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Eastenders 17th December
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EastEnders 17th December
EastEnders 17th December 2025
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Eastenders 17th December
Eastenders 17th December 2025
Eastenders 17/12/2025
EastEnders 17th
EastEnders 17th December
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00:00If I'm ever lying in a hospital bed and your old man is waiting for me to wake up,
00:06pull the plug.
00:08The last thing we need is him sniffing around.
00:10Yeah, well, he's his son. What was I meant to do?
00:15You all right?
00:16Apart from my brother nearly dying and me being terrified that everyone's going to find out that I've stolen the chariot money,
00:21then yeah, yeah, I'm top of the world.
00:23Just sit tight, okay?
00:25You'll get the money, it'll all work out.
00:28You'll see.
00:30Well, it's been a long night.
00:33Just in case, you know, you wanted to pick me up.
00:41I'll, um, water the plants with this one.
00:43She might not be a Ford, but I wouldn't put a cyanide cappuccino past her.
00:48You know she's been here all night.
00:56She's got some nutter trying to burn her alive.
00:59And now we've got this bombshell to drop on her.
01:02This is heartbreaking.
01:03So this, um, this medical friend of Anthony's, is she sure?
01:10Yeah.
01:11Right.
01:12So how do we tell her?
01:14Anthony offered, but I need to do that, yeah?
01:16After Christmas.
01:20She deserves a bit of joy, doesn't she, before then?
01:23I've got a plan to give her.
01:25Christmas Day at the Vic, everyone's invited, pull up a chair and put all the ag on hold.
01:30That'll give her something to smile about.
01:32Or we pack our bags and get out of Dodge.
01:36Whoever did this cat, they tried to kill her, right?
01:38Now, who's to say they won't try again?
01:45Alfie.
01:48She's my daughter.
01:49This is our home.
01:51And we are staying.
01:52We are not running.
01:54Are you with me?
01:54Of course.
01:58Yeah.
01:59You've just got to come in Zoe now, right?
02:05I know it's just an amateur film, but it's my baby.
02:09What?
02:12Well, if that's what you think, then you can just do it without me.
02:17What do you think about that, eh?
02:19Eh?
02:21Margele?
02:22Yeah.
02:24Are you all right?
02:26Yeah, I'm just talking to, um...
02:32Do you want a cup of tea?
02:34Yeah.
02:40So, the police said what started the fire.
02:44Was Jack said anything?
02:48What about this charity money that's gone missing?
02:50Or was Jack dragging his feet on that as well?
02:52We only just found out about that as well.
02:54Well, I mean, some people, eh?
02:55They're low in the snake's belly.
03:01Why's only Stan Ears?
03:03It's a long story.
03:04Sorry, what was I talking to you, Ian?
03:05What are you, a spokesperson?
03:07Dad?
03:09Ian is here for Oscar and me, so just drop it, all right?
03:11I'm going to go find a doctor.
03:13No one's been in here for ages.
03:19Ah, here we go.
03:20Talk to the devil.
03:22See how long this story is, shall we?
03:23Well, thank God, they all made it out alive, especially those poor little children.
03:32What a fright, eh?
03:34You checked in with Zoe.
03:40Hmm?
03:41The paramedics checked her out.
03:43She's fine.
03:45Oh, still, it was a close shave.
03:47Sure she could do it somebody who cares about her?
03:51A shoulder to cry on?
03:53She's got a family to do that.
03:55She's lucky.
03:57From where I'm sitting, she's got nothing to cry about.
04:09It's been happening for a while.
04:13It's getting worse.
04:15Whoever set that fire wanted me dead.
04:20I'm sorry he got hurt.
04:21But if Oscar hadn't have been there, I would be dead.
04:29I thought it was Jean, but it could be anybody.
04:36I quite like the fact I'm not the only one that's got loads of enemies.
04:39This ain't funny.
04:41This is my life, Max.
04:43I'm scared.
04:45What about that geezer?
04:47You're not the one you left for dead.
04:48You can't start a fire from behind bars in Brixton.
04:51It ain't him.
04:55Look, I fully appreciate that trouble follows you wherever you go, all right?
