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EastEnders 24th December 2025
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00:00Silent night, holy night, all is dark, all is bright.
00:28Round your virgin, mother and child, holy infrasal, tender and kind, sleep in heavenly peace.
00:55She's still a bag of nerves, isn't she?
01:01When we find out who this is, it's gonna make her Christmas.
01:04I know they had a ruck yesterday.
01:07She's been back in London for months, right?
01:09She's been hiding in secret, as Julie told me.
01:11No, Cat, no, she says she's having some problems, some personal stuff, all right?
01:16Can't go storming and accusing her.
01:18Cat, sweetheart, don't give her that look, cos I don't want to catch this nutjob as much as you do.
01:22But it ain't gonna help just accusing something, is it?
01:25So what, I just give up? No chance.
01:36Hey, sweetie, have you been dozing?
01:38Yeah, a bit of a snooze, you know.
01:43Uh, where have you been?
01:45Out with her shopping?
01:46Lifting heavy bags are my condition.
01:48Are you pregnant?
01:49No, she's, uh, she's a bit lazy, that's all.
01:52What do you for slander?
01:55My film?
01:58Um, I don't remember watching it.
02:02You, uh, you weren't there, mate, you missed it.
02:07Look, take a seat, yeah, I'll explain.
02:10You had a bit of a rough night.
02:19This is so pathetic, Linda.
02:21What has this got to tell?
02:22I've got a little girl in there who's very confused
02:24and full of questions that I can't answer.
02:26Well, you can answer them, yeah, you just don't want to.
02:28You know what, go and get your lawyer, all right?
02:30Because I am not going to let you see her again without a court order.
02:32And after the stunt you pulled yesterday,
02:34you're never going to get one.
02:38It's not your smartest move, is it?
02:40Your lady, she didn't call the police.
02:41Well, what do you want me to say?
02:43I had a good little connection with Annie, you know?
02:46I was making her laugh.
02:47I felt I had the right time to tell her.
02:49That was the one thing that Linda asked you not to do.
02:52Four years.
02:53Four years, Jack, and my daughter's life.
02:56I'll never get back because of her.
02:58So why is she not bending over backwards to make it up to me?
03:02I'll tell you why, mate.
03:04Because I'm the bad guy.
03:06Yeah.
03:08Max Brennan.
03:09Always the bad guy.
03:18I'm sorry.
03:19I'm so sorry.
03:20Listen, mate, you've got nothing to be sorry for.
03:22Toasties.
03:23We had toasties.
03:24Yeah, that's right.
03:25We did.
03:28Care home.
03:29We don't need to talk about that now.
03:31My last Christmas.
03:36You do know we love you, don't you?
03:43These sputs aren't going to peel themselves, are they?
03:45These sputs aren't going to be really beautiful this morning.
03:59Mm-hmm.
04:00Anthony, you try your best, don't be late, you hear?
04:03I'm not sure I'm going to be there.
04:04Oh, come on, Amani.
04:05You can't miss it.
04:06You've only put so much work into this thing to get out.
04:09I'll see what I can do.
04:10But there are more important things in life than carol concerts.
04:18Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it.
04:20I...
04:21You're the one who got the lawyers involved,
04:23and you're not getting another penny!
04:29Stay out of my way.
04:31I don't need another lecture.
04:32You haven't told Zoe yet, have you?
04:34You're never going to.
04:35When I'm good and ready, she'll know everything.
04:39What?
04:40I want a snake.
04:41I want two snakes.
04:42Hold your horses, boys.
04:43No.
04:44No one is getting a snake for Christmas, all right?
04:45What about salamander?
04:46No salamander.
04:47No exactly animals.
04:48Uh, full stop.
04:49End of.
04:50Upstairs.
04:51Go on.
04:52Go, go, go.
04:53Grab some crisps on the way if you want.
04:54How's she been?
04:55Oh, Christmas street.
04:56No lights on.
04:57No lights on.
04:58No lights on.
04:59No lights on.
05:00No lights on.
05:01No lights on.
05:02No lights on.
05:03No lights on.
05:04No lights on.
05:05No lights on.
05:06No lights on.
05:07No lights on.
05:08No lights on.
05:09No lights on.
05:12Oh, sorry.
05:13I thought you were done.
