Eastenders 20 May 2025
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00:00I don't know how you've managed two weeks of this.
00:22I've done one night and I feel like the walking dead.
00:28It's a hungry little thing, isn't it?
00:30Must be that addictive personality that you've got from me.
00:34What's that supposed to mean?
00:38Yeah, you've been off with me since last night.
00:41What am I supposed to have done wrong?
00:45Maybe you don't have private conversations next to baby monitors.
00:49Can you get ready, please, guys?
00:54And brush your teeth?
00:55I'm going.
00:56They should be back right now.
00:58Right, they're back.
00:59Hey!
01:00Oh, 12 hours in A&E.
01:02Seven cups of coffee and she had no stitches.
01:04Right, so she's okay, yeah?
01:05The doctor said it always looks worse than what it is.
01:06Oh, good.
01:07Lilz, go and get ready for school, yeah?
01:08Well, I can't.
01:09She needs me.
01:10You've already bunked off one day this week.
01:11Look, well take care of her.
01:12Just go and get her sorted for nursery, yeah?
01:13Little darling.
01:15Come here.
01:16Come here.
01:17Come here.
01:18Come here.
01:19Here you go.
01:20Cheers.
01:21Lily was so scared.
01:22Poor kid.
01:23Yeah.
01:24Any sign of Stace?
01:25No.
01:26We tried knocking a few times, but she wouldn't come out.
01:29Well, Freddie can look after the van this morning, because we need a family meeting.
01:48I'm not apologising, Lauren.
01:52I've supported you every step of the way for your blackmailing, for your drugs.
01:57Now, see, I thought you'd been supporting me, but actually there's been this voice inside
02:02your head this whole time saying, once a junkie, always a junkie.
02:07Well, that's not fair, is it?
02:08What was it that you said to Linda?
02:11If she relapses?
02:12You honestly don't think that I've got it in me to stay clean, do you?
02:15Oh, I hope you can, Lauren.
02:17But it's hard.
02:18You've relapsed before.
02:19Yeah.
02:20A relapse can be part of recovery.
02:21I'm not arguing with you.
02:22Okay?
02:23I love you, Lauren.
02:25Everything about you.
02:26Always have.
02:27But you've got to own this.
02:28You've got to accept that this might impact our boys.
02:31It...
02:32It probably wants feeding again.
02:37No, it's...
02:38It's nothing.
02:39It's changed.
02:40God.
02:41Well, let me go get Lily sorted because the health visit is coming at 9.15 and I want
02:46to get back from school running time, yeah?
02:48Yeah, I haven't forgotten because I actually want to talk to her about Jimmy.
02:52Because if you won't listen to me, maybe she will.
02:55Listen about what?
02:56You still think there's something wrong with him, don't you?
03:01Nothing quite like a mother's instinct.
03:03Hey.
03:04Listen, be there.
03:05Don't be there.
03:06It's up to you.
03:07Let's go.
03:08Change that nappy, darling.
03:09Please tell me you have slept on it and realised that kidnapping of 15-year-olds
03:10have had the worst idea you've ever wanted.
03:11Nappy, what are you talking about?
03:12I told you.
03:13He wants out of that place.
03:14Probably because he thinks he don't fit in.
03:15Him and every other teenager on the planet.
03:16This is different, innit.
03:17From what you and Sharon have said, Nicola is dangerous.
03:21If you do this, Ir and Teddy could unleash hell.
03:22Barney might want to change his life.
03:23As far as a boy, it's a boy.
03:24I'm a boy.
03:25It's a boy.
03:26I'm a boy.
03:27I'm a boy.
03:28I'm a boy.
03:29I'm a boy.
03:30I'm a boy.
03:31I'm a boy.
03:32I'm a boy.
03:33I'm a boy.
03:34I'm a boy.
03:35You're a boy.
03:36If you do this, her and Teddy could unleash hell.
03:41Barney might want to change his life.
03:43As far as he knows, you're just some random bloke who lives across the square.
03:46I'm not telling the truth, will I?
03:48Wouldn't you have rather known who your old man was from the start?
03:53I think sometimes the truth can mess with you as much as the lies.
03:57You can't blow his world apart and expect him to trust you.
