Who Dies In EastEnders At Christmas? What Is EastEnders?
by Samina | Updated Feb 21, 2023
What Is EastEnders?
EastEnders is a long-running British soap opera that debuted on February 19, 1985.
Julia Smith and Tony Holland created it as an ongoing serial about the lives of residents in London's East End, specifically the residents of Albert Square in the fictional borough of Walford. Since 1985, it has been produced by the BBC and has been one of the most well-known television shows in the United Kingdom.
EastEnders is known for tackling many controversial and taboo issues in British culture and social life that were previously unseen on UK mainstream television. As of May 2016, EastEnders had received nine BAFTA Awards, twelve National Television Awards for Most Popular Serial Drama, and eleven British Soap Awards for Best Soap.
Who Dies In EastEnders At Christmas?
EastEnders' much-anticipated episode ended on a sinister note, confirming that a shocking death will rock Walford in this year's Christmas scenes. A glimpse into the future revealed a murder in The Queen Vic, which was dressed for a wedding, involving the same six women as tonight's anniversary special. Linda was seen approaching the crime scene as Suki, Kathy, Denise, Stacey, and Sharon circled the dead body in horror. The deceased appeared to be wearing a suit (more on that later) with a prominent focus on a cufflink - which will undoubtedly become relevant as the story unfolds. But who is no longer alive? There are only 10 months until we find out.
Who Is The Killer In EastEnders At Christmas?
They raised a glass to men getting what they deserved, and it appears that at least one of the Walford women took this to heart. Stacey was shown with blood on her hands in the flashforward scene, while Denise was holding a broken bottle, which we can only assume is the murder weapon. It's unclear who was responsible, why, whether this was a collaborative effort, or what will happen next, but do some of them appear to be more guilty than others? Maybe. Perhaps not. And it appears that even the actors involved are divided.
Who Is Sharon Marrying?
Sharon will marry at the end of the year, according to the final moments of tonight's episode. The crucial flashforward scene showed her in a slightly bloodied wedding gown, implying that she will tie the knot as part of this year's Christmas storyline. Fans had been wondering why EastEnders had confirmed Kat and Phil's festive wedding 10 months prior, when Sharon appears to be the one to keep an eye on. Sharon was seen having a passionate reunion with Keanu in the pub toilets in real time, before a later discovery tore them apart again.
Has Lola Died?
The show also appears to have confirmed that Lola will not be returning by the end of the year. Fans already know that Lola's days are numbered after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour last year, so this may not come as a surprise, but the flashforward scenes showed her picture on the bar, presumably as a tribute.
Who Dies In EastEnders At Christmas - FAQs
EastEnders concerned the stories and struggles of working-class families living in Walford, a fictional borough in London's East End. The real East End is the home largely of multigenerational and multicultural working-class families.
Simon May and Alan Jeapes created the title sequence, and the show with a working title of East 8 was renamed Eastenders. Julia Smith thought "Eastenders" "looked ugly written down", and capitalised the second 'e'. The show was first broadcast on 19 February 1985.
Jack is determined to make Christmas a happy time for Amy, but things quickly go wrong when chef Kim takes control of Christmas dinner and destroys their Christmas lunch.
During the life of EastEnders, there have been a total of 147 deaths, ranging from natural causes to murder, disasters, accidents, and suicide.
McCluskie initially admitted manslaughter, but denied murder, citing a "loss of control". He was found guilty of her murder on 30 January 2013 and jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 20 years. A 2017 episode of Crimes That Shook Britain covered McCluskie's murder.