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EastEnders 19th August 2025
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00:00Music
00:28Just shut up! Please! Shut up!
00:37I passed Paul this morning and that thing kicked off with that racket out of there.
00:40Yeah, you should try these. Noise cancelling.
00:43Yeah, there's other ways of cancelling that noise.
00:45David Peckham out there ain't gonna like any of them.
00:49What's that?
00:50Well, that's a relief.
00:51Yeah, Kojo's present will arrive within the next hour. It's his birthday.
00:55Hey, we're going down the bit for a drink, if you want a choice.
00:59I'll see how Nigel's assessment goes.
01:01If you can't make the bit, we're gonna go and eat afterwards.
01:04Does, er, Kojo like fried chicken?
01:08There might be plenty of that kicking around later on.
01:10LAUGHTER
01:11Mum?
01:26Oh, er...
01:28Just a sec, bud!
01:30Morning, darling.
01:39I brought you some breakfast.
01:40Oh.
01:41Well, well, like brunch, actually.
01:42What am I like, eh?
01:45I was working late last night on the books and I must have fallen asleep.
01:49Don't have to lie, Mum.
01:51We all know what today means to you and we know how you get.
01:54That's OK.
01:55Oh, you're a good kid.
01:59You don't need to worry about me, all right?
02:02Thanks for that.
02:04Why don't you go and enjoy your day, eh?
02:05All right.
02:06I'll see you later, yeah?
02:07Yeah, see you later.
02:18We need to step up the pace now the police have bucked off.
02:21Harry, you've got to listen to this.
02:22I'll have a go in a minute, yeah?
02:25Does he have to be here?
02:27It's his birthday.
02:28Can't leave a man alone on his birth date.
02:30Get in.
02:32Why are you smiling?
02:34It's not a game, Harry.
02:35You know, now I've lost the restaurant, I can't afford any more slip-ups.
02:39So get your head on straight, cos we've got some big paydays coming up, yeah?
02:42I know.
02:42That's why I'm going to keep him out of the flat and then Loki and the others can crack on.
02:46May I have one of those chocolate thingies, please?
02:49You know, to, like, take my mind with exam results.
02:51Yeah, all right, then.
02:52Yeah?
02:53Can I get one of those?
02:54I can.
02:55Tell you what, Kojo, you've got good taste.
02:58Come on.
03:09What does he want?
03:09Oh, Kojo's birthday wants to show me his new headphones.
03:13Oh.
03:14Speaking of new headphones, I think I need some new ones, too.
03:17Yeah?
03:18Yeah.
03:18Well, sit down and you can explain to me what type you want, what colour you want.
03:22And maybe if you get the good grades on Thursday, I'll get you some.
03:29Okay.
03:32You want to see some of this?
03:34Jay sent me some screenshots of something called the Walford Community Chat, whatever the hell that is.
03:39After Square complaining about the noise from your bird.
03:41Well, people are always looking for something to complain about, aren't they?
03:44This is Central London, not Clarkson's Farm.
03:46We need to get rid.
03:47Do you want a cup of tea, Nigel?
03:48Oh, yeah, please.
03:49Herbal.
03:50Um, he says here I've got a doctor's appointment.
03:54Yeah, I'll put it on the calendar just to remind you.
03:56It's, er, nothing to worry about.
03:58It's just an assessment.
03:59What kind of assessment?
04:01I suppose they're just checking to see, you know, if he's, er, if he's got any worse.
04:04Well, I can tell him that.
04:06He hasn't.
04:07What time is it?
04:08Er, it's at three o'clock.
04:09Right, well, I'm just going to go down to the market to have a good old mooch.
04:13And I'll meet you both down there, yeah?
04:15Or text me the address.
04:20Wow, this is amazing.
04:29What is it?
04:30It's a virtual reality headset.
04:33Yeah, me, the girls and everybody all, er, chipped in together to get it.
04:37Sleeping a steering wheel and then, too.
