EastEnders 21st Apr 2025-n
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00:00Hey, hey, hey, Nige, where are you going?
00:18We're out of bread now. I could do with some fresh air.
00:21Don't give me that. I'm fine.
00:23Do you want anything?
00:24I'll come with you. Come on.
00:25No, I'm perfectly capable of going to the shop on the tod.
00:28Listen. Nige, I'm not having a situation like that last week.
00:31I'll come with you.
00:32You don't need to.
00:34Good morning to you both. Happy Easter.
00:36Oh, good morning, Mrs. T. Are you having a lovely Easter?
00:40Well, so-so.
00:42We ate some fry fish this morning which didn't agree with him,
00:45which means that I have an Easter bunny suit that I need to fill today.
00:49Oh, is that right?
00:51Would that be of any interest to you, Nige?
00:53Not a chance.
00:55Well, it's the last thing you need, Nige. Come on.
00:58Nige, come on. Let's go.
00:59Yes, all right.
01:01Sorry.
01:13It's rude.
01:14I was watching that.
01:16He does it. He ain't seen you all morning.
01:18Yeah, because every five minutes he just keeps asking me,
01:21are you good yet?
01:22I should need it somewhere else to chill.
01:26Chill or mope about?
01:31I thought doing that police interview would have given you a second wind.
01:36Didn't actually change what happened to me, though, did it?
01:39You should be out there enjoying the bank holiday with your mates, you know, doing...
01:43Mates?
01:45You know I'm public enemy number one.
01:48Amy still won't talk to me and even Barney's leaving me on the rent.
01:51Barney?
01:52I mean, I'm surprised he was even invited to Amy's party.
01:55Yeah, well, he wasn't.
01:57But Tommy and that embarrassed him down the boxing den.
02:01You know, they're saying that he only joined the gym because he fancies me.
02:05Oh.
02:06Yeah, but obviously he doesn't.
02:08It's just mates.
02:11Well, it was.
02:13Look, just text Amy, grab a milkshake, you know, talk her through what happened at the station.
02:18Why would I do that?
02:19She'd want to be there for you through this.
02:22Not that house party drama, it's old news.
02:25What have you got to lose?
02:29Look, I don't mind a tail start, right?
02:32You, me, bit of retail therapy,
02:34but you're cramping up the excitement for my birthday, ain't you?
02:38Listen, you won't be disappointed tomorrow.
02:41Or tonight.
02:47Junior!
02:48What's happening, mate?
02:49How's the recruitment going?
02:51Yeah, well, um...
02:53I just had a call for my ex.
02:55Well, you see, now the police are off my back over Cindy's attack.
02:58I'm going to have to see Xavier again.
03:00So I'm flying out this afternoon for a couple of weeks.
03:03Oh.
03:03Uh, what about Paradise Park?
03:06Yeah, well, um, you'll have to come for me.
03:10Please.
03:11Come on, one dad to another.
03:13Teddy, I appreciate it.
03:14Really.
03:15You own me, Junior.
03:16All right, all right.
03:17You own me.
03:19For the cab journey?
03:20Oh, I'm sorry, Bagot.
03:21We're going to have to put Westfields on ice.
03:23I am now recruiting builders for the rest of the day.
03:27For what?
03:28Now, don't flip me a lid.
03:29Now, give me a reason to.
03:30That project in Dartford, I took it on.
03:34You are.
03:35We agreed to cut all ties with that place.
03:38Said it would only open up old wounds for Harry.
03:40Well, it could help him.
03:41I'll have me ear to the ground and might even clear our names once and for all.
03:45Well, he does not need the unnecessary attention.
03:48How could you go behind my back like that?
03:50I thought we were a team.
03:52Oh, really?
03:53Well, we weren't much of a team when you told the boys about us reuniting.
03:57Oh, what?
03:57So you did it out of spite?
04:00You've got to pull out.
04:01Now.
04:02Look, Nick, I know.
04:03I've been a bit shady here.
04:05And for that, I am sorry.
04:06But the money on this project, I can't just...
04:08Don't give a toss about the money.
04:10Dartford needs to stay in the past for the sake of our family.
