THE cast of EastEnders have enjoyed a happy, restful and peaceful Christmas entirely free of murder, divorce, fistfights, or cancer diagnoses.
The highlight of the Christmas Day episode was when Kim and Denise opened their presents to each other and cooed with delight, having got just the gifts they wanted.
Meanwhile a festive meal at Phil Mitchell’s house passed tranquilly as Phil, Kat and Alfie enjoyed convivial conversation over a turkey and prosecco, agreeing heartily about everything.
Lola, meanwhile, having discovered on Christmas Eve that her terminal brain tumour was actually just a migraine, enjoys a game of charades and declares this ‘the best Christmas ever’.
And wait – who’s this riding a sleigh into Albert Square? Why, ho ho ho, it’s Ian Beale dressed as Santa, returning to bring presents for the children and goodwill and cheer to a Walford already bursting with festive peace and camaraderie.
Mick Carter leaves for a lucrative career as a Cockney villain in Hollywood, and the show ended with a montage of characters slumbering in armchairs after a perfectly lovely day.
Producer Tom Logan said: “After a year like 2022, why would we make Britain suffer through bleak, miserable and implausible plotlines? It’s Christmas, for f**k’s sake.”
