Eastenders Spoilers 2025 (40th Anniversary)

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It's that time of the year when the soaps are starting to film their Christmas episodes, and it looks like EastEnders stalwart Phil Mitchell is set to have another tough festive season, following the upsetting events of last year.

Christmas 2024 saw Phil struggling with loneliness and a suicidal feelings, which got even worse a few months later, while Nigel Bates turned up on the Square after 26 years away.

Nigel has dementia, and Phil has made it his mission to look after Nigel as best he can, giving him a new lease of life. It's not been easy for him, however, with Nigel's deterioration and clashes with wife Julie.

And it looks like things are going to be difficult yet again this December.

Although the show has thrown a lot at him over the last year and a bit, the actor stated that he still loves being part of it and feels "very lucky" to be a long-running character on the soap.

He was recently awarded with an NTA for his performance, and admitted that he can see why the speech he gave on stage led to exit rumours, but denied that it was the case.

"Because you're reflective, it makes you sound like you're leaving, but I'm not leaving anytime soon," he said.

"It was genuine emotion, and there's nothing like your friends and colleagues being nice to you to soften you up."

Phil's on-screen son Ben will be back on screens for a brief visit soon, right in the middle of his husband Callum Highway's affair with Johnny Carter.

The two swore nothing would happen between them after Phil kicked off recently, but if/when he finds out that things have been happening, they are probably going to wish they stuck to their promise...

A mix of old and new in EastEnders

EastEnders has been the quietest of all the soaps when it comes to Christmas plans so far ? perhaps unsurprising given the show's reputation for delivering big shocks and treats for the audience over the festive period.

Executive producer Ben Wadey did give some cryptic hints in the press room at the National Television Awards recently, where he promised: "The team have really brought their A-game.

"This Christmas, we're looking past, present and future, so we've got a lot of stuff that we're very excited to share with the audience."

Phil's tough time in EastEnders

EastEnders legend Steve McFadden recently warned us ? well in advance ? that Christmas may not be the most joyful for his character Phil Mitchell this year.

"There will be more sadness for Phil," Steve told the Daily Star.

"That's what is coming up. Christmas might not be so good?"


Sam's return in EastEnders?


EastEnders has already started filming its festive episodes, as decorations were put up around the Albert Square set a few weeks ago.

Since then, leaked footage from a drone appeared to catch a glimpse of Kim Medcalf back filming as fan favourite Sam Mitchell ? a comeback which hasn't yet been confirmed by the BBC, but still has everyone talking.

Could Sam really re-join her family in time for Christmas? We'll just have to wait and see!


Source: Digital Spy