Summary[]
Sonia's decision to confront Pauline ends disastrously. Stacey threatens to destroy Max's family. Events take a shocking turn as the residents of Walford celebrate Christmas.
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Sonia barges into the house and Pauline orders her out. She isn't going anywhere until she has said her piece. Sonia tells Pauline about her and Martin's engagement and invites her to the wedding. Pauline is taken aback by her sharpness and makes it clear she won't be. Sonia asks Pauline why she hates her so much. After Pauline explains her reasons, Sonia tells her she was a woman she used to look up to. She begs her to change her mind. Sonia decks Pauline when she begins to roast her faults. She falls to the ground, breaking her fruit bowl. Shocked at what she's done, Sonia quickly apologises. She begs Pauline to consider Martin and Rebecca, but she sends Sonia away. Phil steps in Minty's place as posing as Santa for the children's entertainment after Minty's accident, much to Ian's amusement. Max begs Stacey to keep their indiscretion a secret. She refuses, claiming that it's her revenge against Bradley. Max tells her that he has feelings for her and notes their intimacy as a drunken mistake. Max advises her to keep their affair a secret and promises that they'll get together again. Tanya tries persuading Bradley to make amends with Max. He's still fuming about Stacey's outburst and Tanya assures him that she's heartbroken. Peggy worries that Minty will take out a claim on her. Phil tells her to get Stella to play the piano to try and boost her confidence. Pauline finds a card from Rebecca outside her door and is moved. She informs the cab driver she won't be leaving after all. Charlie convinces Stacey to return to the Vic and guarantees his nurturing. Max feels guilty when Bradley tells him that he still loves Stacey. He talks him out of making amends with her. Stella's furious when Ben puts a whoopie cushion on the seat of the piano. Billy and Honey return from the hospital with the news that Janet's responding very well. Pauline leaves her house with a present for Rebecca, clutching her head. She staggers to Arthur's bench where she collapses. Dot and Martin discover her lying in the snow. Martin's horrified - she's dead! |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Martin Fowler - James Alexandrou
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Dot Branning - June Brown
- Jim Branning - John Bardon
- Bradley Branning - Charlie Clements
- Max Branning - Jake Wood
- Stacey Slater - Lacey Turner
- Jean Slater - Gillian Wright
- Tanya Branning - Jo Joyner
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Stella Crawford - Sophie Thompson
- Ben Mitchell - Charlie Jones
- Billy Mitchell - Perry Fenwick
- Honey Mitchell - Emma Barton
- Garry Hobbs - Ricky Groves
- Minty Peterson - Cliff Parisi
- Charlie Slater - Derek Martin
- Mo Harris - Laila Morse
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Jane Collins - Laurie Brett
- Dawn Swann - Kara Tointon
- Lauren Branning - Madeline Duggan
- Abi Branning - Lorna Fitzgerald
- Rebecca Fowler - Jade Sharif
- Carly Wicks - Kellie Shirley
- Kevin Wicks - Phil Daniels
- Denise Fox - Diane Parish
- Patrick Trueman - Rudolph Walker
- Yolande Trueman - Angela Wynter
- Keith Miller - David Spinx
- Mickey Miller - Joe Swash
- Darren Miller - Charlie G. Hawkins
- Peter Beale - Thomas Law
- Lucy Beale - Melissa Suffield
Recurring cast[]
- Luke - Luke Duckett (uncredited)
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
- Maggs - Margaret Heald (uncredited)
- Ina Foot - Ina Clare (uncredited)
- Marie Evans - Liz Sweet (uncredited)
- Steve - Darrel Brook (uncredited)
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 5 Albert Square - Living/dining room and hallway
- 23 Albert Square - Living room, kitchen, hallway and Stacey's bedroom
- 45 Albert Square - Backroom and back garden
- Bridge Street
- Walford General Hospital - Baby unit
Notes[]
- This second Christmas episode was broadcast at the later time of 9pm.
- Death and final appearance of Pauline Fowler.
- Radio Times synopsis: Tragedy strikes in the Fowler household.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 11,560,000 viewers (2nd place).
- Step into Christmas by Elton John and Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney are heard playing in the Queen Vic.
- For its 2025 upload to BBC iPlayer as "EastEnders: Christmas 1986 - 2007", this episode was entitled 2006 - Part 2.
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