Christmas Day and when to catch all the drama
| Soap | Time | Duration |
| Emmerdale | 6:15pm | Hour-long |
| Coronation Street | 7:15pm | Hour-long |
| EastEnders | 7:45pm and 9:45pm | Two 30-minute episodes |
Christmas Day is rarely peaceful in soapland, and this year is proving no exception! We’ve got the latest festive spoilers for Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and EastEnders, featuring shocking reveals, disappearing acts, and an explosive Christmas dinner!
EastEnders
Christmas Day in Albert Square. The community dinner in The Vic gets off to a rocky start after the Slaters find themselves in an argument with another family on the Square after a truth is revealed. As one situation resolves, another is just on the horizon. Kat takes matters into her own hands by emptying the pub of punters to protect Zoe.
However, what happens next leads to a worrying situation escalates which has catastrophic consequences for all involved.
Elsewhere, at the Brannings and the Beales’ dinner, things get off to a tricky start when Cindy returns. It’s not long before chaos ensues when more than one truth sparks fireworks at the dinner table for all involved.
Emmerdale
Christmas morning and the villagers gather outside the Woolpack for mulled wine. However, things take a worrying turn as Aaron is perplexed when Robert heads off on a mystery errand. Vic and Aaron are increasingly concerned Robert appears to have vanished on Christmas day.
Kim is prepared to be on her own for Christmas, devastated by the recent betrayals. Elsewhere, Vanessa and Charity are strong-armed into spending Christmas Day together, and Charity panics when Vanessa is drunk, worrying about what she will say. Mack and Charity cuddle up, happy to have each other at Christmas, but a threat looms.
Coronation Street
The atmosphere is tense at the Driscolls’ Christmas lunch. As a disgusted Maggie watches Ben and Eva lovingly exchanging gifts , Maggie throws Eva a murderous look. Meanwhile, Will casts daggers at Daniel. As Ben unwraps his he’s floored by what he receives.
Romance is in the air for one couple as Adam gives Alya the necklace and telling her how much he loves her, suggests they move in together. Alya’s thrilled. However, a panicky Eva rifles through her bag and tells Adam that her letter is missing.
Also, Lisa’s worried, having received a text from Roy informing her that Carla never checked into her hotel in Lanzarote. Elsewhere, Abi is about to get a Christmas shocker. Carl and James tear at each other’s clothes , unaware of Carl’s phone buzzing on the side.
Catch up on ITVX, and for classic visits to Emmerdale/Corrie, these episodes air weekdays on ITV3 as well as on YouTube. EastEnders airs on BBC One with catchup via iPlayer