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EastEnders

Larry Lamb

Maggie O'Neill

Robert Kazinsky

Rita Simons

Laurie Brett

Adam Woodyatt

Nitin Ganatra

Nina Wadia

Steve McFadden

Linda Henry

Cheryl Fergison

June Brown

Sid Owen

Charlie Brooks

Pam St Clement

Patsy Palmer

Maisie Smith

James Forde

Barbara Windsor

Anna Karen

Perry Fenwick

Samantha Womack

Lauren Crace

Lacey Turner

Gillian Wright

Rudolph Walker

Diane Parish

Tiana Benjamin

Belinda Owusu

John Partridge

Lynda Baron

Melissa Suffield

Thomas Law

Alex Francis

Charlie Jones

Matthew Evans

Diederick Santer

Michael Owen Morris

EastEnders 2008 - 2012: 2008: 24/12/2008

Drama

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Drama: Soaps

The Mitchell family anticipate the perfect Christmas until Archie hears of Sean's plans.

The Mitchell family anticipate the perfect Christmas until Archie hears of Sean's plans to leave Walford with Roxy and baby Amy. Ian discovers how important family really is.

Archie discovers Sean and Roxy are moving to Dagenham.  At the Vic Aunt Sal makes her presence felt at the family drinks.  Sean announces to everyone he, Roxy and Amy are moving.  Archie hides his true feelings and raises a toast.  Aunt Sal tells Peggy Archie will break her heart.  Archie gives Suzy the paternity test results - he tells her he will pay her £10k as long as she makes it as painful as possible for Sean. 

Ian has slept the night at Dot's but refuses to go home until Jane has apologised.  Through the day he has spooky encounters with Dot, representing the Ghost of Christmas Past, Janine representing the Ghost of Christmas Present and Linda the Ghost of Christmas Future.  Ian eventually apologises to Jane and admits he's scared of going bankrupt again.  At the Christmas Carol service Ian hands out free mince pies and tells Jane he loves her.  Masood makes up with Zainab.

Shirley throws the present she bought for Phil in the bin.  She decides to cheer Heather up and asks Masood for a favour.  Later Masood dressed as Father Christmas delivers a special parcel to Heather.  Suzy receives a 'With Sympathy' card from Ahmet giving tomorrow as the deadline for his money.  Suzy panics when she discovers her Christmas present from Phil is a worthless framed photo of Phil, Ben and herself.  

Janine finds it difficult to continue being 'good'. Liam discovers Terrance eating the turkey leaving the family with no option but chicken nuggets for lunch on Christmas day.  Tiffany has stage fright at the Christmas carol service but with Liam's help manages to steal the show.

Danielle regrets her one night stand with Paul but is made to feel better when Stacey tells her she's like family to her.

EastEnders 2008 - 2012

Classic years in the Square. Relive the dramas of Whitney's teen years, Janine's scheming, Kat and Alfie's return, Roxy and Ronnie's fights and goodbye to Peggy and Pat.

EastEnders 2008 - 2012: 2008

It's a classic year in the Square with new arrival Whitney making a splash, sibling rivalry between Ronnie and Roxy, and the knives out for Max.

24/12/2008

BBC One - EastEnders 2008 - 2012, 2008, 24/12/2008

The Mitchell family anticipate the perfect Christmas until Archie hears of Sean's plans to leave Walford with Roxy and baby Amy.

Having been thrown out by an angry Jane, Ian discovers how important family really is and Shirley struggles to forget about Phil.

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