Eastenders Christmas Day

2022 - 12 - 26

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EastEnders' Rose Ayling-Ellis plays crucial role in Christmas chaos ... (ChronicleLive)

Rose Ayling-Ellis' character Frankie had a key role in the Christmas Day drama in EastEnders, months after her departure.

[*Strictly final prompts 'tactical' Channel 5 move to attract fans](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/strictly-greatest-moments-channel-5-25778688) [*The Traitor's Kieran causes chaos in final with 'parting gift' to expose Wilf](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/kieran-the-traitors-final-wilf-25821938) [Mick is feared dead at sea, ](https://https://READ MORE: Is Mick dead in EastEnders? [EastEnders' Christmas episode,](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/what-time-eastenders-christmas-boxing-25827281) as her car careered off a cliff and into the sea, with Linda in the passenger seat. However, before she left, many [EastEnders](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eastenders) fans tipped Rose to have a lasting impact, due to an incriminating photo she unwittingly found herself at the centre of. Danny Dyer centre of 'Harold Bishop' twist theory after exit) fathered after being abused in care as a youngster, [Strictly](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) champion Rose waved goodbye to the Queen Vic a few months ago. And, after Jada's return also spelt trouble for Janine, as the young mum revealed she'd been blackmailed by her, the photo proved to be the nail in the coffin for her lies.

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EastEnders confirms Linda Carter's future on soap following ... (Daily Express)

EastEnders aired its dramatic Christmas episode on Sunday, and while it seems Mick Carter's fate is sealed, fans were left desperate to know whether Linda ...

Fans have known for some time that Mick's (Danny Dyer) exit from the [BBC](/latest/bbc) soap would be taking place at Christmas, and after the EastEnders favourite jumped into the water to save Linda, he never returned. โ€œHeโ€™s incredibly grateful to the show and the opportunities it has given him and it wasnโ€™t a decision he took lightly. With Janine trapped, Mick rescued her from the vehicle after Linda prompted him to help her because of the unborn baby. After Janine's attempt to flee led to her and Linda falling into the depths of the ocean, Mick wasted no time diving in to save the pair. However, following a brief reunion, the episode saw Mick and Linda chasing after a scheming Janine who was trying to evade the consequences of her actions. [EastEnders](/latest/eastenders)' Christmas Day episode saw an explosive plotline unfold after Janine Butcher (played by Charlie Brooks) and Linda (Kellie Bright) ended up trapped in a car that had crashed into the ocean after dropping from a cliff.

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