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