Summary[]
Billy's nerves almost get the better of him, and Garry has to deal with a revelation. Jamie and Sonia make a vow.
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The Slater women are shocked to see their wedding shoes - pink stilettos with enormous heels and holly on the front! Little Mo's happy to wear them, but Kat and Lynne don't think they'll be able to walk. Ian drinks alone as Laura paces the Square. She spots Ricky, Paul and Garry preparing for the wedding and heads to a phone box. She makes a call and insists that the other person meets her immediately. Jamie vows to cling on and show the doctors that they're wrong. Sonia describes the beautiful house they'll live in next Christmas. She knows it's a fantasy but she wants to keep Jamie's spirits up. Billy looks dapper in his top hat and tails. He's got a dodgy stomach though, and keeps swigging some pink medicine. His car arrives and takes him to the church where he drinks some more. Peggy wants to believe that Jamie can make a recovery. Phil's already accepted the worst, but Peggy urges him not to give up. Jim arrives with some turkey sandwiches. He mentions that Dot's praying for Jamie. Laura's arranged a meeting in the playground. When Garry turns up, she stuns him by announcing that he's the father of her baby. He splutters that it was an accident and that the Slaters must never find out. Billy's guts are in a dreadful state. He throws up while Paul and Patrick look on with amusement. Billy thinks he's overdosed on indigestion medicine. What's more, he's suffering from terrible wind! Phil's irritated by Jim's incessant chatter. He asks Jim why's he there, as he's not even family. Hurt, Jim explains that he has to stick by Sonia. Peggy stands up for Jim, as Phil sulks. Billy accepts a swig from Patrick's hip flask. A relative hugs him and Billy's waistcoat is stained pink by his medicine. Billy's convinced that he's cursed, and that he's not good enough for Little Mo! Garry's been delayed by Laura's revelation. Under pressure, he agrees to let Laura stay at the Slater house. Meanwhile, Ian's eating Christmas lunch with the twins. They're ignoring him. Jamie's scared. Sonia promises she'll stay with him, and lies down next to him. She suggests they go to sleep together. Jamie says Ethel was right, they were meant to be together. The Slater women are in agony because of their shoes. Mo orders them to stop moaning. A gospel choir starts singing, and soon everyone's swaying and clapping along. Phil finally summons up the courage to face Jamie on his deathbed. He apologises to Jamie and Sonia for his past behaviour. Phil breaks down in tears as he expresses his pride in Jamie. Little Mo waits anxiously for Billy to appear. Led by Patrick, a steel band launches into "Here Comes the Bride". Accompanied by Alfie, Billy rushes in at the last moment. At last, the service can begin. Billy and Little Mo share a joke about his pink waistcoat matching her pink stilettos. There's a brief interruption as Garry arrives late. Lynne shoots him an evil look, but all eyes are on the happy couple. As Billy and Little Mo say their vows, Jamie holds up Ethel's ring and pledges his eternal love to Sonia. He places the ring on Sonia's finger and they kiss. Jamie takes one last breath and passes away. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Jamie Mitchell - Jack Ryder
- Billy Mitchell - Perry Fenwick
- 'Little' Mo Mitchell - Kacey Ainsworth
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Sam Mitchell - Kim Medcalf
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Laura Beale - Hannah Waterman
- Garry Hobbs - Ricky Groves
- Lynne Hobbs - Elaine Lordan
- Mo Harris - Laila Morse
- Kat Slater - Jessie Wallace
- Zoe Slater - Michelle Ryan
- Charlie Slater - Derek Martin
- Jim Branning - John Bardon
- Patrick Trueman - Rudolph Walker
- Paul Trueman - Gary Beadle
- Doctor Anthony Trueman - Nicholas R. Bailey
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Natalie Evans - Lucy Speed
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Roy Evans - Tony Caunter
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Janine Butcher - Charlie Brooks
- Kelly Taylor - Brooke Kinsella
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Nita Mistry - Bindya Solanki
- Alfie Moon - Shane Richie
- Lucy Beale - Casey Anne Rothery
- Peter Beale - Joseph Shade
Recurring cast[]
- Tracey - Jane Slaughter (uncredited)
- Maggs - Margaret Heald (uncredited)
- Ina Foot - Ina Clare (uncredited)
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Pastor - Jim Findley
- Vie Mitchell - Joan Linder (credited as "Auntie Vie")
- Ted Mitchell - John Boswall (credited as "Uncle Ted")
- Choir - The Croydon SDA Gospel Choir
- Steel Band - Nostalgia Steel Band
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- 20 Albert Square - Hallway
- 23 Albert Square - Kitchen and hallway
- 15A Turpin Road - Living room
- Walford Playground
- 89 George Street - Living room and kitchen
- Walford General Hospital - Jamie's ward and corridor
- Unknown Church - Sanctuary, nave and exterior
Notes[]
- Death and final appearance of Jamie Mitchell.
- This episode saw the wedding of 'Little' Mo Morgan and Billy Mitchell.
- This second Christmas episode was broadcast on a Wednesday at 9.05pm and was 35 minutes long.
- A taxi driver and nurse are uncredited despite having dialogue.
- The song Stand by Me by Ben E. King is played over the scenes of Little Mo and Billy getting hitched, and Jamie passing away and the aftermath.
- Step into Christmas by Elton John is heard playing in the Beales' flat.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,970,000 viewers (2nd place).
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