I am looking forward to tonight's episode.
Just thinking what really worked for Eastenders was not allowing spoilers. They built last night up, up, up and didn't let us, the viewers, down. I loved the fact that we didn't know who was going to die. I genuinely think that was one of the best Christmas episodes of any soap, in years.
I might rewatch today. There were so many bits I loved. Phil barging into the church in full on angry Phil mode.
The women in The Vic, all looking smashing. I loved their reaction to Suki's revelation about her and Eve. The summoning of Nish - he was brilliant. Trying to look cool and collected as he came in.
Oh there's loads more. Ravi appearing in the house, after his release from jail. Ravi helping Suki to get out of the house. So many great moments. That is another thing that really worked, it felt like there was no wasted time. Sometimes in Christmas episodes of any soap, things seem to get dragged out to fill an hour.
I don't watch any other soap these days, but I think they would find it hard to compete with Eastenders right now.