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EastEnders 9th March 2026
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00:28I'll see you next time.
00:31PHONE RINGS
00:32Yeah.
00:34No, nothing yet, but I'm on it, I swear.
00:38Yes, loud and clear.
00:40Putting the rest of us to shame?
00:43Yeah, yeah, Ravi was supposed to join me,
00:46but I guess he slept in.
00:47I already stood you up.
00:49I just see him going into the boxing gym.
00:53Charming.
01:02PHONE RINGS
01:08Ravi?
01:10Ravi? Ravi?
01:15Ravi!
01:16Ravi!
01:18Mum?
01:21What's happened, Mum?
01:23Nothing. Everything's fine.
01:25Yeah, cos nothing says I'm fine, like screaming Dad's name at 7am.
01:27Yeah, well, you want to be grateful. Last time that happened,
01:30nine months later, you were born.
01:32Come on, go back to bed. It's weird seeing you up this early.
01:36You OK? You look knackered.
01:38Yeah, I barely slept.
01:41Are you sure it ain't the meds?
01:42I mean, we can see about adjusting them.
01:43Oh, I'll be all right.
01:46So, where is he then?
01:50Erm, oh, he's so far out on a run.
01:52That was me shouting to see if he could grab some milk on the way back,
01:54but, erm, yeah, he's already left.
01:57Your dad's fine.
01:58All right? I promise.
02:01As long as he's fine, right?
02:04I'll just go.
02:06Yeah.
02:26Someone's pumped up this morning.
02:29Right.
02:31Easy.
02:32Whoa!
02:33Let's...
02:34To the right!
02:37Yeah, sweet.
02:40Rhett!
02:43Yeah, mate.
02:45Yeah, I'm good.
02:47I'm sorry.
02:49He's in the zone.
02:52He's in the zone.
02:54He's in the zone.
02:59Good.
03:00Don't have a drill.
03:02Yeah, well, that's not good enough for the higher-ups.
03:04They want blood, Rhett.
03:06And not any old Clara.
03:07After yesterday, I need this Rhett's head on a platter sharpish.
03:10You want me to just kill him?
03:12Yeah, they do.
03:13Well, it's a good job you've got luck on your side.
03:16You've been used as target practice, mate.
03:19Don't worry about it.
03:20They say it's good luck, don't they?
03:22They'll be closer than you think.
03:24I'll tell you what.
03:25You need help when you find him.
03:27You know where I am.
03:32I appreciate it.
03:41I'll leave you to it, then.
03:43Yeah.
03:44Appreciate it.
03:49Cheers.
03:51I've already done a week of it.
03:53You'd think I'd be less nervous.
03:54Really?
03:55You'd be fine.
03:56Yeah, maybe it's just the fact that everybody leaves the room and stands behind a lead wall.
04:04Oh, Phil.
04:05You've put sugar in it.
04:06Oh, sorry.
04:08That's how Nigel took it.
04:09That's a muscle memory for you.
04:12Are we off to the charity shop?
04:13A little bit after.
04:14Just a couple of things we forgot to pack.
04:16You don't mind if I...
04:17What time are you coming over?
04:20Elaine's gonna pop in.
04:21I mean, God love that woman, but honestly, if I hear one more word about those breeding capsule
04:24elections...
04:25Yeah, I can't.
04:25I'm going to the hospital.
04:27It's sad to do a radio therapy.
04:29Are you?
04:32God, who says my brother doesn't have a heart?
04:34I don't bother.
04:35Um, after the squares ask him when they can visit, I'm going to have to ask for a revolving
04:40door.
04:40What happened?
04:41I told you, I'm not coming.
04:42Lex, please.
04:44Sorry, Phil.
04:45Yeah, he slowed down.
04:46Slowed down.
04:46What's going on?
04:47You tell him.
04:49Jay phoned this morning.
04:50Said he's put a car lot up for Sal.
04:52I think it's starting to find he at home that he ain't coming back.
04:55Right, listen.
04:56Sounds like you are needed elsewhere.
04:58You sure?
04:58Yeah.
04:59You're a grandad.
05:01When else do you get to play good cop?
05:03Come.
05:04Yeah.
05:08Yeah, I busted.
05:09I thought you meant to be at work.
05:11Yeah, I forgot my float.
05:12You're treating yourself, are you?
05:14Yeah, you caught me.
05:15It's a new phone.
05:16Expensive for Perkins.
05:17Diamond encrusted breast pump.
05:19Oh.
05:19No, I'm baby-proofing the house.
05:21Now that Jimmy's moving about and that, there's literally a death trap in there.
05:25How much is that going to cost us?
05:26You're not seriously putting a price tag on our children's safety, are you?
05:29No, no, no, no.
05:30It's just we're a little bit short for money as it is this month.
05:34Okay, well, going to have to crack on then, yeah?
05:38Sell some more apples for us.
05:40Will you take that inside for me?
05:41Yeah, yeah.