04:59Because it follows me as well.
05:01But that's my son in there, Zoe.
05:02I can't have my family getting caught up in this.
05:04Do you understand me?
05:05Do you think I want anyone else to get caught up in this?
05:09Why didn't you just come to me?
05:10Oh, of course, yeah.
05:12Give my family another reason to hate me.
05:14Listen, whatever's happened between us don't matter, all right?
05:16I can't deal with this on your own.
05:19I care about you, Zoe, and I'm here if you need me, all right?
05:22Always.
05:26Dad?
05:27He's awake.
05:27I only just found out he's your OD and what?
05:53You're already doing Secret Santa and moving in.
05:55I know I've been kept out of the loop for a while, but wow.
06:00OD?
06:02Original dad.
06:05Well, Harry's gone now, but still better than hearing him and Mum arguing.
06:09Too much tension.
06:10Besides, he sort of came to half Christmas, so might as well go the whole hog now, right?
06:17Even if it's a bit weird.
06:20Look, I know it's probably, like, really hard not having your actual dad around because of my dad,
06:27but I just wanted to say that I'm proud of you.
06:31And keep me in the loop, okay?
06:35Because I want to be in it.
06:39I suppose things are easier when you're not on your own, even if you want to be half the time.
06:46Let's go.
06:47Right, now, this is all lovely and everything, but I can't stay on a secret Santa.
06:53No, he gave me PTSD my first year at work.
06:55I was 16 and I got Spurs socks, which they made me wear at a Christmas party.
07:00So, obviously, I didn't pull that night.
07:02You're doing it for Bonnie.
07:04I've seen pictures of you at 16.
07:06You wouldn't have pulled anything.
07:07There he is.
07:09Right, so it's £10 gift for him.
07:11It's no pressure.
07:12Well, actually, bar me trying to figure out something to buy one of you when I don't really know you.
07:17Well, mate, give it.
07:17All right, I'll go first.
07:21Excited.
07:23Yeah, mate.
07:24Good.
07:25Right, now, if I get Spurs socks, I'll get it in a bin.
07:29Just so as you know.
07:31Right.
07:31I've got some advice for you, all right?
07:40Next time, there's a fire, yeah?
07:42Big fire.
07:43There's you, yeah?
07:44Run that way, all right?
07:46Don't run into it.
07:47What are you doing?
07:48What's your name?
07:49Fireman Sam?
07:50Yeah, I haven't seen that since I was, like, ten.
07:53How are you feeling?
07:55Like I run into a fire.
07:57Well, my mum sends her love.
08:02Kids miss you.
08:04Peter said he would have stopped by as well, but he's been pleased to be interviewing him.
08:08But, um, yeah, you know.
08:09I was going to bring AJ, but, um, she's staying with Tanya, you know, just while I'm in.
08:20Hey!
08:21You're awake.
08:24What are you doing here?
08:26She's been here all night.
08:27I don't care.
08:28I don't want her here.
08:29I just wanted to see...
08:30No, no, no, no.
08:31You heard it.
08:33We don't want you here, so go.
08:36Just go, all right?
08:44Well, I've obviously got a lot to catch up on with you two, haven't I?
08:46So...
08:47So we'll get home, get you better,
08:50and then we'll get started, yeah?
08:56Look, I just thought you ought to know.
08:58It was really scary.
09:00He mumbles to himself every now and again.
09:02It's no big deal.
09:03Phil, it weren't mumbling.
09:04He was having a full-blown conversation.
09:07And as someone who's going through a big deal herself at the minute,
09:09maybe I'm more aware of them than you give me credit for.
09:12Right.
09:13Er, we went to the GP today.
09:15If he's deteriorating, the doctors need to know.
09:17Right.
09:18So they can worry him, you know.
09:20She's been back five minutes.
09:21She ain't used to him.
09:22We are.
09:22He ain't deteriorating, he's fine.
09:24Anyway, we need to get a move on.
09:28Small family meeting, isn't it?
09:37No.
09:38Where's Jean?
09:40Making some die Zoe die billboards.
09:43Hang on, I ain't seen Minnie Mo.
09:45Better make sure she ain't strung her up.
