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EastEnders 17th September 2025
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00:00I love you, I love you
00:30Are you all right?
00:34I must have conked out in front of the TV or something.
00:37Oh.
00:38Well, hopefully when we get this sorted you'll have a bit of kip, eh?
00:42I've been thinking maybe this ain't such a good idea.
00:45Oh, so we have to find out if this Greg's alive.
00:48We'll just go round there and we'll keep our distance and see if he shows up.
00:51Why would I risk going there? What if someone sees me?
00:54It's like you said, it ain't just about you.
00:56You are all over the papers.
00:58He knows where you live, where we live.
01:00Well, nothing's going to happen to you or the kids.
01:02Well, that ain't what you said yesterday.
01:04We have to do this, though.
01:07I don't know.
01:09What if he is dead?
01:11Well, then at least we know he ain't going to burst through the door any minute.
01:16I ain't letting you back out of this.
01:21You all right?
01:25You still thinking about what Stacey said yesterday?
01:29Look, I know it was awful, darling, but it was an accident.
01:33You've got to go to work.
01:34All right, see you later.
01:40Joel left for school five minutes ago.
01:42So?
01:43So, you need to have a sit-down with him as soon as he gets home.
01:49This one ain't just me and him bashing heads.
01:53He stole my credit card, Ross.
01:56He's used it to buy tickets for some event by that podcaster he likes.
01:59It's just one thing after another with his kid at the minute.
02:04You look like you could sleep for a week.
02:06Yeah, and the rest.
02:08I didn't get a chance to get any kid before last night's shift, and now it's, what, four hours until I've got to be back at the timber yard.
02:15No, I shouldn't have asked, but...
02:19Is there any chance that you could deal with this?
02:23Just until I get a few days under me blown, I can, you know, I can think of it straight up.
02:27Of course.
02:30Leave it to me.
02:38So, Nan's going with Alfie to some poker night thing that Fat Elvis has sorted out, and I thought you might want to keep me company in the Vic?
02:45I don't know.
02:46Maybe.
02:47Just have a good chat, yeah?
02:48Can we borrow one of your cabs?
02:51What, you two?
02:53Why?
02:53Well, we're just going to go up the charity shops, get Charlie some new bits, because she's grown out of everything, and if I buy it in her, I'll be bankrupt.
03:00All right.
03:02Since when have you volunteered to go raking through second-hand clothes?
03:05Oh, come on, Cat.
03:07It ain't like she can get on the tube.
03:08Look at her.
03:08No, you're right.
03:09We would invite you, but you've got the pub to run.
03:12Okay.
03:13Well, pop into the cab office on the way.
03:15I'll let them know you're coming, yeah?
03:22Thanks.
03:23Right, come on.
03:27We're going before we get cold feet again.
03:38What's wrong?
03:40I'm fine.
03:42Oh, don't get me.
03:42I'm fine.
03:44I know you.
03:45I don't know what to do, Mum.
03:52I'm sorry, Mum.
03:54Look, I've got to go to work.
03:56You're going to come with me, yeah?
03:58Come on.
03:59All right?
04:09I've got a little bit of bad news for you.
04:11I saw Howie delivering to us this morning, and Louie's VR headset still hasn't arrived.
04:15No.
04:16I know.
04:16It's his birthday today.
04:18No.
04:19We've got loads of people coming round later.
04:20We can't have him just opening nothing.
04:23He's old enough to understand that these things happen, though, isn't he?
04:25He's still a kid, Peter.
04:26One of us is going to have to go to the shops.
04:29I've already taken the morning off, and I told Oscar that I'll be back there this afternoon.
04:32Come on.
04:33But what?
04:33I'm here on my own, aren't I?
04:36Jay, his granddad's got sick, so he's had to go and see him.
04:40All right.
04:40Well, if we can't, we can't.
04:43Lauren, we'll make a big fuss with Louie.
04:44We'll set up balloons and nibbles and birthday cake, you know?
04:49Come on.
04:50We've both got a lot on our plate.
04:52All right?
04:53All we can do is our best.
04:58See you in a bit.
05:05It's Ross's son, not yours.
05:08He can't just expect you to step in and be a parent whenever it suits.