04:38It'll be like you're actually in a Formula One car.
04:41Happy birthday, Uncle.
04:42Oh, thank you.
04:44Harry!
04:44You all right, mate?
04:45You happy with it?
04:46Yeah, thank you.
04:47Where have you been?
04:48Just like telling him to the arches.
04:50Right, who wants a drink?
04:52Huh?
04:52George, beer?
04:53Oh, no, I can't.
04:54I've got to drive him somewhere later.
04:55George is taking me to Hatfield.
04:57It's a very special place.
04:59Yeah, there's a lot of luxury car dealerships out that way, so we're going to go see him,
05:02all right?
05:02Yes, what time we're going?
05:04Right.
05:05Better now.
05:08That's a nice watch.
05:09What'd you get there?
05:10I got it for him.
05:10Just to say thanks for letting me stay at the flat.
05:14Right, who wants a drink?
05:15I'm not going to ask again.
05:16Get your orders in.
05:18Yeah.
05:23Oh, mate, let's get a move on.
05:24I want to get to that surgery before that wife heals.
05:27You really don't like her.
05:29I only know, mate.
05:30No, that's what people say when they're trying to be diplomatic, and diplomacy ain't exactly
05:37your strong point.
05:38Listen, what can I tell you?
05:39She's only been here a day, isn't she?
05:40Anyway, don't matter what I think.
05:42At the end of the day, she's your wife, a chicken.
05:45Can I come see the chickens again, going, Dad?
05:47Yeah, of course you can.
05:48Are they going to be permanent?
05:49Only that cock calls a bit.
05:50Listen, chickens come up with Nigel's wife, so they stay here as long as she does.
05:56Come, mate.
05:58Lex, be laced in my car.
06:00Oh, falafel.
06:06It's my first day back in the shop, and, well, we're stocking a new range of falafels.
06:10And I thought if I could get someone to try one, I could tempt them in to peruse my wares.
06:16Peruse your wares?
06:17Where do you think you're working, honey?
06:19Harrod's Fodal?
06:21Yeah, you're right.
06:23Silly idea.
06:29I'm winning, quite, mate.
06:30I'm winning.
06:32It's great.
06:32It's great.
06:35I'm having a unit.
06:37I'll show you how to see it up.
06:38Bye.
06:41Your boy must be doing well down here, aren't you?
06:44Yeah.
06:45He's...
06:46Why'd you say that?
06:48Well, he shipped him for the headset, and he says he also bought him this expensive watch.
06:55Yeah, well, we, er, encourage our boys to foster a spirit of generosity.
07:00There you go.
07:02Hi.
07:02Light wine, please, Tracy.
07:04Yeah, sure.
07:05What, you're paying for drinks when you've got a buyer up the road?
07:13I can't walk any bars.
07:15Harry tells me you threw an item.
07:17Nah, not anymore.
07:20Wise man.
07:21And if I was you, I'd give her a wide berth today.
07:27Come on, please, sir.
07:28Yeah.
07:28OK, now, before we carry on, I'm going to give you a name and address.
07:39I want you to try and remember it, and I'll ask you about it later.
07:42Is that OK?
07:42Mm-hm.
07:43Right.
07:44So, the name is Michael Blackstaff, and the address is 79 Billingham Avenue, Mansfield.
07:52You got that?
07:53Yes.
07:55So, back to the clock.
07:56Could you mark the hands on the clock to show the time ten past eleven for me, please?
08:02Yes, please.
08:03Treating him like a kid doesn't need all this, it's demeaning.
08:08Erm, ten past eleven.
08:10That's right.
08:16No, no, I'm sorry.
08:18I was never any good at reading the time from a clock face.
08:24Is there anything else I can do?
08:26Can you remember the name and address I gave you a moment ago?
08:35Erm...
08:35See, it's Michael something, sweetheart.
08:38Michael Black something.
08:40She's not testing your memory, is she?