09:49Zoe, I can't imagine how scared you are
09:52when your first instincts is to run away, but please...
09:55Oh, it's that, or stop, drop and roll.
09:57We just want you to stay, all right?
10:00We've got such a big Christmas to organise.
10:03Do you know what this is?
10:04A word art disaster class?
10:10This is our Christmas, all right?
10:12And hopefully Jean's, if she gets better.
10:15And anyone else who wants to join.
10:17Just ask them.
10:18I'm serious, though.
10:20You are not going anywhere.
10:22None of us are.
10:23This family, we do not run away anymore.
10:26We stay together.
10:27And we're spending Christmas together, all right?
10:30Please come back and live with us.
10:32Yeah?
10:33This nutter, we can scare him off
10:35like we've scared of a hundred nutters before.
10:37And there's no debate about it.
10:39Well, it ain't like I've got anywhere else to go.
10:42Right, then.
10:43Let's put the word about, yeah?
10:45Santa's got nothing on us
10:46because the Slaters, we don't scare easy.
10:49All right?
10:50Let's go.
10:50Well, I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
10:56I am going to change the batteries on the fire alarm
10:59to better be safe than sorry, yeah?
11:01At least the old bill will take us seriously now.
11:03Thanks, Alfie.
11:04You're all right.
11:15Take it easy, all right?
11:16Yeah, I'm all right, then.
11:17Yeah, we don't know if we're doing it, do you?
11:19Cheers, mate.
11:20Here he is.
11:22Hero's back.
11:23Don't know about hero,
11:24but, yeah, yeah, I am back.
11:28How you doing, mate?
11:29You all right?
11:33They let you out a bit quick, didn't they?
11:35Just charged myself.
11:36Can't even get five Gs in there.
11:38That's my dodgy stick.
11:40Yeah, well, didn't hear that.
11:42You've got bigger fish to fry on, yeah?
11:44This family.
11:45It's all fun, fire and theft, isn't it?
11:47Leave it out, Dad.
11:48Part-time parents aren't going to solve all our problems.
11:57Oscar, I'll be back in a minute, mate, yeah?
11:59Nobody loves luxury like a lake.
12:04But do we really need three-ply and scented?
12:07Yeah, well, I'm on board now, and if we're going to do this, we're going to do it properly.
12:10I mean, this is a boutique hotel, right?
12:12Yes!
12:13Do you need a hand?
12:16Alex, uh, what are you doing there?
12:21Well, it's not for Ian Beale's fish and chips.
12:25That's not good, is it?
12:27Ain't like the kid don't look like him, mate.
12:31Maybe it's time we...
12:32Oh, you know, shh.
12:33We've put out one fire, haven't we?
12:35You don't have a note to go off.
12:38Take it you slipped through the cybers last night.
12:40Right, well, we'll just leave you to it, shall we?
12:42Come on, darling.
12:42Chop, chop.
12:44She reminds me of AJ.
12:47They grow up too fast, don't they?
12:51It's also worse.
12:52Well, we're going into lockdown again, are we?
12:53Oh, no, no.
12:54It's just...
12:55We've got the B&B now, so...
12:57Oh, right.
12:58I suppose you've got a room to stay, have you?
13:03Well, it's...
13:04No space at last.
13:07What, uh...
13:08Well, maybe I could take you for a drink.
13:12Talk it over.
13:15Okay, well, if you get more in front, then let me know.
13:19Yeah?
13:23How many more drinks did you have?
13:24Last night when I left, you were angry.
13:31Even doctors make stupid decisions when they're drunk.
13:35I heard you.
13:36I heard you talking to your dad about Zoe.
13:38Now, I was on your side about what she did, but...
13:42You honestly think that little of me?
13:47Now, I hate her for what she did.
13:49But my priority is to find the children that she took from me,
13:55the life that she took from me.
13:59Not to take hers away.
14:02She's not worth the match they lit.
14:05You don't mind me drinking, do you?
14:14It's, uh, a year to the day since I had my last drink.
14:18Couldn't have got through it without all the support I've had.
14:21I don't miss it.
14:23That's good.
