EastEnders star Shane Richie has revealed that his character Alfie will make another attempt to get back with Kat (Jessie Wallace) this Christmas.
Ever since he returned to Walford earlier this year, Alfie has made clear that he wants to rekindle his relationship with ex-wife - despite her being in a relationship with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden).
During Phil's absence from the Square, the pair have grown close - and have even shared a brief kiss - but now that Phil has returned Kat has shut things back down.
"Alfie is full of hope, thinking he and Kat are on the verge of being an item again," said Richie. "But he's got his head in the clouds, and Kat tells him in no uncertain terms that he means nothing to her.
"But Alfie won't have it! He still believes that Kat has feelings for him, and it's not until Phil comes back that things take a dark turn."
Earlier this week, before Phil returned, Kat told Alfie and their kids that they could spend Christmas Day together but Phil soon vetoes those plans.
"Phil tells Kat that he doesn't want Alfie there, and he's gutted because she promised," he continued. "Kat just says that Phil's back, and they've changed their minds, so all of a sudden, Alfie has nowhere to go.
"To be honest, there are enough places Alfie can go - Martin offers, Sharon offers etc. But Alfie is like 'Right Phil, stuff you! I'm going to scale your house, and I'm going to be on the roof!'
"Alfie plans for all the kids to come out, see him being Santa and everyone will love Alfie and think he's brilliant. But there's a mishap, and then things go from bad to worse."
He added: "There's a danger that people are going to say 'Alfie, give it up now. It's just desperate!' but that's Alfie.
"He loves Kat so much that he just thinks there's that glimmer of hope there, and he is desperate. He is desperate for her to realise that she's still the love of his life."
EastEnders continues Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.
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