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Episode 3494 (25 December 2007 - Part 2)

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Summary[]

A shocking revelation blows the Branning family apart. A fight breaks out in the Vic and Tanya takes a tumble.


Everyone continues to watch the DVD in utter horror. Lauren runs out of the room and Max claims that it was set up. Tanya demands to watch it again when Max switches it off. Stacey apologises to Bradley and Bradley attacks Max before running out of the house. Abi asks Max if he loves Stacey now. Jean believes it's all joke until she looks into Stacey's tearful eyes.

Jack comforts Bradley who's throwing up in the Square. He urges him to talk to Stacey.

Stacey tries apologising and explaining to Tanya. She blames herself and Tanya viciously slaps her before ordering her out of the house along with Max. Whilst alone, Tanya continues to watch the DVD. Sean comforts her as she becomes hysterical. She starts kissing him and he pushes her away, reminding her that this isn't what she wants. She calls him patronising when he says that he's going to look after her and throws him out.

Bradley calls Stacey a slut in front of the whole Vic. Max follows him out onto the street and Bradley punches him. Max begs him for forgiveness and blames himself for everything that's happened. He reminds him that Stacey loves him before Bradley cuts him out.

Tanya goes to take tranquillizers until Abi calls her out. She orders the girls to pack their bags – they're leaving.

Stacey turns up at the flat to see Bradley.

Max finds Tanya preparing to leave. He tries stopping her and they get into a struggle on the top of the stairs. Tanya goes flying and falls all the way down. Max and the girls look on startled.


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  • Last appearance of Sal Martin until 8 July 2008.
  • This second of two episodes shown on Christmas Day was broadcast at 8pm.
  • This episode marked the most watched TV programme of 2007 and the shows' biggest rating in three years with 14.38 million viewers reaching number one for the Christmas television charts for all channels.
  • Due to the substantial cessation of filming on continuing dramas and therefore EastEnders taking a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was given a special repeat under the banner EastEnders: Iconic Episodes on BBC One at 7.30pm on 4th August 2020. It was then added to that series on BBC iPlayer, with the title Max & Stacey; when Iconic Episodes was changed to Classic EastEnders, this episode was not included because it was, by then, part of EastEnders: Christmas 1986 - 2007 (under the title 2007 - Part 2).
  • Shine by Take That is heard playing in the Queen Vic.
  • Radio Times synopsis: The Branning family is in disarray following a shocking revelation.
  • Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 14,380,000 viewers (1st place - this was the highest-rated episode of the year).
  • This episode was included in the special collection EastEnders: Christmas Specials which was only available for streaming online and released on the streaming platforms BBC Store and Amazon Prime.
Eastenders Christmas Specials

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