[Ashley.]

I liked the episode even if most of it was just recycled "iconic" moments from previous years (intentional or not). However it's nice to see a man falling down the stairs for once x

[Redway]

Anyone else reckon Alfie falling down the stairs was only a red herring and it’s Dr Legg who actually chalked it?

[Liam-]

I hope the Slater gals hide his body circa Dirty Den

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I hope the Slater gals hide his body circa Dirty Den

Might turn out to be another Trevor-esque scenario if that happens.

[Liam-]

Who’s Trevor?

[Firewire]

Little Mo's abusive husband?

[Redway]

Yup.

I still reckon it’s not actually Alfie who’s dead though. Too obvious.

[Liam-]

Didn’t Trevor die in an explosion?

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Redway

Yup.

I still reckon it’s not actually Alfie who’s dead though. Too obvious.

It's alreadybeen said Xmas day is his last episode

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Mess at there being a new boss for the 3rd Xmas in the row and them killing of a long term character each time

This is still John Yorke's work.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It's alreadybeen said Xmas day is his last episode

They've been known to lie before (see Emma Summerhayes)

[Marsh.]

I'm Katie Jarvis who had enough of spending the entire episode crying in the corner and listening to Shane bloody Richie, flipping her lid and shoving him down the stairs.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It's alreadybeen said Xmas day is his last episode

They also said R&R's final episode would be baroque and 2018's leading females would be Kat and Mel, both of whom have barely appeared.

[Brother Leon]

What an underwhelming end for a fairly iconic character.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It's alreadybeen said Xmas day is his last episode

Doesn’t mean he might not have an off-screen exit still.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Didn’t Trevor die in an explosion?

Yeah but what I was saying in that post was that Alfie could escape alive if his body’s dumped just like Trevor did when Little Mo bludgeoned him with an iron (months and months before the explosion).

[Ashley.]

"I'll give you lip. A fat lip!"

[Firewire]

[Denver]

Spoilers seem to confirm he is dead

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

What an underwhelming end for a fairly iconic character.

Tbf, both him and Kat outstayed their welcome 10 years ago.

And let's face it, lasting 16 years on modern EE before being killed off is quite a feat.

[Marsh.]

I was a tad disappointed that Kat's iconic "I WILL DO TIME FOR YOU!!!" line was directed at Stacey simply for finding out a few hours earlier.

Poor Stacey and Jean got more sh*t than Hayley.

[Marsh.]

Spoiler:

Tomorrow: "However just as it looks like the situation is under control, things take an unexpected turn…"

My guess is they all freak out before Kat starts making plans for what stories they will give to the police and say it was an accident and then the unexpected turn is Alfie waking up and doing a runner.

[Wizard.]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

I'm Alfie's sudden personality change one minute before the end of the episode

Well he does have a brain tumour that has been completely forgotten about

[LukeB]

Slay Eastenders had the most ratings out of the soaps with 5 million which isn’t bad because the highest rating was 6 million.

Top 10 most-watched programmes on Christmas Day 2018

1. The Queen's Christmas Broadcast (BBC One, ITV, Sky One, Sky News) - 6.4m

2. Michael McIntyre's Big Show (BBC One) - 6.1m

3. Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One) - 5.8m

4. Call The Midwife (BBC One) - 5.5m

5. Jungle Book (BBC One) - 5.2m

6. EastEnders (BBC One) - 5.0m

7. BBC Teatime News (BBC One) - 4.7m

8. Mrs Brown's Boys (BBC One) - 4.7m

9. Coronation Street (ITV) - 4.6m (including ITV +1)

10. Zog (BBC One) - 4.5m

[Saph]

those viewing figures are shocking.. I swear 10 years ago xmas tv got like 15mil+ viewers