24/12/2013
As Christmas Eve dawns on Walford, a desperate Janine takes matters into her own hands. Carol receives frightening news that turns her world upside down.
Billy carries a sign through the market, featuring a picture of Janine as sponsor of the street party. Meanwhile, the real Janine鈥檚 desperately trying to negotiate with David but he鈥檚 unwavering - 拢250,000 is a good deal, he has plans that need money. Later, Billy finds No.27 in chaos. Seemingly terrified, Janine tells Billy David did it - he鈥檚 claiming she killed Michael, wants money and has threatened Scarlett. That night, Janine phones David while he鈥檚 comforting Carol and informs him she鈥檚 got his money but he鈥檚 going to rot in hell. David insists he already knew that and hangs up. Janine tells Billy she needs his help 鈥� she wants David dead.
A Salvation Army band plays in the Square. Carol buys some stocking decorating kits for the kids. Carol allows David to drive her to the hospital but doesn鈥檛 tell him why she鈥檚 going. David鈥檚 shocked when Carol鈥檚 consultant, Mr Rana, mentions that she鈥檚 there after finding a lump in her right breast. Carol admits that no-one else knows. Carol鈥檚 given a mammogram which shows up some small lumps as well as the larger one. She has biopsies taken from the lumps and the lymph nodes in her right armpit and is told she should get the results in just over a week. Carol tells David that she thinks it鈥檚 cancer. Meanwhile, Nikki, Bianca, Terry and Whitney take the kids to see Santa. Morgan鈥檚 fascinated by Santa鈥檚 beard and Rosie tells Santa she wants everyone she loves to be in the same house to open all their presents. Back at the Vic, Carol grabs some champagne, keen to get drunk. David assures Carol if she needs private treatment he鈥檒l pay for it. Bianca arrives and decides Carol鈥檚 acting weirdly because she doesn鈥檛 like Terry. Carol sets her straight 鈥� she likes Terry but wants Bianca to promise her that tomorrow will be a really nice day. Terry admits to Bianca he wants Christmas as a family and Bianca agrees that Nikki can spend the day with them. Later that night, Carol sneaks away as the kids hang up their stockings. David finds Carol crying outside and comforts her. They鈥檙e interrupted by Janine phoning David. After David hangs up, David and Carol hug and then head back inside.
Kat鈥檚 annoyed with Alfie for clearly ignoring their 拢50 present limit. Kat refuses to tell Mo what she鈥檚 got Alfie and Mo claims she鈥檚 got a secret too. It鈥檚 Alfie and Kat鈥檚 last night in the Vic and the pub鈥檚 full, people are singing carols and Alfie and Kat give out champagne on the house. Kat and Alfie are delighted when Charlie arrives. Alfie makes a speech and Charlie notes that he鈥檚 about to cry. Alfie and Kat thank everyone and Charlie leads three cheers. Later, Kat puts a massive wrapped present under the tree for Alfie. Alfie watches her from the doorway and smiles.
Dot鈥檚 packing up her nativity scene and insists to Poppy she isn鈥檛 going to midnight mass. Poppy fetches Abi; they accidentally set the house alarm off and find a terrified Dot cowering in the kitchen. Dot confesses all about the distraction burglary and Abi realises Dot gave her own money to the church. Abi persuades Dot to come to midnight mass. At St Cuthbert鈥檚, Abi and Poppy assure Dot things will get better. Reverend Stevens asks Dot if she鈥檚 ready for her star turn and Poppy gives Dot back her hand bell. Dot joins the other hand bell ringers and the choir to perform 鈥楥arol of the Bells鈥�.
Only Joey turns up for Alice鈥檚 plea hearing. He鈥檚 aghast when Alice pleads guilty to Michael鈥檚 murder. Sentencing鈥檚 adjourned until the 24th January. Lauren finds a maudlin Joey drinking in the street and assures him she cares. Lauren joins Max in the Vic but is distracted by Jake, who鈥檚 at a nearby table with Sadie and Bella. Lauren sneaks out to meet Jake in an alley. Though both are plagued with guilt, they end up kissing but are unaware of Joey walking past and seeing them together.
Lola starts to have doubts about Peter鈥檚 feeling for her and asks him if he鈥檚 having second thoughts because she thinks she 鈥榢ind of鈥� loves him. He replies that he 鈥榢ind of鈥� loves her too and tomorrow they鈥檙e going to tell everyone they鈥檙e together.
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Catch-up: Tuesday 24th December
Duration: 01:45
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The Salvation Army
Ding Dong Merrily on High
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The Salvation Army
Hark The Herald Angles
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The Salvation Army
Frosty The Snowman
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The Salvation Army
O Come All Ye Faithful
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Sleigh Ride
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Rod Stewart
Blue Christmas
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Brenda Lee
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
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Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Janine Butcher | Charlie Brooks |
| Billy Mitchell | Perry Fenwick |
| David Wicks | Michael French |
| Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
| Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
| Terry Spraggan | Terry Alderton |
| Nikki Spraggan | Rachel Wilde |
| Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
| Liam Butcher | James Forde |
| Max Branning | Jake Wood |
| Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
| Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
| Jake Stone | Jamie Lomas |
| Sadie Young | Kate Magowan |
| Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
| Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
| Mo Harris | Laila Morse |
| Charlie Slater | Derek Martin |
| Peter Beale | Ben Hardy |
| Lola Pearce | Danielle Harold |
| Poppy Meadow | Rachel Bright |
| Dot Branning | June Brown |
| Alice Branning | Jasmyn Banks |
| Joey Branning | David Witts |
| Bella Young | Isobelle Molloy |
| Rosie Spraggan | Jerzey Swingler |
| Tiffany Butcher | Maisie Smith |
| TJ Spraggan | George Sargeant |
| Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
| Judge | John McAndrew |
| Legal Adviser | Christopher Rowe |
| Mr Rana | Ravi Aujla |
| Mark Sager | Matthew Douglas |
| Radiologist | Judi Scott |
| Reverend Stevens | Michael Keating |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Treadwell-Collins |
| Director | Nic Phillips |
| Writer | Daisy Coulam |
