Eastenders 13 May 2025
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00:00I know technically it's not a leap year, but, um, if I waited till the next one, it would be 2028, and, well, who knows where we'd be like then? I mean, I could be dead, or you!
00:25OK, Harvey, seriously, mate, you might want to say something, cos Jean's got a dodgy lead.
00:31Give him a chance, and he will. Jean, Jean, I don't know what to say.
00:34Well, it's a simple enough question. Oh, I've got this wrong, haven't I?
00:39No, I just didn't see it coming, that's all right. No, it's all over your face. You don't want to marry me.
00:42Jean! Jean! Jean!
00:44Right, let's order in, my treat. No, no, you don't have to do that.
00:56No, please, I want to make up for earlier. Well, er, that's what I've forgotten about. Honest.
01:03Oh, paranoia. Comes with the territory of my lot. They've got this funny habit of just getting in your head.
01:10Oh, tell me about it. My dad is a heavyweight champion, and my mum has two identities, one of which slept with my brother.
01:19Yeah. Well, it's good to have someone to talk to. Someone who really gets it.
01:25Yeah, any time. Just not too early, yeah, cos I'm a terrible morning person.
01:32What are you doing?
01:41I should go and find her.
01:44Er, half, half. Just, just, just leave her, mate. Leave her.
01:47How could you leave her hanging like that?
01:49Yeah, come on, I'll give some of the kids and all. I mean, are you going to make something?
01:52I'm sorry, all right? She caught me on the hop.
01:54Oh, we're still camping.
01:55Oh, no. Er, OK. Right, change the plan. Oh, oh, hold on. Someone's talking.
02:01I've just heard Storm Colin is on his way, so you might have to go to bed.
02:05Oh, I know, I know. We'll make her then. We'll make her then.
02:08Oh, Uncle Freddie's making her then. There you go. Well done.
02:11Help me!
02:13I'm sorry, yeah. Just the way he was acting earlier, I thought you would have been up for it.
02:19Yeah, it's called being mates.
02:20But he was up for going out the other week. Like, what's changed?
02:23Yeah, things are different now. You're clearly very caught up about Shireen.
02:26Harry, it's OK to be upset about it, but, I mean, to start something like that, just be wrong.
02:30Plus, you're on the world's worst come-down, so your head's all over the place.
02:33Don't patronise me.
02:35OK. I think it's time you're back to Billy's, please.
02:39Suit yourself.
02:41OK, bye.
02:43Oh, sorry, Marie. I wasn't thinking straight when I left.
02:48Jean? Jean, are you all right?
02:59I asked Harvey to marry me.
03:01Yep.
03:14Well, they're as happy as Larry.
03:16So it's amazing what Freddie can do with a broom, a blanket and a few fairy lights.
03:20Oh, lovely. Cheers, buddy.
03:23But let me tell you right now, I'm your best bet.
03:26Who's Freddie?
03:27I just texted Kat, and trust me, she's a tough crowd, Colt.
03:31Harvey, come on, mate. I know it's a lot. You know, the women and the house.
03:35Solid outfit.
03:36What? You don't want to marry her?
03:39I don't know. I don't know. We've been through a lot.
03:42Yeah? And you've got her through a lot.
03:45Harvey, I've known Jean for years, right? And you're her rock. You really are.
03:51Unlike me and Kat, I'm more her blarneystone. You know what I'm saying?
03:56I don't know, Alf. Maybe she's just rushing into it.
04:00Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. I don't buy that.
04:03I mean, you've got cold feet, yeah?
04:06Well, sometimes I...
04:09Sometimes I wonder if I'm good enough for her.
04:12What are you talking about? Because you're good enough for her.
04:15I saw the way you were today.
04:17Unfortunately, we had to cancel camping.
04:19But you were brilliant with Stacey and Lily.
04:21I tell you, mate, over the years, I've seen so many men come in and out these doors.
04:25But you, my man, are one of us now, OK?
04:29You are an honorary henpecked Slater man. Cheers to that, yeah?
