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Eastenders 21 January 2026
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00:08Shut up. I'm telling you, alright? She's making the whole thing up.
00:11Just stay away from me, both of you!
00:12What have I done? He's a disgusting old man!
00:14What are you talking about? What are you lying for?
00:16I can't believe a single word that comes out of her mouth.
00:18I just, er...
00:20No, I need to.
00:21Babe!
00:23He loves me, alright?
00:25You, he hasn't thought about in ten years.
00:27He is never gonna choose your side of her mind.
00:30It didn't take long for the party spirit to drain out of you, did it?
00:43Yeah, well, Raymond's saying tonight.
00:45I want it to be about him, not about me.
00:48Well, because you won't be seeing much of him
00:50when you've taken Nigel off to Portugal.
00:52It was really good this morning, Phil.
00:55A lot of people showed up for you.
00:57There's a lot of people around here who really care about you.
01:05Look, I've spent a long time separated from my son.
01:09If I had my time again, I'm not sure I'd make the same decisions.
01:12Well, in fact, I know I wouldn't.
01:15Yeah, look, he still wants to be there for you, doesn't he?
01:17You know, holding your hand tomorrow and that.
01:20Oh, well, I'll make it up to Raymond.
01:22It ain't gonna be forever.
01:24I've got a good reason.
01:26Nigel don't belong in a care home.
01:29Jimmy lives in Walford, not the Arctic.
01:34Where'd you get it, anyway?
01:35The market, the one you got for him, was just a bit, um, blimsy.
01:42Oscar?
01:44What's going on? What's up?
01:46No, it's Dad. He's, um...
01:47The girl's a liar, mate. She's dangerous.
01:50Who is? What, Jasmine?
01:52What, Jasmine?
01:53Could someone tell me what's going on?
01:55Try it on with her.
01:56Of course I didn't, mate.
01:57What are you saying? I've got no interest in her.
01:58Plus, we're just starting to sort things out, the three of us.
02:00Why would I put that at risk?
02:02Don't you have a thing for your son's girlfriends?
02:04Do you know he's gonna run away with her?
02:07Plus, she's been like the cat, all right?
02:08She said she was gonna try and help get Zoe out.
02:10She didn't mean any of that.
02:11Shut up, Dad!
02:12Please, Oscar, please, all right?
02:16Mate, I've lost so many people in my life, all right?
02:18Why would I risk losing you?
02:20Just go, Dad.
02:21Why?
02:22We're not gonna get anywhere like this, are we?
02:24Just go. I'll call you later, I promise.
02:26You need to go.
02:35I don't know why you're so upset.
02:37I told you that girl was a liar.
02:39Cynthia, I've got enough on my plate, yeah?
02:40Without you, gloating.
02:42Funny, innit?
02:43The only person who actually believes you're telling the truth
02:46is me.
02:51Jasmine, where were you when he tried it on?
02:57What happened exactly?
02:58Does it matter?
02:59It matters because you're my granddaughter,
03:01and if anyone hurts you, I'll have them for breakfast.
03:03It's nothing, all right?
03:04It's done.
03:05Just relax.
03:06I'll go for a walk.
03:07I'll go for a walk.
03:12Nothing, she said.
03:13No woman that's been touched by a bloke that doesn't want to be touched by him says it's nothing.
03:17Kat, there's no right way to react to something like this, you know that.
03:20It's like she's glad it happened.
03:22Okay, come on.
03:23No, no, it doesn't make sense.
03:24Why would Max do it in here for everyone to see?
03:26Who knows?
03:27She's given me no details.
03:28She doesn't even bother to lie about them.
03:30It's like she wants to cause trouble, and then, you know, just move on.
03:35You think she's making it up?
03:36I would never accuse any woman of lying about something like this.
03:39Jean said she's a liar, and she can't help herself.
03:43Come on, you know Jean well.
03:45Doesn't mean she's wrong, though, does it?
03:48Look, you can't forget how this all started.
03:51The playing games, getting in Zoe's head, driving her mad.
03:54What normal person does that and carries it on for months?