05:17Does that hurt?
05:19Ugh.
05:20Been through worse.
05:21You got your Christmas plans sorted yet?
05:22You know where you're going to be?
05:23Who you're going to be with?
05:24Because you're still welcome here.
05:25Um, yes, it's fine.
05:26I've made plans.
05:27I do.
05:28Have I done something to upset you?
05:29Merry Christmas, one and all.
05:30Yes, I think it's safe to say I'm full of the Christmas spirits.
05:34But there's plenty of sofas he can sleep on.
05:35And I'm sure he's got a little black book full of women who would happily let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
05:47I'll grab the end of that, will you?
05:48Look, I was with you, okay?
05:49He should never have told her.
05:50I'm not excusing it.
05:51It's just he's hurt.
05:52He's angry.
05:53I mean, we've been lying to him for years, haven't we?
05:54Put it tight at both corners.
05:55But now he has told her, and she's asking all these questions, maybe it's time you and him came together and gave us some answers.
06:07Oh, you're only doing this because you feel guilty.
06:09I'm sorry.
06:10I'm sorry.
06:11I'm sorry.
06:12I'm sorry.
06:13I'm sorry.
06:14I'm sorry.
06:15I'm sorry.
06:16I'm sorry.
06:17I'm sorry.
06:18I'm sorry.
06:19I'm sorry.
06:20I'm sorry.
06:21I'm sorry.
06:22I'm sorry.
06:23You're guilty.
06:24Yeah, well, it's partly that, but, you know, I've experienced my fair share of blended families.
06:28And what I know is kids work best when their parents ain't at war.
06:32He fired the first shot.
06:33What's best for Annie?
06:36Because this ain't going away.
06:44I've been trying everything to cheer her up the next week.
06:46She's walking around like a Slade tribute act.
06:49I can't hear you, Kathleen.
06:51Would you prefer that I wasn't here?
06:53I just want to know where we stand.
06:55Water under the bridge, is it?
06:57What?
06:58After you accuse me of being the crazed lunatic scaring Zoe half to death?
07:02Yes, actually.
07:04I am calling a Christmas truce.
07:07Blessing you with my forgiveness.
07:09You're welcome, by the way.
07:11We're like the rugby players on Christmas Day in the First World War.
07:15I think you'll find that it was football.
07:17Oh, potato.
07:18Potato.
07:19We're having a private conversation.
07:23Well, have you got the family for Christmas?
07:25Well, I was going to get them boxes of chocolates.
07:27Chocolates?
07:28Chocolates?
07:29That won't do.
07:30Not after everything they've done for you.
07:32Oh, you're going to have to come with me.
07:33Let me give a go.
07:36Zoe's just having a few hours off.
07:38What, you?
07:48What the hell do you think you're doing?
07:53Yeah, but, Elaine, it's Christmas Eve, yeah?
07:55So where am I supposed to go?
07:57Elaine.
08:03No room at the inn, eh?
08:05Oh, right, you're fine then, it's funny.
08:08Yeah.
08:09You've always had a grinch you've liked, you know that?
08:11Now you've got your own Cindy Lou as well.
08:15I don't even know what you're talking about.
08:17No, it's a film that proper parents watch for their kids at Christmas.
08:20Oh, so you just want a little dig?
08:22Yeah, it's all right, keep digging.
08:25Look, it's just hard, all right?
08:26Seeing you lose your head over a kid you don't even know.
08:28While ignoring the kids, you do.
08:29Just talking about ignoring, I'm not ignoring you, Oscar, all right?
08:35What are you doing later?
08:36We'll go for a drink.
08:37Because you can fix all my daddy issues with a pint.
08:39No.
08:41No, I'll get you some pork scratchings as well.
08:45Listen, you ain't got to be jealous, all right?
08:46Jealous.
08:47What?
08:48Because you never kidnapped me to go see Father Christmas.
08:51No, I'm not saying that, all right?
08:52I'm just saying that there's room in my life for all of you.
08:57I ain't stupid, mate, all right?
08:58You know what?
08:59I know what it's going to take.
09:00It's going to take me being around, building trust and proving myself to everyone.
09:05That's got to start somewhere, ain't it?
09:09So the Vic will be...
09:10Yeah.
09:12Yeah, where else?
