EastEnders Christmas pictures released: Kat's return, baby drama, Jim's ashes scattered
THE first look at EastEnders' festive spectacular have been released, and it seems it'll be anything but a Merry Christmas in Albert Square.
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Several of the BBC soap's biggest characters will face huge storylines over Christmas and New Year, with the episode on December 25 itself set to see several strands coming to a head.
The Beales and Mitchells will feature prominently, with early rumours suggesting that Bobby Beale's identity as sister Lucy's killer could be revealed.
Pictures show a tense family meal with Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) addressing her relatives, while another shows Jane (Laurie Brett) getting a new car from Ian (Adam Woodyatt) - but having to break the news that Sharon (Letitia Dean) is going to the police about the troublesome child.
Happier scenes show Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) giving Linda (Kellie Bright) a wedding dress she absolutely loves - but more drama awaits them over New Year.
Jessie Wallace returns as Kat Moon
Stacey Branning's baby finally arrives
Can the Beales get through dinner?
Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) is set to give birth on Christmas Eve, and everyone will get to grips with the new tot on Christmas Day.
There'll be heartbreak elsewhere when Dot Cotton (June Brown) scatters husband Jim's ashes. John Bardon, who played him, passed away in September 2014.
Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) will return, as will Alfie (Shane Richie) - and they have a lot of drama in store over Christmas, with rumours suggesting that Kat's dad Charlie (Derek Martin) will be killed off.
There'll be trouble for Bobby Beale and Dennis Rickman
Ian's present for Jane doesn't seem to be going down too well
Dot scatters Jim's ashes
Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood), recently revealed to be a police officer, will also be at the centre of big drama with the Mitchell family.
With secrets to come out and plenty of twists and turns in store, this year's EastEnders is sure to be an explosive Christmas cracker.
EastEnders continues tonight at 8pm on BBC One.
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