03:58If she's lying about Max, what else is she lying about?
04:01I know you're under a lot of stress at the moment with the Zoe thing,
04:05and you know, stress, Kat, it can do strange things to your head, you know that.
04:10Tell you what, why don't you take the afternoon off and go and do a bit of sharpen?
04:17Yeah?
04:18I think that's a good idea.
04:19Yeah, all right, good girl.
04:20Alfie?
04:21Can I have some help out here?
04:22Yeah, all right, listen, I'll catch you later.
04:23Yes, darling?
04:24What can I get you?
04:26All right.
04:31Isn't it a waste of time dusting something that's destined for the nearest skip?
04:35Oh, it's good news.
04:36Councillor Barker and I have come to a mutual, beneficial understanding.
04:41He says he doesn't have any issue with the sign at all.
04:44I mean, what better way to welcome new customers than a gorgeous trustworthy face of the owner?
04:50But, but, it's an abomination!
04:54It's called marketing, Ian.
04:56Probably something that a two-bit pie shop owner like you wouldn't understand.
05:00Well, I'm not gonna rest until I have got rid of that monstrosity.
05:03Well, you keep going and I'll keep farting back.
05:10Yeah, I'm listening.
05:16No, that is my top offer.
05:18Can't go any higher than that.
05:20What, are you gonna walk away over a few quid?
05:27You all right?
05:29Well, you've got a face on you.
05:31Yeah.
05:32Just lost Wolford East.
05:34Oh, I'm sorry.
05:36Yeah, that ain't right.
05:37You'd make a better go of that than anyone.
05:39Yeah, it don't mean nothing.
05:41No.
05:42Money speaks.
05:43Loud.
05:45I'm 10k sure, so.
05:50Are you really just gonna run away with her?
05:58I know you love her.
06:00You can't just take her word for everything.
06:04Why would Dad make a move on her in the middle of the Vic?
06:06No one saw.
06:08Besides, how can you even doubt it, Lauren?
06:10This is what he does.
06:12Max Browning 101.
06:14Yeah, but something just don't feel right.
06:16He wrecks things.
06:17He sees other people happier
06:19and he wants them to be as sad and lonely as he is.
06:24That's why I wanna get away.
06:26Be with Chas.
06:27I can't hang around here expecting him to change.
06:29I can't.
06:33Look, I get it.
06:35It's rinse and repeat with that man, I know.
06:39But he is not the only family that you've got here.
06:43Promise me you won't just run away.
06:49Please.
06:52This is your home, Oscar.
06:57He's resting.
06:58Avani's with me.
07:01He told you he wasn't ready to go and see his mates.
07:04I'm sorry.
07:05It was me who actually made the suggestion.
07:06He's his dad and he should know better.
07:08Honestly, why couldn't you listen for once?
07:10I thought you'd help him get back to normal.
07:12Okay?
07:13If he's not normal, Rav, he's traumatised.
07:15Honestly, what is going on inside your head?
07:18We've got one kid who's about to face the scum
07:20who assaulted her in court
07:21and the other one who sees danger wherever he looks.
07:23They need wrapping up right now.
07:24Yeah, and the last thing either of them need
07:26is to hear you two arguing.
07:27Take this to Nugget, then, see if he's all right.
07:33Shouldn't you two be at that workshop for you by now?
07:36Yeah, it started a while back.
07:38It's probably nearly finished by now, so...
07:43Look, I'm sorry.
07:45I didn't realise how much it would affect Nugget going outside.
07:48You're not a parent, so why would you?
07:50Don't talk to her like that, Robbie.
07:52I'm sorry.
07:53I'm sorry.
07:54Okay.
07:55I'm sorry.
07:57Priya's right.
07:58I should've listened.
07:59This is on me.
08:08How are things at Lynn's?
08:11What do you think?
08:12You know Lynn doesn't like me.
08:14If the Wendy's weren't on holiday, I'd have gone and stayed there.
08:17Lynn keeps the thermostat on at 23 all day.
08:21And Mo has got the television on all day.
08:23It's like living in a flipping old people's home.