04:18Oh, right.
04:20Uh, you'd better pick up Albie.
04:22Can't have him missing out on the Easter egg hunt.
04:24I told you, we ain't going.
04:26Oh, come on.
04:29Aside from chaperoning me, you've barely left the house.
04:34It'll be fun.
04:35Claire used to love the Easter egg hunt.
04:37It's my favourite time of year.
04:39Nigel, you ain't up to it?
04:42Last week was a blip.
04:44I'm tip-top.
04:46Yeah, right.
04:48Yeah, I love some.
04:49Making crispy bacon.
04:51Cremated bacon, more like.
04:54I'm going to prove it to you.
04:57Meet me in the square and...
04:58What are you on about?
04:59Just get Albie.
05:00And be there.
05:01Nigel, Nigel, what are you on about?
05:03Nigel!
05:09Right, that's me off then.
05:12I'll let you know when I arrive in Norwich, shall I?
05:15Yeah, sure.
05:16Hmm.
05:18Not asking for hugs, but a proper goodbye would be nice.
05:21You know, maybe a smile.
05:24What's up?
05:27Avani.
05:27She wants to hang out.
05:29Like, is she delusional?
05:31Well, that's a bit harsh.
05:33I mean, she is your mate.
05:33You should give her another chance, shouldn't you?
05:35Chaos follows that girl around.
05:37I just need some breathing space.
05:39Well, you could always come with me.
05:42Visit your auntie Susie in Norwich with her broken collarbone.
05:46Nah, you're all right.
05:47Yeah, I didn't think so.
05:48They weren't too keen either.
05:50But I'll miss you both.
05:52But needs must.
05:54Miss you too.
05:55Oh, she fell down like a sack of spuds.
06:06Hold on.
06:08Look at this one.
06:09Look at him, fool.
06:11Zero chill.
06:12What's he doing?
06:13There you go.
06:14Here's another one with no chill.
06:16Shouldn't you be at training?
06:18Or one over Avani, you'll reckon?
06:20Send them all vids if you want.
06:21Nah, it's packeting.
06:22Barney, stay there.
06:24Everyone's got to start somewhere.
06:25I can't see many girls hanging around you two
06:27stuffing your face full of pastries.
06:29Tommy, acting the big man, come on.
06:31After the year you've had, I looked after you.
06:33You should be ashamed of yourself.
06:34What's it got to do with you?
06:36Just chill out.
06:37Look, we're just playing.
06:39Yeah, go on.
06:40Playing.
06:41Play elsewhere.
06:44Come here.
06:46Always got your back.
06:47I know that.
06:47You barely know me.
06:49Anyways, thanks to you, I'm getting all this adgro in the first place.
06:51Listen, mate, there's nothing to do with me.
06:53So what happened then?
06:56Nothing.
06:58Well, you've got nothing of you.
07:00Look, I don't need or want your help.
07:02I want, Barney.
07:03If you don't keep your distance up, I'll get my dad to suit you out.
07:07Hey.
07:08Hey.
07:24Oi.
07:25I've been waiting in Morphine's for 20 minutes.
07:28Oh, yeah.
07:28Sorry.
07:29I had Sonia on the phone fretting about us not letting her dad out.
07:32I mean, who'd lock a bloke in a garage?
07:34Rather time to a bedpost.
07:36Careful, all right, watch the road.
07:38Annie, you gonna miss the egg hunt?
07:40She's looking for her fairy wings.
07:42Well, I haven't seen them, so we left with Vic.
07:44Annie?
07:45Who's been on the continent?
07:46All right, I tell you, I miss living in this chaos, you know that.
07:48You just keep telling yourself that.
07:50Just the people I want to see.
07:52Now, I've got a little update for you on the Vic team.
07:55All being well, completion of the project is expected in about two weeks.
07:59Yes!
07:59Well, at last, the Queen can return to her palace.
08:04Unless you want to enjoy Sonia's vintage bathroom a bit longer.
08:06This is good news, isn't it?
08:07It's brilliant news, thank you.
08:11Thanks, mate.
08:12Right.
08:13Annie, come on.
