EastEnders Episode #1.7251 (Season 1, Episode 7,251)
TV Episode | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

EastEnders

Episode #1.7251 (Season 1, Episode 7,251)

TV Episode | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

The Beales and the Brannings prepare to celebrate Jimmy's christening, and one Walford family attempts to navigate a way forward, following Christmas.

Creators

Tony Holland (creator) | Julia Smith (creator)

Director

Lance Kneeshaw

Writer

Lauren Klee

Casting Director

Kevin Riddle (head of casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 29, 2025

Release date

Dec 29, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

301 wins & 384 nominations

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Michelle Collins Cindy Beale Cindy Beale See fewer	Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001)
Jake Wood Max Branning Max Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jacqueline Jossa Lauren Beale Lauren Beale See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Thomas Law Peter Beale Peter Beale See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Adam Woodyatt Ian Beale Ian Beale See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Gillian Taylforth Kathy Beale Kathy Beale See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Ross Boatman Harvey Monroe Harvey Monroe See fewer	Cassandra's Dream (2007)
Scott Maslen Jack Branning Jack Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Ellie Dadd Amy Mitchell Amy Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Kitty Castledine Penny Branning Penny Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Pierre Counihan-Moullier Oscar Branning Oscar Branning See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Francesca Henry Gina Knight Gina Knight See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Elijah Holloway Harry Mitchell Harry Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Laura Doddington Nicola Mitchell Nicola Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Aaron Thiara Ravi Gulati Ravi Gulati See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Sophie Khan Levy Priya Nandra-Hart Priya Nandra-Hart See fewer	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Aaliyah James Avani Nandra-Hart Avani Nandra-Hart See fewer	Inside Man (II) (2022)
Juhaim Rasul Choudhury Davinder 'Nugget' Gulati Davinder 'Nugget' Gulati See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Kim Medcalf Sam Mitchell Sam Mitchell See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Lillia Turner Lily Slater Lily Slater See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Gillian Wright Jean Slater Jean Slater See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Shane Richie Alfie Moon Alfie Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jessie Wallace Kat Moon Kat Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Michelle Ryan Zoe Slater Zoe Slater See fewer	Bionic Woman (2007)
Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness Jasmine Fisher Jasmine Fisher See fewer	Save Me (2018)
Rudolph Walker Patrick Trueman Patrick Trueman See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Angela Wynter Yolande Trueman Yolande Trueman See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Tameka Empson Kim Fox Kim Fox See fewer	Beautiful Thing (1996)
Zaraah Abrahams Chelsea Fox Chelsea Fox See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Diane Parish Denise Fox Denise Fox See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Kellie Bright Linda Carter Linda Carter See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jake McNally Louie Beale Louie Beale See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Cody Briffett Ernie Moon Ernie Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Elliot Briffett Bert Moon Bert Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Sonny Kendall Tommy Moon Tommy Moon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Liz Sweet Marie Marie See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Sian Webber Ritchie Scott Ritchie Scott See fewer	Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)
Richard Braine Vicar Vicar See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Ulric Browne Winston (uncredited) Winston (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Ben Champniss Shrimpy (uncredited) Shrimpy (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Luke Duckett Luke (Stall-Holder) (uncredited) Luke (Stall-Holder) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Dorrit (1987)
Sarah McGrath Sarah (Stall-Holder) (uncredited) Sarah (Stall-Holder) (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)