Summary[]
Bianca and Grant are forced to put aside their differences. Ricky races to the Vic when Phil brings news of what is happening there.
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Grant wants to take Bianca to hospital, but Bianca tells him she's not going anywhere without Ricky. He tries to relax Bianca by making jokes about calling the baby Noel or Holly. Bianca breaks down saying that she never expected to have the baby so soon. Phil runs off to find Ricky. He finally finds him at the squat, with Teresa! They go to the Vic. Ricky tells Bianca that she should be in hospital but Bianca tells him she had a scan and the baby's okay. Eventually the midwife arrives and takes over. Ricky questions where the ambulance has got to - the midwife tells him she doesn't know - but it's too late. A proud Ricky tells Frank, Peggy, Phil and Grant that he's a dad. Rosa and Joe open up Giuseppe's so they can cook their dinner on the gas stove. Huw and Lenny manage to wangle an invitation. Rosa tells them they might as well go round and invite everyone else round to cook their dinner at the restaurant too. Tiffany and Beppe wait at Pat and Roy's for Bianca's return with Courtney. Beppe is keen to go and get her himself. Gianni turns up at the restaurant and clears everyone from the kitchen, telling them they've got a lot of work to do. Rosa is pleased he's turned up. To everyone's delight, Dot and Lilly do a rendition of 'Diamond's are a Girls Best Friend'. Melanie and Ian stay behind at the Fowlers' to look after the kids. Ian is impressed with Melanie's way with kids. They snuggle together to keep warm, Ian tells Melanie he wished today could have been better for her - Melanie tells him she's loved every minute of it. Melanie states that it's romantic with the candlelight. Ian and Melanie almost kiss but the power suddenly returns, throwing the room into bright light and they spring apart. Tiffany starts worrying that Bianca should be back and decides to go over to the Vic herself. When she gets there Bianca is being taken to hospital with her new baby. Grant tells Tiffany that he's sorry about the phone call. Phil points out that DCI Mason is sitting outside the Vic, Grant thinks he's obviously got nothing better to do on Christmas Day. But then DCI Mason enters the Vic and tells Grant that he's arresting him for attempted murder. Grant shouts at Tiffany to tell them he didn't do it, but Tiffany grabs Courtney and leaves. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Tiffany Mitchell - Martine McCutcheon
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Jamie Mitchell - Jack Ryder
- 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
- Ruth Fowler - Caroline Paterson
- Martin Fowler - James Alexandrou
- Mary Flaherty - Melanie Clark Pullen
- Conor Flaherty - Sean Gleeson
- Melanie Healy - Tamzin Outhwaite
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Lenny Wallace - Desune Coleman
- Huw Edwards - Richard Elis
- Rosa di Marco - Louise Jameson
- Gianni di Marco - Marc Bannerman
- Teresa di Marco - Leila Birch
- Joe di Marco - Jake Kyprianou
- Alex Healy - Richard Driscoll
- Lilly Mattock - Barbara Keogh
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Jeff Healy - Leslie Schofield
- Steven Beale - Edward Savage (uncredited)
- Courtney Mitchell - Carissa O'Meara, Josephine O'Meara (uncredited)
- Liam Butcher - Sonny Bottomley (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Jean - Sarah Flind
- Charlie Mason - Campbell Morrison (credited as DCI Mason)
- Ronnie - Gerard Bentall (credited as Homeless Man)
- Liz - Amanda Gordon (uncredited)
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public, hallway and upstairs flat
- 41 Albert Square - Kitchen and hallway
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- 47A Albert Square - Living room and porch
- Bridge Street
- Turpin Way
- George Street
- Giuseppe's - Restaurant and kitchen
- 89 George Street - Living room
Notes[]
- First appearance and birth of Liam Butcher.
- This second Christmas Day episode was broadcast at 8.30pm.
- Radio Times synopsis: Bianca and Grant are forced to put aside their differences.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 22,140,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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- Very touchy these Italians. It's their Latin temper. (Dot Cotton)
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