05:11Except Joel's under my roof.
05:12I help feed him, clothe him.
05:15Look, Ross ain't perfect, but he is dead on his feet trying to get the money to pay Sharon back.
05:19How can I not step in?
05:24It's Wolford Eye.
05:26This ain't going to be good.
05:27Mm.
05:28Hi.
05:31How was the food?
05:32Oh, it's smashing, thanks.
05:34I need to enjoy being a lady of leisure while I can.
05:36Back in the classroom on Monday.
05:38Ooh.
05:40It's all right.
05:41The joys of having a teenage boy in the house.
05:44Okay, well, tell her to hang on in there.
05:46They become human again when they turn 28.
05:47Joel ain't turned up for afternoon registration, and guess what?
05:55There's a podcast recording in Birmingham this afternoon.
05:58I bet that's the one he's got the tickets for.
06:00If we leave now, we could cut him off at the venue, have him back by dinner time.
06:05No, hang on.
06:06We?
06:06What do I know about problem teenage boys?
06:09I've got a bit of Peter's later.
06:11It's Louis' birthday.
06:12Oh, I'll have you back before he's blown out his candles, please, Aunty Cav.
06:15I am well out of my depth here.
06:21Marie, cover for us, will you?
06:28Yes.
06:30There's training in an hour.
06:32There isn't more than enough time to get there.
06:38Mate, what's going on?
06:40We're about to see Drake, live in the flesh.
06:42Why aren't you buzzing about this?
06:43I am.
06:44Are you?
06:45Yeah, it's just...
06:46I know what my mum's like.
06:47She'll kick right off when she finds out I'm at school.
06:49Okay, well, it's one afternoon.
06:50She needs to chill out.
06:52Oh, yeah, I'll call her, shall I?
06:53That'll work.
06:56It's about us.
06:57Knowing our value.
06:59Okay?
06:59Getting what we're owed.
07:00And I thought you understood that.
07:02I do.
07:03I'd do anything to see Drake.
07:05It's just...
07:06Oh, it's not just my mum.
07:09I ain't got the money for a dream fit.
07:12Mate.
07:14Don't worry about that.
07:15I've got Vicky's card, don't I?
07:21I'm scared.
07:26And what time do you call this?
07:28You said I passed.
07:29No, I know.
07:30Oh, we've been quiet all morning and then three panters turn up at the same time just as I'm
07:34trying to leave.
07:35Listen, everything is in there.
07:36You've got the nappies.
07:38There's a spare change of clothes as well.
07:39And if anything just doesn't seem right, you can give me a call, yeah?
07:42There isn't anything you can tell me about looking after babies, all right?
07:45I've had four.
07:46I don't know.
07:47Ain't worth knowing.
07:48Thanks for doing this, Dad.
07:50All hands on deck now the one's back at work.
07:51Well, back in my day, someone was at home with them until they went off to school.
07:56But, um, well, now women can be astronauts, strap a baby to themselves in zero gravity.
08:01Yeah, well, I'll just settle for being able to get Lou's birthday present here on time.
08:06Is he still banging on about that VR headset?
08:08I mean, he's been saying about it for months.
08:10Do you know what?
08:11This reminds me of my ninth birthday, OK?
08:14I really wanted this new whisk and Dad got me a set of screw toys.
08:19Rub it in, why don't you?
08:21I'm trying my best here.
08:24What'd I say?
08:25What didn't you say, Dad?
08:28No, don't worry.
08:29It's not you.
08:31Come on, Jimmy.
08:33Granddad time.
08:37Oh, hey, baby.
08:39What are you doing here?
08:40Um...
08:40You OK?
08:41Yeah, no, it's just, um...
08:43It's just something to do with his cousin.
08:44We're trying to get hold of my sister.
08:47It's family stuff.
08:48Boring.
08:49There's a dozen boxes and mixers need sorting out the back.
08:54OK.
08:55See ya.
08:57You look beautiful, Gina.
08:58Here we go.
09:02I need to keep it cleared.
09:06You are in too deep with Ravi and his lot.
09:08Let me help your baby.
09:09No, Mum, you'll just make it worse.
09:11Harry!
