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Eastenders 26th January 2026
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00:00Hello, Mark.
00:14Felix.
00:15I'm coming.
00:17Oh.
00:19Hi, Mark.
00:20I'm Sam.
00:22I'm your dad and Phil's sister.
00:23And if you ever call me, auntie, I'll black your other eye.
00:26I did try and introduce myself last night, but you were well out of it, wasn't he, Phil?
00:33What the hell happened?
00:36Who did this to you?
00:37Been in a fight, haven't you, Grant?
00:40Oh, Nigel, it's not Grant.
00:41No, it's Mark.
00:42It's Grant's son.
00:43I'm okay.
00:45I'm okay.
00:46Got jumped by some blokes.
00:47Did they mug you?
00:50Your lovely face.
00:52Was a few bruises, eh?
00:53It's so good to see you, Vic.
00:57What are you even doing here?
01:00I've come to give you a shoulders to lean on during this court business.
01:03Have you come all this way?
01:05Yeah.
01:06It's not every day you see so as to face some kid who attacked her, is it?
01:09Mark!
01:11Oh, sorry.
01:12Ian, you tell your mum to dump her cab somewhere else?
01:26Yeah, absolutely.
01:27I mean, your two pterodactyls could easily fall down and crush them.
01:30I don't want your partner.
01:31Excuse me.
01:31I think you'll find that a peacock doesn't crush it.
01:35Displays.
01:35Oh, mutton dressed as lamb.
01:37Why are you so obsessed with me?
01:40Is it because you have a small, petty life?
01:43You're just a sad, lonely man.
01:45No, it's more a case of you being a complete narcissist who thinks everyone's obsessed with her,
01:50when in reality, no one gives you a second thought.
01:54Oh, and now you're out of the Queen, Vic?
01:56You're irrelevant.
01:58Have a nice day.
01:59Ta-da!
02:00Look, I know I lent you the money, but you don't need to keep coming round here and telling me about every detail, all right?
02:08It's your restaurant.
02:10I just thought you might want to be involved.
02:12Oh, I don't care what colour you paint the kitchen.
02:14Sorry.
02:15It's just none of me jumpsuits fit and me boobs are sore.
02:18Hey, shh.
02:20Why is it all the women in my life, their voices are carrying faster than the speed of light?
02:24You still not told her?
02:27Oh, the man gets emotional about stuff.
02:29Yeah?
02:30Yeah.
02:30She'll get a lot more emotional if she finds out from someone else.
02:35Tell her.
02:41Hi.
02:41Lainey.
02:42Hmm?
02:43You see someone, aren't you?
02:46Have you seen this?
02:48Kathy Beale using the whole square as their personal car park.
02:52I mean, honestly, that family think they own the whole of Walford.
02:55Lainey, could I chat to you about something?
02:59Go on.
03:02Not here.
03:02Not out in the square, but, um, can I meet you in a bit after lunch?
03:07A quick drink?
03:08Yeah.
03:10Okay.
03:11Great.
03:12See you then.
03:13I'll grab the shower and head over to the cap, okay?
03:23Kelly's here to support Vicky.
03:26He ain't even got any luggage with him.
03:28The mate's dropping my stuff off later, if that's okay with you.
03:31Right.
03:33Truth time.
03:40I'm going nowhere, babe.
03:43You'll spit it out.
03:43I got beat up by guys I work with.
03:47What sort of work?
03:50Go on.
03:53I get my hands dirty when things don't go my boss's way.
03:56Money lending or drugs?
03:57Drugs, then.
04:02Well, we've all been there.
04:03They think I'm a grass, Walford.
04:06Me.
04:08I've got a chance to clear my name, but I need your help.
04:10I don't get involved in that world.
04:16Not anymore.
04:17We got involved ten years ago, didn't you?
04:20When you told me Grant was my real dad.
04:27Is that what you do now, Phil?
04:29Walk away!
04:33Do you know earlier, I couldn't...