09:16Give me one hour, all right?
09:17I'll meet you in there.
09:18One hour.
09:21Fine.
09:22But I'm only there for the scratchings.
09:42Stop making excuses, all right?
09:45You come sneaking in here, going through my mouth?
09:48How much more suspicious do you want to be?
09:50It fell from the side.
09:51I was just picking it back up.
09:52What are you even doing in here?
09:53I told you.
09:54I was coming to see Zach.
09:56I've had a really emotional day.
09:58I just wanted to talk to a friend.
10:01It's you, innit?
10:03I know it's you.
10:04You've had a grudge against Zoe for years,
10:05so you've snuck back here and you've been hounding her for months.
10:08Oh, God.
10:09It's rubbish all over again.
10:10Are you trying to freak her out and get in her head?
10:11Well, listen to me.
10:13It's worked, all right?
10:14She's scared with this, so stop it now.
10:16Look, I don't really know what's been going on,
10:18but whatever it is, it weren't me.
10:20Who else would be so cruel, eh?
10:22And twisted.
10:23What, do you want a list?
10:25You do know something.
10:26Look at all.
10:27Honestly, I haven't got a clue.
10:29So why'd you look so shifty, eh?
10:31Why'd you come back in secret and lie about how long you've been around for
10:34and don't deny it, cos Julie told me?
10:37And if it ain't this, then what the hell are you doing?
10:39I've got cancer.
10:52Listen.
10:54Just listen to what she's got to say here.
10:56And try and not burn your mouth off.
10:58For the record, what you did was totally out of order.
11:18But despite how angry I am, and I am really angry,
11:23there's someone else who's fighting your corner and all.
11:30When can I see that funny man again, Mummy?
11:34That was one of her questions this morning.
11:38Do you think she meant, like, funny ha-ha or...
11:42funny peculiar?
11:44Jury's out.
11:47So...
11:49as much as it pains me...
11:52seems like she had a lovely afternoon with you.
11:57Look...
11:59it's not how I wanted it to happen.
12:01But it's out there.
12:03So...
12:04she's got questions.
12:08I think we should probably answer them together.
12:31They're telling me it's early stage breast cancer.
12:34Have they talked about treatment?
12:35Yeah.
12:36Yeah.
12:37Yeah, I met with the doctor.
12:38Explained it all.
12:40Operation in the New Year to take the lump out,
12:42and...
12:43they'll take some lymph nodes as well.
12:46I'll have some radiotherapy,
12:47and apparently...
12:49I should get rid of it.
12:50That's good?
12:52Yeah.
12:55I was looking at Nigel this morning, and...
12:58it's so horrible, it's...
13:01it's so tragic,
13:02because this could be his last Christmas, you know.
13:05And then I was thinking they could do all this with me,
13:09and the cancer could still come back,
13:11and it would be mine.
13:14And if I died...
13:16who'd really care?
13:18I mean...
13:19my son...
13:21my brothers...
13:22Zach...
13:24maybe Jack?
13:26But either way, that's...
13:28that's a really sorry funeral.
13:29I'd show up.
13:32If the drinks were free.
13:34No-one's talking about funerals, alright?
13:40Sam, if you've been in a dark place, and...
13:44I don't know, you did so much stupid because you're angry with the world,
13:47angry with Zoe,
13:49I'd rather you told me it was you.
13:51Because we are terrified what they're gonna do next.
13:54It wasn't me.
13:57But you know who it was?
13:59You know something?
14:02Please, Sam, just tell me.
14:04Kat, I don't know anything.
14:07To be honest with you, I'm...
14:09I'm too wrapped up in my own little world to give a damn about anyone else.
14:15But...
14:16thank you for the drink.
14:18I needed that.
14:19I needed that.
14:45I'm sorry I ain't been around.
14:46I mean, I didn't even know you was here, did I?
14:49And...
14:51you know, if he had, he would have come straight back.
14:53Yeah, of course.
14:55Because from what I've seen so far, you're very kind and...
14:59very special.
15:01Well, look, none of this changes what you've got here, you know, with our family.
15:05It won't change where you live or anything like that.
15:07No, of course not.
15:09It's like Christmas, isn't it?
15:10You've got all your favourite toys and then Christmas comes along.
15:13If you're lucky, you get some new ones.