08:15Oh, no, no.
08:16I just want to see you.
08:17Come and in.
08:20Hey, Nigel.
08:22You lost the plot or something, eh?
08:24No.
08:25I'm having a bit of fun.
08:26Not wasting away, hiding.
08:28We're alive, Phil.
08:30Two months ago, that nearly weren't true for you.
08:33We should be embracing Easter.
08:34Embracing every day while we can still remember them.
08:38I told you.
08:39On tip-top.
08:41Oh, hip-hop.
08:43I told you.
08:47What's that?
08:49Is that Nigel?
08:51That's something you can't unsee.
08:52Oh, nice.
08:53Kids are having a lovely time.
08:55Yeah, but I kind of wish I was in Bali, like Sonia, you know.
08:58Mango margarita in one house.
09:00Yeah, screaming newborn in the other.
09:02Screeching Bianca, more like.
09:04Oh, is it?
09:05Oh, my God.
09:07Forgot your bunny ears, then.
09:08Well, er, I won't ask you how you're keeping, because that question used to drive me up the
09:16wall when I got discharged.
09:19Mind you, I'd have swerved this lot and all.
09:21So, it's nice seeing you out and about again.
09:25Well, it's, er, it's all down to me.
09:27It's all he's doing.
09:29Are they all ready?
09:30Already?
09:30Are they all ready?
09:31What?
09:31That, that goofy bunny got the mighty Phil Mitchell moving.
09:37Well, I suppose it's easier getting through the dark days with a good mate in your corner.
09:43You're lucky.
09:45After three, the Easter egg hot's going to begin.
09:48Three, two, one.
09:50Over there, up the trees, everywhere, round there.
09:56Not in there, though.
10:02Mamie's clearly erring me.
10:04Solid advice there, Mum.
10:05Maybe she's dropped a phone down the block or something.
10:08Don't give up just yet.
10:10Who are you trying to keep?
10:14Did Mum even like pistachio?
10:16Well, the party's tomorrow and this is the only cake they had left.
10:19Tell me you didn't set this up.
10:21As if.
10:22Maybe it's eight.
10:23Go on, talk to her.
10:24Oh, me in a bag.
10:27Come on, let's skip this.
10:29You know, you're busy with work.
10:30Hold up, hold up.
10:31You were the one that was banging on about not having lunch.
10:34Come on.
10:35Before you were molly no-mate, you got laughed out of the gym.
10:38Come on, throw me a pose.
10:40Come on.
10:43Bun.
10:46Hey.
10:47Do you fancy having your lunch over here?
10:51He'd love to.
10:53I guess that's me, dump-man.
10:55For a Mitchell, of all people.
10:57Well, I know our families don't always see eye to eye, but for their sake, I'm willing
11:02to bury the hatchet.
11:04Yeah, calm down, Cashmere Al Pacino.
11:07It's not like I'm actually bothered.
11:09Have a nice lunch.
11:09Yeah, boy.
11:18Here.
11:24Oh, fancy hot wings with your shakes?
11:27I mean, if you're offering, I wouldn't say no.
11:31Thanks, Bob.
11:36Yeah, there's one in here.
11:39Yeah, well done.
11:41Well done.
11:41Those two kids over there keep cutting me with mini-eggs.
11:46Mrs. T said that there's a golden egg somewhere.
11:49Ben needs her first dibs.
11:52Are you sure?
11:53You sure you ain't getting tired?
11:55Not going on yet yet.
11:56No, I wasn't saying.
11:57I wasn't saying.
11:58I've only been here an hour.
12:00Hang on.
12:01What's he doing?
12:04Oi!
12:05Charlie.
12:06Oi!
12:06Get off her.
12:07Don't you touch her.
12:08You're what, mate?
12:09Claire.
12:09Claire, come with me.
12:10Oi, oi.
12:10Don't go with it.
12:11You're nuts.
12:12Oi, oi.
12:12Come on, I'm Claire.
12:13No, no, no, no.
12:14Grant, this pedo is trying to snatch Claire.
12:17Why are you calling a pedo?
12:18I swear to God, you don't do anything silly.