04:35I couldn't quite see Grant in you.
04:38But he's there all right, ain't he?
04:41Hmm.
04:43Oh, listen, Mark.
04:44Phil's got a lot on his plate right now.
04:46He's taken on caring for Nigel.
04:48That's an old school friend of your dad's.
04:51Poor thing's got dementia really badly.
04:53He could still help me, though, couldn't he?
04:54No, your timing's off, I'm afraid.
04:57He's taking Nigel to Portugal.
04:59They've got flights booked for tonight.
05:00Can't that wait a few days?
05:01Not as far as Phil's concerned.
05:04They'd have been gone last night if you hadn't showed up.
05:06Listen, I think it's a really stupid idea, but...
05:09Well, he's a stubborn one.
05:11Grant's the brawn.
05:12I'm the looks.
05:14Phil's the grumpy old sod.
05:15Morning.
05:27Morning.
05:29Oh, in what world is that lavender?
05:33Oh, don't ask me.
05:34My sinuses haven't been the same since that very unfortunate incident I had at the Chelsea Flower show.
05:39What do you think?
05:42Lovely.
05:44If ever I want a knitted rabbit, I know who to call on.
05:46Not knitted, it's a crocheted Easter bunny.
05:49Darling, it's January.
05:50Yeah, well, I've got a very elaborate Easter bonnet plan.
05:54Oh.
05:55To each their own.
05:57Oh.
05:58I'll help you.
05:59I couldn't help noticing you talking to a very handsome man earlier.
06:05Excuse me.
06:06Outside.
06:06I wasn't spying.
06:08I was just looking out of the window to check the weather.
06:11Hunk alert.
06:12Oh.
06:13That's George, my ex-husband.
06:15Oh, really?
06:17I haven't touched a nerve, have I?
06:19Sorry.
06:20I'm overstepping.
06:22It was complicated.
06:23Oh.
06:23Have you still got feelings?
06:25No, no, no.
06:26We've both moved on.
06:27Oh.
06:27Oh.
06:28Well, at least you've still got Johnny and Linda.
06:33Is he seeing anyone?
06:35Not as far as I know.
06:37And there's no chance that you and he can connect again?
06:40No.
06:42Although, he did just invite me out for a drink.
06:45To talk about something personal.
06:47No, he couldn't have possibly meant that.
06:50Absolutely not.
06:51No.
06:51Oh, he might have.
06:53Why wouldn't he still be interested?
06:55I mean, look at you.
06:56You know, your own business.
06:58You're a beautiful, vibrant woman.
07:00Never say never.
07:02And asking you for a drink is practically like asking you on a date.
07:06When it is in my book.
07:10Oh.
07:10Kat won't leave me alone for a minute.
07:18Can I see it yours tonight?
07:20Of course.
07:22Yeah, I'll just ignore it.
07:25I am.
07:26Can't wait to get out of here.
07:27I'm just waiting for you.
07:28Mm.
07:29I know, me too.
07:30But Lauren's right.
07:31We need to have money.
07:33But I actually have an idea on how we could get to.
07:35If I pull it off today, we could go tonight.
07:39Oh.
07:40Well, I don't want to jinx it, but leave that with me.
07:47All right?
07:48If we're going to catch her out, we need to be one step ahead of her.
07:52Yeah.
07:53Got any ideas?
07:54Well, she lied about you coming on to her.
07:57She lied about pushing me down the stairs of the Abbot.
08:00And I think it's her lies that are going to catch her out.
08:03Yeah, I tried all that.
08:05Oscar just doubled down.
08:08Don't want to lose him, Cindy.
08:10What?
08:10So you're just not going to do anything?
08:12Losing your nerve, Max?
08:15I mean, I did hear she gave a statement to the police.
08:18Doubt there's much truth in that.
08:20Well, there's one way of finding out.
08:23I'm not the one with a copper.
08:24Broke right out.
08:35You, uh, you sure you're all right?
