As ever, there\u2019s going to be a huge amount of drama on the BBC soap, with twists and turns expected along the way.<\/p>\n
The soap has issued a tantalising teaser, hinting at what\u2019s about to happen this Christmas season, saying: \u201cAs the residents of Walford get set to celebrate the festivities, there are those who are desperate to reclaim lost soul mates, forge futures with new loves and fight dirty to protect their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Without further ado, read on for the EastEnders Christmas 2022 preview!<\/p>
EastEnders Christmas 2022 preview<\/strong><\/h2>\nMick Carter\u2019s in danger<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Danny Dyer and Charlie Brooks as Mick Carter and Janine Butcher in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nMick Carter (played by Danny Dyer) will find himself in the middle of danger this Christmas \u2013 what else would you expect from being involved with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks)?<\/p>\n
Though he\u2019s hurtling towards a wedding to his pregnant fianc\u00e9e, he quite clearly still has feelings for his ex-wife, Linda (Kellie Bright).<\/p>\n
Mick\u2019s mum Shirley (Linda Henry) is desperate to get evidence that Janine is keeping dark secrets (you don\u2019t want to open that can of worms\u2026), but can she get what she needs before it\u2019s too late?<\/p>\n
We also know Danny Dyer is set to leave EastEnders<\/a>, so will it be over Christmas? And will he make it out alive?<\/p>\nWill Alfie Moon reunite with Kat Slater?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie as Kat and Alfie in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nBeloved Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) plans a fun pantomime for Albert Square, and he sees it as the perfect way to win back his former flame, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).<\/p>\n
But with Kat engaged to her new lover, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), is Alfie\u2019s plan a waste of time?<\/p>\n
Earlier in the year, RadioTimes.com readers said Kat should reunite with Alfie<\/a>, and honestly, what\u2019s better than a Christmas romance?<\/p>\nPhil Mitchell puts his life at risk for Billy Mitchell<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Steve McFadden as Phil Mitchell in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nSpeaking of Phil, he\u2019s been locked in a long-term battle with his nemesis DCI Keeble (Alison Newman).<\/p>\n
Keeble is hellbent on revenge for the death of her father, believing Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) to be behind the murder.<\/p>\n
While fans now know it wasn\u2019t thanks to the EastEnders flashback, Keeble isn\u2019t going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n
However, crafty Phil has a plan \u2013 but it\u2019s full of deadly risks. Can he pull it off?<\/p>\n
Jay Brown plans to make Lola Pearce\u2019s last Christmas special<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) and Jay Mitchell (Jamie Borthwick) in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nLola Pearce (Danielle Harold) has just been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour and has had to come to terms with what it means for her and her family.<\/p>\n
Her boyfriend, Jay (Jamie Borthwick) plans to make what could be her last Christmas one to remember.<\/p>\n
This heartbreaking storyline has recently been praised by Macmillan Cancer Support<\/a>.<\/p>\nRead more:<\/strong><\/p>\n- When will Lola die in EastEnders? Danielle Harold\u2019s exit explained<\/a><\/li>\n
- EastEnders\u2019 dying Lola vows to live as Ben searches for a miracle<\/a><\/li>\n
- EastEnders cast: Who\u2019s leaving, returning and joining the soap?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Visit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders<\/a>\u00a0page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0Soaps<\/a>\u00a0hub.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>For more\u00a0<\/strong>from<\/strong>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Mick Carter (played by Danny Dyer) will find himself in the middle of danger this Christmas \u2013 what else would you expect from being involved with Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks)?<\/p>\n
Though he\u2019s hurtling towards a wedding to his pregnant fianc\u00e9e, he quite clearly still has feelings for his ex-wife, Linda (Kellie Bright).<\/p>\n
Mick\u2019s mum Shirley (Linda Henry) is desperate to get evidence that Janine is keeping dark secrets (you don\u2019t want to open that can of worms\u2026), but can she get what she needs before it\u2019s too late?<\/p>\n
We also know Danny Dyer is set to leave EastEnders<\/a>, so will it be over Christmas? And will he make it out alive?<\/p>\n Beloved Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) plans a fun pantomime for Albert Square, and he sees it as the perfect way to win back his former flame, Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).<\/p>\n But with Kat engaged to her new lover, Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), is Alfie\u2019s plan a waste of time?<\/p>\n Earlier in the year, RadioTimes.com readers said Kat should reunite with Alfie<\/a>, and honestly, what\u2019s better than a Christmas romance?<\/p>\n Speaking of Phil, he\u2019s been locked in a long-term battle with his nemesis DCI Keeble (Alison Newman).<\/p>\n Keeble is hellbent on revenge for the death of her father, believing Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) to be behind the murder.<\/p>\n While fans now know it wasn\u2019t thanks to the EastEnders flashback, Keeble isn\u2019t going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n However, crafty Phil has a plan \u2013 but it\u2019s full of deadly risks. Can he pull it off?<\/p>\n Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) has just been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour and has had to come to terms with what it means for her and her family.<\/p>\n Her boyfriend, Jay (Jamie Borthwick) plans to make what could be her last Christmas one to remember.<\/p>\n This heartbreaking storyline has recently been praised by Macmillan Cancer Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders<\/a>\u00a0page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0Soaps<\/a>\u00a0hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>For more\u00a0<\/strong>from<\/strong>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n By Helen Daly Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2022 at 12:00 am In the run-up to Christmas, EastEnders has spilled the beans on what we can expect over the festive season in 2022. As ever, there\u2019s going to be a huge amount of drama on the BBC soap, with twists and turns expected along the way. 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As ever, there\u2019s going to be a huge amount of drama on the BBC soap, with twists and turns expected along the way.…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/26221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Will Alfie Moon reunite with Kat Slater?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Phil Mitchell puts his life at risk for Billy Mitchell<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Jay Brown plans to make Lola Pearce\u2019s last Christmas special<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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