15:14You still love the old ones the same, don't you?
15:19I can see how much you love that one.
15:21Are you gonna live here?
15:23Er, nah.
15:24Why not?
15:26Well, cos not all mums and dads live together, do they?
15:29But I'm gonna be really, really nearby and eventually...
15:32you can come stay with me.
15:33You know, just hang out. Whatever.
15:39Have you, erm, got any more questions we have?
15:44Yeah, go on.
15:45Yeah, ask what you want.
15:47Can Daddy watch The Grinch with me?
15:50Oh, I don't know. It's a bit late.
15:53She's obsessed with it at the minute. She likes the little girl in it.
15:56Must be talking about, erm, Cindy Lou.
16:00Is it? Is it Cindy Lou?
16:01Yeah.
16:03How do you know that?
16:04How do I know that?
16:05I love The Grinch.
16:06My favourite film.
16:12Er, er, half a minute.
16:13Yeah, yeah, yeah.
16:14Give me a sec, give me a sec.
16:16Winston?
16:19I'm gonna tell you now, I'm gonna be honest with you.
16:21It's gonna take you two days to defrost this bad boy, okay?
16:23You are kidding me.
16:25Well, it looks like McClunkies.
16:26Merry Christmas to you all, doesn't it?
16:28Cheers, mate.
16:30Just because a present is practical, it doesn't mean to say it's no good.
16:33I'm gonna buy cat-washing-up gloves for Christmas.
16:36Well...
16:37Lisa boys will love their present,
16:38and it'll keep them off those silly screens, awful screens, horrible screens!
16:41Are you drunk?
16:43No.
16:44But that is a very good idea.
16:46Alright.
16:50Here we go, mate.
16:52It's a new dawn, mate.
16:53A new era.
16:54Yeah, and that starts with one pint.
16:56Okay, well, I think you'll find that's your fault.
16:59Yeah, well, I'm in the Christmas spirit, aren't I?
17:01Yeah.
17:02Me and my dad for a pint before the Carol concert.
17:04Feels like that bit in the end of that movie
17:06where Michael Caine turns nice and
17:08makes friends of all those, um...
17:11Muppets.
17:12Muppets.
17:13Yes.
17:14So, you meet your dad, eh?
17:15Mm-hmm.
17:16Before the concert.
17:17Mm-hmm.
17:18Okay.
17:19He looks kind of a bit fine, innit?
17:21There you go.
17:22Cheers, Oscar.
17:23Fancy pie.
17:24Alright.
17:25Fancy old chocolate.
17:26I mean...
17:27Don't mind if I do.
17:28Alright.
17:29You lot.
17:30You alright?
17:31Yeah.
17:32You alright?
17:33Yeah.
17:34Bye.
17:35You managed to find a gift for him.
17:37Yeah.
17:38Got him an early edition of Camus a stranger.
17:40He'll love that.
17:41Hmm.
17:42That's really nice, Zach.
17:43There we go.
17:44Alright.
17:54Enjoy the Carols, yeah?
17:55Yeah, you too.
17:56Now, um, I'm not great at reading people, but from what I saw there, have you got a bit of a thing for Vicky?
18:21You are right.
18:22You ain't great at reading people, but from ...
18:23Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive a King Let every heart prepare him rule And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing And heaven and nature sing
18:51And heaven, heaven, and nature sing
18:56Anyone fancy the carols?
19:05Come on.
19:06Someone needs to walk around saying bar humbug.
19:08Sounds right up the street.
19:10I was going to watch a film with Nigel.
19:13Not die hard again.
19:14No, it's a wonderful life, I think.
19:16Right.
19:17So, sounds like we're going to be spending Christmas
19:19blubbing on the sofa.
19:21Thank you, Phil.
19:24What for?
19:25Just being my brother.
19:28What I'm going through, it makes it a lot easier
19:30knowing family's around.
19:33Well, believe me,
19:36if I had any choice in the matter.
19:40Right, let's get this in there.
19:43She swore it weren't her.
19:46Okay, so what are you saying?
19:47What, you're not convinced?
19:49I just feel like we're running out of time.
19:52That message a couple of weeks ago,
19:53it ain't over yet.
19:54Merry Christmas.
19:55And then they start a fire.
