BBC EastEnders airs cufflinks twist – as two more victims caught up in Christmas death storyline

EastEnders aired a shocking cufflinks twist tonight – as two more victims found themselves in the frame ahead of Christmas.

We know seven men are at risk of being murdered in the Queen Vic this Christmas. So far, we know Jack Branning, Phil Mitchell, Nish Panesar, Ravi Gulati, Dean Wicks, Keanu Taylor and Rocky Cotton are all possible victims – but now it looks like there are two more we can add to the list after the BBC soap aired a big twist this evening.

Billy Mitchell and Alfie Moon have been selling cufflinks with the same amber jewels that the infamous Christmas ones have on, and tonight, it was revealed how all the men end up with the infamous cufflinks.

Tonight, Sharon and Keanu stopped by the stall before she sent her husband-to-be away and bought three pairs. Dean Wicks also purchased a pair for himself, whilst it was confirmed Gina Knight had bought some for her dad George. Whilst we know he isn’t the victim – as he appears in scenes set to air in the New Year – this now means there are two more potential victims.

Sharon is giving her three sets of cufflinks to Keanu, whilst she has also brought them for Martin and Zack. Could this mean they could end up dead this Christmas, or will they manage to stay away from the Queen Vic on Christmas Day?

Soap boss Chris Clenshaw recently teased multiple pairs of cufflinks will find their way around the male population of Walford.

“You’re going to be guessing right up until the very last moment,” he teased of what’s to come with the infamous cufflinks, “As we build through the autumn, stories come into play for each of The Six, building toward a big crescendo. And, while Phil currently has the cufflinks, keep your eyes peeled as they may not be the only pair come Christmas.”

With Billy and Alfie having now sold multiple pairs, is there even more victims than we first thought? Could someone else not on the main seven list die this festive season – and what implications will it all have for The Six?

Whoever ends up dead – and who deals the fatal blow – is being kept a closely guarded secret, with multiple plans in place to keep this the case. Chris added: “We’ve had several methods in place throughout the entire year to keep the storyline a secret and to ensure that the Christmas Day episode and the big reveal of who’s on the floor – plus who does it – remains under wraps until the 25th December. Sadly, I can’t reveal what those methods are as that would give everything away, but it would be a real shame if anyone spoiled the surprise as we know how much the audience love watching the drama unfold in real-time.”