14:25Had a rough couple of years, didn't you?
14:28It's an understatement.
14:30Yeah, I think it's this place.
14:33You've had it worse, didn't you?
14:34It's funny, isn't it?
14:37I still missed it.
14:40Well, it's family, isn't it?
14:43History.
14:45Good and bad.
14:47I want to bring AJ back here.
14:50I know most of the people don't want me here, but...
14:54At least you should see it.
14:55You, um...
14:57You sticking around, then?
14:58Yeah.
15:00Yeah, there's nothing like your son nearly dying to snap a bit of reality back in, chap.
15:04So, have you got a room at yours, or is that too weird?
15:12I'm not here to make your next couple of years worse.
15:17Sure.
15:17Look, it was real.
15:24I thought we were all of you.
15:27Oh, I still do.
15:30It's bad timing, wasn't it?
15:31I mean, we were both in a bad place.
15:36Yeah, Warford.
15:40Can't argue with that.
15:43Yeah, do you know what?
15:44It might be nice to have someone else balling me brussels for once.
15:47Of course it will.
15:48Let's act all the work, and you've got plenty of bubbly to wash it down with, eh?
15:51No.
15:51Bargains.
15:52Let your hair down, eh?
15:53What's left of it?
15:54What's left of it?
15:54No, I love it, by the way.
15:57Yeah?
15:57Yeah.
15:58It's a Kim creation.
15:59About the fox and hair, you know?
16:00I think you should just try something new.
16:02Yeah, you can say that again.
16:03You'd turn me looking like that.
16:06We're in, and you keep that mistletail away from my wife.
16:10Oh.
16:13Straight out the frying pan and into the festive fire, eh?
16:15I'll put you down as a maybe, then, yeah?
16:17I'd rather microwave a can of soup than eat with her.
16:20Just walk away, yeah?
16:21What, like she did with that fire?
16:23Almost as if she had her escape route planned.
16:25Oh, yeah, because I'm stupid enough to play Houdini and risk Oscar's life.
16:28You are stupid enough to lie about Dennis's kid.
16:30I wouldn't put it past you.
16:33What's your next performance going to be?
16:35Choking on a sprout for clout?
16:37Good luck to you and your boys, because your girl brings nothing but trouble.
16:40Christmas or not.
16:43Oh, Zoe, where are you going now?
16:47So, day to day.
16:52Nigel's sleeping well, eating well?
16:55Yeah, yeah, it's good.
16:57Apart from Julie burning his dinner every now and again.
17:00Okay, good.
17:02Um, is there anything else that's worrying you?
17:05Any changes?
17:07Yes.
17:08Uh, there was something this morning.
17:11Uh, Phil's sister found Nigel having a conversation, but he was alone.
17:15You see, he mumbles to himself every now and again.
17:18Everybody does it, and it's not a big deal, isn't it?
17:20It's fine, Doctor.
17:22It's...
17:23I had the same jacket for 20 years, and a zipper never snagged.
17:28And this, it's new.
17:31Well, everything new gets worse, not better.
17:35Nigel, how have you been feeling?
17:38Has anything been worrying or upsetting you?
17:41No.
17:44Why?
17:45This morning.
17:46Please, Sal.
17:47When you were talking to yourself,
17:49the doctor just wants to know if you're okay.
17:53No, I wasn't.
17:56I was...
17:57I was talking to, um...
17:59She was...
18:01Sorry, I need to go to the loo.
18:04Yeah, you know, mate, I'll come over here.
18:06You're both doing a fantastic job,
18:14but incidents like this will increase.
18:17Things will get harder.
18:19There's no shame in needing some extra help.
18:22Maybe it's something to think about.
18:24Everybody doing all right with Linda?
18:42Uh, yeah.
18:45She's letting me have a room.
18:47There's no room at yours, is there?
18:48Not a mosque at it.
18:49No.
18:50Not when the kids are staying at Ian's,
18:51so it's lucky you have.
18:52I was going to have a look around.
18:56See if I can spot anything.
18:57Yeah, well, I'm the copper in the family,
18:58so just leave it to me here, professionals.
19:01Yeah, but you've got arson, yeah?
