Summary[]
It is Christmas Eve on Albert Square and Mick is looking forward to a very special Christmas unaware of the dark secrets that surround his family.
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In the Vic, Linda seethes to Mick that she doesn't want Dean there on Christmas day. Mick chastises Dean for revealing their secret but thinks it's because he'd been dumped by Stacey. Nancy and Lee tease their parents about not being married. Nancy thinks it's weird that Dean blabbed. Linda insists that he just wanted to cause trouble. In the market, Stacey panics when she loses Lily, who's wondered off to give Dean a playdough snowman. Stacey drags Lily away. Denise and Patrick suggest that Dean recruits someone to talk to Stacey for him. At the Vic, Dean apologises to Nancy and Lee. Linda's alone in the barrel store when Dean enters. He admits that he was out of line and begs Linda to tell Stacey what happened was a mistake. Linda orders him out. Fuming, Dean threatens to tell Mick that the baby might be a Wicks. Terrified, Linda agrees to talk to Stacey if Dean stays away from her family. Later, Stacey's perplexed that Linda's not told Mick the truth and deduces Dean's threatened her. Linda fears that Mick will kill Dean and begs Stacey to let her deal with things her own way – it's over. Back at the Vic, Linda sets Nancy and Lee to work on preparations for the carol concert and bins Dean's Christmas dinner place card. When Stacey approaches him in the café, Dean's hopeful but Stacey snarls that if Dean comes near her again she'll make sure everyone knows what kind of man he is. Later at the carol concert, Dean calmly enquires what time Mick wants him over on Christmas day. Mick thinks that Dean did him a favour exposing their secret, confiding that he's going to propose to Linda tomorrow. Shirley fondly recalls posting Mick's letters to Santa. Mick remembers asking for his mum to come home – it's finally happened. He gives Shirley a gift for Aunt Babe to give Sylvie but is distressed that Babe's leaving Sylvie with neighbours on Christmas Day and begs to take her for lunch. Babe's reluctant but gives in. Shirley thinks that Mick needs to know the truth, despite Babe's warning that Mick will never forgive her. Over lunch in a café, Shirley watches jealously as Mick gives Sylvie her present – a lily of the valley broach. Sylvie becomes confused when Mick mentions Stan and snaps at Shirley. Babe ushers Sylvie out, insisting that she's overtired. Sylvie pleads that she wants to spend Christmas with Mick. Later, Babe commends Shirley for not telling Mick the truth. Sad, Shirley admits there's no point. A loved up Ian and Jane wake together. Jane wants to keep their relationship secret for now and sneaks downstairs, arranging to signal the coast is clear by turning the radio on. Bobby enquires where Ian is. Jane fibs that he's left for work, but a knowing Cindy wonders where Jane slept last night. Bobby turns on the radio and Ian appears in his dressing gown, to Jane's embarrassment. Ian can't hide his joy from Alfie and swears him to secrecy. Later, Alfie accidentally blabs to Pam that Ian and Jane are back together. Ian's nervous when a grinning Phil announces that he wouldn't miss the carol concert for the world. The news of Ian and Jane's reconciliation's spread like wildfire. On the market, Jane's congratulated by Kat, Kush, Billy and Pam. In the Vic, Les panics they've lost their first tenor and recruits Billy to sing. Jane enters as Billy and Carol are toasting her and Ian. Ian protests that he didn't tell anyone. Jane's disappointed and flees - she was a fool to think they could work. Alfie finds Jane in the allotments and begs her not to be too hard on Ian – he's overexcited because he loves her so much. Jane arrives home to find a mince pie with an apology note from Ian. Later, the Square's residents gather for the carol concert. Alfie's bemused when Jane downs mulled wine. As Ian sings, Phil waves a 'Squeal for Beale' banner. The song changes and Jane appears, nervously singing 'All I want for Christmas is you'. To Ian's surprise, Jane proposes – just as Denise wheels Patrick to the front of the crowd. Ian accepts, to cheers from everyone. Tommy's been asking about Alfie and Stacey urges Kat to tell him the truth. Later, Alfie's pleased when Kat tells him to come over tomorrow, but Kat's firm - they'll tell Tommy they've split up after Christmas. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Mick Carter - Danny Dyer
- Dean Wicks - Matt Di Angelo
- Linda Carter - Kellie Bright
- Nancy Carter - Maddy Hill
- Lee Carter - Danny Hatchard
- Shirley Carter - Linda Henry
- Tina Carter - Luisa Bradshaw-White
- Babe Smith - Annette Badland
- Sylvie Carter - Linda Marlowe
- Stan Carter - Timothy West
- Cora Cross - Ann Mitchell
- Dexter Hartman - Khali Best
- Alfie Moon - Shane Richie
- Kat Moon - Jessie Wallace
- Stacey Branning - Lacey Turner
- Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
- Liam Butcher - James Forde
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Sharon Mitchell - Letitia Dean
- Billy Mitchell - Perry Fenwick
- Pam Coker - Lin Blakley
- Les Coker - Roger Sloman
- Kush Kazemi - Davood Ghadami
- Patrick Trueman - Rudolph Walker
- Denise Fox - Diane Parish
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Jane Beale - Laurie Brett
- Peter Beale - Ben Hardy
- Cindy Williams - Mimi Keene
- Bobby Beale - Eliot Carrington
- Lily Branning - Aine Garvey
Recurring cast[]
- Marie Evans - Liz Sweet (uncredited)
- Harry - Harry Holland (uncredited)
- Michael - Michael Leader (uncredited)
- Alex - unknown actor (uncredited)
- Helen - unknown actress (uncredited)
Notes[]
- This extra Christmas Eve episode was broadcast at 8pm.