1Monday 29 December: An important day for the Beales and Brannings arrivesmax branning, eastendersBBC

Jimmy is being christened, although there’s some back and forth over whether Max will be welcome at the ceremony. Lauren and Peter are worried about Max and Cindy meeting for the first time, and Max’s bad behaviour at Christmas is also fresh in everyone’s memory.

2Monday 29 December: Lauren tries to concentrate on the day aheadlauren branning, eastendersBBC

But will Max ruin things for her?

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3Monday 29 December: The situation becomes even more complicatedjack branning, max branning, lauren branning, eastendersBBC4Monday 29 December: Lauren makes her final decisionlauren branning, max branning, eastendersBBC

She warns Max that he’s not welcome at the church. However, Max soon decides to take matters into his own hands by attending anyway.

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5Monday 29 December: Harry returns to the Squareharry mitchell, eastendersBBC

But he’s not pleased by what he sees when he’s back.

6Monday 29 December: Ravi also arrives back in Walfordravi gulati, priya nandra hart, eastendersBBC

He warmly reunites with his family.

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7Monday 29 December: Harry starts to plot revengenicola mitchell, harry mitchell, eastendersBBC

He wants Ravi to suffer for everything he’s done…

8Monday 29 December: Ravi and Priya are oblivious to Harry watching onravi gulati, priya nandra hart, eastendersBBC

Ravi may need to watch his back…

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9Tuesday 30 December: Max sparks tensions at the churchmax branning, eastendersBBC

He’s not welcome… but when has that ever stopped him?

10Tuesday 30 December: Max and Cindy come face-to-facecindy beale, max branning, ian beale, eastendersBBC

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11Tuesday 30 December: Lauren and Peter are unhappylauren branning, peter beale, eastendersBBC

This certainly isn’t what they’d hoped for on Jimmy’s special day.

12Tuesday 30 December: Max stands his groundmax branning, cindy beale, ian beale, eastendersBBC

His attitude is sure to make matters worse.

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13Tuesday 30 December: It’s a relief for everyone when Max leavescindy beale, ian beale, eastendersBBC

The service can get back on track.

14Tuesday 30 December: Max returns home with Oscaroscar, max branning, eastendersBBC

Oscar encourages Max to make things right, but Max doesn’t want to hear it.

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15Wednesday 31 December: Max is ready to fight for his familymax branning, jack branning, eastendersBBC

After yet more mistakes, he wants to turn things around.

16Wednesday 31 December: Jack is uneasyjack branning, max branning, eastendersBBC

He doesn’t want Max to make things worse.

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17Wednesday 31 December: Cindy and Ian are nearbyian beale, eastendersBBC

They witness Max making a scene.

18Wednesday 31 December: Oscar and Lauren are also thereoscar, lauren branning, eastendersBBC

Are Max’s kids interested in reconciling with him?

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19Wednesday 31 December: Max is determined to have the last wordmax branning, ian beale, eastendersBBC

Will he make any progress?

20Wednesday 31 December: Honey and Billy keep an eye on Nigel for a whilehoney mitchell, nigel bates, eastendersBBC

Phil and Julie are out looking for care home options.

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