08:38Yeah.
08:40Yeah.
08:40Yeah, I've got my meds.
08:43Fingers crossed they got all the cancer out.
08:49Thank you, Phil.
08:50I don't think I said it to you last night when you brought me home.
08:55I think I was still a bit drugged up.
08:58Look, I know I can be a right cow sometimes, but...
09:01It means the world to me knowing that you care.
09:06Do you think we should tell Grant?
09:08You know, about Mark?
09:10If Mark wants him involved, let him call him, yeah?
09:13Oh, come on, Phil.
09:15The boy's family.
09:17I know it looks like he can handle himself, but he clearly needs help.
09:20Why else would he turn up?
09:22Look, go on, just change your flights again.
09:25For a couple of days.
09:26I can introduce Ricky to his big cousin.
09:30I can do a Sunday roast.
09:32Yeah, Mum would have done that.
09:33She'd get all the family around the table and, you know...
09:36Hiya!
09:38Oh, Libby!
09:39I thought you said she wasn't back till next week.
09:41Surprise!
09:43What, uh, are you doing back when we're here?
09:46Oh, well, it's really nice to see you too, Phil.
09:49I did everything I could with the house sale,
09:51so I thought I'd come back early.
09:53Where's Nigel?
09:54He's, uh, upstairs.
09:56How's he been?
09:57Oh, don't worry, I'll find out with myself.
09:59Oh, uh, Phil, I've just left my case by the back door,
10:01if you wouldn't mind,
10:02and we'll have a little catch-up in a bit, eh, son?
10:04Great.
10:07Well, there you go.
10:08You can't smuggle Nigel out of the country tonight,
10:10so you can help Mark.
10:12I ain't changing my plans.
10:14Phil, she's back.
10:15It makes no difference.
10:17We're on that flight tonight.
10:18It just feels like a really nice...
10:20Oi, misery guts.
10:26Eat this.
10:28And before you turn your nose up,
10:30it's not like Mum's cottage pie actually tastes as something.
10:34Oh, careful, you almost smiled there.
10:37Oh, you stop looking so damn!
10:41I've told you, I'm gonna be okay.
10:43Especially now I've got you here, supporting me.
10:45Look, I'm sorry I'm not the best for keeping in contact, Vic.
10:52You are busy.
10:52And you're here now.
10:55It means everything.
10:59I'm gonna have to stop myself from grabbing Joel and ripping him apart.
11:02Yeah, well, please do stop yourself.
11:04Oh, come on then.
11:08What's the goss?
11:10Got a girlfriend?
11:10Anyone special?
11:11I'll bet they're queuing up to get you.
11:14I'll rest.
11:15Oh, do you want me to bring a sandwich cup of coffee?
11:22Oh, come on.
11:22Oh, come on.
11:22Uh, come on, Ross.
11:27You were supposed to protect her.
11:28Marie, get us a napkin.
11:30Come here.
11:31What's he doing here?
11:33Oh, he's looking out for me.
11:35Oof.
11:37Now keep still, you great lump.
11:39Oh.
11:43Look it!
11:44I've got a surprise for you.
11:51You sure it's a good idea, yeah?
11:52Well, you've got to turn on your back in my ear.
11:54No, of course not, aren't you?
11:55Oh, good.
11:56Hey!
11:57Hey, all right, Muppet.
11:59Right.
11:59I've got 50 quid here.
12:02I don't care how you spend it.
12:03I want you two to have a boys' day out, okay?
12:05Oh, er...
12:06I don't know.
12:10Hey, man, listen.
12:11I think it's time.
12:11And I'm going to be there with you, and I'm not leaving this side.
12:14Trust me, man.
12:16Yeah.
12:17Yeah, I suppose might as well.
12:20Thanks.
12:22Tiny steps.
12:23Yeah?
12:24Hey, yeah, before we go anywhere, you need to get in that shower.
12:26Come on, move.
12:27You stink, bro.
