A BBC spokeswoman says the theft of a laptop has led to fears that the climactic plot detailswhich were slted for the holiday specials could be leaked on the internet.
The festive special will see scheming Albert Square villain Archie Mitchell, played by Larry Lamb, murdered in the Queen Vic pub but the precise details of his death have been kept a secret.
The Christmas scenes have already been filmed and scripts were destroyed afterwards to prevent any leaks.
EastEnders’ executive producer Diederick Santer said: “We’re keen to get this laptop back as it contains all the twists and turns of our exciting EastEnders Christmas.”
Slated for broadcast on Christmas day, they company is quite ardently hoping for the return of the stolen laptop