19:03You've got Zoe getting harassed,
19:04you've got a safe getting emptied.
19:06It's like you need a hand, mate.
19:07If you was around,
19:09you'd know the whisper's hard.
19:11Zoe staged it all herself.
19:14You've been out of the square there,
19:15haven't you, mate?
19:15Well, not anymore.
19:17I ain't going anywhere, mate.
19:19Until I know my kids are all right.
19:20Oscar's fine, by the way.
19:24You've spent more time with Linda than him
19:26since you've been back.
19:27Well, I had to find somewhere to stay, didn't I?
19:30No, I'm going to find out who'd done this, all right?
19:32No-one's going to hurt my family.
19:33Get away with it.
19:35Well, you've been getting away with it for years, Dad.
19:37So I wouldn't bet on it.
19:39I'm just here for Oscar's charger.
19:42About this charity, though.
19:43He didn't think about inviting me, no?
19:44So what was it?
19:47Ian Beal is now what?
19:49Head of my table?
19:50At least Ian has been there for me, Dad.
19:53At least the kids know one of their granddads.
19:55Do you know what?
19:56It's best to just leave it that way, I think.
19:57No, well, it's going to change, isn't it?
19:58Because I'm back, all right?
19:59And I'm going to be here for all of you.
20:01Right, you've been there for AJ.
20:02I know she ain't been living with you, Dad.
20:07Because unlike you, I actually speak to Mum.
20:11So you can just drop this whole redemption arc stuff,
20:13because it's too late for that.
20:15If I got upset about what people said about me,
20:39I'd never leave the house.
20:41We know the truth.
20:43She's just saying what people think.
20:46Alfie and Jean thought I was making it up.
20:48Not anymore, they don't.
20:49But they did.
20:50People still do.
20:52I'd be better off in Spain.
20:56Less trouble for everyone.
21:00Maybe forgetting this time would be easier, eh?
21:08Do you know how many Christmas mornings I've woke up
21:10and wondered where you was and what you were doing?
21:12Every single one since you left.
21:17If you go, we're coming, all right?
21:20Sod the Vic.
21:21Sod everyone else.
21:22Because this year, I'm not going to spend it worrying.
21:24I'm going to spend it with you, all right?
21:26So if any one of us are in danger, then we all are, right?
21:32So stop the crying, okay?
21:36Even if it ends up just being us,
21:38we've got this Christmas shopping list, all right?
21:41And we ain't got time to double-check it.
21:42All right.
21:49Get some large whiskey, please.
21:50Yes, sir.
21:56Look, just take it easy, all right?
21:57Don't we take it easy?
21:58There's so much going on, isn't there?
22:02Why is Ian Beal's name keep popping up?
22:04What do you want, beer?
22:05Do it to beer, Tracy, as well, please?
22:08Because he's been good to her.
22:10Right, so it makes sense that she's fighting his corner,
22:12isn't it?
22:13Even if you can't stick him.
22:16Anyway, you ain't done yourself no favours, have you?
22:18Not by being out front with her about AJ.
22:20No, all I tried about AJ,
22:21she wanted to stay with Tanya, didn't she?
22:22So that's that.
22:24Cheers.
22:25I know I ain't been around with my kids, all right?
22:27But I'm here now, and I want to help.
22:29And Lauren shouldn't be leaning on Ian Beal.
22:31I'm her dad.
22:34In fact, he gave her a look earlier.
22:37He was talking about the police interviewing Peter
22:39about his charity money.
22:43Something's going on.
22:45I reckon this fire.
22:47Could have his name all over it.
22:55Double espresso, please.
22:57Hiya.
22:58All right.
22:59Listen, um, flowers or fancy chocolates?
23:02So I've got my eye on this girl
23:04when I'm getting her something for Christmas.
23:06What do you think?
23:07Well, it depends how much you like her.
23:09She's really special, you can't go wrong with jewellery.
23:11Oh, there's a beautiful little heart bracelet
23:13in the window of that place on George Street.
23:16Having said that,
23:17I think Ross has got me fancy chocolates
23:18every year since we met,
23:19so unless she's more special than me,
23:22which we both know is impossible,
23:25yeah, I'd probably stick with the chocolates.