08:26It'd be nice to have met up.
08:27It'd be lovely to see you in person.
08:29Well, you're seeing me now.
08:32Anyway, did you really think that I would come trundling back
08:34with my tail between my legs?
08:36I'll stand by what I said.
08:39Unless...
08:40Are you phoning to apologise
08:41because you've suddenly realised I'm right?
08:44Mo, will you turn the television off just for once?
08:49God!
08:50Well, what is it you want, Kat?
08:51You obviously want something, so what is it?
08:53Maybe this weren't a good idea.
08:54I don't want to upset you, Jean, all right?
08:57Well, I'm here now.
08:59I just wanted to see you to find out if you...
09:02if you've changed your mind about Jasmine.
09:04And I'm hoping that you're feeling better.
09:07Right.
09:08I've said it once, and I will say it
09:10till I'm blue in the face.
09:12There is a darkness about that girl.
09:15And if you were really honest with yourself, Kat,
09:17you already know that.
09:19So, no, I've not changed my mind.
09:22And I am feeling a little bit better in spite of living here.
09:25Thank you for asking.
09:26But it's, you know, it's a long process.
09:28It's not just a switch you can flick on and off.
09:30I just...
09:33I thought...
09:35If you could turn back, would you do things differently?
09:41Oh, Alfie did say I was spiralling.
09:45Which gave everybody an excuse to dismiss me.
09:47They just saw the bipolar.
09:48They didn't see through it.
09:49They didn't actually listen to what I was saying.
09:51I know I'm right.
09:55Jasmine murdered Anthony.
09:57She is evil.
09:58And I am not sorry for saying it.
10:02If I could go back and do things differently, well, I'd...
10:06I'd play the long game.
10:08I'd bide my time.
10:11I'd make out that I was her best friend.
10:15And then...
10:17Then I'd get her to...
10:26She called me a two-bit pie shop owner.
10:28I mean, the cheek of it.
10:30I mean, the Bill Business Empire has been the backbone of Wolfe for generations.
10:34I thought your dad just had the store.
10:36Yeah, but I took what he had and I ran with it.
10:40Chippy.
10:41Pie shop.
10:42Stool.
10:43Laundrette.
10:44The cafe if you include my mum.
10:45If that isn't the business empire, I don't know what isn't.
10:49Relaunch, cab office and laundrette.
10:53A bit basic, isn't it?
10:55Clean clothes and run cars.
10:56How complicated can it be?
10:57Right, well, where you see complicated, I see opportunity.
11:03All I want is a nice little business to see me and your mum free to retirement.
11:06Yeah, I know, I know.
11:07And that is why you've always been a drone.
11:09Oi.
11:10That ain't no drone.
11:11Well, it's not a bad thing.
11:12I mean, someone's got to do the donkey work.
11:14Do you want to think very carefully about what you say next?
11:16Yeah, but...
11:17Look, all I'm saying is we can't all be thinkers, can we?
11:20I mean, think about it, all right?
11:22You have just bought a business, the cab office, from Cat Slater, and you want to keep it exactly the same way as it is.
11:30What's wrong with that?
11:31Right.
11:32Make a few changes, all right?
11:34Have some inspiration.
11:36Be creative.
11:37I mean, that place...
11:38That place could be a goldmine.
11:41And that is why you've got me.
11:43I mean, if you want to run a successful business, okay, you need to get the punters in.
11:48Right?
11:49Put a...
11:50Put a face to the name.
11:51Right?
11:52You've got to give them some inspiration.
11:53I mean, that has got about as much inspiration as a...
11:56A wooden spoon.
11:57I've spent ages folding this.
11:59Hmm.
12:00Well, in future, leave the inspiration to me.
12:06So, because you found out what they were planning, she accused you of coming on to her?
12:12How could she make up something like that? I mean, it's disgusting.
12:16Does Oscar believe her, do you think?
12:18Yeah, he loves her, doesn't he?
12:20I mean, who am I?
12:21Just a bloke who blew his family up and then disappeared on him.
12:24You're more than that, Max.
12:28Well, talk to him again.
