Christmas comes early at the Winter-Brown household, but a shock accusation ruins the day for Gemma. Shona suspends Lauren for stealing from the till, and Asha exaggerates Nina's career prospects in front of her colleagues.

The weight of her betrayal forces Daisy to confess all to Daniel, Stu offers Dom a cash incentive, Terry demands the return of his dog from Tyrone, and David unearths a decades-old family secret.

David informs Sarah of the mystery surrounding her paternity, and Dom drops off Eliza at Number 6 for the last time. Daniel and Ryan come to blows over Daisy, and Jenny and Carla suspect Stephen's laptop holds vital information.

Steve's early return catches Tracy and Tommy on the hop, Daniel's discretion intrigues Bethany, and Adam seeks Dee-Dee and Joel's help in achieving a breakthrough in Harvey's appeal case

Harvey provides Adam with a fall guy for his murder conviction, Bethany targets Lauren in her quest for a scoop, and Toyah spots an angry exchange between Joel and a mystery woman