen
- Walford General Hospital - Sideward
- All Saint's Church - Sanctuary and exterior
Notes[]
- This first episode shown on Christmas Day was broadcast at 5.25pm.
- In an error with dialogue, Huw Edwards accidentally refers to Pauline Fowler as "Pat".
- Radio Times synopsis: Grant finally opens up to his brother, and Bianca is taken by surprise.
- Viewing Figures: 16,150,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
Gallery[]
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