12:35Hey.
12:41Hey.
12:44Yeah.
12:48Well, does it have to be today?
12:52Okay, then, what time?
12:55Yeah.
12:57Yeah, I'll be there.
12:58Okay.
13:03Texting me her picture?
13:04I'm not having anyone, anyone, target my sister.
13:08Well, this is what happens, isn't it?
13:10When you mess with the wrong people.
13:12Well, they could do what they like to me, but that crosses a line.
13:16Which is why they sent it.
13:18They ain't mucking about.
13:19You need to find this grass.
13:21You think I'm not trying?
13:24He's come back to not lying who I am.
13:27Well, I suppose it's to be expected.
13:29Oh, blimey, who's this strapping young man, then?
13:33Oh, this is Mark Grant's son.
13:35This is Julie, Nigel's wife.
13:37Grant's son?
13:39Oh.
13:40Well, I mean, he always did put it about a bit, didn't he, Phil?
13:45You been away?
13:45Scotland.
13:46Yeah, sorting out the sale of my house.
13:49Got to find a suitable care home for Nigel, which is upsetting on the emotions, but there we go.
13:55Still, I'm back now.
13:56I need to make the most of every minute with him until we find that perfect home, eh?
14:01Oh, forgot to get milk, sorry.
14:09Look, all I need you to do is contact some people.
14:12See if you can produce a name for me.
14:16I know Vicky's not your family, Phil.
14:19But do you really want her blood on your hands?
14:22So you got yourself into this mess.
14:24Gonna have to get yourself out of here.
14:26Right now,
14:28Nigel is my priory.
14:30Mum told me a lot about you.
14:33Never mentioned you were a coward.
14:35Well, we'll have to have a catch-up.
14:38About ten years time.
14:39Oh, I see you've inherited your father's temper.
14:57Keep it in check, would you?
14:58Around Nigel, he does tend to upset quite easily.
15:00Oh, and the dustpan and brush just there under the sink.
15:08Here.
15:09Here you go, sweetheart.
15:10Oh, it's a juice.
15:12It's a juice.
15:14Okay.
15:19Julie.
15:23If I tell you something, you've got to promise not to let Phil know I told you.
15:26Because he will kill me.
15:29What a spell happened not today.
15:31Phil's putting your husband on a plane tonight.
15:34He's taking him to live in Portugal.
15:36The walls are flaking.
15:37There's, uh, no ceilings.
15:41There's no...
15:43I'm serious.
15:46Ask her.
15:47Ask her.
16:01Hi.
16:03Hi.
16:05Uh, Yolandi said you'd probably be in here.
16:07Do you mind if I join you?
16:09Yeah, man, I'd like that.
16:13Tea, coffee.
16:14Oh, no, I'm good.
16:22So, how have you been?
16:24Um, what were you...
16:26...asking for conversation, or...
16:29...do you really want to know?
16:31No, I really want to know.
16:35Life has been better.
16:38Yeah.
16:40I had to choose a coffin the other day, you know.
16:44Two sons, two coffins.
16:48No father should have to deal with this.
16:52No?
16:54I'm sorry.
16:55Hi.
16:56So, um, why are you looking for me?
17:01Hmm?
17:04To...to see you.
17:06To check in on you.
17:07I...
17:08I know we don't know each other all that well.
17:13But you know what?
17:15Now that we have found each other...
17:17...I am not going to be that kind of grandfather...
17:20...who just dishes out birthday cards.
17:22They can't.
17:23All right.
17:24Yeah.
17:26I like talking to you.
17:28I feel like I can be myself.
17:31And, Vic, Kat's eyes are just always on me.
17:34They're at me all the time.
17:35It's like she thinks I can help her free Zoe or something.
17:39I see.
17:42Yeah, you know you can always have a bed at my house.
17:46Oh, thanks.
17:47But, honestly, I just want to get away for a while.
17:52Not forever.
17:54Just clear my head maybe a few weeks, a month or two.