08:42No, I'm sorry.
08:50No, I can't.
08:51I can't.
08:52We are in the final lap, as the talented rookie, Kojo Aseray, is burning up the asphalt.
09:00Are you there, Harry?
09:02Are you watching this?
09:05Harry?
09:06Oi.
09:08Sorry, mate.
09:09I was just a bit distracted.
09:10I'm just going to pop back to the flat.
09:12I need to make sure that I...
09:13Something is wrong, Harry.
09:18Oh, yeah.
09:19Don't worry about Harry.
09:21I've got something to show you.
09:23It's for you.
09:28It's a signet ring.
09:29It's a tradition in the family that I was raised that every boy gets one when he's 21.
09:34I'm older than 21.
09:36Yeah, I know that.
09:37But I weren't there to give it to you then, was I?
09:39So, look, you wear it on your little finger like this.
09:44And it's a reminder that you are part of the family.
09:50Who gave you your ring?
09:53Well, traditionally, it should have been Eddie, but I don't think he thought I was worthy, so my mum bought mine.
10:00It was quite a stir when Eddie found out, but she always fought my corner.
10:05And I will always fight your corner, and I will always protect you.
10:08Oh, thanks, quite a minute.
10:15You carry on.
10:17I'll be back in a minute.
10:18What about I'll trip to Hatfield?
10:19Don't worry.
10:20Promise.
10:20I'll be back.
10:23On the cross side, your physical health is good.
10:26It's obvious that you've been looking after yourself.
10:28Oh, I can't take credit for that.
10:30Well, don't put yourself down.
10:32Go to the gym every now and again, and you walk everywhere, don't you?
10:35Oh, so you're not driving?
10:36Because I was going to ask you about that.
10:38You probably shouldn't.
10:40You'll need to let the DVLA know.
10:43Well, just keep on doing what you've been doing in terms of physical exercise.
10:47How's your diet?
10:50Oh, it's not the best.
10:51But it's going to get better now that I'm here to help.
10:55It's great that you've got such a strong support system, Nigel.
10:58But I don't want anyone to be under the illusion that there hasn't been a decline.
11:03Your short-term memory in particular seems to have deteriorated significantly since your last assessment.
11:08He, er, he's been having these meltdowns every now and then.
11:13I wasn't exactly called them meltdowns, isn't he?
11:14Well, however, you know you won't be there, have you?
11:16No, Phil's right.
11:18Um, I do get stressed if I can't remember something or do something.
11:24Well, that's really understandable.
11:27But you've obviously got people here who can help you through those moments.
11:32Right, so, er, is that it then?
11:35Nearly.
11:36I was just going to talk to you and Mr Mitchell about any possible gaps in his care.
11:41I know how to look after my husband.
11:42Thank you, Doctor.
11:43Um, so I think we should call it a day.
11:46Come on, he needs to get some rest.
11:48Come on, sweetheart.
11:56Maybe I should have listened to your ex.
12:09He told me to steer clear of you today.
12:13Why, didn't you?
12:15Ah.
12:17Just wanted to check you okay.
12:19Yeah, well.
12:21Checked.
12:22And I'm fine.
12:24So you can go.
12:26What are you doing?
12:34Why are you here?
12:36I mean, last week you said you didn't want anything to do with me.
12:39I said I didn't want anything serious.
12:41And I don't.
12:42That doesn't stop me caring about you.
12:45Please don't do that.
12:47Do what?
12:50Please don't be nice to me.
12:52Hey.
12:54What's happened?
12:55You can tell me.
12:59It's fine if you don't want to.
13:01Oh, look, my dad died 20 years ago today.
13:03All right?
13:03That's all this is.
13:05I'm sorry.
13:05Don't be.
13:07I'm not.
13:11The other 364 days of the year, I don't give him a second thought.
13:15I don't let myself.
13:20This is the only day he gets.
13:23And that is more than he deserves.
13:28So you and him didn't get on, then?
