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After his shocking discovery, a heartbroken Alfie realises that there is only one option left for him. Max wonders if he should come clean to Tanya about his secret.

After giving Tommy a present and Kat a replica of her wedding bouquet, a maudlin Alfie leaves claiming he鈥檒l be away overnight. He鈥檚 asked Jean and Roxy to look after the bar so Kat can have the night off. Roxy tells the Branning brothers where Alfie鈥檚 gone. Kat gets a phone call. After putting on Alfie鈥檚 necklace she heads out, unaware Alfie鈥檚 watching from the shadows.

Tanya鈥檚 iced her wedding cake having realised Cora isn鈥檛 going to help. Tanya reminds Max to pay the last honeymoon instalment. Derek decorates the Vic for Max鈥檚 stag do. Derek tries to bribe Joey to come to Christmas dinner but he refuses. Tanya鈥檚 hens gather in Booty. Tanya and Lola do Lauren鈥檚 hair and make up. Derek arrives and takes Tanya aside. He commands her to make Joey leave Walford. Derek collects Max for his stag do. Max鈥檚 brooding; he hasn鈥檛 paid 鈥榯hem鈥� yet. Derek takes Max鈥檚 honeymoon cash, insisting he鈥檒l sort it. Unbeknownst to Max, Derek uses the cash to pay for the stag do. Jack glares at Derek, bitter that he鈥檚 taken over as best man. The hens head for R&R; Sharon鈥檚 provided tuxedo clad waiters and a game of Mr & Mrs (to be) with Kim as host. Tanya notices Lauren staring at Joey. Cora comes to make peace, giving Tanya a bride and groom figurine. Lauren corners Joey then starts drinking when he re-iterates they鈥檙e over. As the strippers begin, Tanya asks Joey to leave Walford if he loves Lauren. Lauren sees them together. Joey tells Lauren he鈥檚 leaving and she should forget him. The girls decide to join the stags.

The hens tease a love-struck Poppy, Fatboy鈥檚 made her a mix CD.

At the stag do it becomes clear several Walford men (including Ian) are on Tracey鈥檚 list of conquests.

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Music Played

  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

  • Andy Williams

    White Christmas

  • Rod Stewart

    Merry Christmas, Baby (feat. CeeLo Green & Trombone Shorty)

    feat. Cee Lo Green

  • Lilygreen & Maguire

    Given Up

  • Aerosmith

    I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

  • Dave Edmunds

    Run Rudolph Run

  • Nat King Cole

    Little Boy Santa Claus Forgot

  • Take That

    Million Love Songs

  • Take That

    Back For Good

  • Professor Green

    Read All About it

    feat. Emeli Sande

  • Lady Gaga

    Bad Romance

  • One Direction

    Live While We're Young

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

  • Bruno Mars

    Marry You

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

  • Ellie Goulding

    Anything Could Happen

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

  • Tom Jones

    You Can Leave Your Hat On

  • The Overtones

    Run around Sue

  • Clash

    I Fought The Law

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

Credits

Alfie Moon Shane Richie
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Jean Slater Gillian Wright
Derek Branning Jamie Foreman
Alice Branning Jasmyn Banks
Max Branning Jake Wood
Tanya Cross Jo Joyner
Abi Branning Lorna Fitzgerald
Lauren Branning Jacqueline Jossa
Jack Branning Scott Maslen
Cora Cross Ann Mitchell
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Lucy Beale Hetti Bywater
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Tyler Moon Tony Discipline
Joey Branning David Witts
Bianca Butcher Patsy Palmer
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Sharon Rickman Letitia Dean
Ray Dixon Chucky Venn
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb Ricky Norwood
Kim Fox Tameka Empson
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Jay Mitchell Jamie Borthwick
Executive Producer Lorraine Newman
Director Karl Neilson
Writer Sharon Marshall

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