CHRISTMAS Day in Walford was explosive, but can the BBC soap keep up the momentum in 2025? After a year of uneven pacing and some lackluster storylines, EastEnders turned the tide in spectacular fashion with its gripping Christmas episodes. 3 Cindy made her enemies clear after a fiery rant toward her family members, making her attack feel all too predictable Credit: BBC 3 The Six storyline has dragged all year around showing little or no consequences or changes to the characters involved Credit: PA The festive episodes not only revived interest in the soap, gaining nearly 5 million viewers, but also highlighted what makes EastEnders a cultural institution. But does the soap relies on its festive episodes to hook viewers and get them tuning in and watching as the rest of the year 2024 Storylines The Six storyline has dragged all year around showing little or no consequences or changes to the characters involved: Stacey, Suki, Sharon, Denise, and Kathy.
read more on eastenders SOAP SHOCKS Biggest New Year soap storylines of all time bad start EastEnders’ biggest New Year shocks with death and baby snatching With Linda, Keanu's murder seemed like a way to revisit her alcoholic storyline. Despite initially starting in February 2023, The Six storyline is still not over as Nish will be getting his revenge on the matriarchs of the square on New Year's Day - will it finally be the end of the unsatisfying story? There were also new storylines introduced this year that feel unfinishe.