Summary[]
Bianca resorts to desperate measures to ensure her children get the Christmas they deserve, while Max and Vanessa struggle to play happy families with Tanya and Greg.
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Pat is shocked to find Janine still in her flat, she said she'd leave last night. The police arrive at the flat, but it's only to discuss neighbourhood safety. Janine thinks that if Ryan had told the police she would have been arrested. Janine leaves to find Ryan. Max is annoyed that Tanya and Greg have come for lunch, and escapes to go to the Minute Mart. Lauren follows Max, and asks him to try harder. Janine finds Ryan waiting at the flat. Ryan apologises and says he'll always love her, gives her a goodbye kiss and leaves. Janine misinterprets it. Ryan goes to see Stacey, but she pretends she isn't interested. Ryan leaves. Janine tells Pat that everything is fine with Ryan. Pat's happy for her, at the Vic tonight they'll rub Stacey's nose in it. Max takes Greg, Tanya, Lauren and Vanessa over to the Vic. They all have champagne, and eventually start to get along. Max suggests to Tanya and Greg that they spend Christmas day together. Ryan enters the Vic, and tells Stacey he's finished with Janine. Pat walks in, what does Ryan think he's doing? Ryan declares he's in love with Stacey. The whole pub is shocked. Stacey tells Ryan she loves him, and kisses him. Janine stands in the doorway watching, devastated. Bianca charges people extra in the café and keeps the change. Tiffany and Liam steal two bottles of perfume from the market for Bianca and Ricky. Dot helps Denise install a printer for Jordan's present, and they accidentally read Jordan's messages to Gloria over the last 5 months, he feels he can't talk to Denise about Lucas. Denise tells Jordan how much she loves him, but Jordan tells her she's not his mum. Denise lets Jordan go to Gloria's for Christmas. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Janine Malloy - Charlie Brooks
- Ryan Malloy - Neil McDermott
- Stacey Branning - Lacey Turner
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Jean Slater - Gillian Wright
- Lauren Branning - Jacqueline Jossa
- Max Branning - Jake Wood
- Vanessa Gold - Zöe Lucker
- Tanya Branning - Jo Joyner
- Greg Jessop - Stefan Booth
- Abi Branning - Lorna Fitzgerald
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Jane Beale - Laurie Brett
- Denise Johnson - Diane Parish
- Patrick Trueman - Rudolph Walker
- Kim Fox - Tameka Empson
- Jordan Johnson - Michael-Joel David Stuart
- Zainab Masood - Nina Wadia
- Dot Branning - June Brown
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Jay Mitchell - Jamie Borthwick
- Ben Mitchell - Joshua Pascoe
- Peter Beale - Thomas Law
- Whitney Dean - Shona McGarty
- Kat Moon - Jessie Wallace
- Charlie Slater - Derek Martin
- Tiffany Butcher - Maisie Smith
- Liam Butcher - James Forde
- Morgan Jackson-King - Devon Higgs
- Oscar Branning - Neo Hall (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Jo - unknown actress (uncredited)
- Maggs - Margaret Heald (uncredited)
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
- Tracey - Jane Slaughter (uncredited)
- Michael - Michael Leader (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Gloria MacDonald - Michele Austin
- Stallholder - Christian Jenner
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Jordan Johnson until 8 February 2016 and last appearance of Michael-Joel David Stuart in the role.
- PC Temple and his female colleague are uncredited.
- Step into Christmas by Elton John is heard playing in Pat's kitchen.
Dialogue[]
PAT EVANS (barging into the Vic): You cheating little scrote! Do you know where Janine is right now? She's at home, deluding herself that the one man she's ever really allowed herself to love gives a damn about her.
STACEY BRANNING: We didn't mean for this to happen like this Pat.
PAT EVANS: Oi! I slapped you down on his wedding day, dolly, I can do it again.
KAT MOON: Shut your mouth, you rancid old cow!
RYAN MALLOY: Pat, just stop it, it's got nothing to do with you. Stace, I love ya. Please, just stop being so scared and be with me.
STACEY BRANNING: I love you too.