04:33There we go. Lovely.
04:36Oh. Hello, bud. Didn't expect you here.
04:42Yeah, Dad and Nugget have taken over the flat,
04:45watched us on the motocross thing.
04:47Yeah. Don't worry, though, I'm not going to interrupt your quality lesbian time.
04:52Hardly. It's good to see you.
04:55Oh, please, stay. We're watching loads of films on the all-star Jodie Foster.
05:01That's my cue to go.
05:02No, no, no, look, wait. Now that you're here,
05:05why don't we have some food and hang out?
05:08Hang out?
05:10What is this?
05:11OK, I saw you talking to Joel's dad earlier, and I might be wrong,
05:14but something didn't seem right.
05:16What, outside my clunky's?
05:18You were spying on me?
05:19I was just walking past.
05:21Well, then it's none of your business.
05:22All right, what was it about, Avani?
05:24It was nothing.
05:25He just never tried the chicken tenders before.
05:28Oh.
05:29They're, like, seriously bad.
05:30Come on.
05:31Look, whatever Sukisa was, she's only looking out for you, OK?
05:34Well, he just asked me how school was going.
05:36Is that a crime?
05:37Well, it didn't seem like a nobly chat to me.
05:39Seriously, can you guys, like, just get off my case?
05:47Yeah.
05:48Why don't I ring Stacey?
05:49Oh, it's the last thing she needs.
05:52Yeah.
05:53Right.
05:54You're a woman of a certain age, you get it.
05:59It's all my fault, you know.
06:01Oh, Jean, don't.
06:02I was leaning on him, biting his head off.
06:05It's no wonder he didn't jump at my proposal.
06:07No, you're not to blame.
06:09I'm such an idiot.
06:15All I wanted was just a little bit of joy, you know,
06:18something good for once.
06:20Was that too much to ask?
06:26So, uh, what did he say, exactly?
06:29Nothing.
06:31Just stood there, like a great big melon.
06:36I mean, I know it's not the norm for the woman to ask,
06:38but hello, it is the 21st century.
06:43But when he couldn't give me a straight answer, I just knew.
06:47Something's changed.
06:55He doesn't love me anymore.
07:02Well, I'll get you another tea.
07:04I was joined to mainland Europe by a temporary bridge of love
07:07that would have come from the changes in climate,
07:09and it's all still there and in the North Sea.
07:10What's that?
07:12Quadratic equations.
07:13You fancy a go?
07:14I'm proud of you, Bond.
07:15You know, when I was your age,
07:16I spent most of me nights falling out of Hollywood.
07:18what's that quadratic equations you fancy a go I'm proud of you bomb you know when I was your
07:30age I spent most of my nights falling out of Hollywood's you really are the best of us
07:35why haven't you been answering your phone because I didn't want to don't you think we need to talk
07:43about Harry after the way he kicked off earlier is that any wonder when you two blow so hot and
07:47cold it's tricky so you do know I'm nearly 16 I can give consent for medical treatment sue join
07:55a trade union invest in a cash isa if I want you can't keep pushing me out I deserve to know the
08:02truth all right the truth is your brother was taking liberties with the bars online accounts
08:10I had him bang to rights he turned your dad wasn't having any of it but someone had to set him straight
08:16stealing he can barely open a laptop yeah I know I couldn't believe it either can't protect me
08:26forever finish this upstairs Barney please Barney oh thanks to you neither of me boys are talking to me
08:39if we try to explain about the Shireen thing it will all unravel what about his exams eh it'll ruin him I
08:46mean how do you live with yourself eh lie after lie I know you're upset as long as Harry stays off the
08:53drugs he will come round and when he does we will be here for him not inside on a long stretch trust me
09:01I will not let this family go down
09:08what do you want you didn't reprise my text cut offs tonight I think kids gonna be thrilled to discover
09:19you've added blackmail to your listed credentials that is why I'm doing it I want to be around for
09:24Louie and little Jim now last I heard Peter wants absolutely nothing to do with you know my terms
09:29Ian and I think that's a fair price to save your month from going to prison don't you I mean prison's
