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