Originally Posted by CherryRose:
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Welcome to The EastEnders episode thread 23/12/16
In tonight's episode
Phil leaves Sharon devastated just before Christmas
Will he spend the festive season alone?
When Phil suddenly starts acting kind, Ben and Louise are highly confused. Soon afterwards, Phil visits the launderette and Dot urges him to carry on fighting, but he admits that he's had enough now and is ready to die.
Later, Sharon catches Phil as he's about to sneak off and go without saying goodbye. Phil insists that he can't spend Christmas with his family and goes ahead with his plan to leave, ignoring a devastated Sharon's protests.
Meanwhile, the Walford Christmas Show goes out on stage for its second night. Will it go to plan?
Elsewhere, Whitney is reaching breaking point over Lee's strange moods and turns to Mick for help. When Mick confronts his son and they have a heart-to-heart, will Lee reveal all?
Also today, Dot's retirement party at the launderette is fast approaching
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Welcome to The EastEnders episode thread 23/12/16
In tonight's episode
Phil leaves Sharon devastated just before Christmas
Will he spend the festive season alone?
When Phil suddenly starts acting kind, Ben and Louise are highly confused. Soon afterwards, Phil visits the launderette and Dot urges him to carry on fighting, but he admits that he's had enough now and is ready to die.
Later, Sharon catches Phil as he's about to sneak off and go without saying goodbye. Phil insists that he can't spend Christmas with his family and goes ahead with his plan to leave, ignoring a devastated Sharon's protests.
Meanwhile, the Walford Christmas Show goes out on stage for its second night. Will it go to plan?
Elsewhere, Whitney is reaching breaking point over Lee's strange moods and turns to Mick for help. When Mick confronts his son and they have a heart-to-heart, will Lee reveal all?
Also today, Dot's retirement party at the launderette is fast approaching
In the previous episode
Spoiler
A preview of this evenings episode
Spoiler
Not an emergency thread...well done.
Originally Posted by owen10:
“Will there be an episode on Christmas Day as it is on a Sunday”
“Will there be an episode on Christmas Day as it is on a Sunday”
You cannot be serious
Originally Posted by Lion_60:
“Kush is stupid.”
“Kush is stupid.”
That's why they didn't give him any lines in the play
Originally Posted by Wizard_of_Ozil:
“I wonder if Phil's storyline just a predictable Christmas Carol spin where he'll have 'redeemed' himself?”
“I wonder if Phil's storyline just a predictable Christmas Carol spin where he'll have 'redeemed' himself?”
His list of victims would be far too long
Originally Posted by davor:
“Lee is annoying. They are dragging his storyline too long.”
“Lee is annoying. They are dragging his storyline too long.”
Have to agree
Originally Posted by applepie2100:
“Is Phil trying to get his affairs in order before it's too late?
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“Is Phil trying to get his affairs in order before it's too late?
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Philth is having an affair ???? Poor Sharon

Originally Posted by exstoker84:
“This is one of the most boring episodes I've ever seen.”
“This is one of the most boring episodes I've ever seen.”
I disagree. Best episode for some time.
Originally Posted by chuffster:
“Jesus!WTF is this?!”
“Jesus!WTF is this?!”
I did not notice Jesus ???
Originally Posted by KornerKabin:
“June Brown axed for slagging off Peggy ...”
“June Brown axed for slagging off Peggy ...”
Get outa my Laundrette

Originally Posted by CardioCortez:
“Love how Scrooge is being likened to Phil. Dying alone, trying to make up for his mistakes and make amends with people, etc.”
“Love how Scrooge is being likened to Phil. Dying alone, trying to make up for his mistakes and make amends with people, etc.”
Dying alone would be his choice, nobody elses
Originally Posted by lola_skye:
“How's he as a pensioner going to afford that?”
“How's he as a pensioner going to afford that?”
Used his EE wages
Originally Posted by xTonix:
“Dot and Phil, two soap legends, sharing a scene together, loved it.
Phil should of played the part of Scrooge not Patrick.
And does Derek think Patrick fancies him.
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“Dot and Phil, two soap legends, sharing a scene together, loved it.
Phil should of played the part of Scrooge not Patrick.

And does Derek think Patrick fancies him.
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Disagree. Patrick really wanted the part
Originally Posted by Neil_N:
“As for myLee - kudos he told the truth to his Dad, but his lies are catching up with him. I knew someone would cotton on about the VR headset being sold, and what if this Craig catches on that Lee has stolen it? I also think Lee has dug himself an ever deeper hole.”
“As for myLee - kudos he told the truth to his Dad, but his lies are catching up with him. I knew someone would cotton on about the VR headset being sold, and what if this Craig catches on that Lee has stolen it? I also think Lee has dug himself an ever deeper hole.”
10% of the truth
Originally Posted by duckylucky:
“I genuinely dont get the " Lee is sexy " at all
All I see is a slightly gormless stooped man with a bit of a squint in his eye and no sex appeal at all .??”
“I genuinely dont get the " Lee is sexy " at all

All I see is a slightly gormless stooped man with a bit of a squint in his eye and no sex appeal at all .??”
He has a nice arse apparently

Originally Posted by Keyser_Soze1:
“I love the old fashioned community feel of the show that SOC has brought back to the show recently.”
“I love the old fashioned community feel of the show that SOC has brought back to the show recently.”
Sorry. Far too contrived.