09:34not great for pensioners is it ask Jackie Ford you'd be amazed if the police believe you were your
09:39track record I'll take my chances cases still open isn't it you know my old grand used to say about
09:45police oh here you go you throw so many stones at someone before you pick them up well as lovely as
09:55that trip was down Lou Bill Lane I want what's mine or else I don't blame you swerve in our place
10:12Janet and honey I've just put the face mask on it's please trace when you've ready you so what'd you get up
10:22see last night some things out to me mum and dad
10:25crashed at Gina's why are you two okay yeah we were until I came on a bit strong yeah well done that she's been a proper mate since I found out about Shireen and I thought she was given vibes turns out it was bad timing so she says
10:51well well maybe she's got a point not you and old Bill no no no I'm just saying there's no need to
10:59rug things is there I mean you just say sorry and make it up too late ruin Harry we go Harry
11:06there we go
11:11a little rubber brandy in there I keep it under the till for emergencies
11:17I know I don't exactly shower him with affection and the closest we get to a date night is a takeaway and a game of gin rummy
11:25he probably thinks I take him for granted
11:29but then when when Martin died just when we needed each other the most what do I do push him away
11:40I mean actually the truth is he was the one that was holding us together
11:45I mean he was the one who took the kids to school when Stacy wouldn't come out of her bedroom and
11:50he paid the red bills before anyone even saw them I don't know how we're gonna cope
11:54we all come with baggage I suppose
12:01only so much a man can take
12:04I should have learnt my lesson the last time he turned me down
12:09there I was running around Southend in a great big nylon donut of a wedding dress
12:14why on earth I thought he'd want to marry me in that I don't know
12:17I know I was in the middle of an episode but I still remember his face at the hospital
12:23the look in his eyes
12:27and it wasn't love
12:30it was fear
12:33Jean don't
12:36this has got nothing to do with your bipolar
12:39I bet he wishes he'd found someone stable and calm
12:45chick
12:47look the only person you're gonna get answers from is Harvey
12:52so why don't you go home
12:55sit him down
12:56and make him look you in the eye
12:58oh right
13:01in case you're wondering what the bad smell was
13:03Cindy's in the bit
13:04congratulations on Jimmy coming home
13:07you must be so proud
13:08oh thank you
13:09yeah we are we are
13:10it's a new horizons and all that
13:11in fact I'm thinking about having a little celebration
13:13to wet the baby's head in the Vic Lake this week
13:15everyone's welcome
13:17no uh
13:18Jean's got a lot on the home
13:19yeah but it's not often a new bill comes home is it
13:22listen to me witching on about myself when you've got a newborn baby in the family and parties to organize
13:28but um thank you for the tea and your time
13:34you're a wise woman Kathy
13:36you're a wise woman
13:37why don't you just text her
13:42why don't you just text her
13:44what's the point
13:46I'll only ignore it
13:48we know she's been out of sorts for the last few weeks but but now she's keeping secrets and talking to middle-aged men
13:52and I know Avani likes to think she's streetwise but she is still so young Eve
13:59look we don't know anything for sure okay
14:00have a bite to eat and then go and talk to Ross
14:04yeah
14:05yeah
14:06yeah
14:06yeah
14:07yeah
14:11yeah
14:12yeah
14:13yeah
14:18good
14:22I have, er, have an honest excuse, please.
14:30No Nigel?
14:31Oh, I left him at home.
14:33I'll be landing.
14:34Watching Alien.
14:35Oh.
14:36Um, I, er, I managed to catch up with Sharon.
14:43You've been fooled over there, haven't you?
14:45She swore that what happened with Grant meant nothing.
14:48It's you that she's worried about.
14:50Well, she don't need her, babe.
14:53Er, it's, it's good that Nigel's signing back his share of the business, though, innit?
14:58I, I just mean, you know, the boxing gym man itself when you and Sharon were partners.
