What's going down in Albert Square this Yuletide…? Read on to find out!
Thursday 19 December
Bianca and her (newish) squeeze Terry pucker up in the market when Terry waves some mistletoe around. Altogether now… "Aaah”.
It’s the end of an era and Alfie’s feeling sad about leaving The Vic – which is why he’s decided to lie like a corpse across the bar. As you do.
Kat puts on her Sexy Santa outfit which gets Alfie all excited. He’s easily pleased!
Danny and Lucy get fruity in The Vic after knocking back the bevies. Does she realise he swings both ways?
Friday 20 December
David takes Janine to visit Pat’s grave as part of his masterplan to weaken her defences. It works a treat when she later ‘fesses up to bumping off Michael.
Christmas Eve
Carol waits nervously in hospital having found a lump in her breast and is scared when the consultant tells her they’ll need to do a biopsy.
Christmas Day
Bianca’s flippin furious when her rival, Nicki, Terry’s ex, spills gravy down her dress during their Crimbo lunch. Temper, temper!
David is hurled across the bonnet when a car deliberately ploughs into him. Evil Janine wants him dead after his attempt to blackmail her, but is she behind the driving wheel?
Friday 27 December
Mick Carter throws open the doors of The Vic as his first day as the new landlord. Hello Danny Dyer!
Sharon and Phil cosy up (and more) under Phil’s duvet. Eew. Shirley will be well jel.
Over to Emmerdale - where it's all going on this festive season (and we thought life in the country was meant to be quiet…)
Monday 16 December
David and Priya are excited when they go for their first baby scan but things turn very awkward when Priya leans in for a kiss. NO!
Tuesday 17 December
Priya’s devastated when Bernice announces David and Alicia’s engagement to everyone in The Woolpack.
Wednesday 18 December
Jai hands Charity divorce papers but Charity shows him exactly what she thinks of that by kneeing him swiftly in the balls. Ouch!
Thursday 19 December
Val and Kerry’s rivalry over their Christmas decorations turns violent. Who knew an inflatable tree could do so much damage?
Friday 20 December
Bankrupt Declan is a man on the brink so Robbie’s more than a bit worried when he disappears off into the woods armed with a gun. Yikes!
Monday 23 December
Paddy’s left red faced when his stint as Santa is rumbled by suspicious schoolboy Arthur who pulls down his beard. The brat.
Christmas Day
It’s the day of David and Alicia’s wedding but things get off to a bad start when Val burns Alicia’s hair while styling it, and David has a severe stomach bug!
Sam asks Rachel to meet him in the woods where he surprises her by proposing. Aaah. With a ring from a Christmas cracker. Not so aah!
A desperate Declan unleashes his fury by pouring petrol round his house and setting fire to the Christmas tree. Good grief.
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A fire takes hold, eek!
And it's over to the cobbles where as ever, the festive season is full of drama, drunkensess, and the odd illicit snog…
Monday 16 December
Tina sneaks round to see Peter but gets more than she bargained for when Carla opens the door in her dressing gown. Awkward!
Wednesday 18 December
Tina decides a good way to get at Peter is to snog Rob. And Tracy’s not going to be too happy about it either. Double whammy!
Friday 20 December
All eyes are on Kylie when she causes a drunken commotion at Simon and Max’s school nativity play. That’s one scene that wasn’t scripted.
Monday 23 December
There are strained expressions all round when Steve’s new BF Andrea turns up at The Rovers.
Tina and Peter can’t keep their mitts off eachother as passions rise. Happy Christmas Carla!
Christmas Day
There’s chaos at the Platt’s Christmas lunch in the Bistro when Kylie rocks the boat and Nick lashes out and wallops Leanne. Anyone for a sprout?
Hayley starts a snowball fight. Roy’s not too impressed but Beth and her clan are loving every snowy second.
Sally’s Christmas Day stint at the soup kitchen goes awry when she ends up with cake on her face after a run in with Sophie’s mate Maddie.
That's all folks! But with that little lot, I think we can safely say we are in for a fabulous festive season in Soapland.
Happy Christmas, and ho ho ho!