When a child is born
Christmas Eve / RTÉ One & BBC One; Christmas Day / RTÉ 2 & BBC One; St Stephen’s Day - Fri Dec 28, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day, Thurs Jan 3 & Fri Jan 4 / RTÉ One & BBC One
It’s set to be an explosive Christmas on the Square as shocking secrets come to light, revenge is exacted, and a baby is born.
With a lot on her shoulders, Jean is determined to make sure Christmas Eve goes without a hitch, but Stacey notices her mother’s odd behaviour and confronts her. Hayley overhears them and jumps in to divert attention from her and Al e by saying Jean and Ian are seeing one another. Stacey lays into
Ian, believing him to be taking advantage, but Ian is able to calm her down. Elsewhere, Al e gives Kat her wedding ring, but she quickly rebu s him. On Christmas Day, Kat’s world is turned upside down when the truth about Al e and Hayley comes to light. The family are shocked at the alarming news and tensions reach boiling point. However, things take an unexpected turn.
Elsewhere, Phil is thrust out of his comfort zone when a trip to the Minute
Mart ends with him helping to deliver Kim’s baby. As the concert gets underway, Denise is concerned when Kim doesn’t show up and when she sees an ambulance outside the Minute Mart, she worries for Kim and the baby.
Mel prepares to get the ultimate revenge on Ray at their wedding, but Maddie threatens to be the weak link when she admits she’s having doubts about their plan. On the day before the wedding, Mel’s emotions get the better of her and Hunter overhears her having a private rant about Ray.