12:30Talk to him and don't stop until he sees your side.
12:32No, there's no point, Linda, all right?
12:33Everyone thinks they've got me figured out, don't they?
12:36Max Branning into younger women.
12:38Can't keep it in his trousers.
12:41Why are you assuming that no one's going to believe you?
12:45I do.
12:48Yeah, but you're different.
12:51Look, you've spent a long time trying to get your kids back on side.
12:57You can't just give up on that because some little madam's got it in for you.
13:01Like, you need to fight for your family.
13:03Or you risk losing Oscar for good.
13:06It's up to you.
13:07I've told Oscar not to go off anyway.
13:13How's he been?
13:14He's all right, yeah.
13:15Bit quieter than usual, but it's been quite nice, actually.
13:17You two look serious.
13:19Don't tell me.
13:20Max Branning's wandering around.
13:22Jasmine isn't exactly Little Miss Sunshine, is she?
13:24She could have made this whole thing up.
13:27I mean, this is Max we're talking about, right?
13:29Oscar could be on the next train out of here.
13:32He's been doing better than he has for years.
13:35I need him to stay here with us.
13:38When you see that Jasmine, just tell him to stay away from her.
13:41All right. All right.
13:42Well, you just leave it, yeah?
13:46You've already made this mess that I'm going to have to clear up.
13:49As usual.
13:51I'm going back to work.
13:52Yeah, me too.
13:57You're loving all this, aren't you?
13:59Why don't you help me?
14:01And why would I do that?
14:02Are you sitting there, all right?
14:03Just trying to take my son away.
14:05Sounds a lot like karma to me.
14:12You're looking for your next business venture.
14:21Well, even a dinosaur like me uses internet these days, but...
14:25Yeah, it's on my to-do list.
14:28Well, don't bother.
14:30Because I can have ten grand in your account by the end of play today.
14:35Go on. Find the estate agent.
14:38So don't give orthodist to someone else.
14:42What's going on?
14:45Sorry, I thought you'd be biting me hand off.
14:47I don't offer sweeteners like this to just anyone, you know?
14:51Yeah, well, that's sort of the problem, isn't it?
14:54I mean, what is this?
14:56Is it pity or something else?
14:58No.
15:00It's business, George.
15:02I think you'll make a great go of the place.
15:05Right? And while you do, you can pay me back my estate plus 5%.
15:08Well, if I want a loan, I'll go to the bank.
15:19Wow.
15:21You wouldn't know an opportunity if it smacked you in the face.
15:24Do you know what?
15:29Find some other luck to front you.
15:42Pete.
15:44Here you go, boy.
15:45Anything's out for us, will you?
15:47Couldn't they make your face a little bit bigger?
15:49If you want to appeal to the people, okay, you've got to give them the personal touch, you know?
15:53A little bit of charisma.
15:55Brian, I've got shoes that are more charisma than you.
15:57Me, successful businessman.
16:00You, lanky trainee baraboy with daddy issues.
16:04No, not today.
16:06I am trying to set something up here, okay?
16:09Although, some people think I am just a two-bit pie shop owner.
16:13Okay, that's very specific.
16:15All right, come on, hand those out.
16:16How's it happen?
16:17Oh.
16:22Oscar, sorry about Ian.
16:24Owen's pretty upset about what's happened.
16:26I can only imagine what you're feeling.
16:29Upset scanners and upsets.
16:31Sun's died up.
16:34Are you really gonna go?
16:38Listen, take it from someone who literally went to the other side of the world when my sister died.
16:42Your problems, they just, they follow you, mate.
16:46But Lauren and Louis will be gutted.
16:49If you ever left.
16:52I would, too.
16:57No, don't, fine. Just bring the babe.
17:01So.
17:02You want your feet?
17:04Well, I wish someone would offer me ten crown out of the blue.
17:08You don't know Nicola.
17:10Nothing comes without strings attached with her.
17:13Hang on, aren't you two supposed to be on the same side?
17:16She's having your kid.
17:17Which is why the last thing I need is to be in debt to her.
17:22She says it's just business.
