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As Janine prepares for her perfect Christmas, a conflicted Pat wrestles with a secret that could destroy her marriage. Ryan struggles to contain a volatile Whitney.

Pat is preoccupied and wonders what to do, should she tell Janine what she saw? She receives a call from Simon, who invites her to New Zealand for Christmas. Stacey and Ryan plan to go away for the weekend together. Janine forces Pat into shopping for a Christmas tree as a surprise for Ryan. In the Launderette, Stacey tells Kat she is going away for the weekend. Dot overhears and later mentions to Pat that Stacey is having a weekend away. Janine happily decorates the tree she has bought to make their first Christmas together perfect. Ryan tells Whitney he is having an affair with Stacey. Whitney is shocked that he鈥檚 throwing everything away. Ryan lies to Janine that he has to go away for the weekend for work. Janine tells Pat, who realises he is going away with Stacey. Pat tells Janine that she saw Ryan kissing Stacey, she won鈥檛 see Janine made a fool of. Janine is devastated and initially cries on Pat鈥檚 shoulder, but then she hardens, she won鈥檛 cry any more tears over Ryan. She鈥檚 going to kill him.

It鈥檚 Peter鈥檚 birthday and Jane is planning a party for him. Peter鈥檚 annoyed, he didn鈥檛 want one. Ian gives Peter 拢100 for his birthday. Peter tells Jane he wants to spend the rest of his life with Whitney, and later buys a ring from the pawn shop.

Ian sees Glenda in the Vic and suggests they go back to hers, surely he鈥檚 entitled to something as he鈥檚 paid her rent? Glenda is initially affronted, but relents when Ian flatters her and leads him back to her place. Glenda criticises Ian鈥檚 performance in the bedroom.

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30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Janine Malloy Charlie Brooks
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Ryan Malloy Neil McDermott
Stacey Branning Lacey Turner
Glenda Mitchell Glynis Barber
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Jane Beale Laurie Brett
Peter Beale Thomas Law
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Dot Branning June Brown
Kat Moon Jessie Wallace
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Writer Daran Little
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Audrey Cooke

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