09:11I said no, Mum.
09:13You want to help me?
09:14Tell me how to find Kojo.
09:16Look, I know you're worried about your mate, but he's a grown man.
09:19I got him into this.
09:21Ravi and Oki, they latched onto Kojo because of me.
09:23Yeah, and you wouldn't even be on their radar if he hadn't flushed that gear.
09:27He'd been missing all night, Mum.
09:29He's just dropped him in the middle of nowhere.
09:31He don't know how to find his way back.
09:32He can't cope with this sort of stuff.
09:34Last night his phone was going to voicemail.
09:35Now, nothing.
09:37He could be with anyone, anywhere.
09:38If anything has happened to him, I swear.
09:40Look...
09:41Don't think of the worst-case scenario, sweetheart, OK?
09:46You know, it'll be impossible to find him.
09:49Luton is a big place.
09:50It'd be like a needle in a haystack.
09:57It's a landline.
09:58Answer it.
10:01Hello?
10:03Kojo!
10:04Where are you, mate?
10:05I can't believe I'm sat here waiting to see if I've off someone.
10:13Well, you don't have to tell me anything, but...
10:17We might be sitting here a while and the radio don't work, so...
10:22Never know, it might help.
10:23Talking to someone who understands.
10:27He took my money...
10:30And then he tried to take something else he wanted.
10:32Well, if you have killed him, it don't sound like the world is missing much.
10:38I ain't sure if I'm sorry for what I've done, or if I'm just scared of getting caught.
10:42Yeah, I know that thing.
10:46Anyway, we don't even know if you've done anything yet.
10:49And if you have, it's not like anyone knows you were there that night.
10:52It was just you and him.
10:55It was just you and him that night.
10:58There was this bloke.
11:00Of course there was.
11:01He legged it at the first sign of trouble.
11:05I thought we had something between us, but...
11:08If you ask me, he ain't over his eggs.
11:10Right, this just gets better and better.
11:16Everything alright?
11:17Oh yes, it's just you.
11:21Here, who's that?
11:22Who's that stumpy bloke? Looks like you're Robbie's granny.
11:24That's him.
11:25How's Zoe doing?
11:41Your lot keep saying it's a random shooting, but Zoe don't buy it.
11:46I know she don't.
11:48My little girl is disappearing, yeah?
11:51And I ain't got a clue what to do about it, Jack.
11:53The problem with women, they can lead to men.
12:04And they're a much lower value species.
12:07You, my brother, have to assert your dominance and teach them to be afraid of us.
12:12Any low-value female who sleeps around doesn't deserve a real man.
12:19Where are the real men he pays?
12:21Drake Zagan?
12:22What sort of name is that?
12:24That's like something out of Mills and Boone.
12:26Never mind his name.
12:27It's what comes out of his mouth that bothers me.
12:29Women have made men into weak, submissive pushovers.
12:35Women need to stop acting like men and start acting like mothers and wives.
12:40We all need to go to work and graft.
12:43They need to do their job too.
12:46What a load of old rubbish.
12:49Let's just find Joel and get the hell out of here.
12:53We've seen him now. Can we just go?
12:55We can't just leave and hope for the best.
12:57I mean, what if he knows you're still alive and comes back for another go?
13:00I just can't do this. It's too much.
13:02Look, can we just figure it out back at the house?
13:04Come on, just drive.
13:05No, I can't.
13:07I can't, sorry.
13:08I can't just have some bloke knocking at my door whenever he fancies it.
13:10Sorry, Zoe, but I can't do that to me.
13:12Stacey!
13:13Oi!
13:16Hang on.
13:18What do you want?
13:19Zoe Slater.
13:21She told me what she did to you and I know what you did to her and all.
13:24But just stay away from her, all right?
13:25I know she's made mistakes, but we're just normal people.
13:28We don't want no trouble.
13:30Who are you?
13:33We can sort this out.
13:35We've got money. We'll make it worth your while.
13:37She tried that before and I almost got killed for my trouble.
13:40Tried what?
13:42You don't know what she wanted with me, do you?
13:45How much do you even know about her?
13:48That's her, isn't it?
13:49What about my money?
