25/12/2012
The Brannings pull out all the stops for a wonderful Christmas but, as deep family secrets get exposed, their world is turned upside down.
Derek tries to dominate Max and Tanya’s Christmas dinner, making loaded comments about Lauren. Joey arrives, a surprise for Lauren from Max. When Joey explains to Lauren he felt he didn’t have a choice, Lauren suggests he could have chosen her.
Kat drops Tommy off at the Vic for Christmas Day. Roxy, Amy, Michael and Scarlett have joined Alfie, Mo and Jean. Having promised Tommy snow, Alfie sends everyone outside then sprinkles fake snow from the Vic roof as Kat watches from a distance. Roxy admits to Alfie she’s in love with him. Kat arrives. Alfie tells Kat it’s too late, he’s moved on. Kat leaves, devastated.
Back at Max and Tanya’s, Derek threatens Max, but Jack backs him up; one call to the police and Derek would be back inside. Dressed as ‘Santa’, Max gives a wedding dress to Tanya. Registrar Fred arrives and Max reveals they’re getting married today; Derek shouldn’t feel he has to stay. Derek’s received several texts and finally sends someone Max’s. Tanya opens the door to reveal Kirsty Branning - Max’s wife. Kirsty and Max head upstairs, leaving a shell-shocked Tanya. Kirsty’s angry with Max for trying to pay her off. It becomes clear that Derek hasn’t passed on Max’s latest money to Kirsty or told Max that Kirsty was pregnant, eventually leading her to have an abortion. Kirsty shows Tanya her unsigned divorce papers and her wedding ring. Max insists he loves Tanya; he only married Kirsty because Tanya lied about her illness. Tanya’s appalled when she realises Derek’s known all along.
Kat slaps Derek after discovering he played Alfie the wrong voicemail message and has now deleted them all. Derek tries to force Kat to leave with him and Max and Jack step in. Max confronts Derek about his lies, but Derek rounds on Max and then turns on Jack. Joey and Jack manhandle Derek out of the house. As the others turn their backs Derek clutches his chest in agony and collapses to the ground, dead.
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Catch-Up: Tuesday 25th December 2012
Duration: 01:38
Music Played
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Wham!
Last Christmas
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Bing Crosby
White Christmas
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Dean Martin
Winter Wonderland
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Frank Sinatra
The First Noel
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Bing Crosby
Sleigh Ride
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The Supremes
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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Bobby Helms
Jingle Bell Rock
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Darlene Love
All Alone On Christmas
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Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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Rod Stewart
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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Rod Stewart
White Christmas
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Rod Stewart
Silent Night
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Dean Martin
Let It Snow
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Elvis Presley
Blue Christmas
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Glee Cast
The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year
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Sinéad O’Connor
Silent Night
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Dickie Valentine
Christmas Alphabet
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Eartha Kitt
Santa Baby
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Judy Garland
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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Mario Lanza
Oh Christmas Tree
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Doris Day
I'll Be ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ For Christmas
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Rosemary Clooney
Christmas
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Brenda Lee
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
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Elton John
Step Into Christmas
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Al Martino
Little Drummer Boy
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Happy Christmas
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Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Derek Branning | Jamie Foreman |
Max Branning | Jake Wood |
Tanya Cross | Jo Joyner |
Jack Branning | Scott Maslen |
Kat Moon | Jessie Wallace |
Alfie Moon | Shane Richie |
Roxy Mitchell | Rita Simons |
Joey Branning | David Witts |
Lauren Branning | Jacqueline Jossa |
Abi Branning | Lorna Fitzgerald |
Cora Cross | Ann Mitchell |
Sharon Rickman | Letitia Dean |
Dennis Rickman | Harry Hickles |
Alice Branning | Jasmyn Banks |
Jean Slater | Gillian Wright |
Mo Harris | Laila Morse |
Michael Moon | Steve John Shepherd |
Jay Mitchell | Jamie Borthwick |
Bianca Butcher | Patsy Palmer |
Carol Jackson | Lindsey Coulson |
Whitney Dean | Shona McGarty |
Tyler Moon | Tony Discipline |
Liam Butcher | James Forde |
Tiffany Butcher | Maisie Smith |
Morgan Butcher | Devon Higgs |
Registrar | Michael O'Connor |
Executive Producer | Lorraine Newman |
Director | Jennie Darnell |
Writer | Simon Ashdown |
Broadcasts
- Christmas Day 2012 20:45
- Christmas Day 2012 22:45
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