SPOILER ALERT: Christmas pregnancies in Albert Square as Janine AND Lola discover they are expecting

By Lucy Buckland

Last updated at 4:52 PM on 21st November 2011

She isn't known for being a particularly maternal character, but this Christmas Eastenders' Janine will discover she is expecting Michael Moon's baby.

And the witch of Walford isn't the only one getting unexpected news, teenage tearaway Lola is also pregnant.

With typical Eastenders cheer neither evil landlady Janine or Billy Mitchell's granddaughter Lola welcome the news.

Lucky in love? Janine (played by Charlie Brooks) finds out she is expecting Micheal Moon's (played by Steve John Shepherd) child

Lucky in love? Janine (played by Charlie Brooks) finds out she is expecting Michael Moon's (played by Steve John Shepherd) child

While bosses are keeping the father of Lola's baby under wraps it has already been confirmed Janine's baby's is fathered by sinister character Michael Moon.

A show insider told The Daily Star: 'Janine is completely shocked when she finds out she’s pregnant.

'Her initial reaction is one of horror, especially as she still doesn’t know whether she can trust Michael.

Happy families: Micheal Moon convinces Janine to keep his child, but is he just after her money?

Happy families: Michael Moon convinces Janine to keep his child, but is he just after her money?

'Pops I'm pregnant': Lola Pearce (played by Danielle Harold) tells Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) she is expecting

'He says he loves her and is excited about becoming a dad, but he always stirs up suspicion because of his track record.'

This isn't the first time Michael (played by Steve John Shepherd) has fathered a baby as the first born son of Eddie Moon already has a child with landlady Kat Moon.

But although the gym owner relinquished all contact with Tommy Moon it seems he is determined to be a father to Janine's (played by Charlie Brooks) baby.

Christmas cheer: It is set to be a tough festive season for Janine as Pat Butcher (Pam St Clement) dies from cancer, the pair have had a love/hate relationship

Viewers can understand Janine's initial trepidation at settling down with Michael after he hatched an evil plot to kill his own brother, destroy his father and steal his best friend's wife.
And there is a slight suspicion Michael could just be after Janine's new found wealth.

Laid to rest: The funeral of square favourite Pat Butcher is another explosive storyline

Janine's pregnancy isn't the only shocker over the festive season.

It's said that Pat, actress Pam St Clement. will die in heartbreaking scenes over Christmas.

According to a report in the Daily Star Sunday, she learns she has terminal cancer after collapsing in her kitchen.

Doctors perform tests on her which show she has the deadly disease but there is nothing they can do to save her, so she's sent home to die.