15:02Has she put you up to this?
15:04Okay, don't take a therapist to see that you two are lost without each other.
15:08Why don't you give her a ring yourself?
15:10Right, it's not too late to sort things out.
15:13Nice try.
15:15Oh, Billy, have you seen Harry?
15:21I was in here before.
15:23Said you and him had a bit of a runny.
15:25But what is the matter?
15:27What's going wrong with him?
15:28He, he, he's moody, he's falling out with everyone.
15:31He ain't stayed at the house for days.
15:33No, tell me he's not.
15:37I mean, I can't do right if I'm wrong by him.
15:40And I'm just, I'm really worried he's gonna go off on one again.
15:42I mean...
15:43Oh, alright, look, why don't you let me help you find him?
15:45No, thanks, Billy, but this is on me.
15:47He knows he messed up, alright?
15:49Don't give up on him.
15:51No, I won't.
15:53Promise.
16:01Shouldn't you be getting home there, mate?
16:03I mean, your mum would be cursing me, wouldn't she?
16:05She's chill.
16:09I'll get it.
16:10Oh, cheers, both of you.
16:16Your boyfriend.
16:17I'd like a word.
16:18What's a bit late for a social visit, innit?
16:20What's it about?
16:21He'll know.
16:23Oh.
16:27Suki, yeah?
16:28What did I do you for?
16:29I saw you and Ivani having a cosy little chat earlier.
16:33She was just, er, telling me about another chicken shop up the High Street, that's all.
16:37Funny.
16:38Cos she tells me you were talking about school.
16:44Erm, not here, eh?
16:46No, I've got nothing to hide.
16:48So I'll ask again.
16:49What business does a middle-aged man have with a 15-year-old girl?
16:52Oh, you are barking up the wrong tree, lad.
16:54Excuse me, but I prefer speaking to the organ grinder.
16:58You know what?
16:59You want to try getting some proof before you come round here mouthing off?
17:04Babe.
17:05Are you going to tell her or am I?
17:09Is someone going to tell me what's going on?
17:11It's got nothing to do with Ross.
17:14It's Joel.
17:16He and Ivani slept together.
17:17Very good place to sign.
17:18Just over here.
17:19OK.
17:21The X-Birds lead the way and the Reds get hands off.
17:24What do you think of that?
17:25You all right, Jane?
17:30Where you been?
17:32Erm...
17:34Oh, well, I went for a walk.
17:36It's actually quite mired out.
17:41Where's Stacey?
17:43I thought it best to leave her, Pete.
17:49What's going to happen, then?
17:50Well, this gutless wonder
17:52still hasn't given her an answer.
17:53OK, OK, time out.
17:55Erm, what?
17:56Why don't we give them some space, yeah?
17:57Come, let's go.
17:59Yeah, bud.
18:12Stand up when I'm talking to you.
18:17You think we're a big man, yeah?
18:19She's 15.
18:20You do know that's illegal in this country.
18:22Oi!
18:23Ivani weren't the only one who's underage.
18:25OK, let's just calm it down, shall we?
18:27All right?
18:28We only found out last week.
18:29Right, and what do you do about it, eh?
18:31Give him a pat on the back,
18:32put a little extra in his piggy bank?
18:33I'll leave off.
18:34What do you take us for?
18:35We're trying to figure out what's best for both of them.
18:37And you didn't think to tell us?
18:38Yeah, of course we did.
18:39But when I saw how upset Ivani was,
18:41I promised I wouldn't say anything.
18:42Your son encouraged her to have underage sex with him.
18:44No, no, no, it wasn't like that.
18:46OK, maybe we went a bit too far.
18:48I'm sorry for that,
18:49but we both felt the same way, OK?
18:51That's the truth.
18:52No-one pressured anyone.
18:55And they were safe.
18:56That's all we can ask for.
18:58This ain't over.
19:00And you, you stay away from Ivani,
19:03or you'll have me to deal with.
19:11Egg on toast, do you?
19:14I don't think I fancy anything else this evening.