05:42See you later.
05:43Zach?
05:45Oh, he is.
05:45Right, um, just do not let him leave, okay?
05:49I'll be there in two minutes, yeah?
05:50Ah, you're early.
05:52I like it.
05:53Just start as we mean to go on.
05:54Lauren, about this induction.
05:56No, it's only going to take a few hours, honestly.
05:58Yeah, sorry.
05:59It's just, um, so it's kind of, it's come up.
06:02Do you mind if we reschedule?
06:03Yeah.
06:04It's not very convenient, but...
06:07Yeah.
06:07Okay, thanks.
06:09Such a babe.
06:13I thought you was okay with Jay not coming back.
06:16You don't have to pretend to be okay with it, Lex.
06:20It's not just Jay.
06:23You and Dad splitting up.
06:25Johnny moving in.
06:28Nigel.
06:32Is this what being an adult's like?
06:35Nothing staying the same?
06:38Things change, Lex.
06:39You know, I know it ain't easy.
06:43But are they changing because of me?
06:46You're joking, ain't you?
06:47You're the one who keeps us going.
06:49Couldn't keep Mum going, could I?
06:51Or Nigel.
06:56Listen up.
06:57I'll tell you what, as soon as you're down to Zepsen today anyway,
07:01why don't we go and visit Nigel, yeah?
07:03Seriously?
07:03We can do that.
07:04I don't see why not.
07:07Coming, Phil?
07:08Er, no, I've got to see if I can catch Sam at the hospital.
07:14Well, tell him you said hi.
07:16Yeah, all right, darling.
07:21Cheers.
07:28Is everything all right?
07:30Ben said a word one morning, a car from Ben Markham.
07:33I thought I was going to go for a couple of rounds,
07:34a bummer point was dead.
07:36Just leave it with me.
07:37Cheers, Sam.
07:38All right.
07:41Robin.
07:42Wait.
07:43What are you?
07:44What do you want?
07:45What do I want?
07:47You're only in bed this morning,
07:48and you ain't picking up your phone.
07:49I think I'm allowed to be a bit worried
07:51after everything that's happened recently.
07:53Since it's long, was it?
07:55Yeah.
07:55Yeah, it's fine.
07:56You don't need to worry.
07:57If you tell me not to worry one more time...
07:59Okay, look, he's been given a deadline
08:01to find him for a moment and killing.
08:04I think he's capable of that.
08:06I ain't got a choice, I guess.
08:09And that don't scare you.
08:12Robin, you might think you're invincible,
08:14but being the kids, we live in the real world,
08:16and thanks to you, we're all in danger now.
08:34Oh, coffee unprompted.
08:36Oh, you must have said I ain't wrong.
08:38I think the phrase you're looking for is thank you.
08:41But it's actually courtesy of Peter.
08:43He said you needed caffeinating.
08:45He probably feels bad for me.
08:47Is everything all right?
08:49As of this morning, the car lot is officially on sale.
08:53I thought you knew he was selling.
08:54Yeah, just not this quick.
08:56All right, well, what happens now?
08:59I just have to help it tick over until someone buys it.
09:03What am I going to do, Penny?
09:06Double rollover tomorrow.
09:07Fingers crossed your numbers come in and buy it yourself.
09:09Yeah, because if I won the lottery,
09:10that is exactly what I'm going to do first.
09:12I'm going to buy the car lot.
09:13Is it that bad a shout, though?
09:15Not winning the lottery, obviously.
09:17I mean, buying the business.
09:19You run it anyway.
09:20Surely owning it is not that big a stretch.
09:22Look, I'm being serious, Lauren.
09:24Take a negative and turn it into a positive.
09:27That's what good business people do, isn't it?
09:30Think about it.
09:42Oh, just the one I was looking for.
09:45Ravi said he saw you at the gym earlier.
09:47Did he seem OK to you?
09:50In what way?
09:51Well, I just think he's...
09:53He's just been a bit stressed lately, you know?
09:56I think he's blaming himself for what happened to Nugget.
09:59Why are you telling me this, Priya?
10:02I'm just saying, you know, if he's been off of you,
10:04then maybe that's why.
10:06Typical bloke.
10:07Won't admit when he's struggling.
10:12Right.
10:13Right.
10:15Yeah, I don't want to be an overbearing girlfriend, but...
10:17I mean, you saw him at the pharmacy.
10:20He's lucky the old building caught him off there and then.
10:26Yeah.
10:26Lucky.
10:28Yeah.
10:33See ya.
10:41How is having my rings delivered by a bird of prey anything other than showing off?
10:46Well, you weren't the first one to be special.
10:48You say him first like I'm already planning my seconds.
10:50Oh, I should just ignore him, Vicky.
10:52How many wedding days you on there, son?
10:54Oh, just a couple ahead of you, Mother.
10:55Oh, it's very funny.
11:00Oh, no.
11:01I hate when that happens.
11:03It's the worst.
11:05Oscar?
