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