04:02I'll smooth it over, won't I?
04:03Oh, right, yeah, because you thought you're all through and you've got a plan.
04:06Not yet.
04:06No, I can tell.
04:10Poor kid.
04:16You all right?
04:17Hello.
04:17Yeah, good.
04:19Shouldn't, er, shouldn't Lily and Freddie be here?
04:22Well, Lily's at school and Freddie's still in short trousers.
04:25It's grown-ups only. Cheers.
04:26Yeah, I know, I get it, but it just feels a bit odd, you know,
04:30having outsiders here and not them.
04:31Listen, no offence.
04:32Yeah, I am a bit offended, actually, Alfie.
04:34I've been married into this family for three years.
04:36I'm an honorary Slater.
04:37Eve, sorry, my bad. Didn't mean anything by her.
04:39At the end of the day, the kids need all the help they can get, yeah?
04:43Exactly. So, with Jean not around,
04:45we all need to look after this place until Stacey gets back on her feet.
04:48Yeah, and we can all look after a few kids in our sleep.
04:50We'll just drop a rota.
04:51Yeah, but for how long?
04:53This has been going on for weeks.
04:54What if this has nothing to do with Martin anymore?
04:56What if there's something more serious going on?
04:59You think she needs professional help?
05:00Well, I don't know. It took Charlie getting hurt before Lily reached out.
05:03And listen, we can't go stomping him with our size 10s.
05:06We'll probably end up losing her trust for good.
05:08This isn't about what Lily wants.
05:09It's about what her and the other kids need.
05:12Stacey is wearing...
05:12Yeah, yeah, yeah.
05:13Cat, I get it, but Lily's already seen Jean being dragged out by men in white coats.
05:17Imagine what it'd do if she sees it happening to Stacey, yeah?
05:20Jean wasn't dragged anywhere, all right?
05:22Last time, Jean volunteered to go to hospital.
05:24Which Stacey won't do, cos she won't leave the kids.
05:27She might not have a choice.
05:28Well, people don't get sectioned for staying in their bedroom.
05:31And especially not with their grieving.
05:33Well, if Cat's right.
05:35I mean, Stacey is in pain.
05:38It's just we don't know if she's in crisis.
05:40We don't know anything for sure yet, do we?
05:42We need to get her to talk to us,
05:43so we can find out how really bad this is.
05:45How?
05:46She won't even open her bedroom door.
05:48She's got no food or water up there, all right?
05:50She's bound to come down eventually.
05:51We can get this sorted without getting the hospital involved.
05:54I don't know.
05:56But I know that she'd want us to try.
06:04In an ideal world, he'd be back at his birth weight by now,
06:07and we're not quite there.
06:10Your notes say you've had a few issues with breastfeeding.
06:13Yeah, well, we're still trying and I'm expressing, so...
06:16Great, well done.
06:18I know the first couple of weeks can be intense,
06:20but you guys seem to have a handle on things.
06:24Yeah, well, we don't, actually.
06:27I mean, I'm not like one of them mums
06:28that don't even know how to put the nappy on and that,
06:31because I have had a baby before,
06:32and I was a teen when my little brother was born.
06:36But this, the way that Jimmy is,
06:38it's not how babies are supposed to be.
06:41Mine's got this feeling,
06:42or this instinct that something's wrong with him.
06:46Wrong in what way?
06:49Can you give me some examples?
06:52Yeah, well, it's just...
06:54It's everything.
06:56I mean, he's not latching on properly,
06:58and he doesn't sleep.
07:01And I know you're going to say
07:02that this is what all babies are like,
07:04but that is what I was going to say.
07:06But I told you, I know babies.
07:08You've never met Jimmy before, though.
07:10It can take a while to get to know baby,
07:12even for mums.
07:13But that's what I'm trying to say.
07:14I do know him.
07:16I know everything there is to know about him,
07:17because he's my son,
07:18and then something just isn't right.
07:22Sorry, am I speaking a different language or something here?
07:24Can you hear me?
07:26Lauren, I've already checked Jimmy over,
07:28and he's absolutely fine.
07:32How are you feeling, generally?
07:35Are you still in any pain from the birth?
07:39Mood OK?