13:29I don't know.
13:30I don't know.
13:31I don't know.
13:32We didn't.
13:35But judging from what I overheard in the Vic, you can understand that.
13:41I don't know.
13:42I don't know.
13:43I don't know.
13:44I don't know.
13:45I don't know.
13:46I don't know.
13:47I don't know.
13:48I don't know.
13:49Get your feet off the sofa and melt.
13:51Hey, hey, hey, hey.
13:52How's up?
13:53Tranquilo.
13:54Why are you messaging me to come back?
13:55I told you I was going to be out today.
13:57Not you sitting in a pub whilst we're working our saucer, though.
13:59Well, you're keeping Kojo away.
14:01Yeah, and you can carry on doing that once you've done this pick-up, yeah?
14:05Ah!
14:09Ask for Motto.
14:10Er, he's got a bag of phones for us.
14:12Add him to the other batch and we'll get ready to whack them.
14:14Yep.
14:15Well, so I'm your errand boy now?
14:18So if you've got a problem with him, you know you contract the Ravi, right?
14:20I'm sure you'd be sympathetic.
14:24You look how I feel.
14:27Hi.
14:28You spoke her just sucking.
14:31No, and I can't see it happening anytime soon.
14:35How's the party?
14:36Do you know what?
14:37She's doing well.
14:38Yeah, Ravi's taking her into town.
14:40Keep her mind off these exam results.
14:42You two seem to be getting on better.
14:44Somebody else telling me?
14:50You can't, Helen. Promise me.
14:52Oh, my God, you're both together.
14:55How do you know?
14:56Er, come on.
14:58There's only a matter of when.
15:02The kids know.
15:07Hmm.
15:08Tell me if I'm wrong, but you don't seem to be walking on clothes.
15:12No, I am.
15:13It's just...
15:16Ravi made me a promise that he'd given up all the shady stuff and...
15:21I think he's lying.
15:23It's just hard trusting someone when they've lied to you before.
15:32Look, I haven't always been Ravi's biggest fan, but...
15:36I can see the way he's stepped off the family, and it's obvious how much he loves you all.
15:43And how much you love him.
15:44Yeah.
15:46Yeah.
15:49I just...
15:53I never let myself feel it, you know, because...
15:59Oh, it's so scary.
16:02You know, giving the heart to someone, and they could just crush it.
16:06Yeah.
16:08What's the alternative?
16:09Being on your own?
16:10Hurting?
16:13We have to give up for our hearts.
16:16That's the price we pay for love.
16:21It's okay to let yourself love him.
16:28Nice.
16:30He used to like to show me off.
16:32You know, down the park or whatever.
16:36He'd stop and talk to people, and I just had to stand there,
16:40looking pretty, being well behaved.
16:45And if I wasn't, when I got home, I'd feel the back of his hand.
16:50And then...
16:52just ignore me.
16:54You know, sometimes for days.
16:57One minute, he was this...
16:59this proud dad.
17:01And the next, he couldn't even look at me.
17:07No, I get it.
17:11I had to walk ten feet behind mine,
17:14so nobody knew I was his.
17:17But when I was in the ring,
17:19he'd shout and scream,
17:21that's my boy.
17:23Yeah.
17:26God, thank God for my mum.
17:30You know, as he got older, it got worse.
17:32He'd...
17:34He'd be out till all hours.
17:36And then he'd come back raging.
17:38She'd stand up to him.
17:42She'd try and get all of his anger out on her.
17:48Zoe didn't have any left for us.
17:53And that, you know, that went on for years.
17:58Oh.
18:00Hey.
18:02Really don't need us anymore.
18:06Oh, you know, that's why I have this day.
18:08It's not for him.
18:10It's for her.
18:14And then I'll just, you know,
18:16I'll lock it all away.
18:20And I'll get on with my life.
18:23Yeah.
18:27For trusting me.
18:29And helping me understand why you build those walls up around yourself.