19:57I'm looking around the square and I'm thinking
19:58this could be anyone.
19:59I haven't got a clue who it is.
20:01Kat, listen, seriously, sweetie.
20:02I know if it's going to happen tomorrow, right?
20:03We've got a packed pub.
20:05Now, if you mind,
20:07I can talk to the police again
20:08and see if they'll go on high alert.
20:10No, Zoe would hate that.
20:11Okay, okay, well then,
20:13we protect her, yeah?
20:15We keep an eye on her.
20:17We'll make sure we have a great time.
20:18Come on, come on, come on.
20:19It'll be all right.
20:20Come on, let's not forget.
20:22It's Christmas!
20:25Oh, that hurts.
20:25Right, come on, grab your cup.
20:27Let's get outside for some carols.
20:32Hey, Oscar, come on, mate.
20:33It's carol time.
20:34Hey, hey.
20:44Well, it looks like you
20:47have something bad to do, eh?
20:49Yeah.
20:50Merry Christmas, Dad.
21:00Yeah.
21:04Oh, thanks for coming, sir.
21:29Oh, that'll make you landy very happy.
21:32Listen to me, man, I know we...
21:36We haven't seen eye to eye.
21:40Look.
21:42It's a long time since we shared a winter warmer.
21:47I can't do this.
21:55It's cute.
21:56It's sat on the sofa, cuddled up.
21:58Watched the whole movie.
22:00Really pleased for you, mate.
22:01I mean, that's really lovely, Dad.
22:03All right.
22:03Go on.
22:04See you in a bit.
22:04All right.
22:12Let me have a look here.
22:13Okay.
22:14So, yeah, you're not dead.
22:15Haven't been kidnapped.
22:16Sorry, mate.
22:17What's the excuse this time?
22:19I'm sorry.
22:20I should have called you.
22:21All right, I'm sorry.
22:22I've been with Annie.
22:23While I've been sat in the pub like a monk.
22:26Oh, Jack stepped up for me, didn't he, with Linda.
22:29Oh, Jack.
22:30Oh, that's pretty...
22:31Where is...
22:32Oh, okay.
22:32Well, let me ask you something, yeah?
22:34Why do you think he did that, hmm?
22:36Because he suddenly thinks you're the perfect dad.
22:39That's because he knows what he means to me.
22:40No, no, no, no.
22:42It's guilt.
22:44That's why he's doing it.
22:45What are you talking about?
22:50He knew about Annie.
22:52Hmm?
22:53Blowing it to me as well.
22:55Yeah?
22:55Look, Annie, look.
22:57I reckon half the square knows too.
23:01We've been lying to you for months.
23:02Years.
23:04Yeah.
23:05And we're still lying now.
23:08Merry Christmas.
23:09Merry Christmas.
23:09All is calm.
23:22All is bright.
23:26Round yon, virgin, mother and child.
23:34Hey, where are you?
23:42We need to talk.
23:43Sleep in heavenly peace.
23:54Sleep in heavenly peace.
23:59Silent night, holy night.
24:09Heaven's flame at the sun.
24:18Glory stream from heaven afar.
24:26Heavenly hosts sing alleluia.
24:35Christ the Savior is born.
24:44Christ the Savior is born.
24:50Christ the Savior is born.
25:10Oh, no.
25:15Oh, no.
25:15Oh, no.
25:16Oh, no.
25:17Oh, no.
25:18Oh, no.
25:19Oh, no.
25:19Oh, no.
25:20In the wicked winter, frosty winds may fall, burst as hard as iron,
25:47water like the sun.
25:53Snow has fallen, snow are strong, snow are strong.
26:06There you are. Can you join us or what?
26:09Yeah, yeah, I'm just coming.
26:12All right. What is it?
26:13I don't know.
26:14What is it?
26:15I've just got this feeling that we're going to have a really great Christmas.
26:20I hope so, darling. I really, really hope so.
27:08If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb.
27:20If I were a wise man, I would do my part.
27:32I've done everything that you asked, but I've changed my mind.
27:49I don't think that she deserves this.
27:53Oh, believe me, she does.
27:59We're going to give her a Christmas she'll never forget.
28:02We're going to give her a Christmas she'll never forget.
28:04We're going to give her a Christmas she'll never forget.
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