19:17I'm not hungry, Jean.
19:18Well, it's just that I thought that we could, you know,
19:21eat and talk face to face.
19:23Just leave that and sit down.
19:25Please.
19:26I'm sorry.
19:27But you know I'm not one for big gestures.
19:40Why don't you warn me?
19:42Well, then it wouldn't have been a surprise, would it?
19:44You know, not that it makes any odds now.
19:47I can't marry you, Jean.
19:51Of course you can't.
19:52It's a ludicrous idea.
19:53I should have taken the hint the first time you turned me down.
19:56At least you entertained the idea, then.
20:00I care about you.
20:02But...
20:07I just don't think we're in that place.
20:09I understand.
20:11I'm not very lovable, am I?
20:13I mean, God knows Brian tried.
20:15And Ollie.
20:18Just...
20:19When I met you, I felt like I'd been given one last chance.
20:23You know?
20:24Someone to grow old with.
20:27Now, don't get me wrong.
20:28We're no Romeo and Juliet.
20:30I mean, you snore.
20:32You can never make a decision.
20:35You look terrible in pyjamas.
20:37Great character reference.
20:39But at our age, you look past those things, don't you?
20:43You make allowances.
20:48If only I hadn't have asked you!
20:50None of this would have happened and we could have carried on as we were.
20:53It's not your fault, Jean.
20:56Yeah.
20:57Who needs companionship anyway?
20:59I've got Stacey and the kids.
21:02Maybe it felt like you were rushing into it.
21:04You know, to make up for losing Martin.
21:07Martin.
21:09Lovely, lovely Martin.
21:11He adored the kids.
21:14He'd do anything for Stacey.
21:16No matter how many times she played him like a cat with a string.
21:20He was always there for her and now he's not.
21:22And Stacey's in meltdown and Lily's acting up and I'm working all the hours
21:26and this family's hanging by a thread, Harvey, and I can't...
21:30I can't...
21:31I can't...
21:32I can't seem to hold us all together.
21:34I just...
21:35I can't.
21:36You don't have to.
21:39What?
21:41I'll be here.
21:45We can make it work.
21:47What, we can be happy again?
21:50Yeah.
21:52Or just put getting married on the back burner.
21:54Sure.
21:55Yeah.
21:56Nowhere or should I say no one to go to?
22:13Not especially, no.
22:15If you're looking for sympathy, you've come to the wrong place.
22:20The boy is a liability, Phil.
22:22There's no gene that can talk to the sense in there.
22:24Can I, uh, have a minute?
22:27Yeah, that's just a favour of, uh...
22:30Can't have a rally, man.
22:31Yeah, yeah.
22:37Look, I'm...
22:38I'm sorry.
22:40Right, I pushed my luck.
22:41Which is no better than to try and build bridges between you two.
22:45Yeah, well, I wasn't exactly mindful of myself.
22:48Apology accepted.
22:51Having Sharon in your corner when you're going through recovery or...
22:54or whatever, it's...
22:56it's worth its weight in gold.
22:57We both know that.
22:58You're laughing the same.
23:00Oh, come on, Philip.
23:01Nobody's perfect.
23:03Lola's mum ring any bells?
23:05There's a lot to be said for putting things behind you.
23:07Easier said than done.
23:14Don't forget.
23:16I know how you feel about Sharon.
23:21Don't let your macho pride get in the way, all right?
23:24You're better than that.
23:25Or do you want to end up like her and Ian?
23:28Sworn enemies.
23:29You know, constant sideshows.
23:32Think of Albie.
23:34You sound like my mum.
23:35Nine years ago this week she went.
23:36Wow.
23:37It don't get any easier, does it?
23:38And how old you get?
23:40And for what it's worth, I reckon Albie's missing you too, Phil.
23:44Sorry, Sharon.
23:45For his sake.
23:46Hey, look, I'll make a deal with you.
23:47Get me out of here and I'll have him on my next bill.
23:48And I'll crush it the chap if he wins.
