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As the BBC’s long-running soap opera approaches its 40th anniversary, viewers have seen a year filled with exciting events for the characters in Walford.

As the BBC’s long-running soap opera approaches its 40th anniversary, viewers have seen a year filled with exciting events for the characters in Walford.

For a lot of people, holiday TV is a big part of the season, and there’s a good lineup this year, though it might not have a moment as memorable as the finale of ‘Gavin & Stacey’ last year.

Travis Barker’s daughter celebrated her 20th birthday on December 24th with some incredibly lavish gifts. She shared a photo showing a car filled with shopping bags from Chanel and Louboutin.

The model shared a peek at her and husband Christian McCaffrey’s first Christmas as parents, after welcoming their daughter Colette. She noted how much has changed since last year, showing a video of herself pregnant by the tree in 2023 alongside a clip of their 5-month-old baby enjoying this year’s Christmas tree.

The couple connected immediately in season six of the historical drama, starting when he came to check on her favorite horse. From then on, every time they met went well, and he even managed to impress her father, despite their different social classes.

BBC Two’s newest ‘Ghost Story for Christmas’ is an adaptation of EF Benson’s tale, ‘The Room in the Tower,’ which centers around a man plagued by a repeating nightmare.

Nicole Kidman showed off her beautiful curly hair while attending a Christmas Eve party in Sydney, Australia, with her husband Keith Urban and their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, on December 24th.

This year’s Christmas special didn’t stop some viewers from thinking there’s a romantic connection between the two characters.

Victoria Beckham shared a glimpse of her family’s Christmas Eve, revealing they’re spending the holidays with their son Cruz, 20, while her son Brooklyn appears to be spending the holiday separately. On Instagram, she showed David enjoying a relaxing at-home pedicure by the fireplace. Victoria also mentioned she was enjoying Cruz’s company as he played guitar and sang for them.

The actors, who divorced in 2012 after nine years together, continue to show they remain friendly. The BoJack Horseman star recently addressed the untrue rumors about their relationship.