12:20Listen, it's not Claire.
12:21No, it is Claire.
12:23Nigel, it's okay.
12:24You're okay.
12:25No, Yolandi.
12:26He's not okay.
12:28Nigel, what's the matter?
12:30I'm lying.
12:31Nigel, I'm lying.
12:34Nigel, I'm lying.
12:35Nigel, I'm lying.
12:36Nigel, I'm lying.
12:48I heard what them lot done to you down at the gym.
12:51Heard or saw the videos?
12:53Both.
12:56No, but don't sweat it, though.
12:57It's them lot that are acting dumb.
12:59Yeah, but I'm the one that looks it.
13:01No, not at all.
13:03Not to me.
13:05Look, next time I see Tommy, see if I don't box him in his greasy chin.
13:10Oh!
13:10Oh, God.
13:12Now that, that is embarrassing.
13:15Yeah, you're telling me.
13:16Sorry about that.
13:17It's okay.
13:18It's okay.
13:18It's okay.
13:18It's okay.
13:18I'm sorry for ignoring your text.
13:22No, it's okay.
13:24As long as we're cool now.
13:26Yeah.
13:28These last couple of weeks have been really long.
13:33Have you been going through some stuff?
13:37Being here with you is the first time in ages that I've felt normal.
13:40Well, look, I don't know the ins and outs, but I'm always around if you want a chill.
13:48Thank you, Paul.
13:50I really appreciate you.
13:53Have a good night.
13:54Oh, Jean, I'm not letting this slide.
13:58Not after what I'm with Dean.
13:59The man is clearly unwell.
14:01Now is not the time to be demanding.
14:03You just never mind the apology.
14:05I want an explanation.
14:07Hey, Phil.
14:08We need to have a word.
14:09Okay, can we not have a ruck in front of the kids, please?
14:11It's just a misunderstanding.
14:13I'm sure Nigel's sorry.
14:15It was a bit bizarre behaviour, though, Phil.
14:18And not for the first time.
14:19Yeah, well, Hope's all right, isn't she?
14:21Well, yes, but that's not the point.
14:24What are you hiding?
14:28Is this, er...
14:30It's not my place to say.
14:32Look, I've never seen Nigel behave like that.
14:34I mean, he'd look manic.
14:35Well, what is it, then?
14:36Is he drinking on drugs, wacky-backy what?
14:39Right, do you know, I'm just going to ask him myself.
14:41Oh, no, better still, I'm going to phone the doctor
14:43because I think he needs professional help.
14:45Oh, hold up, hold up, hold up.
14:48All right, he's, er...
14:50He's got dementia.
14:53At his age.
14:54Oh, the poor man.
14:56He's got a poor man, nothing.
14:57He's a liability to the kids' safety.
15:00Is this what you were covering up last week?
15:03And it's just you caring for him?
15:05Are you coping okay?
15:07Yeah, of course I am.
15:08Well, you can't just brush it off, Phil.
15:10It's a big responsibility,
15:11and you need to be discussing care plans and things.
15:13Listen, everything's fine, all right?
15:15So just, just, just drop it, please.
15:17My dream.
15:35Have you gathered yourself?
15:37Genuinely?
15:37No, you don't need to explain.
15:39I know.
15:40I guess everyone does now.
15:42I imagine the catch is out of the bag, yes.
15:46It's like a slow-burn horror movie.
15:50The more time that passes,
15:52the more of a shell I'll have become.
15:55You've been dealt a very difficult hand, Nigel.
16:00But you can't let fear take you.
16:05It's like being dragged into this black void.
16:10I'm desperately trying to pull myself out,
16:14but I can't.
16:15And I'm prepared for that.
16:23What do you mean by that?
16:25My peace.
16:26It is what it is.
16:29It sounds like the words of a man who's giving up.
16:35What do you mean by prepared?
16:36No, no, no.
16:38Nothing.
16:38I'm rambling.
16:40Ignore me.
16:40I will not have you right yourself, if you hear me.
16:48It is all in the hands of the Lord.
16:53You have to take strength from that, Nigel.
16:57Yeah.
16:59Yeah.