18:33But I just want you to know something.
18:36You really don't need to do that.
18:39Not with me.
18:43You're gonna be my shrink, George.
18:46I don't think I'm qualified.
18:47I think you are.
19:17What do you fancy watching tonight, love?
19:20But, er, how about a nice romantic comedy?
19:24I don't do nice romantic comedies.
19:27Why would you?
19:28We're living it.
19:31Hey.
19:34Don't let that doctor get you down.
19:37Half the time they're just guessing.
19:39You're doing great.
19:40No, the doctor was right.
19:41I'm getting worse.
19:43Hey.
19:44Now, come on, Nigel, I won't have it.
19:45Can you start thinking like that and you might as well just give up?
19:50I don't know.
19:52You might be right.
19:54Yeah.
19:56That's it. Positive vibes, eh?
19:58Hmm.
20:00Nigel, what are you wanting your tortillas?
20:02Chicken or beef?
20:03Well, I was thinking of doing fish again tonight.
20:06It's Tuesday. We're having tortillas.
20:08Fine.
20:09Er...
20:10Well, I'll just slip down to the shop and buy us a nice bottle of Acid Spamante to celebrate.
20:16What are we celebrating?
20:18A new start.
20:19I'm not.
20:32Glad someone's been enjoying themselves.
20:34What are you doing here?
20:36We're opening 20 minutes.
20:38I'd ask you the same, but...
20:40it's quite obvious.
20:41Andina, I can explain.
20:43Here, you got anything to explain to me?
20:45I ain't the one you've let down.
20:49I've still got time to get in Hatfield, er...
20:52I'll pop back to Vic and apologise.
20:54No, too late.
20:55He's gone.
20:56Hey, coach.
20:58Good?
21:00It's too loud.
21:02Fine, come.
21:03I'm going to turn her down.
21:04Yo!
21:06Man them.
21:07Turn her down.
21:09Well?
21:10No.
21:11I want them to leave my flat.
21:13Really?
21:14I thought we were friends.
21:16Come on.
21:17These guys are my friends.
21:19You want me?
21:20I want them to leave my flat.
21:22Really?
21:23I thought we were friends.
21:24Come on.
21:25These guys are my friends.
21:26You're my friends, so...
21:27We're all friends.
21:28I don't know them.
21:29They make too much noise.
21:31And they make too much mess.
21:36Yo.
21:38Yo, who you calling?
21:39Kwame.
21:40I need my brother here now.
21:42Right, man.
21:43You don't want him to see you all agitated like this,
21:44so just, erm...
21:47Here.
21:49Take one of these, and if you're still full,
21:50you know, call him after.
21:53But these are drugs.
21:54Yeah, but...
21:55There's all kinds of drugs.
21:57These are the good kind.
21:58I don't do drugs.
21:59Yeah, me neither.
22:00Not usually.
22:01We're all going to take something to mellow us out every now and then.
22:05Look, take one of these, and you'll just feel...
22:08chill.
22:12I'm just trying to help, man.
22:13You know how much I respect your brother, I mean.
22:17I wouldn't want him to feel that you're not coping, you know?
22:33Get one of the boys to check out front, to the police, yeah?
22:37Alright, cool.
22:38I'll see you in ten.
22:43What's with a smile?
22:45I don't know.
22:46I guess I'm still getting used to you actually, you know, letting yourself in.
22:51But you live here.
22:52What, you having second thoughts, are you?
22:54No.
22:56Not at all.
22:58I'm still very much into the idea.
23:00You're kidding.
23:01Yeah.
23:02You know, that kind of makes it more exciting.
23:03I think I didn't have to go out just now.
23:06Okay, but just...
23:08Before you do...
23:10I just...
23:12I just need to say something.
23:16I want this to work.
23:17Me and you.
23:18Yeah.
23:19There's...
23:20There's nothing I want more.
23:21Yeah, I feel the same.
23:22Yeah, but...
