Jack tries to make peace with Denise, but she refuses to forgive him and accuses him of using Amy’s mental health to blackmail her.
Later, Stacey tries to interfere in Jack’s relationship troubles.
Meanwhile, Howie steps up for the Walford carol concert when Kim loses her voice.
Elsewhere, Linda is comforted separately by Elaine and Sharon.
Also today, Jay is surprised by what he hears on a recorded message from Lola.
astEnders teases Suki’s revenge against Nish in 55 new spoiler pictures
![Jack Branning, Eastenders jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jack-branning-eastenders-656db6655e2a6.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Jack is feeling regretful
A recent mistake plays on his mind.
![Amy Mitchell, Jack Branning, Eastenders amy mitchell, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/amy-mitchell-jack-branning-eastenders-656db659a4f30.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Amy interrupts
Will she spot how much Jack is struggling?
![Jack Branning, Amy Mitchell, Eastenders jack branning, amy mitchell, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jack-branning-amy-mitchell-eastenders-656db66449c8c.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Jack is in a distracted mood
He ends up snapping at Amy and Ricky.
![Denise Fox, Jack Branning, Eastenders denise fox, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-jack-branning-eastenders-656db65f2757b.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Denise wants to talk
Her marriage to Jack is on the rocks.
![Denise Fox, Eastenders denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-eastenders-656db65d50188.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Denise is ready to fight for her marriage
Does Jack feel the same way?
![Billy Mitchell, Alfie Moon, Reiss Colwell, Eastenders billy mitchell, alfie moon, reiss colwell, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/billy-mitchell-alfie-moon-reiss-colwell-eastenders-656db65b2b94f.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Billy looks for a distraction
He’s struggling to enjoy the Christmas period without Lola around.
![Reiss Colwell, Billy Mitchell, Alfie Moon, Eastenders reiss colwell, billy mitchell, alfie moon, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/reiss-colwell-billy-mitchell-alfie-moon-eastenders-656db66870197.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Billy sets up an illegal market pitch
Alfie helps his friend out.
![Alfie Moon, Billy Mitchell, Phil Mitchell, Eastenders alfie moon, billy mitchell, phil mitchell, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/alfie-moon-billy-mitchell-reiss-colwell-eastenders-656db65bf37d5.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Honey is ignoring the rule break
She can tell that it’s making Billy happier.
![Stacey Slater, Suki Kaur Panesar, Eastenders stacey slater, suki kaur panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacey-slater-suki-kaur-panesar-eastenders-656db66b489e9.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Suki checks in with Stacey
They’re both worried about Eve.
![Stacey Slater, Suki Kaur Panesar, Eastenders stacey slater, suki kaur panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacey-slater-suki-kaur-panesar-1-eastenders-656db66c7e4f6.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Eve has been missing for over two weeks
Her lack of contact is out of character.
![Stacy Slater, Eastenders stacy slater, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacy-slater-eastenders-656db66d5c6f4.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: ‘Eve’ has sent flowers to Stacey
But Stacey is suspicious.
![Suki Kaur Panesar, Stacey Slater, Eastenders suki kaur panesar, stacey slater, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/suki-kaur-panesar-stacey-slater-eastenders-656db66ef3628.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Suki does some digging
She figures out that Nish sent the flowers.
![Suki Kaur Panesar, Eastenders suki kaur panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/suki-kaur-panesar-eastenders-656db66de1803.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Suki and Stacey are both uneasy
It dawns on them that Nish could be responsible for Eve’s disappearance.
![Stacey Slater, Eastenders stacey slater, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacey-slater-1-eastenders-656db66aa6aed.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Monday, December 18: Stacey is terrified
But what will she do?
![Suki Kaur Panesar, Eastenders suki kaur panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/suki-kaur-panesar-1-eastenders-656db66e141f1.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Suki is planning something
She asks Vinny to stay out for the evening, giving her time alone with Nish.
![Suki Kaur Panesar, Eastenders suki kaur panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/suki-kaur-panesar-2-eastenders-656db66e9e404.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Suki appears to be plotting revenge
She’s frantic with worry over Eve’s disappearance.
![Nish Panesar, Eastenders nish panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/nish-panesar-eastenders-656db66685bda.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Nish arrives home
He continues to hide the truth.
