EastEnders New Year spoilers: Mel Owen and Ray Kelly’s EXPLOSIVE wedding day

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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EastEnders spoilers: Monday 31 December 2018 - Friday 4 January 2019

There's a lot of drama in EastEnders this Christmasbut it doesn't stop there because things are set to get even more tense in the New Year.

Following the Slaters explosive Christmas Day episode, the residents rally round as Mel Owen and Ray Kelly prepare for their big day.

As Mel continues to plot her revenge, Louise Mitchell tries to impress Keanu Taylor in the pub and Tiffany Butcher tries to make it up to BFF Bernadette Taylor.

Check out: Everything that'll happen in EastEnders New Year 2018

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Mel continues to plot behind Ray's back

It all kicks off the day before Mel and Ray's big day and she begins to feel suspicious that her fiancé is onto her plan, she asks Shirley Carter to distract him from coming home.

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Later when she's at home she begins to rant out loud to herself about Ray but she's stunned when she realises she's not home alone and instead Hunter's heard everything.

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She thinks quickly on her feet and tries to cover – but will Hunter see through her lies?

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Louise asks Bex to buy her booze at The Vic but as the night continues, she makes a scene in front of Keanu and Ray.

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Eek!

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Mel and Ray's wedding day

It's the day of Mel and Ray's wedding and while the residents are preparing for the special day, Mel's only got one thing on her mind – revenge!

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What does Mel have planned for her wedding and more in particular what does she have in store for Ray?

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As the wedding gets underway, events quickly spiral out of control leading to an explosive series of events…

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Things continue to grow worse and as tensions reach breaking point it leads to dangerous consequences…

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Elsewhere Tiffany tries to make it up to Bernadette after she stood her up AGAIN for Evie.

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Poor Bernadette mopes around and when Karen realises her daughter's mood is a result of Tiffany's actions she gives her a stern telling off.

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Later, Karen tries to make things up to Bernadette after she snapped at Tiffany.

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Also Whitney Dean has a pregnancy scare and when she tells Halfway she's stunned by reaction.

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EastEnders bosses have teased that as things look up for one family in the New Year, another is torn apart. One family are left to deal with the worrying consequences of earlier events.

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Now for a recap on all the drama that will happen in EastEnders at Christmas – aka a week before all the spoilers above…

Hayley Slater and Alfie Moon's baby secret is finally exposed to the whole family – how will Kat react?

Stacey Fowler and Max Branning share a touching moment during the festive season.

Linda Carter worries about her hubby Mick Carter when she spots him having an odd exchange with Phil Mitchell.

Kim Fox welcomes her baby into the world and reveals the little ones name.

Louise Mitchell and Keanu Taylor share a kiss, Ian Beale attends the Slaters Christmas dinner and Mel Owen focuses on getting her revenge on Ray Kelly.

What time is EastEnders on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

New Year’s Eve: 8pm

New Year’s Day: 8pm (hour long)

Thursday 3 January: 7:30pm and 8:30pm

Friday 4 January: 8pm

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