23:23You didn't get your heart broken last time, did you?
23:25I did.
23:26So...
23:28If I'm finding it that I ought to trust you, then that's why.
23:32Okay?
23:34I want to trust you.
23:36And I will get there.
23:37It's just...
23:40Don't break my heart this time.
23:43Yes.
23:44Come on.
23:45What's for dinner?
23:46We're starving.
23:47Yeah, can we get a takeaway sign?
23:49We can't get takeaway every night.
23:51It's too expensive.
23:53I'll cook.
23:54Sorry, why does everyone look like I just said I was going to kill them?
23:59Because you probably are.
24:00I think they're just worried because you've been on your feet all day, isn't it?
24:03Right, kids?
24:04Sure, yeah.
24:06Yeah, sure.
24:07Right, get on the sofa, stick on the TV, and I'm going to throw something together.
24:10Okay.
24:11Maybe we won't get poisoned tonight.
24:13Thanks, Dad.
24:14Thanks, Dad.
24:16What have you said you'd like to go home?
24:18Well, sometimes you've got to prioritise, aren't you?
24:20It's a little bit better.
24:21Half percent.
24:22You're going first.
24:23It's not a bit better.
24:24Give me, give me.
24:25Give me these little bricks.
24:26Give me, give me.
24:27Give me, give me.
24:28Give me, give me, give me.
24:30What's your day?
24:31What, what?
24:38Can we talk?
24:40Yeah, yeah, of course.
24:41This, um, this situation, uh, with Julie living here,
24:53I don't want it to cause any problems.
24:56It won't, all right, because we'll make it work.
24:59But it's obvious that you don't like her.
25:02I told you this morning, it don't matter what I think.
25:05Yes, it does.
25:05And it's certainly not going to work if, if you're not honest with me.
25:14I'll tell you what I think, I'll tell you what I think.
25:16I don't, I don't like her.
25:20In fact, I can't stand her.
25:23Now, it wouldn't normally be a problem,
25:24because there's loads of people I can't stand, but, well, I do like you, all right?
25:29So, well, I don't think she's good for you.
25:32She's trying to be upbeat.
25:33She knows that I can have a tendency to be negative.
25:36Yeah, and that's fine, all right?
25:38But it's like she ain't taking this seriously, like, like, you can live a normal life.
25:41You ain't got a disease that's going to kill you.
25:43Will you stop talking to him like that?
25:45Talking to him like what?
25:46Like, like, like being honest with him, preparing him.
25:48Please, both of you.
25:49He doesn't need you to constantly remind him how bad his life's going to be.
25:53He knows, he knows.
25:54That's why he came here.
25:55Tell her why he came here, what he planned to do.
25:56I don't know.
25:57He was trying to protect me.
25:59Yeah, well, that was part of it, all right?
26:00But he also knew out who he was going to get, and he didn't want that.
26:03Say it.
26:04Say what I was planning to do.
26:09You were planning to kill yourself?
26:14I mean, won't he just be back at his flat?
26:16Maybe, but I just can't believe I've let him down.
26:23Kodo?
26:23Wait.
26:26Kodo?
26:27Mate.
26:28Is he all right?
26:29I think he's being attacked.
26:30Can you get Jack for me, please?
26:31Yeah.
26:32Just breathe, son.
26:33Just breathe.
26:34All right?
26:36You OK?
26:37You in pain?
26:40I was coming to find you.
26:44All right.
26:45OK?
26:46Can we just...
26:47Just take this, eh, son?
26:50I mean...
26:51Go, Jack.
27:01Are you done?
27:03And the next episode will be on BBC iPlayer from 6 tomorrow morning.
27:14Repurposing maternity wear, it's not exactly child's play.
27:18Adolescent A-lines galore in the Great British So-and-B at 9.
27:22And she doesn't exactly wear kid bluffs.
27:24Annika is at the end of that red button on BBC iPlayer.
27:27We'll see you next time.
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