EastEnders : Season 11

Gita finds out Sanjay won't be home for Christmas, Pat allows Kathy to make a call and Pauline goes to court.

Pat can no longer ignore the inevitable and reluctantly receives a visitor. Clare drops in on Felix with disastrous results and Arthur isn't looking forward to Christmas. Felix's acceptance into the Square is by an unusual route. Willy and his mum watch the lottery.

Everyone is embarrassed by Felix's story. Pauline is persuaded to enjoy the Christmas spirit, while Gita's dinner date with Guppy leads to coffee afterwards. Cindy leaves David feeling frustrated, while Steve makes Mark's day.

Peggy's laid on an open day at the Vic. Arthur's having to "enjoy" the day behind bars, but Pauline puts on her bravest face and welcomes Willie to the family do. Cindy's delighted with her present from Ian, and Robbie hasn't done badly either. At the Butchers', things go as well as can be expected until there's a knock at the door.

Yesterday's happenings at the Butchers have left the Square in turmoil -Roy leaves when his patience snaps, Ricky's furious and finds Sam's Shoulder to cry on, Phil's gone moody, David feels insecure, and Pat rushes to Pauline for consolation. Pauline does her best, then tears herself away and rushes off to visit Arthur. Kathy's organising a birthday party but she has other things on her mind. Pat tries to pick up the pieces but only succeeds in driving people away.

David, usually so cocky and full of his own cleverness, is down in the dumps and feeling sorry for himself. He's been rejected by girlfriend Cindy, doesn't know where he stands with his mother and is absolutely furious that Carol should be so happy. Pat has a heart-to-heart with the dejected Roy, and Ricky finally finds his man. Ricky is determined to get some answers about his father, and David finds himself acting as an unlikely go-between. Carol and Gita receive surprise visitors when Git