17:00You're right.
17:02It is all in hand.
17:10Right.
17:23Dafts.
17:24It's not going to cut it.
17:25Look, I don't have the first installment, all right?
17:29Sharon's going to be after me bits.
17:31She does like a younger man.
17:34Don't stress.
17:36You're too skilled to be out of work for long.
17:39Plus, it's London.
17:41I understand, mate.
17:42Cheers, Andy.
17:43Just let us know if you hear about anyone.
17:45Occupado.
17:46Oh, drop me out, Nick.
17:47I'm recruiting builders, not serial killers.
17:50Er, sorry, did you say you were looking for builders?
17:53Yeah, that's right.
17:54Why?
17:55Do you know any?
17:56You're looking at one?
17:57See?
17:57London.
17:59So, er, what's the job?
18:01Treacherous backstabbing of your first ball.
18:03Private joke.
18:04Ignore her.
18:06I'll tell you what.
18:06Why don't I go and get the paperwork and we can go through it and sit down in the caf and say, what, meet there in about an hour?
18:13Yeah, all right.
18:14You're on.
18:16You should join us and all.
18:18See what a blinding project this really is.
18:21Can't.
18:22I'm busy.
18:22Oh, come on, Nick.
18:24Harry won't get any heat from this.
18:26I promise.
18:27That's what you're worried about.
18:29Why can't you just support me on this?
18:33Suit yourself.
18:34Because I'm keeping the project.
18:36And you either get on board or take a running jump.
18:40Your choice, darling.
18:41You happy now?
18:52You know Barney's getting bullied because you're meddling.
18:55I don't need updates from you about my son.
18:57Our son?
18:58Had him humiliated just to drive a wedge.
19:01Nice.
19:01He's not yours.
19:04Everything I do is for my boys, right?
19:06I know what he's best from.
19:09Keep up your psycho antics.
19:10You won't have any boys left.
19:12What are you, Mystic Meg, now?
19:15Do you know what?
19:17You're done at the bar.
19:20You can't find me over that.
19:22Well, I just did, pretty boy.
19:25So jog on before you meet Teddy Sledgehammer.
19:36Hey, David.
19:43Hey.
19:44Ollie nab this.
19:46Wanted you to have it.
19:50So you didn't make it to the car show, then?
19:52Engineering works on YouTube.
19:54Well, you should have come and had lunch with us in that case.
19:56I didn't want to interrupt the celebrations.
20:00Because you don't feel like celebrating, huh?
20:04Look.
20:05Gojo, something's bothering you.
20:11You know you can talk to me.
20:13And I listen.
20:14With no judgment, I promise.
20:20I hate living in that pub.
20:23The noise, the smell, no space.
20:26I can't even think properly when I lived there.
20:29And every night I get nightmares about the explosion.
20:32I don't want to go back.
20:34Ever.
20:35Does my dad know you feel like that?
20:40I don't want to cry with the bit that I'm ungrateful.
20:43No, no, no.
20:44No.
20:44No, dad would never.
20:48Okay.
20:50So, what, you want to live on your own, yeah?
20:54I don't want to live on your own, yeah?
20:55Maybe.
20:55Maybe.
20:56I think I can.
20:57Why not?
20:58Yeah.
20:59Yeah, you're a grown man.
21:01And look, dad will understand if living in the bit makes you unhappy.
21:04He'll do what's right for you, eh?
21:06Okay.
21:07So, er, so you want me to talk to him?
21:10I'm a grown man.
21:11I can tell quite myself.
21:14Okay.
21:15I can tell you.
21:15I can tell you.
21:16I can tell you.
21:16I can tell you.
21:20Nigel.
21:21Nigel.
21:22I've, er, been calling you.
21:24Yeah, sorry.
21:25Um, the phone went dead.
21:27Um, I'm all good.
21:29And, um, the chat with Mrs. T put me right.
21:33Listen, er, people's asking questions, so I've had to...
21:37Yeah, I assumed.
21:40Look, I'm pretty knackered, so...
21:42All right, well, listen, I'll drop Albie off and I'll come back with you.
21:43No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, don't.
