{"id":41641,"date":"2023-12-12T01:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1940037"},"modified":"2023-12-12T11:20:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:20:38","slug":"eastenders-christmas-schedule-spoilers-from-25th-29th-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eastenders-christmas-schedule-spoilers-from-25th-29th-december-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"EastEnders Christmas schedule: Spoilers from 25th \u2013 29th December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your guide to the BBC soap’s biggest week of the year. <\/p>

By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 12 December 2023 at 00:00 AM<\/p>

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The much-anticipated festive instalment of EastEnders<\/a> is on its way, and we can now reveal all you need to know ahead of the biggest episode of the year, which is set to be explosive, dramatic\u2026and murderous<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Naturally, we can\u2019t tell you everything, with the BBC soap understandably intent on delivering shocks and surprises that even we<\/em> won\u2019t see coming. But if you\u2019re in need of a full break-down of EastEnders on Christmas Day, you can head on over to our detailed spoiler guide<\/a>. Meanwhile, you can also read our roundup of the festive soap schedules.<\/a><\/p>\n

As for EastEnders, we\u2019ve got all the dates, times and lowdown on the whole week below.<\/p>\n

Read on as we delve right into the spoilers from 25th \u2013 29th December 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Christmas Day \u2013 Hour-long special at 9.45pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Danny\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Will Keanu wed Sharon?<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Christmas fever is in full swing in Walford, as Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) prepare to tie the knot.<\/p>\n

But when Keanu\u2019s sister Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris), now left all alone in the flat, pleads with him to put things right regarding his recent lies<\/a>, he uninvites her to the wedding! Bernie goes to speak to Phil, who arrives at the ceremony just as the couple are about to say \u2018I do\u2019. Will he stop the marriage from going ahead?<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Suki Panesar\u2019s (Balvinder Sopal) plan to flee Walford is thwarted, and there\u2019s tension between Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and Jack Branning (Scott Maslen).<\/p>\n

Later, Sharon, Suki, Stacey, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) seek solace together at The Vic, but before long their lives are changed forever when a male character meets a fatal end\u2026<\/p>\n

Boxing Day \u2013 35 minute episode at 8.25pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Colin Salmon as George Knight in EastEnders.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Six of EastEnders\u2019 much-loved matriarchs desperately try to cope with the fallout of what happened on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) makes a return to The Vic for some overnight belongings, but George Knight (Colin Salmon) convinces her otherwise as they unknowingly avoid the chaos unfolding inside the pub.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 27th December \u2013 30 minute episode at 7.30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"EastEnders,27-12-2023,6828,Ashton;Whitney\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Whitney and Zack comfort Ashton.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The nightmare continues for The Six, while elsewhere, Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) is woken by little Ashton\u2019s cries after he\u2019s triggered by noises outside. She goes to console him, but there\u2019s tension between Whit and boyfriend Zack Hudson (James Farrar) as he struggles to bond with foster child Ashton.<\/p>\n

Felix Baker (Matthew Morrison) capitalises on the misfortune of another local business, planning to make some Boxing Day profits at The Albert as the Square reels in the wake of what\u2019s happened.<\/p>

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Thursday 28th December \u2013 30 minute episode at 7.30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\"Reiss\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Reiss and Sonia chat about their future.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Elaine returns from her mini break and is shocked to hear about the events of Christmas Day. One Walford resident overhears something she shouldn\u2019t, and she can\u2019t resist spreading the gossip far and wide!<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy) and Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) excitedly discuss their upcoming embryo transfer.<\/p>\n

Friday 29th December \u2013 30 minute episode at 7.30pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Elaine forges ahead with a plan.<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC\/Jack Barnes\/Kieron McCarron<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Against Anna (Molly Rainford) and Gina Knight\u2019s (Francesca Henry) advice, Elaine forges ahead with a plan to bring the locals together. But emotions are running high and things don\u2019t go to plan.<\/p>\n

Albert Square has been changed forever, but who has been killed, and who is the guilty party?<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n