18:03Look, you're the last person I should be saying this to.
18:08But I can't face the funeral.
18:10I presume you might be short of savings.
18:21Well, let me see what I can do about this, all right?
18:29A few drinks.
18:31I'll say a few words, you know.
18:33Cut the ribbon and, hey, you should come.
18:36To the relaunch of a laundrette?
18:37Hm.
18:38You should care out more, Ian.
18:40Care alive.
18:42Try it.
18:44Before you ask Ian.
18:46No, thanks.
18:47You and Kathy enjoy your laundrette.
18:49You're used to air in your dirty laundry in public, aren't you?
18:54Ah.
18:56Got you a drink.
18:58You know me so well.
19:01Have you heard from Anna?
19:03Yeah, yeah, yeah.
19:04She's happy, yeah.
19:05Uh, give me a pic.
19:08Her and Freddie on a beach somewhere.
19:10Oh.
19:12Uh, listen, Lainey.
19:14Can I say something first?
19:16Yeah.
19:18I think it's wonderful that we can still have a drink together.
19:23And, um, obviously I admit I've got feelings, strong feelings, that aren't easy to shake off.
19:29But, unless you can convince me otherwise.
19:33I'm not sure that us getting back together again is the right thing.
19:37Nicola's having my baby.
19:46That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
19:48Oh.
19:52Congratulations.
19:55Look, I'm sorry if you've got the wrong end of the stick.
19:57No, no, it's nothing like that.
19:59I honestly didn't want you to think there was any hope for us, because there isn't.
20:04I'd better get back.
20:07Uh, Lainey.
20:10I'm sorry.
20:12From now on, just call me Elaine.
20:22I hope you'll be very happy together.
20:24So you tell one ex-wife, but not the other.
20:28Nice one.
20:30Cheers, George.
20:31Good luck.
20:33You need it.
20:35Um, Lainey, that...
20:37That can't have been easy for you to hear.
20:39Keep your nasty remarks to yourself.
20:41Well, well, hang on.
20:42I was actually being genuine.
20:44Genuine you?
20:45You haven't been genuine since the day you were born.
20:47You were a horrible, sad, pathetic man.
20:50No wonder you can't keep a relationship together.
20:52They all run away from you like you've got the plague.
20:55Hmm.
20:56I'm by the looks of you.
20:57You probably have.
21:12I, er...
21:14I've got you some of that tea you like.
21:15Right.
21:22For me to have tonight while you're sitting by the pool with my husband.
21:30Who told ya?
21:33Margell.
21:34I thought we were singing from the same hymn, Chief.
21:42Sell the house.
21:44Find the perfect care home.
21:45The right fit.
21:46He doesn't know where he is half the time these days.
21:52He's fast becoming a danger to himself and you wanna...
21:55You wanna put him on a plane and fly him to Portugal.
22:00What sort of a life is he gonna have in a care home, eh?
22:03I just...
22:05I just want what's best for him.
22:06He needs proper care.
22:09That's what's best for him.
22:11Yeah, I was planning on you joining us and all.
22:13Oh!
22:14It's not like I'm stealing or anything, is it?
22:15It's, you know...
22:17You wanna come, I'll buy you a ticket.
22:18I don't want to go to Portugal and neither does Nigel.
22:22This is all about you.
22:23You've made it all about you.
22:28He doesn't need this.
22:32So, erm...
22:36Thank you for everything you've done for Nigel.
22:39I mean...
22:40But it's time that we found somewhere else to live.
22:48Oscar!
22:53Pack your bags.
22:54What?
22:55No.
22:56No.
22:58No.
22:59Patrick?
23:00Yeah.
23:01I told him I needed to get away and he completely got there.
23:04I didn't say I needed any money.
23:06He offered.
23:07Which, I mean, I guess I was kinda hoping he would, but...
23:10No, no, no.
23:11You can't take Patrick's money.
23:12He's an old man.