07:40OK?
07:40I'm sorry about that.
07:59She's not herself.
08:00She's exhausted.
08:02I'll call back next week to check in,
08:03but keep an eye on her.
08:04Things like postnatal depression can creep up.
08:08Do you think she might be depressed?
08:09I'm just saying, be alert.
08:11Call me if you need anything.
08:24Is it too much to ask for a little bit of support?
08:28Oh, and I really think you need...
08:30If you tell me to get some sleep one more time,
08:35I will not be responsible for what I do.
08:52Stace.
08:53I know you don't want to talk,
08:56but I'm really worried about you.
08:58Me, the kids.
09:01I know what it's like to lose someone.
09:03You sort of dig a hole and just jump in.
09:06Can't you just talk to me for one second?
09:08Stace?
09:14I thought it'd be easier, just you and me,
09:16but if you won't listen,
09:17this is the only way.
09:18Oh, thanks.
09:25Oh, sorry, Lance.
09:28Coffee's on me today.
09:30Oh, no, it's all right.
09:30I've got Bill this tea on the way
09:32and Kath's special from her.
09:36Okay.
09:37So why you still look so miserable?
09:40Let me guess.
09:44Claire.
09:44I didn't ring her.
09:47I didn't think it would be fair.
09:48We haven't spoken in ages.
09:50Probably we won't ever speak to her again now.
09:53Here we go.
09:54Thank you, Claire.
09:57Any luck with the job, aren't you?
09:59Oh, old-fashioned cabbies like me
10:01were a dying breaker.
10:04And this cat finally texts me back.
10:05She's going to step in with Lily and the kids,
10:07which is a relief,
10:08because I hardly slept at a wink last night
10:10worrying about, you know,
10:11what, with Stacey being so upset
10:13and Jean being gone.
10:15Come here, you.
10:16Oh.
10:17Oh.
10:17What was that for?
10:18I thought we were just going to keep a low profile.
10:19Oh, I couldn't help myself.
10:21You, Harvey Monroe, are a lovely man.
10:24I still haven't made peace with myself
10:25with how we got here,
10:26but I'm so glad we did,
10:28because you and me, Harvey,
10:29we deserve to be happy.
10:30Yes, we do.
10:32Come here.
10:33Oh, Peter.
10:35Oh, no.
10:37Peter, no, don't.
10:38Come here.
10:39All right, cheers.
10:42Your dad told me he saw you last night.
10:44And what he said about being there for you,
10:46that goes double for me too, OK?
10:48I mean, if you and Lauren want to break at all,
10:50even for a cup of coffee together.
10:52I don't think I'll be on the cards at the minute, Gran.
10:55All right, what's happened?
10:56Oh, Peter.
11:01Come on, I've got a break to you anyway.
11:03Come on.
11:03Come and sit down.
11:04Come on.
11:05Cover for me, will you?
11:07Come on.
11:10We're all here because we love you,
11:12and we know you,
11:13and we can see you're not well.
11:15Charlie got hurt yesterday.
11:17She must have been screaming.
11:18Did you hear her?
11:19Yeah, I heard something.
11:20But he didn't do anything.
11:21Well, kids cry.
11:23There's always screaming in this house.
11:25Is that it?
11:30Stacey.
11:32Stacey, please, please.
11:34Mate, sit down.
11:36We can't leave you like this.
11:37Please sit down.
11:42Lily panicked, right?
11:44She picked up Charlie,
11:45and then she came down here and found me and Freddie.
11:48You was upstairs, and she needed help.
11:51But she came and found someone else.
11:53She's fine, by the way.
11:55Charlie.
11:56I was about to ask.
11:57No, you weren't.
11:58And if that doesn't say that you're not yourself,
12:00I don't know what does.
12:02The person that I love most in the world has just died.
12:05Yeah.
12:06Am I not going to push you into doing anything that you're not ready for?
12:09I'll look after the kids.
12:12I'll sweep the floors.
12:13I'll do the dishes.
12:14Every day for the next year if I have to.
12:16I'll leave and help Eve run your smelly van, eh?
12:21I just need to know that you're not going to get worse and worse.
12:24Please, Stacey.
12:25We're desperate, all of us.