23:28All right, see you in a bit.
23:29Bye.
23:30Bye.
23:30You're over-thinking him.
23:36Nah.
23:37Seeing Bill, isn't it?
23:39Who is so far up my backside, Jack,
23:41I can taste chip fat.
23:42Yeah.
23:43He's up to something.
23:45He's got Lauren wrapped around so tight,
23:47hasn't he, she can't see it.
23:48You know what?
23:48You want to put a little tinfoil out on
23:50before you carry on.
23:51When has Ian ever done anything
23:52for anyone else, all right?
23:53And what now?
23:54He's a knight in shining armour.
23:55Do me a favour.
23:57No, think about it, right?
23:58This money goes missing.
23:59Then a fire gets set.
24:01It's an insurance scam, isn't it?
24:02And Zoe, it's just the perfect excuse.
24:04This is stupid.
24:06Listen, this is my son, right?
24:08Your nephew, who could have died, right?
24:09So don't stand there, Jack, yeah?
24:11And tell me you wouldn't put it past him.
24:13Look, just don't say anything, all right?
24:15Please.
24:18Yeah.
24:20Right, um, Oscar's getting his head down for an hour.
24:23Jean's, um, looking after the kids,
24:25so, um, what can I get you?
24:28Same again?
24:35Oh, that's beautiful.
24:38You'll be the siren of that screening.
24:40Now what we've got to do is sort the writers fit.
24:43Nigel, I'll call you through in a minute.
24:47It's her world.
24:48We're just living in it.
24:50Look, um, about the doctors.
24:58I should have talked to you first about talking to yourself.
25:02No, I'm sorry if I did.
25:05I think I must be just confused.
25:08Okay.
25:08No, it's not okay.
25:11I won't do it again.
25:12I promise you.
25:17This place...
25:19I feel safe here.
25:21I don't want to be anywhere else.
25:26I don't want to be anywhere else.
25:26What do you mean?
25:31I was looking for my phone in your bag, and I...
25:35I find this.
25:37I know what they are.
25:42They're places...
25:44for people.
25:46people like me.
25:53Homes.
25:53But this is my home now.
25:57And I want to stay here with you.
26:00I'll try harder, Julia.
26:05I promise you, I'll try harder.
26:07I'll try harder, Julia.
26:08Sweetheart, they give these to everyone.
26:14You're not going anywhere, okay?
26:17Do you hear me?
26:18Mm.
26:19Okay.
26:19I mean, Oscar's basically a good kid.
26:28I mean, he's had his moments.
26:29I mean, playing with knives and whatnot.
26:30But, I mean, running into a fire?
26:32He's a hero.
26:33You should be proud of him.
26:34I am.
26:35My mum is too.
26:36Yeah, I'm glad Zoe's okay.
26:38You know, that was the last thing we needed to find out
26:39after finding out about money, innit?
26:41Mm.
26:41Well, look, the main thing is no one got hurt.
26:43And hopefully, well, the police can get to the bottom of it all.
26:47Well, it's a tricky thing with fires, isn't it?
26:49I mean, it could be anything, though.
26:51Dodgy charger.
26:52Or, Zoe, you know, having a little puffily old whatnot.
26:55Explain a lot.
26:56Yeah, well, maybe it's an insurance job here.
26:58Max, don't.
26:58What do you mean, don't?
26:59What, don't what?
27:00What, call him out for what he is?
27:02Yeah, hold on a minute.
27:02What did I do?
27:04You know that charity do money, yeah?
27:06He and Bill stole it.
27:09And the fire, he started it.
27:12Max, what's he on about?
27:14Is he drunk or what?
27:15Go on, why don't you tell everyone what's going on?
27:17Go on.
27:17What, is it cancel, backhanders, or are you going for another divorce?
27:22In fact, I don't really care, mate.
27:23What I do care about is you conning my daughter into backing you and nearly killing my son, yeah?
27:28Max, Max, you want to see it?
27:30Max, Max, Max, I didn't do it.
27:33It was me.
27:38I stole the money.
27:39I stole the money.
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