![Nish Panesar, Suki Kaur Panesar, Eastenders nish panesar, suki kaur panesar, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/nish-panesar-suki-kaur-panesar-eastenders-656db66699be9.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Suki is uneasy around Nish
Will she go through with her dangerous plan?
![Jack Branning, Denise Fox, Eastenders jack branning, denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jack-branning-denise-fox-eastenders-656db664801ef.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Denise is left reeling
She has made a discovery.
![Jack Branning, Eastenders jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jack-branning-1-eastenders-656db661ea796.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Jack wants to talk further
But is this what Denise wants?
![Denise Fox, Eastenders denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-3-eastenders-656db65bf0909.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Denise breaks down
The troubled state of her marriage hits hard.
![Denise Fox, Eastenders denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-1-eastenders-656db659844d6.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Denise turns to Kim for advice
She confides in her sister.
![Kim Fox, Eastenders kim fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/kim-fox-eastenders-656db66572c6c.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Kim has her say
She suggests that Denise should divorce Jack.
![Denise Fox, Kim Fox, Eastenders denise fox, kim fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-kim-fox-eastenders-656db65fe9356.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Denise reaches a crossroads
Will she listen to Kim?
![Dean Wicks, Gina Knight, Eastenders dean wicks, gina knight, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/dean-wicks-gina-knight-eastenders-656db656caac5.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Dean receives a phone call
There’s an update on Jade.
![Gina Knight, Dean Wicks, Eastenders gina knight, dean wicks, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gina-knight-dean-wicks-eastenders-656db660e54e2.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Dean explains all to Gina
He reveals that Jade can receive a transplant.
![Dean Wicks, Alfie Moon, Billy Mitchell, Eastenders dean wicks, alfie moon, billy mitchell, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/dean-wicks-alfie-moon-billy-mitchell-eastenders-656db65816f63.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Wednesday, December 20: Alfie and Billy celebrate
Their illegal market stall has been a big success.
![Denise Fox, Amy Mitchell, Eastenders denise fox, amy mitchell, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-amy-mitchell-eastenders-656db65c1c2d6.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Denise prepares for a big change
She wants to leave Jack.
![Amy Mitchell, Denise Fox, Eastenders amy mitchell, denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/amy-mitchell-denise-fox-eastenders-656db65aa03c2.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Amy gets upset
She doesn’t want Denise to go.
![Denise Fox, Jack Branning, Eastenders denise fox, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-jack-branning-2-eastenders-656db65db1dc8.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Jack clashes with Denise
He’s annoyed over Denise packing a bag.
![Denise Fox, Jack Branning, Eastenders denise fox, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-jack-branning-3-eastenders-656db65e7ad0e.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Jack stands in the way
He tries to stop Denise from leaving.
![Jack Branning, Denise Fox, Eastenders jack branning, denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jack-branning-denise-fox-1-eastenders-656db66463075.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Jack is harsh towards Denise
He unfairly blames her for Amy’s problems.
![Denise Fox, Jack Branning,Eastenders denise fox, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-jack-branning-4-eastenders-656db65e67ae0.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Jack forbids Denise from leaving
He says that she needs to stick around for Amy’s sake.
![Dean Wicks, Felix Baker, Eastenders dean wicks, felix baker, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/dean-wicks-felix-baker-eastenders-656db6581b8cf.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Dean gets upset
Jade’s transplant is called off.
![Linda Carter, Dean Wicks, Eastenders linda carter, dean wicks, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/linda-carter-dean-wicks-eastenders-656db665ca36d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Linda walks past
Dean becomes irate.
![Dean Wicks, Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Eastenders dean wicks, sharon watts, linda carter, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/dean-wicks-sharon-watts-linda-carter-eastenders-656db6581a504.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Linda struggles
Dean has been making her life a misery since his return to the Square.
![Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Dean Wicks, Eastenders sharon watts, linda carter, dean wicks, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sharon-watts-linda-carter-dean-wicks-eastenders-656db6686fdd2.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Sharon tries to support Linda
This comes as Sharon is preparing for her wedding.
![Sharon Watts, Linda Carter, Eastenders sharon watts, linda carter, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sharon-watts-linda-carter-eastenders-656db6691e2f5.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: It’s another tough moment for Linda
Sharon stays by her side.
