Christmas is only weeks away which means the drama in Albert Square is heating up for an explosive festive season.
As expected, Walford is set for another explosive Christmas Day this year as Cindy (Michelle Collins) is set to tear the Beale family apart when a dark secret is exposed.
Let's face it, it wouldn't be the most wonderful time of the year in the BBC soap without one person being unmasked for their dirty secret, killed or doing a runner.
But before Christmas Day arrives, let's take a look at all of the scandals taking place from Monday, December 9, as Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) starts ringing in that festive cheer.
The week kicks off with Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington) gearing up for the opening of the new bar, which she’s called ‘Harry’s Barn’, in a nod to her two boys Harry and Barney.
Meanwhile, her ex-husband Teddy (Roland Manookian) is besotted after spending the night with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and the new couple decide to tell their exes, but it doesn’t go down too well.
Upon hearing the news, Nicola is on a mission to wind Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) up, in hope of the hard man sabotaging his cousins new relationship with his ex-wife.
Later, the Mitchells gather at the bar for the all-important launch, and Teddy warns Nicola not to pull any more stunts.
However, after trying and failing to make Phil a co-conspirator in breaking up Teddy and Sharon, Nicola heads to No.55 to try again but she is surprised by what she finds.
Phil orders Nicola out, but she promises his secret is safe with her before telling Sharon everything. Nicola tries manipulating Sharon with what she has seen to drive a wedge between her and Teddy.
Worried, Sharon heads over to see ex-husband Phil, who brushes off
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