12:27I mean, it's all very well being this way when Jean was here to hold the fort.
12:32But she's gone.
12:33Yeah, I know.
12:33I told her to go.
12:35She missed out on a holiday.
12:36She had her heart broken.
12:38And now she's alone, just like I'm left.
12:40Look, you're not sleeping.
12:42You're not washing.
12:43I can smell you from here.
12:45The house is a dump.
12:47And the kids don't know whether they're coming or going.
12:49I don't care, Kat.
12:51I don't care.
12:53Don't you understand?
12:54I don't care about you, me, them, none of it.
12:58All I want is just peace and quiet to think.
13:01Are you taking your meds?
13:05Well, are you?
13:07That's none of you bitches.
13:10Martin weren't the only love of your life, you know.
13:11You've got your kids, too.
13:15Lily's been acting out for weeks.
13:17She's smoking weed.
13:18Did you know that?
13:20Because you're going to be nicking money out of my petty cash to cover it.
13:23You being like this is hurting them.
13:26You are hurting your kids.
13:31Well, should one of us go after her?
13:33Well, we've said all we need to say.
13:38Listen, Mum, now's not a good time.
13:41No, no, nothing's wrong.
13:43It's just...
13:44It's baby stuff.
13:47No, it's fine.
13:49It's...
13:49Hold on, uh...
13:54Mum, I'll...
13:56I'll call you back.
13:57I'll do something.
14:11Look, I know what me and Harvey did was wrong, and I don't blame you for feeling let down.
14:32I still shouldn't have spoke to you like that, though. I'm sorry.
14:36And I'm sorry for what Mum did.
14:37Do you know, Ben is on the other side of the world, but I used to feel so close to him at the Albert.
14:42Cindy don't care, does she? Just about money and revenge to her.
14:46You think you can get it back?
14:47I have been through that contract with a fine-tooth cone, Peter. It's watertight.
14:52Best thing I can do is just accept it now.
14:55But at least I've got your Dad and Harvey. Who's your Mum got home?
15:00So, did you want to tell me what's been going on?
15:03I'm not saying I'll have all the answers, but I have been through one or two things over the years.
15:08You know, marriages, kids. There's not a lot I haven't seen.
15:13Lauren keeps saying there's something wrong with Jimmy, that she has this feeling.
15:18But the health visitor's checked him out, and he's fine.
15:21Well, hormones could be funny things the first few weeks. You know, she's been feeling down, do you think?
15:26Well, the health visitor mentioned post-natal depression.
15:32God, you know, honestly, I just don't know anymore.
15:36Yeah, well, baby blues, they used to call it.
15:38And after I had been, you know, I didn't know which way was up.
15:41And the last person I wanted to talk to about it was Phil.
15:44All I did was push him away.
15:47But, look, you and Lauren are different.
15:49You're the best of friends.
15:51Find a way to remind her of that, and I'm sure everything would be okay.
15:55Let's give you a love on me, please.
15:57Oh, Peter, did you get the baby clothes I left yesterday for little Jimmy?
16:00Can we do this another time, please? I'm really not in a mood.
16:03Has something happened? Is the baby okay?
16:06Yeah, he's fine. He's...
16:08Look, Lauren's just struggling a little bit, that's all.
16:11We're struggling now.
16:12My been-law, she's probably...
16:13Are you still punishing me?
16:15I mean, Sky Warmer gets forgiven, and your own mother's let down the cold.
16:18All right. I'm going to head home. Thank you.
16:23Well, looks like it'll take more than a couple of baby grows to make up for what you've done.
16:29I'm on my way to the Albert.
16:30Planning on giving it a bit of a revamp, you know, new lease of life.
16:34Oh, good luck with that.
16:35The roof leaks, the staff are a pain, and the labs get blocked up every ten seconds.
16:38But apart from that, it's yours.
16:40Because you know what? Honestly, I'm glad to be shot of it.
16:44See ya.
16:44There you go, Zach.
16:51Oh, you made it!
16:52Oh, you all right? I'm just going to knit to the gents, all right? Two sets.
16:55Yeah.
16:57Have you seen this?
16:59Benji's been charged with Shireen's murder.