13:53You can't promise something, then walk away.
13:56Oi!
13:56I'm talking to you!
13:58What happened? What did she say?
14:00Come here!
14:01You!
14:02Give me my money!
14:03Oi!
14:04Oi!
14:04Oi!
14:08Oi!
14:11Well, I spoke to security.
14:13I've told them Joel's under 16, so he's going to send someone in to have a look.
14:17What's he doing with this lot anyway?
14:18They ain't got a brain cell between them.
14:21There's nothing for you here.
14:22You're past it, love.
14:24Listen, darling, even in my prime, I'd have given you a swerve.
14:28Yeah, I bet you've been around the block a few times.
14:31See, any man that knows his worth ain't interested in damaged goods.
14:34Oh, look, there he is.
14:36And he's got Tommy ropes in and all.
14:37Right, for once we've got the purring by the scruff of the neck, I'll ring Cat, fill her in.
14:43Banking off school?
14:44Are you serious?
14:46How do you know he's here?
14:48Cos your genius mate used my credit card to buy the tickets.
14:51Mate, maybe we should just go home.
14:53Yeah.
14:54At least one of you's got the common sense you were born with.
14:56I don't belong here.
14:58What is the point of you?
14:59A woman without a child?
15:00Like, it's like...
15:00Oi, don't talk to her like that.
15:02Is that what this bunch of idiots have taught you, eh?
15:06Time to go home, love, before you get too upset.
15:09Oh, yeah, that's right.
15:11We're the problem here.
15:12You should be ashamed of yourself.
15:14Small little men.
15:16We're small little women.
15:17We'd better go.
15:19Come on, jog on.
15:20You're off.
15:22There you go.
15:24Oh, look at those two.
15:25Like peas in a pot.
15:28It's a pity Gran couldn't make it, innit?
15:30Yeah, Vicky's dragged her into something.
15:32But she said she'd try and get here later if she could, all right?
15:35I'm just glad to be out of that skanky B&B.
15:39The walls are so thin.
15:40All I can hear is the bloke next door,
15:41clearing his throat every three seconds.
15:44I thought I was done with middle-aged men and their bad habits.
15:47What bad habits?
15:49Right, OK, so we've got pizzas, crisps,
15:51we've got loads of such a round.
15:52Oh, look at that.
15:55Look, I am really sorry, mate, about your present.
15:57I did try and get to the shops today, but...
16:00I was just really snowed under at work,
16:02and then Jimmy, he's temperature spiked.
16:05Is he all right?
16:06Yeah, he's fine.
16:07He's just coming down with a bit of a cold.
16:09He's going to be here in a couple of days.
16:11As soon as it gets here, you can open it, yeah?
16:12Right, I'll talk to him.
16:23I'll tell him to cut us some slack, yeah?
16:25No!
16:26Don't you dare, he's a ten-year-old boy.
16:28We're the ones that have let him down.
16:29He's got every right to be upset.
16:30Oh, this house is a dump.
16:34And all we do is just rush about everywhere.
16:37Pass poor Jimmy around like he's some sort of parcel
16:39that nobody wants.
16:40We can't even manage to give Louis a decent party.
16:44I mean, I have just gone back to work this week
16:46and I am drowning, Peter.
16:48Yeah, well, maybe that's part of the problem.
16:49Maybe he went back too soon when he's too small, no?
16:52We won't be able to cope without my wages coming in.
16:56And anyway, me being at work,
16:57it's the only time that I can think of anything else
16:59other than the kids or you.
17:03Yeah.
17:04Yeah, you're right.
17:05You're right, I'm sorry.
17:07I'll figure something out.
17:12I'll go for a check on Jimmy.
17:16I know it's really tough for you at the moment.
17:19I just feel like I'm juggling all the time.
17:21I ain't got enough hands.
17:40Look.
17:41He found a payphone and he's OK.
17:44That's the main thing, sweetheart.
17:47Harry.
17:48I will go to bed
17:50with anyone for you.
17:52Anywhere.
17:55Ravi, don't scare me.
17:57You need to get back to the bar
17:59before the rush starts.
18:00Mate, I'm so sorry.
18:22You're not my friend.
