EastEnders : Season 27

Mandy begins to doubt whether she is ready to marry Ian following a visit from Pat, who has found out about her night with Ricky. Yusef takes Zainab to the airport after deciding they need to leave Walford immediately - but they are unable to board the flight when she discreetly drops her passport in a bin, feigning surprise at the check-in desk that she has lost it. Meanwhile, Jane discovers converting to Islam is more difficult than she had imagined

Zainab is distraught following Kamil's disappearance, and pleads with Yusef to tell her where he has taken him. Bianca's family excitedly prepares for her return from prison, Max worries about Jean's state of mind, and Amira suggests to Syed that they should pose as husband and wife at their business meeting. Meanwhile, Heather gets into the Christmas spirit at the Vic's grotto

Alfie is convinced Jean needs professional help after a worrying incident with Shenice, but Kat angrily insists she is the best person to take care of her. Bianca's children are upset when Ricky reveals she has to stay in prison - until they get a surprise at the school play. Meanwhile, Denise urges Masood to save Zainab from Yusef

Masood sneaks into Zainab's house in a bid to rescue her when Yusef briefly leaves her alone, but discovers she still does not know where Kamil is - leaving him struggling to escape before Yusef returns. Ricky nervously tries to find the right time to tell Bianca about his night with Mandy, and Kat begins to realise the extent of Jean's troubles when she finds her handing out money outside the Vic

Masood and Zainab try to put a stop to Yusef's schemes - but the crisis also starts to rekindle their old passions. Phil enlists Ben's help to catch his stalker, while Bianca and Kat hold a joint Christmas party for their families at the Vic, though Pat makes it clear Janine is not welcome. Elsewhere, Christian returns to Walford and is stunned to discover Amira and Syed are planning to move to Pakistan

Hour-long episode. Masood sets out to bring Kamil home, but Yusef has one more trick to play. Shirley is shocked to discover the identity of Phil's stalker, Janine tries to buy her way back into her relatives' affections, and tension simmers at the Brannings' over whether Max or Derek should be seen as the head of the family. Meanwhile, Denise receives an unexpected gift that conceals a terrible secret

Yusef's actions put the whole of Albert Square in danger. Meanwhile, Denise teams up with Kim and Patrick to throw a Christmas party at the B&B - but her celebrations are cut short when she is cornered by Phil, who is determined to retrieve the evidence that could send him to prison

Pat is furious to spot Derek asking Liam to steal scrap metal for him, and sends the youngster home. Michael realises they have a common enemy, and offers to help her get Derek out of Walford for good - but when the ex-convict realises what they are up to, he visits Pat to remind her how ruthless he can be. Meanwhile, Shirley is unsure whether to tell Phil that she knows who has been tormenting him

Pat checks herself out of hospital and lies to Ricky, claiming the doctors have allowed her to go. Back in Albert Square, Bianca berates Janine for putting more pressure on their family's increasingly frail matriarch - but her stinging words only make matters worse. Meanwhile, Patrick confesses his part in this week's extraordinary events to Kim and Denise

Ricky, Bianca and their children struggle to meet Janine's new deadline for repaying her loan, and all of them are forced to make sacrifices as they try to raise the cash. Meanwhile, Alfie helps Kat throw a party to celebrate Tommy's first birthday - but is left feeling hurt when he hears a conversation between her and Jean