EastEnders advance Christmas spoilers confirm police swarm Albert Square – and reveal Nigel’s special episode date

The BBC has released early spoilers for EastEnders, hinting at a dramatic Christmas and New Year for viewers.

Fans will soon see Pat Evans (Pam St Clement) back on screen! She’s making a guest appearance with her son-in-law, Barry (Shaun Williamson), to support Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley) as he goes through a difficult period.

And, in true Christmas fashion, things turn explosive on the big day.

The Slaters are trying to cheer up Zoe, but things quickly get out of hand and the police are called to Albert Square. At the same time, the Brannings and Beales are sharing a turkey dinner as they prepare for baby Jimmy’s christening.

That’s bound to be eventful!

Monday 22nd December

I can’t believe it’s finally here! After all the effort everyone put in, the Walford residents are finally getting together to watch Nigel’s Christmas movie. I’m so excited to see what he’s created!

Things take a turn when Zack makes a choice he soon regrets, and his kiss with Vicki raises questions. Will their secret be revealed?

Tuesday 23rd December

After a chaotic night, Nige heads to The Queen Vic to calm down. Once there, he gets lost in a strange daydream, convinced it’s the 1990s and that Pat and Barry are performing a karaoke duet.

What support will they give him from beyond the grave?

Christmas Eve

Yolande is busy getting ready for her Christmas carol concert, and everyone in the neighborhood is planning to be there!

The Slaters can see that Zoe is in a bad way, while Oscar slips up and reveals a truth.

Christmas Day (part one)

There’s an intriguing situation at The Vic for the Slater clan.

You can bet there will be drama across the street – the Beale and Branning families are having lunch together!

Christmas Day (part two)

As night falls, the excitement keeps going. The Mitchells plan to make Nigel’s Christmas extra special with a celebration above the town square.

Boxing Day

Following the incidents of yesterday, Albert Square is full of police officers. Here’s what you need to know about what happened and whether anyone was hurt.

Monday 29th December

It’s Jimmy’s christening today, and both families are going to the church to celebrate.

One Walford family is forced to navigate a way forward following a particularly eventful yuletide.

Tuesday 30th December

There’s an escalation at the christening – an inevitable event!

Okay, so the fallout from last week’s craziness is still hanging over everything, and this week we see Kojo trying to be a good friend. The big question looming is whether his buddy Harry has slipped back into old habits… it’s definitely a tense situation and I’m really worried about what happens next.

New Year’s Eve

Londoners are getting ready for a special night in 2026 when Big Ben will ring out again. Meanwhile, Phil is helping someone who needs support.

One member of the Branning family is currently facing rejection from the rest of their relatives. All signs point to it being Max, especially with a major storyline coming up.

New Year’s Day

Secrets are revealed in a special flashforward episode, taking us exactly one year into the future.

We’re given a unique look ahead to what 2026 might look like for Max and those around him.

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2025-12-03 17:35