23:13He's already lost too much.
23:14I mean, I know it's not ideal.
23:15I've nearly changed my mind about taking the thing,
23:17but he told me he wanted me to have it.
23:22Alright, it's not like I actually robbed the man.
23:26Sorry.
23:28We have the money now, babe.
23:30Can't we just pack our bags and go?
23:35No.
23:37This isn't right.
23:40I can't leave on Patrick's money.
23:43So you're not saying that as an excuse not to leave at all?
23:45Oh.
23:46Of course not.
23:48Kevin.
23:49Get out of here.
23:51We're still in this together.
23:53Pick and thing, baby!
23:55So you told Kat you made a statement to the police,
23:58but my brother says you've been nowhere near.
24:02It's funny, isn't it?
24:03Kat's gonna say when I tell her.
24:06Maybe I won't have to.
24:09As long as you leave my son alone.
24:10Let's go.
24:11Have a good time.
24:12Goodbye.
24:13Bye.
24:14Bye.
24:18Bye.
24:19Bye.
24:20Bye.
24:22Bye.
24:31Bye.
24:32Bye.
24:33Bye.
24:34Bye.
24:35Bye.
24:36Bye.
24:37Bye.
24:38Give it to her, Phil.
24:50I booked us a room in the B&B across the square
24:52until I can find a suitable home for him.
24:55You can still see him.
24:57You've got to pass, but why don't you stay here, eh?
24:59Come on, sweetheart. Come on, put your coat on. We're going.
25:02What?
25:02Come on, put your coat on. We're leaving.
25:05I live here?
25:06Yeah, well, we're just going to go and stay somewhere else for a while.
25:08Ask Julie. Where's Julie?
25:09I'm Julie, sweetheart. We're going to go and stay somewhere else.
25:11All right, Grant.
25:13Didn't see you sitting there.
25:14All right, mate.
25:15Come on, sweetheart. It's time to go. That's it.
25:19Catch you later, Grant.
25:23Come on.
25:25That's it.
25:29I'll see you later, mate.
25:38Councillor.
25:39Councillor.
25:39Councillor.
25:39Councillor.
25:40Elaine.
25:40It's Elaine.
25:41Elaine.
25:42Your room is ready.
25:44Elaine is always very accommodated.
25:47Councillor Barker.
25:48Smile.
25:49Ah.
25:50Your wife's changed a lot since that last council, dude.
25:55Lost about 20 years, I think.
25:59Sad and perfect, family.
26:02All right, where are you?
26:03Here you are.
26:03And...
26:04Send.
26:05Nigel seems like a nice guy.
26:23Look.
26:24I do need your help.
26:29But if you do help me, Uncle Phil,
26:30I will forever be in your debt.
26:33And I ain't just high up muscle.
26:36I can be useful.
26:42Well, it ain't like I'm leaving the country or anything, is it?
26:49So?
26:52Miss Gross.
26:54I've been adding...
26:55false intel into different jobs
26:58to see which info gets back to the cops.
27:02And I've tracked the leaks
27:04to this side of London.
27:08So it could be someone round here.
27:14And what happens with this grass
27:17if we find him?
27:21They can do what they like with him.
27:24He's a dead man.
27:25He's a dead man.
27:25He's a dead man.
27:27He's a dead man.
27:28He's a dead man.
27:29He's a dead man.
27:29He's a dead man.
27:30He's a dead man.
27:30He's a dead man.
27:30He's a dead man.
27:31He's a dead man.
27:31He's a dead man.
27:31He's a dead man.
27:31He's a dead man.
27:32He's a dead man.
27:32He's a dead man.
27:32He's a dead man.
27:32He's a dead man.
27:33He's a dead man.
27:33He's a dead man.
27:34He's a dead man.
27:34He's a dead man.
27:35He's a dead man.
27:35He's a dead man.
27:35He's a dead man.
27:36He's a dead man.
27:36He's a dead man.
27:37He's a dead man.
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