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Episode 3492 (24 December 2007)

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Summary[]

Bradley and Stacey look forward to their first Christmas together. Lauren struggles with the burden of Max's affair.


Heather's in the festive mood and wants to do something to celebrate the occasion, while Shirley isn't so vigorous. Heather persuades Peggy to let her host a carol concert in the Square.

The burden of knowing about Max and Stacey's affair lays heavily over Lauren. After seeing them together, she decides to seek revenge and posts the DVD through the Slaters' door.

Phil surmises that Jack is pulling a fast one over him about knowing Louise's whereabouts. However, when Jack's documentation on Louise is all factual, Phil decides to take him up on his offer.

Jane's thrown when she sees Steven still lurking in the Square and is furious with Ian. Despite later giving her blessing, she's oblivious to the fact that he's been invited to dinner.

Sean decides that spending Christmas with his family and Jean is heavily overwhelming and goes to do another bunk. After Lauren pours her heart out to him, he decides to stay after all. Lauren rushes back over to the Slaters' and grabs back the DVD. After Max tells her that he loves her, she throws the DVD in her bedroom bin with a sigh of relief.

Denise and Kevin visit Deano and Chelsea in prison. An overjoyed Denise returns with the news that Chelsea is being released on the 31st. However, Deano has to serve his full sentence.

After Heather messes up the concert flyers and nobody turns up, Shirley persuades the Salvation Army to play. Yolande performs a solo and Shirley invites Vinnie to Christmas lunch.

Abi questions Jack on why he doesn't see Penny. He explains that his ex-wife Selina doesn't like him.

Meanwhile, a gift arrives for Pat from a mystery sender.

As everyone belts out the Christmas carols and prepares for the big day, Tanya rescues the DVD from Lauren's bedroom bin and puts it under the tree.


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Notes[]

  • The usual drumbeats (commonly known as the "Doof Doofs") indicating the end of the episode, are removed from the final scene.
  • For the first time, this episode featured the show's annual 'End of Year' credits, which meant that every member of the cast and crew who worked on the show in 2007 was credited, as opposed to the individuals who worked on the episode. When this episode was repeated on U&Drama in April 2025, the regular credits were shown instead of the End of Year credits.
  • Lonely This Christmas is heard playing in the Branning's house. Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney is heard playing in Pat Evans's house.
  • A man talking to Sean Slater in the market is uncredited despite having dialogue.
  • Radio Times synopsis: Lauren struggles with the burden of Max's affair, while Phil gets to grill Jack about Louise.
  • Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 10,340,000 viewers (5th place).
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