EastEnders Christmas 2017: When is it on Christmas Day? What happens? Spoilers, storylines and trailer details revealed ahead of episodes

EastEnders is known for its huge storylines around the Christmas period, and this year will be no uncommon. From Max Branning and Stacey Slater’s affair reveal, Phil Mitchell’s shape scare and a number of big deaths – EastEnders always pulls it out the bag. Details surrounding Christmas storylines are finally being revealed, with some exciting spoilers having been teased. But when is the Christmas special on, and what will take place during EastEnders Christmas 2017? – here …