18:25How could you hurt me?
18:26Coach.
18:39I should never have made you go there.
18:41I think we just made it worse.
18:43Well,
18:44at least I know I'm not a murderer.
18:46And that's something.
18:48Maybe we should go to the police.
18:50I mean, I think that's too much for us to handle on our own.
18:52Hang on.
18:52I'll go to Jack.
18:53He'll know what to do.
18:54Stace,
18:55you just need to back up a bit.
18:58You don't understand everything.
18:59There are certain things you don't know.
19:01Yeah, you're right.
19:01I don't.
19:02You ain't exactly helping.
19:03I mean,
19:04why were you even at his flat?
19:06Who is this mystery man
19:07that you forgot to mention?
19:10Huh?
19:11So,
19:12you've done nothing but lie
19:13since the minute you got here.
19:14Why don't you try telling the truth for once?
19:16Trust and honesty
19:16were never a big thing in our house.
19:18Oh,
19:18cry me a river
19:19so your sister's your mum.
19:21So what?
19:22The whole family worshipped you.
19:24I lied to cat for months for you
19:26and still,
19:26you just treat me like a mug.
19:27Well,
19:28I'm sorry if I ain't someone
19:28who wants to wear their dirty laundry all the time.
19:30It just ain't me.
19:32That's just it though,
19:32isn't it?
19:34Who even are you?
19:36What are you still hiding?
19:38If you try and go to the police about Greg,
19:42I'll deny everything.
19:43Do you really want to risk
19:46looking that unhinged
19:47of your history?
19:51Thought was much.
20:01Dad's gone upstairs with Louis
20:03to play on the games console, Mum.
20:05Yeah,
20:05you don't know,
20:06I mean,
20:07we need to come over
20:08if it's too much.
20:10No,
20:10it's not you, Mum.
20:11Lauren being back at work
20:13is Jimmy's appointment.
20:14It's just everything.
20:15It's everything.
20:16It's fine.
20:16Yeah,
20:16I know how hectic it is
20:18with young kids.
20:21I even said to Lauren a minute ago,
20:24why don't you take time off work
20:25or stop work
20:26and she needs to take my head off.
20:27I should hope so.
20:29It's not just about
20:30earning your own money.
20:31It's about
20:31feeling like a proper human being.
20:34It's just
20:35so much harder for the mum,
20:36I think.
20:38Look,
20:38I'm doing everything I can
20:39to take pressure off.
20:41We need more childcare.
20:43Jimmy,
20:44he needs specialist support, Mum.
20:45It's...
20:46It's hard.
20:47I know.
20:48And he's so little.
20:50In an ideal world,
20:51he'd always be of people
20:52that loved him.
20:53Yeah.
20:56What...
20:57What if I could help you
20:59out a bit more?
21:02What,
21:02you'd be up for that?
21:03Yeah,
21:03of course I would.
21:04I love spending time
21:05with the boys.
21:07Of course,
21:08if I...
21:09If I spent five days a week
21:10with him,
21:11early mornings,
21:12late nights,
21:13it would make sense
21:14if I moved in.
21:15I mean,
21:16it's not like you haven't
21:16got the room, is it?
21:17I think.
21:18Were you and Lauren
21:19under the same roof?
21:20Oh, come on.
21:21We're adults.
21:21We can manage that.
21:23Are you sure?
21:25Yes.
21:25I missed out on so much
21:28you growing up,
21:29you know,
21:29and Louis.
21:31It'd mean the world to me
21:32to spend time
21:32with little Jimmy.
21:33You are great
21:34with the boys, Mum.
21:35And let's face it,
21:37you can't carry on like this.
21:40You get free childcare
21:41and I get to move
21:43out of that B&B.
21:44It's a no-brainer.
21:55Where's Kojo?
21:59He won't come out.
22:02He's in bits
22:02after what you did to him.
22:04Oh, chill out, man.
22:05Don't even do anything.
22:08Hey!
22:09There you are.
22:10Where you been, my man?
22:11I waited.
22:12You left me.
22:13What?
22:13I got lost.
22:14I'm not from looting.
22:15I went to the train station
22:16and you left.
22:18You got a phone.