17:23But how can it be?
17:25You know, like you just said.
17:27Me and her, we've got a lot more going on, so.
17:30Maybe she's thinking about herself.
17:32Well, in Walford East, you're a bloke with assets, but without it, you'll be paying child support in IOUs.
17:39Well, whatever our reasons.
17:42If someone was offering to bankroll my new business, I would bite their hands off, but that's just me, George.
17:47I'm a single soul.
17:52You all right?
17:53Sam said Raymond was stopping the night.
17:55Yeah, he's, er, he's brought his game console round.
17:57He'll be up half the night thrashing me.
17:59Well, tell him if he can get you to do the dancing one, I'll slip him a tenner.
18:02Come and join us if you like.
18:04I'd love to.
18:05But I, erm, I've got a spa treatment at Walford General that I need to pack for.
18:36Lovely. Thanks, girl.
18:38Thanks.
18:40Hey.
18:41Cheers.
18:42Kathleen Moon, I noticed you didn't bring any bags back. It's not like you, is it?
18:45No, I ditched the shopping. I called Jean instead.
18:48She thought that Jazz was sussed from the start.
18:50Yeah, we all know why, don't we?
18:51Well, she's better now.
18:53I was, I was hoping she'd change her mind and realise that she was wrong.
18:57And is she?
18:59Kat, I told her you'd keep an eye on Jazz when you promised.
19:03Yeah, and I'm keeping it.
19:05That girl was the best chance we've got of getting Zoe out of jail.
19:07From now on, I ain't letting her out of my sight.
19:18I actually asked Peter to take the boys out so that I could talk to you.
19:22If you're just gonna slide Jasmine off.
19:24No, I'm not.
19:26It's hard being in this family sometimes.
19:31The good and happy memories, they all just...
19:33sort of get tangled.
19:36Like...
19:38me and Abby when we were little girls.
19:40And that stupid gerbil thing that she had.
19:43And...
19:45you being born.
19:48It all just sort of gets mixed in with...
19:51Mum and Dad and all the drama.
19:54Dad and Stacy.
19:56Dad and...
19:58Who ever.
20:00Exactly.
20:03But for what it's worth...
20:05I do think that he's really trying.
20:09And I think it's only fair that we hear his side of this story too.
20:13Only when you're ready.
20:14But for now I'm...
20:17I'm mainly worried about you.
20:22Look, I ain't saying...
20:24It's...
20:26It's not been hard but...
20:28We're getting there.
20:31You're getting there.
20:32Surely you've got to know that running away is not a good idea.
20:38I didn't exactly come up with it, did I?
20:41Yeah, but you went along with it though.
20:44You've got yourself into a lot of trouble just going along with...
20:48other people's bad ideas.
20:50Do you not think it's time that you start listening to yourself for once?
20:54I know but...
20:56Jazz...
20:57Oscar, are you not hearing me?
21:02Deep down I think you know what you've got to do.
21:06Just...
21:08Trust your gut, yeah?
21:14I love you.
21:23Hello?
21:33It's me.
21:35Um...
21:37I've been thinking and...
21:40I want to leave.
21:42Okay then.
21:44Bye.
21:50Listen, I'm sorry we didn't make the workshop.
21:52I don't know how much it meant to you.
21:53No.
21:55My family needed you.
21:56You know, it's got to come first.
21:58Like you need parenting workshops anyway.
22:01Listen, there's still a lot I could learn.
22:02You know, ask any one of my kids.
22:04Right.
22:06You've spent the day...
22:07supporting Ivani and Nugget.
22:09And...
22:10you've been parenting their parents on top of that.
22:12So I think...
22:14if we are lucky enough to adopt...
22:16whatever that kid's got going on...
22:18we are more than capable of handling it.
22:20Yeah?
22:25What is your problem?
22:27Excuse me?
22:28Be with my brother.
22:29Crack him around your little finger if you want.
22:30I don't care.
22:31But you don't get to come in here...
22:32and just wreck my whole family.
22:33What's this all about?
22:34You call yourselves a family, really?
22:35Yeah.