![Dean Wicks, Gina Knight, Eastenders dean wicks, gina knight, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/dean-wicks-gina-knight-1-eastenders-656db659adaed.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Gina approaches Dean
She checks on him.
![Gina Knight, Dean Wicks, Eastenders gina knight, dean wicks, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gina-knight-dean-wicks-1-eastenders-656db6617f018.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Thursday, December 21: Dean confides in Gina
Despite Dean’s past with Linda, Gina considers showing her support.
![Jack Branning, Eastenders jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/jack-branning-5-eastenders-656db663442d3.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Jack continues to struggle
His marriage is on the rocks.
![Denise Fox, Jack Branning, Eastenders denise fox, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-jack-branning-5-eastenders-656db65ea623d.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Jack and Denise row
Jack wants another chance, but Denise is annoyed that he used Amy’s mental health to blackmail her.
![Stacey Slater, Eastenders stacey slater, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacey-slater-6-eastenders-656db66b9e157.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Stacey watches
She witnesses the row between Jack and Denise.
![Denise Fox, Stacey Slater, Jack Branning, Eastenders denise fox, stacey slater, jack branning, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-stacey-slater-jack-branning-eastenders-656db66000c58.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Stacey gets involved
She can’t resist meddling.
![Denise Fox, Eastenders denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/denise-fox-6-eastenders-656db65c02352.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Denise is unhappy
Stacey’s intervention is not welcome.
![Stacey Slater, Jack Branning, Denise Fox, Eastenders stacey slater, jack branning, denise fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacey-slater-jack-branning-denise-fox-eastenders-656db66cc6267.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Things become tense
Will Stacey regret getting involved?
![Stacey Slater,, Eastenders stacey slater, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/stacey-slater-4-eastenders-656db6690a91b.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: It’s a stressful day for Stacey
There’s more drama back at home.
![Whitney Dean, Zack Hudson, Eastenders whitney dean, zack hudson, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/whitney-dean-zack-hudson-eastenders-656db67050b64.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Whitney and Zack look to the future
Their journey towards fostering continues.
![Yolande Trueman, Kim Fox, Eastenders yolande trueman, kim fox, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/yolanda-trueman-kim-fox-eastenders-656db66fbaefd.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Kim suffers a setback
She loses her voice.
![Howie Danes, Patrick Trueman, Yolande Trueman, howie danes, patrick trueman, yolande trueman,](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/howie-danes-patrick-trueman-yolanda-trueman-eastenders-656db662abf20.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Howie, Yolande and Patrick panic
Kim was due to play a starring role in the Walford choir.
![Yolande Trueman, Patrick Trueman, yolande trueman, patrick trueman, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/yolande-trueman-patrick-trueman-eastenders-656db6713220e.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Yolande looks at other options
Before long, Howie is asked to take Kim’s place.
![Howie Danes, Eastenders howie danes, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/howie-danes-eastenders-656db661290dd.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Howie gets involved
A last-minute addition.
![Honey Mitchell, Patrick Trueman, Sonia Fowler, Elaine Peacock, Howie Danes, Eastenders honey mitchell, patrick trueman, sonia fowler, elaine peacock, howie danes, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/honey-mitchell-patrick-trueman-sonia-fowler-elaine-peacock-howie-danes-eastenders-656db6627e492.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: The choir event takes place
The participants belt out a tune.
![Patrick Trueman Sonia Fowler Elaine Peacock, Howie Danes, Honey Mitchell, EMBARGO 07/12/2023 00:01, Eastenders patrick trueman sonia fowler elaine peacock, howie danes, honey mitchell, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/patrick-trueman-sonia-fowler-elaine-peacock-howie-danes-honey-mitchell-eastenders-656db666a453f.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: Howie prepares for his big moment
He goes ahead with replacing Kim.
![Sonia Fowler Elaine Peacock Howie Danes, Honey Mitchell, Patrick Trueman, EMBARGO 07/12/2023 00:01, Eastenders sonia fowler elaine peacock howie danes, honey mitchell, patrick trueman, eastenders](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/sonia-fowler-elaine-peacock-howie-danes-honey-mitchell-patrick-trueman-eastenders-656db66a5a338.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*)
Friday, December 22: The choir entertains the crowd
The event brings the community together.