Coming up on EastEnders, the events of Christmas Day are still being felt across Walford, as some residents spread gossip, some try to bring people together, and others decide to return...
The nightmare continues for The Six as the reverberations from the events of Christmas Day continue to be felt across the Square. When Elaine arrives back from her minibreak, she is shocked to learn the news.
Against Anna and Gina's advice, Elaine forges ahead with a plan to bring the residents of Albert Square together. But with emotions running high, things don't go to plan…
When one Walford resident overhears something she shouldn't, she can't resist sharing the gossip far and wide.
In Paris, Lauren and Penny Branning make a decision that they have to return to Walford due to the events of the evening.
Meanwhile, Whitney is woken by Ashton's cries after he’s woken by noises outside and goes to console him. There’s tension between her and Zack, as he struggles to connect to Ashton.
Later, Zack and Whitney are devastated as they break the news to Ashton that he's moving to a new foster home. While Whitney struggles to cope, Zack drowns his sorrows at Peggy's with Martin.
Elsewhere, Sonia and Reiss excitedly discuss their upcoming embryo transfer as they prepare to take the next step towards parenthood.
Elaine is shocked when she catches Cindy asking George if he’s happy with his life choices, but as George tries to explain himself, he receives two unexpected visitors – his parents, Gloria and Eddie. Later, at the Beale house, Cindy tells Ian that George was adopted.
And the Walford teens decide to have an NYE party, and one of them steals a case of beer from the Minute Mart.
However, when Patrick and Yolande come to check on them, the teens are mortified to realise the stolen beer is alcohol-free. Yolande agrees to keep the theft a secret, in exchange for a favour…