22:37Yeah, I do.
22:38We love each other no matter what.
22:39You, you're just spiteful.
22:40Well, Lauren, hold on a second, darling.
22:41It's your old man's wrong doing nothing to do with Jasmine.
22:43I know what my dad's like, yeah.
22:44I know.
22:45But...
22:46I also know when he's telling the truth.
22:48He did not touch you.
22:50I can literally smell the lies on you.
22:52Stop this now, Lauren.
22:53Just tell the truth.
22:55Go on.
22:56Tell the truth now or I'll put a skank-shaped hole in that wall.
22:59Oi.
23:00No one talks to my granddaughter like that.
23:01Not in my pub.
23:02Not ever!
23:04Why did you do it?
23:05Why?
23:06Are you that insecure?
23:07You can't just share him with his own family.
23:10I mean, who are you?
23:12Who even are you?
23:13All right.
23:14That's your last chance.
23:15Either walk out or I'll sling you out.
23:17Yeah, I'm going.
23:23All right, Jess.
23:24I'll get you a drink, darling.
23:25Jess.
23:27Listen, I know things are tense at the minute
23:29and we don't know each other.
23:31But I will do anything to protect you.
23:34Anything.
23:37I think I need to know.
23:48I know you picked on someone who actually deserves it.
23:52Smart to accuse Max Brannan.
23:54Everyone knows he does his thinking with his downstairs brain.
23:57I didn't accuse him of anything that wasn't true.
24:00You might think you fooled both sides of your family,
24:02but you don't fool me, Jasmine.
24:05Why is everyone always talking about how messed up my family is?
24:07What, can't none of you take a look in the mirror?
24:10You're a liar.
24:11And sooner or later, everyone is going to know it.
24:14Says the woman who faked her own death.
24:17Oh, and I haven't forgotten the buzz I got
24:18from pushing you down the stairs, by the way.
24:20You know, next time I wouldn't even need to get my hands dirty.
24:24Surely a family like the Fords can't be that hard to track down.
24:28Wouldn't they just love to know where you've washed up?
24:30Nicola, is that offer still on the table?
24:46Well, it depends.
24:50You're still going to have the same bad attitude as earlier.
24:53But I ain't going to beg you to take my money, George.
24:56Well, yeah.
24:57I had a chat with a friend of mine, and, er,
24:59she said I was a mug to turn you down, so...
25:03But you do understand why I'm worried.
25:07Not really. No.
25:08We're going to be co-parenting soon.
25:12I don't want to start out with your foot on my neck, that's all.
25:16Well, start turning a profit.
25:19Pay me back.
25:21I'll be out of the picture before this baby's off the boob.
25:24So it's a contract repayment method, er...
25:28everything above board.
25:30Strictly business.
25:32Yeah.
25:33If you sign a contract with me, you'd better stick to it.
25:35If you like your kneecaps, that is.
25:37Ha, ha, ha.
25:50Come on, ladies.
25:52I'm giving you a cocktail.
25:53I want a cocktail.
25:57So why have you texted me to come round here?
26:00You've been loving watching me suffer, haven't you?
26:03Do you want my help, Max?
26:04No one help me, Cindy. I hate me more than Jasmine does.
26:08It's not all about you, you know, or me.
26:11Think about Lauren, Peter, the kids.
26:14What are you talking about?
26:15What are you talking about?
26:18I thought the worst thing that little witch could do to me was boot me down the stairs.
26:23Yeah, but now she's...
26:25She knows something about me.
26:27About my past.
26:28Pretty much said if I step out of line, dancing to the tune of psychotic teenager is not an option.
26:41Listen, if we find a way to get rid of her, everyone's a winner.
26:45Nothing will change the way I feel about you, Max.
26:53The things you did to my children, there is no going back from that. Do you understand?
26:57Yeah, of course.
26:59I've got enough friends, Cindy.
27:01Jasmine is a nasty, cunning liar who will trample on anyone to get what she wants.
27:12She might be the sequel, but I'm the original.
27:16And whatever we come up with, that nasty little problem child, we'll never see it coming.
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