Kathy\u2019s world has been blown apart after discovering that her roguish \u2018husband\u2019 Tom \u201cRocky\u201d Cotton<\/a> (Brian Conley) was responsible for the fire that ripped through her cafe and then had her sell it to local villain Nish Panesar<\/a> (Navin Chowdhry) under false pretences.<\/p>\n Having already lied about his true identity and then failing to mention his problematic marriage to scheming Jo Cotton<\/a> (Vicki Michelle), Rocky has lied one too many times for Kathy.<\/p>\n And, thanks to that flash-forward back in February<\/a>, we know one man will end up dead on the floor of the Queen Vic, surrounded by Kathy \u2013 with a ripped dress \u2013 and the other members of The Six: Sharon Watts<\/a> (Letitia Dean), Stacey Slater<\/a> (Lacey Turner), Denise Fox<\/a> (Diane Parish), Linda Carter<\/a> (Kellie Bright), and Suki Panesar<\/a> (Balvinder Sopal).<\/p>\n In a new interview shared with RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press, Gillian Taylforth chats through the drama facing Kathy this Christmas.<\/p>\n It\u2019s safe to say Kathy has had an eventful year. Where do we find Kathy at this point in the storyline and how is she feeling?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s heartbroken. After Gavin, Kathy didn\u2019t think she\u2019d have another chance at love again and then along came Rocky, who through want of trying, taught her to love again. She thought their marriage was for keeps but he\u2019s pushed her too far this time, so she\u2019s finally called it quits. Kathy would love nothing more than to be happily married to Rocky, but he\u2019s incapable of being honest with her and she can\u2019t live with the constant lies.\u201d<\/p>\n How has it been working on this one-of-a-kind storyline since February?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cReally special. We\u2019ve never done anything like this on EastEnders before and I think it\u2019s such a clever idea.\u201d<\/p>\n Are there any particular men in question that might find themselves on the wrong side of Kathy by Christmas Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s safe to say that Rocky is firmly in Kathy\u2019s bad books. He set fire to her caf\u00e9, put two of her grandsons in hospital, and then he had the brass nerve to convince her to sell the caf\u00e9 to Nish so that he could get away scot-free with his crimes. Kathy has forgiven him time and time again, but this time it\u2019s one time too many.\u201d<\/p>\n What has the reaction to the storyline been like over the past year?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe audience have been so invested in the storyline which is lovely. We often chat about the different theories we\u2019ve seen \u2013 some of them have been more convincing that others! But I think it\u2019s just so great that the viewers have been able to get involved in Christmas all year, because at the end of the day, everything we do is for those watching at home.\u201d<\/p>\n How did you feel when you finally found out?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve all been guessing just as much as the viewers, so it was great to finally know. I had my predictions but I\u2019m not going to tell you if they were right or not!\u201d<\/p>\n Can you give me three words to describe what the viewers have got to look forward to over Christmas?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cExpect the unexpected!\u201d<\/p>\n How does it feel to be part of the Christmas Day storyline?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cJust marvellous. I was so chuffed to be involved in the storyline and felt really grateful to Chris and the team for including Kathy in The Six. This will be Kathy\u2019s twenty-fourth Christmas in Albert Square, and the thirty-eighth in the show\u2019s history which is just incredible. If you\u2019d have told Tish [Letitia Dean] and I that we would be stood here all of those years later, we wouldn\u2019t have believed it and I think for me, that\u2019s made it even more special.\u201d<\/p>\n What are you doing for Christmas?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI will be with my family, and my lovely grandsons, so I can\u2019t wait!\u201d<\/p>\n How has it been working alongside the other leading ladies over the past year?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all such great friends off-screen, and they\u2019re all such incredibly talented actresses, so it\u2019s been fabulous!\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One and from 6am on BBC iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0page\u00a0<\/strong>for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. 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