17:02Which means we can start to put this whole thing behind us.
17:05If my mum hadn't hired that psycho, Shireen would still be here.
17:10Look, I know you're angry.
17:13I'll get it.
17:13You didn't mention that he was coming?
17:20Are you ever going to drop this?
17:23Joe, why don't I just leave you two to it?
17:25Jane, are you and Lexi free this weekend?
17:29A surprise for Nigel's birthday.
17:31Yeah, he never mentioned anything, huh?
17:32That would be the surprise part.
17:34Can you check Billy and Honey and the others, please, and let me know some numbers?
17:38Yeah, of course.
17:43What's the matter, mate?
17:46Free the crowd.
17:48No, he's just trying to stay out of family dramas.
17:51I know you've seen it from Shireen's side, but you know what my lot are like.
17:54No offence, mate, but I try and steer clear of your lot.
17:56Yeah, so do I. Only trouble is I can't.
17:59Still, I don't blame Harry for moving out, because mum and dad's going to this point.
18:02Moved out?
18:03What happened?
18:04A couple of weeks ago, apparently.
18:05Been living with Billy and Honey.
18:07Anyway, none of my business, I just forget I said anything.
18:09Yeah, of course, mate.
18:13Oh, and I'm sorry about before.
18:27I don't, I don't want us to keep fighting.
18:29I think I found something.
18:31Oh, yeah? What?
18:33In Jimmy's eyes.
18:35Just looked a little bit weird.
18:36Right.
18:39Right, Lauren, I think...
18:42I think you've got to press pause and all of this until you start feeling a bit better.
18:46Feeling better? What?
18:47What are you talking about? I'm fine.
18:49I'm not so sure you are, Lauren.
18:50I'm starting to get a bit worried about you.
18:52Your body's been through so much with the hormones and no sleep, and it can lead to...
18:57No, I'm not depressed.
18:59Who have you been talking to?
19:01No-one.
19:04Well, my gran, for a bit, she said she felt low after having Ben, and that she had no-one to talk to,
19:09but I said that that ain't the case for you.
19:11You've got me.
19:12We have to, we have to have each other's back.
19:14I have just told you that I think that I'll suddenly see a doctor, and all you can do is accuse me of losing it.
19:20No, I'm not accusing... You're not losing it.
19:22No, I know I'm not.
19:25Right, do you know what?
19:26Forget it.
19:28I'll deal with it on my own.
19:30I'll deal with it on my own.
19:31I'll deal with it on my own.
19:31I'll deal with it on my own.
19:40Ian!
19:42This isn't about us.
19:44It's about Peter and our grandchildren.
19:47However much you hate me, we're always going to have them in common.
19:49Peter doesn't want anything to do with you, and neither do I.
19:54Peter is a mess, Ian.
19:56I saw him earlier practically crying on Cavy's shoulder.
19:58Now, I don't know all the details, but I know the reason.
20:02One word.
20:04Lauren.
20:04Go on.
20:14She's never been good enough for him.
20:16And now it looks like she's gone off the rails.
20:17It's not just going to be Peter who's going to suffer.
20:20He'll be our gorgeous grandchildren.
20:23Lauren Brannan is a sinking ship.
20:26Peter will stick it out for longer than he should, but sooner or later, that family is heading for disaster.
20:30And when that happens, Lauren is going to be desperate.
20:34I know her.
20:35She will do everything she can to turn Peter against us.
20:39We need to stick together.
20:42So when things go belly up over there, it will be Lauren that's left out in the cold.
20:47Not us.
20:47Right, I'd better go and take over from Freddie.
20:53So, um, will you just keep us posted on how she is?
20:56Set you off to her, would you?
20:57Yeah.
20:58We can do another shift with the kids any time.
21:00All right?
21:00Yeah.
21:01Yeah, just do it with me.
21:06So why do I go from here?
21:08I know.
21:08At least we've got her to talk to us.
21:10I'm still none the wiser, am I?
21:12End of the day, Kate, you can't fix someone if they don't want to be fixed.
21:14I've got a few things to do on our way to collect Louie.
21:25Jamie.
21:27Thank you for calling Panisar House Surgery.
