EastEnders star Danny Dyer is set to have a memorable Christmas as his character’s world is turned upside down. As well as finding out that his sister Shirley is actually his mother, Mick Carter discovers that his wife Linda has been raped by his nephew (who is actually his brother) Dean Wicks. Mick finds out about Linda's ordeal. Speaking about the storylines, Danny said: "My first reaction was to find Dom (executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins) as quickly as possible and put the lips on him because I knew he had given me a gift. "It was like the greatest Christmas present as an actor you can ever have." However he admitted that the last few months have taken their toll: "I have done some really tough gigs in the past… But it is nothing quite like what Mick Carter has been through this past year. "The number of episodes I have done and the emotion I have gone through has physically drained me." It all kicks off on Christmas Day. The festive revelations lead to Mick smashing up the Queen Vic (among other things). Speaking about that scene, the 37-year-old revealed: "Ahh, it was one of the greatest moments of my life as an actor. "I have done some great, exciting stuff as an actor – I have done shoot-outs and quite a lot of my own stunts, but this was being allowed to smash up the most iconic pub in Britain and possibly the world." As for why people should tune in to the show over Christmas, Danny said its not to be missed. "Whether it makes you happy or sad, you will definitely be talking about it afterwards. You might be in shock for a couple of minutes, but believe you me it will be worth it." (Interview and images via BBC website.)