23:49Yes, yes, yes, all right.
23:50Now you're talking, Sammy.
23:51Just leave it at me.
23:52Have you upset her again?
23:53Me and Jane have had a chat and we're gonna be just fine.
23:54No wedding for now.
23:55Just a very, very long engagement.
23:56See, see what happens when you pump your edges together lovely.
23:57Yeah, happy for us, Cap.
23:58You're coming right?
23:59But I'll be so happy with you.
24:00Look, I'll make a deal with you.
24:01Get me out of here and I'll have him on my next bill.
24:02And I'll crush it the chap if he wins.
24:03Yes, yes, yes.
24:04All right.
24:05Now you're talking, Sammy.
24:06Just leave it at me.
24:08Have you upset her again?
24:11Me and Jane have had a chat and we're gonna be just fine.
24:15No wedding for now.
24:17Just a very, very long engagement.
24:20See?
24:21See what happens when you pump your edges together lovely?
24:22You're happy for us, Cap.
24:25Yeah, of course I am, Jane. Come here.
24:31You can save up for proper nice bridesmaid dresses now, no?
24:33Yeah, we'll stick it on the square group chat. Come on, say cheese.
24:36Oh, no, cheese. Come on.
24:37Mate, just dog your horses, mate, yeah?
24:39Um, come here.
24:40Aren't we just, er, enjoy the moment?
24:42Yeah, no need to tell all in sundry.
24:44We could just have a little drink. Here we do.
24:47Why don't I go and get us a bottle of something, eh?
24:49Nice.
24:50Don't be long.
24:51Love you.
24:55I don't think this place was your seat.
25:07Yeah.
25:08Well, at least I can't be accused of wandering hands in a gay bar.
25:12This morning, I overreacted.
25:15Don't blame you. It was a bit of an own goal.
25:18Well, I know what it's like to get wrecked and throw yourself at people.
25:21But at the end of the day, the only person you're hurting is yourself.
25:24You've just made things worse all round.
25:27Hey.
25:28Ain't too late to sort it out.
25:30Yeah, but what's that like?
25:32Yeah, mixed signals.
25:34Can we start again?
25:36What, under the bridge?
25:38Mason?
25:39Yeah, mate.
25:40Might as well.
25:42Come, come.
25:43Help.
25:44I'm sorry I missed your calls. I've had murders tonight.
25:57Who is it, Mum?
25:59It's only Harvey.
26:01Jean left her phone in the caf.
26:08She's asked me to marry her.
26:10Yeah.
26:11I know.
26:12She was in the caf, crying on my shoulder.
26:14I wanted to tell her the truth, but I couldn't, could I?
26:19How did she take it?
26:22I couldn't do it to her.
26:26What's going on?
26:28Yeah.
26:29My head was all over the shop.
26:30She was in bits, and before I knew it, I said I'd stay, and then...
26:34And you said yes?
26:36No.
26:39No.
26:40Sort of.
26:41Everything I said earlier was the truth, Kath.
26:54You are the most beautiful woman I've ever met.
26:57The inside and out, and at the end of the day, it's you I should be with, but...
27:02No.
27:03When it came down to it, you couldn't tell her.
27:06I just...
27:07I couldn't bring myself to break her heart.
27:09What's a night not after?
27:11I don't want to lose you.
27:13But what choice have we got?
27:15We'll be sneaking around for mums, and he's got to stop.
27:18Young people are going to get hurt.
27:20This is such a mess.
27:23It's you I love, Kath.
27:26Yeah.
27:28And I love you too, but...
27:30Even I can see that genius on the knife edge.
27:33And that family needs you right now.
27:37You've been so good to me.
27:40I don't want things to end like this.
27:42Oh, Harvey.
27:43We both knew what we were getting into.
27:46And I honestly don't know what I would have done without you these last few months.
27:50Holding me up after losing Martin, and...
27:52And what about Christmas?
27:54God knows where I'd be without that alibi.
27:56I'm so sorry.
27:58I'm so sorry.