Episode 5839 | Airs Friday, 28 Dec 2018 at 20:00 GMT on BBC One
Mel makes preparations for her wedding next week and eagerly looks forward to her chance to bring Ray down.
Unfortunately, there's a last-minute setback for Mel when she meets up with Maddie, who admits that she's having last-minute doubts about the plan. Can Mel convince Maddie to hold her nerve?
Meanwhile, things get tense when Ray has a surprising request for Phil. Phil refuses, but Ray makes a secret phone call and later returns with an ultimatum.
Elsewhere, Tiffany has plans for Bernadette but ditches them to attend a party with Evie instead. Later, an oblivious Bernadette waits for Tiffany but is upset to realise that she isn't coming.
Also today, when Kim has another Christmas gathering for her family, she invites Phil and Dennis as a thank-you for Phil's help when she was in labour. Phil is touched when Kim gives him a present.
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