By Kris Green, Soaps Editor
Here are a few pictures of what's to come in EastEnders in the run up to Christmas.
Tanya Branning's Albert Square life is about to get just that little bit more noisy as she gives birth to a baby boy on Friday, December 14. She and Max decide to call him Oscar. Can I get an 'Aww'.
Meanwhile, Billy takes the saying 'charity begins at home' to a new level when he steals Peggy's charity collection in the hope of giving Honey, Janet and baby William an Xmas to remember. Will he get caught? Come on, it's Walford and it's Christmas. Of course he will!
Earlier this week, I was lucky enough to have a sneak peek at what's to come over the festive period. Let's just say that the Christmas Day reveal is brilliant. There are some fantastic close-ups which just capture that moment when Slaters and Brannings finally learn of Max and Stacey's deceit. And by 'eck do fists fly!
Kevin's death scenes came as a bit of a surprise, too. I'll not reveal how he dies just yet but it's a safe bet that his sticky end involves a motor...
Other gossip from my alcohol-fuelled night? Rob Kazinsky has just adopted a polar bear; he also used to work with the RSPCA; Jo Joyner never read any of Jake Wood's lines during the 'Stax' storyline so as to ensure her confusion was real; Cheryl Fergison is legend in real life as well as on-screen; Gemma Bissix filmed her first scenes earlier this week complete with short hair and a skimpy silver dress - she'll be on-screen in February; while Ricky and Bianca are due to arrive on-screen in March - Bianca's turned into her mother, Carol, and Ricky has quietened down somewhat. I can't wait! Roll on March.
