Cindy Beale was brutally attacked and left fighting for her life in a dramatic Christmas Day episode, but now fans think they've worked out who the perpetrator was

Cindy Beale’s Christmas Day attacker revealed in EastEnders anniversary week - The week will be filled with ‘explosive drama’, the soap’s executive producer said.

EastEnders is set to reveal the identity of Cindy Beale's attacker during the soap's 40th anniversary week. Cindy was attacked on Christmas Day (December 25) by an unknown assailant after her various secrets were exposed, with the character being left for dead in Albert Square's gardens after being hit on the head with a shovel.

Cindy Beale is feared dead in EastEnders after she was brutally attacked in a new whodunnit on the BBC soap, following her showdown with the Beales and the Knights

CINDY Beale has been brutally attacked and left for dead in a dramatic Christmas Day EastEnders cliffhanger. The scheming cheater – who is played by actress Michelle Collins in the BBC soap

Team Walford has won the Christmas Day ratings battle among the soaps. EastEnders topped the BARB overnight ratings for Christmas Day 2024 out of the big three soaps, with each of the two-part episodes being the most-viewed soap of the day.

EastEnders has introduced a new mystery as Cindy Beale’s secrets are set to be revealed, in the show’s latest episode.

On top of Cindy's attacker due to be revealed, the Christmas Day 2024 episodes also confirmed that fans can look forward to the latest wedding of Billy (Perry Fenwick) and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton) after the pair revealed they had chosen the date of 19th February 2025 for their nuptials.