21:46No, you finished the egg hunt.
21:48Be merry.
21:49Listen, I've been thinking, yeah, maybe we should have a chat, you know, talk about future long-term stuff, innit?
21:53No need.
21:55You were right.
21:56I need to take things easier.
22:00Nap.
22:00Peace and quiet.
22:01Do me the world of good.
22:02I think you can take over for me.
22:07Create memories that, you know, the kids will never forget.
22:12Give me a couple of hours alone, yeah?
22:19Come on, mate. Let's go back to the park.
22:27Don't judge me. It's cheat day and they're discouraged.
22:32Hey, what's wrong?
22:37What's up, mate?
22:39Heartless cow has fired me, mate.
22:41Who? Nicola?
22:42Yeah, all I was trying to do was...
22:45make that training and stuff.
22:47Just wanted to help the kid, give her a confidence boost.
22:50Well, he's got his dad to help him with that, hasn't he?
22:52Look, if you've had a falling out with Nicola,
22:55you're better off staying out of her and her family's way,
22:57which is a wrong one, from what I've heard, anyway.
22:59I just felt sorry for him. Is that a crime?
23:02No, I hear you, yeah.
23:04But, you know, you've got Dolly out there.
23:06Rather than wait around and hit you on some random kid,
23:08you're better off focusing on her.
23:11She still needs you.
23:14Remember that.
23:18It's in Raven.
23:19Wait.
23:21I'll get that.
23:22I do.
23:23Wish we could bring Nicola down a peg or two.
23:25I think she's got a brass neck.
23:28I'll choke her at some point.
23:30Don't you worry about it.
23:36Excuse my lateness.
23:38I had to pick this up.
23:39Customary for your meetings, is it?
23:40Yeah, it's an apology, my King Edward.
23:43I should never have doubted you.
23:44You and the Crown Jewels have my full support.
23:47So, what did I miss?
23:49Well, it looks like I found myself a construction leader.
23:51Well, then I'm right on cue.
23:53Bubbles and Builders, my favourite combo.
23:55Shall I?
23:56I normally say yes to anything,
23:57which, in fact, is how my job came about.
24:00But you still haven't told me much about this project.
24:03Well, the climate will be a bit different
24:05from what you had down in us.
24:07Yeah, and the locals.
24:08Think more one-eyed creek than Bondi Beach.
24:10She's skidding, obviously.
24:13Look, the plan is to turn a Dartford dirt box
24:16into a luxury apartment complex.
24:19Yeah.
24:20Have a gander.
24:21Paradise Park.
24:23Paradise Park?
24:26In Night of the Living Dead,
24:30what substance did they use to make fake blood?
24:33Come on, you know this one.
24:35A chocolate sauce.
24:40Back already?
24:42Where's, um, the boy?
24:44Oh, I dropped him off for Jane.
24:45Who was you just talking to?
24:48Thinking out loud ain't a crime, is it?
24:51Not having a nap, then?
24:52What is this?
24:53The Spanish Inquisition?
24:54I don't need checking up on, Phil.
24:58No, itch.
25:00Something going on.
25:02What, aside from me losing it out there
25:04or being run ragged,
25:06trying to get you up and out
25:07and not topping yourself?
25:09Yes, I have dementia.
25:12But I know still how to care for me.
25:14All I wanted was some time alone
25:17to gather my head.
25:19Is that too much to ask, really?
25:21I'm not an invalid yet.
25:25Hmm.
25:28Hmm.
25:28Uh, Citizen Kane, the last line.
25:42What is it?
25:43Hello, Future Self.
25:56It's, um, Christmas Eve 2024,
25:58and if you're watching this,
26:02it means that you're worried
26:04that your mind is, um,
26:06at the risk of, um,
26:08offending myself,
26:10turning to mush.
26:11So I'm going to ask you some questions
26:14and, um,
26:16sit it in now.
26:17I, I, I can't imagine a time
26:20when I don't know the answers.
26:22So if you can't answer,
26:24if you get,
26:26if you fail the test,
26:28then, uh,
26:29you've got to take action
26:32once you still can.
26:34I, I, I, I, I.