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