22:19Only got maps.
22:20Look, man,
22:23I didn't choose
22:24any of this, eh?
22:25It's just people.
22:27It got in my head.
22:32Look,
22:32I know what it's like
22:33to have other people
22:33pull the strings, yeah?
22:36It's me and you
22:37that end up getting shafted.
22:39Every single time.
22:47Yeah.
22:47I'll get you this.
22:51What?
22:54I've got this for you.
22:55Huh?
22:56Shall I try it?
23:10Yeah, Tommy's in trouble again.
23:13Vicky and Kathy
23:13had to drag him and Joel
23:14away from some
23:15podcast recording
23:17in Birmingham.
23:19You know,
23:19I've sent him to bed
23:20and said that you'll deal
23:20with him when you get back.
23:22Yeah, I know.
23:23With him and Zoe,
23:24they're going to worry me
23:25to death.
23:27Listen,
23:27I've got to go, right?
23:28I love you.
23:31Right.
23:32Time,
23:33everyone,
23:33please!
23:35Thanks for that.
23:36No offence to Phil
23:37and Nigel,
23:37but I just had to get
23:38out of the house.
23:39I was married to Phil
23:40once.
23:41His cloth's got better
23:42conversation than him.
23:43The way that boy
23:46spoke to you back there,
23:48this needs nipping in the bud
23:49and fast.
23:51The thing is pretty clear
23:52that Joel ain't about
23:53to listen to anything
23:54I've got to say.
23:55Well,
23:55then you need to get
23:56some help from somewhere
23:57before those boys
23:59get any more of that
23:59muck in their heads.
24:00Excuse me.
24:05Manners!
24:06Sorry.
24:08Julie.
24:09Right?
24:10Yes.
24:11You're a teacher,
24:12aren't you?
24:13Yes,
24:13how can you tell?
24:15Sorry,
24:15I think I need some help.
24:18You're a backlight.
24:35Yeah,
24:36I needed a drink.
24:39I needed to,
24:40um,
24:41you know,
24:41think.
24:44I spoke to Kat earlier
24:46about Zari.
24:48You know,
24:48she said she wasn't
24:49sleeping
24:49and what this had
24:51done to her head.
24:54I've been trying
24:55to convince myself
24:56that what I did
24:56doesn't matter,
24:57Dave.
24:58But it does.
25:02That family,
25:03they're living with it
25:04every day,
25:05aren't they?
25:11Mum,
25:12I open half her asleep.
25:13I'm just popping to Kat's.
25:14OK.
25:15Take as long as you want.
25:16All right.
25:18What are you doing?
25:20Stacey?
25:21If I can't convince you
25:23to go to the police,
25:23maybe Kat can.
25:25Stace!
25:26Stacey!
25:31Assert your dominance.
25:32That's what alphas do.
25:34That's what women want.
25:36If your woman is afraid of you,
25:37she'll respect you.
25:39Fact.
25:40Ain't no woman
25:40wants to breed with a simp.
25:42No one.
25:43Alpha all the way.
25:44Is this really
25:46how you see women?
25:48It's not bad.
25:50Mum,
25:50it's just evolution.
25:52Evolution?
25:53That's funny.
25:54Considering you've got
25:55the brain power
25:56of an amoeba.
25:58I'm going to go
25:58and lock up.
26:00Wherever that is down there,
26:02we're shut!
26:04No one knows better
26:05than I do
26:06what you're going through,
26:09Jack,
26:09but
26:10Zoe's fine.
26:15She's fine,
26:17Jack.
26:19And if you can just
26:21hold your nerve,
26:26we will be too.
26:33But lies have consequences,
26:35don't they?
26:35Kat!
26:44Will you stop this?
26:46When are you going to
26:46learn to mind your own business?
26:47A Blackpool crisis of confidence
27:05and dilapidated Manchester clubhouse.
27:07Freddy's dreams turn nightmarish now
27:09over on BBC3.
27:11Stacey's got her hands full too.
27:12Joe's decided to build his own lake.
27:14Press red now
27:15for Pickle Cottage family fun
27:16on iPlayer.
27:17Here on BBC1
27:18Masterchef semi-finals
27:20next.
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