21:30For same-day appointments, please call between the hours 8 and 8.30am.
21:35Forget it.
21:35Oh, Nigel, Nigel.
21:45Oh, la, la.
21:48I've been thinking about you.
21:52Just because you don't want to reach out to Claire doesn't mean that there aren't people
21:55who care about you around here, you know?
21:57That's nice, but...
21:58So I have invited a few of those people around to my place at the weekend so we can all have
22:02a meal together and celebrate your birthday.
22:04I didn't ask you to do that, Yolanda.
22:08Why don't you mind your own business for a change?
22:18Vicky, let me get you a drink, please.
22:21Trace.
22:22Listen, I didn't like the way that we left things this morning.
22:25I know you're worried about me.
22:27Can I have a gin and tonic, please?
22:30You know, if something happens to you, and I knew about this, Sharon will find a way to
22:35blame me.
22:35Yes, and I heard you are.
22:38You're right.
22:39You're all right.
22:41I can't just go and tell Barney the whole thing.
22:44I'm worried he'll listen to me.
22:46Something that big's got to come from somebody he loves, somebody he trusts.
22:49Do you know that Harry's moved a billion, honey?
22:53Yeah, I did hear something.
22:55I don't know what you think that's got to do with anything.
22:57Well, he moved out of his parents the same time that Boddy was found.
23:01That sounds like a coincidence.
23:02Or he's realised what type of people his parents are, and he wants nothing more to do with
23:06them.
23:06There you go.
23:08Someone like that, he might want to give his little brother a chance at a better life.
23:11That is a bit of a leap.
23:13That could be pretty charming.
23:14I'll butter him up.
23:16He'll help me get Barney back on site.
23:19He might do.
23:20Or he might go running to Teddy and Nicola, first chance he gets, and tell him exactly
23:24what you're planning.
23:25And if that happens, all bets are off.
23:38Careful.
23:39Sorry.
23:40No much.
23:42You all right?
23:42Lils!
23:55Bunking off again?
23:57I'm not really getting much done.
23:58I can't concentrate on everything that's going on.
24:02Sit down a minute.
24:03Listen, from now on, right, you haven't got to take on so much, all right?
24:13Because me, Alfie, Eve and Suki, we're here.
24:16And there will always be someone to look after the little ones, all right?
24:20Make sure they're fed and watered.
24:21She's gone back up to her room again, hasn't she?
24:28I just think she needs more time.
24:30I need her.
24:33Why don't she get that?
24:35We need her.
24:36We all need her.
24:37I lost him, too.
24:38I know you did, darling.
24:39Listen, I know this is hard, but things will get better.
24:44I promise you.
24:47Can't she stay like this?
24:49I could lose, darling.
24:50No, no.
24:50Of course I could.
24:51Mum's a legal guardian.
24:52No, no.
24:53That is not happening, all right?
24:54That is just not happening.
24:58It's not fair.
24:59I know it's not, darling.
25:01But we're all here.
25:02We've all got each other.
25:04It's going to be okay, I promise you.
25:08She says she's not depressed, but, Gran, the way she's behaving...
25:12Yeah, but what sort of thing are we talking about, exactly?
25:16I don't know.
25:16It's everything.
25:18She's erratic.
25:19She's secretive, argumentative.
25:21It's like...
25:23It's like when she was using it.
25:26Well, we know it's not that.
25:28She wouldn't do that.
25:29Not with a baby.
25:32I know.
25:33I know you're right.
25:34Of course.
25:38I need some help.
25:52It's my baby.
25:53I think you might be blind.
25:55I know you're right here.
25:55I know you're right here.
25:55I know you're right here.
25:55I know you're right here.
25:56I know you're right here.
25:56I know you're right here.
25:56I know you're right here.
25:56I know you're right here.
25:57I know you're right here.
25:58I know you're right here.
25:58I know you're right here.
25:58I know you're right here.
25:59I know you're right here.
25:59I know you're right here.
26:00I know you're right here.
26:01I know you're right here.
26:02I know you're right here.
26:03I know you're right here.
26:04I know you're right here.
26:05I know you're right here.
26:06I know you're right here.
26:07I know you're right here.
26:08I know you're right here.
26:09I know you're right here.