EastEnders has confirmed that its blockbuster Christmas Day episode will not be released early on iPlayer, meaning viewers must tune in at 9:45pm to discover the identity of the mystery male victim. Typically, episodes are available from 6am online, but the hour-long special will be kept under wraps until its broadcast.
The long-running storyline involving The Six – Linda Carter, Suki Panesar, Stacey Slater, Denise Fox, Kathy Beale and Sharon Mitchell – will culminate on Christmas Day as one male character meets their demise. Over the past 10 months, clues such as a pair of cufflinks have narrowed the list of potential victims to seven: Phil Mitchell, Keanu Taylor, Ravi Gulati, Dean Wicks, Nish Panesar, Rocky Cotton and Jack Branning.
In scenes aired on Tuesday, Alfie Moon was seen selling boxes of cufflinks, leading fans to speculate that three characters could be killed off, as three boxes were a different colour. The episode will also feature Sharon and Keanu's wedding, with Sharon hiding the truth about son Albie's paternity from her fiancé.
Showrunner Chris Clenshaw revealed that extra measures have been taken to keep the outcome secret, stating: 'We've had several methods in place throughout the entire year to keep the storyline a secret... it would be a real shame if anyone spoiled the surprise.'
