Kat and Alfie prepare to leave the Queen Vic / Credit: BBCThanking everyone with a cheap bar before they leave, and in a bid to make more money, Kat and Alfie say a fond farewell to The Queen Vic.
Meanwhile, new residents - including Danny Dyer as Mick Carter - arrive at their new pub, and Phil's completely stunned when his request of Shirley to leave the premises is met with the announcement that the new landlord is in fact her brother.
Shirley loves getting one over on Phil / Credit: BBCPeter considers ending his relationship with Lola because of a plea from Ian - but will young love's flame really be extinguished so early on?
Bianca's romance is also down in the dumps, but she's unwilling to budge when Terry tries to make amends.
Max catches Lauren kissing Jake / Credit: BBCMeanwhile, Lauren's followed by Max when she goes to meet Jake, and he spots the pair in a compromising position and watches when they go in for the kiss. Warning them to keep away from each other, Lauren's heartbroken, but she's to be made another offer that she may not be able to resist.
Joey makes Lauren an interesting offer / Credit: BBCDeciding there's nothing left for him in Walford following bad news from the prison, Joey decides he's going to leave the Square, but he wants Lauren to go with him - what will she decide?
This episode of Eastenders airs on Boxing Day - December 26 - at 7.15pm on BBC One.
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