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Silent FRIGHT

ÉANNA HARDWICKE on starring in a Victorian chiller

All WRAPPED UP

CHRIS MCCAUSLAND and LEE MACK on why their Christmas caper will be a tree-mendous treat

FAMILY gathering

DANIEL ROCHE, RAMONA MARQUEZ and TYGER DREW-HONEY on the return of the Brockmans

Our first NOEL

SALLY LINDSAY and STEVE EDGE on why Christmas is even more magical for Jean and Dom

COMMUNITY spirit

CALLUM WOODHOUSE and NICHOLAS RALPH on Christmas 1941 in Darrowby

Saving SANTA!

Newcomer DON GILET and fan favourite SHANTOL JACKSON on why there's Claus for concern in Saint Marie

FAREWELL, pet

BRENDA BLETHYN on why she's saying goodbye to iconic DCI Vera Stanhope

Tom on TRIAL

But as Belle goes AWOL, will her abuser walk free from court?

Wedding WOES

Will's revenge plot for Kim hits a major hurdle

DEAD end?

Linda chooses alcohol over her family... Is tragedy on the cards?

Sparks FLY!

Martin makes a move on Stacey... but are the former couple on the same page?

David's DECEIT

He pulls a drastic stunt when Matty and Logan demand the return of Harvey's cash

Time to COME OUT?

Cagey Carla has a decision to make about her relationship with Lisa...

Christmas memories

ANDREW RIDGELEY tells us about celebrating the 40th anniversary of a Wham! classic

SPELLBINDING creations

Harry Potter stars JAMES and OLIVER PHELPS on returning to Hogwarts to helm a bewitching baking contest

MAKE it magical!

DAME MARY BERRY on joining forces with celeb pals to share the joy of creating homemade gifts

Little DONKEYS

PETER WRIGHT on teaming up with Dame Judi Dench for a passion project

STAR stitchers

Judges PATRICK GRANT and ESME YOUNG, along with host SARA PASCOE, talk sewing, sparkle and, er, sausage rolls...

CLAUS for concern

CATHERINE TYLDESLEY and SHAYNE WARD on the drama unfolding on their cruise ship this yuletide

SILVER linings!

MICHAEL MCINTYRE on celebrating 25 years as a stand-up comedian

Dark WEB

HOLLIDAY GRAINGER and TOM BURKE on the most-complex case yet for their super-sleuths

End of an ERA

As she prepares to bid farewell to her legendary detective, BRENDA BLETHYN shares with us her highlights from working on hit drama Vera

24CRACKERS CHRISTMAS

Madame Blanc stars SALLY LINDSAY and STEVE EDGE lead our sparking preview

Penniless POLLARD

The foolish pensioner loses his and Brenda's money - will he lose his fiancée, too?

KIDNAPPED!

April pays the price for Jade's feud with Ross

Confession TIME?

The pressure mounts for cheating Cindy when Kojo wakes up and lan makes a discovery...

Back TOGETHER

Eve and Suki reunite, but could incarcerated Nish spoil the party?

REVENGE plan!

Leanne is on a mission after discovering that Toyah and Nick are still together

Shona the CHEAT?

Furious with David, she does something she later regrets...

Let it SNOW!

Filmmaker RICHARD CURTIS on a magical animation in which things turn upside down at Christmas