11:06What?
11:07Have you even been home?
11:09Been to a home?
11:10What are you looking at business loans for?
11:11Oh, Peter, not been paying his prostitutes.
11:14I'm really not in the mood for you today.
11:16Wouldn't it just be easier just to steal from a charity again?
11:20I know what you're doing.
11:21Lashing out, drinking, random hook-ups.
11:24It's your defence mechanism, because you, you don't want to admit that you're still hung up on Jasmine.
11:29I mean, when Peter does make a move, I won't even feel a little bit guilty.
11:34Oh, do you mind?
11:35Hey, today, Brian.
11:37Oh, and what is it with you?
11:38He's actually not.
11:39He is unbelievable.
11:40I mean, if I wasn't mid-campaign, I mean, no-one would blame me if I gave that young man
11:44a click round a year.
11:44Oh, he's fine.
11:45He just needs a distraction or something.
11:47Yeah, maybe you could have him on your campaign trail, you know?
11:51Gift of the gab, shoots from the hip.
11:53Might be the sort of person to win your votes.
11:55Look, he only had his ankle tag taken off a few weeks ago.
11:57What? Exactly.
11:59Who doesn't love a redemption story?
12:01Oh, come on, Ian.
12:03Not even for your favourite daughter-in-law.
12:06My only daughter-in-law.
12:10I'll think about it.
12:12Well.
12:13Oh.
12:16Oh.
12:28Oh.
12:30Oh.
12:37Oh.
12:39Oh.
12:42Oh.
13:07What the hell are you doing?
13:17Oh, excuse me. Looking for Nigel Bates? He's new here.
13:21Room 5.
13:23Oh, you don't have to thank me, darling. It's my pleasure.
13:26And with me, you get a twofer. I'm a friend and a pillar of the community.
13:30Oh, hello. I didn't know you were coming.
13:32Yeah, Lex wanted to make sure he was settling in. Is that all right?
13:34Yeah, of course it is. He's looking through the film collection at the moment
13:37and he's feeling a little bit brighter today, so you've chosen a good time.
13:42They have a film collection.
13:44Well, I mean, they can't stay in bed all day, can they?
13:46Oh, I could not agree more. Which is why, when I am elected counsellor,
13:50I will make sure that every care facility in my ward
13:53will have an adequate supply of recreational equipment.
13:59Thank you. Ta-ra.
14:01Thanks.
14:01Bye.
14:03Why's she being weird?
14:05Very nice.
14:06Julie!
14:07Julie!
14:09Oh, here they are.
14:13They don't have part two.
14:15It's probably gone walkabout.
14:18Look, he's here to see you.
14:21Hello.
14:22Do you work there too, then?
14:24Look, the quality of the video rentals there really needs looking at.
14:29They haven't got part two.
14:35It's rubbish, isn't it?
14:37Why don't we have a look on my phone?
14:39See if we can find something better to watch.
14:41There we go.
14:43This one.
14:43There.
14:49Do I need to call the police?
14:53Got them on speed dial, have you?
14:54Or is it more of a panic button?
14:56Okay, cards on the table.
14:58You know, you almost had me earlier.
15:01That whole caring missus routine.
15:03But do you want to know where you slipped up?
15:05The pharmacy.
15:07Never occurred to me why the old Bill gave me a free pass after that.
15:11And with you both having such good poker faces,
15:15I thought I'd have to find proof another way.
15:17So here we are.
15:18Proof of what, exactly?
15:20No, Priya!
15:21Don't play dumb!
15:24It don't suit you.
15:25Well, it feels like a glove on you right now, doesn't it?
15:28I mean, what are you expecting to find?
15:29A signed confession?
15:31Ravi's told me everything.
15:33Okay, so whatever theories you're cooking up,
15:35let's make one thing clear.
15:37Ravi ain't a gross!
15:38So explain yesterday.
15:39Fortune teller, is he?
15:41You want the truth?
15:43For Ravi and Jack, there's a lot of history.
15:46Okay? A lot of water under a pretty shaky bridge.
15:49Ah, that sounds very cosy, doesn't it?
15:50Yeah, hardly.
15:52Last year, something happened on the square.
15:55Okay? Something that could have got Jack into a lot of trouble.
15:57Stop talking in riddles, Priya, and just get to the point!
16:00Jack owed Ravi a favour.
16:01Right? A big one.
16:03Okay? And that got called in
16:04when he gave him the heads up about this raid.
16:08Wait, wait, wait. So Brannan's bent, that's what you're saying?
16:10No, what I'm saying is, if anything, you should be thanking Ravi.
16:13Okay? He didn't have to tell you.
16:15He wouldn't be here smashing up my apartment if he didn't.
16:19So...
16:19So why not tell me from the get-go?
16:21Why did he lie?
16:22Because he knew how it would look.
16:25Okay, but I'm telling you, this thing with Jack, it's a one-off.
16:29Right? And one that saved your skin and all.
16:32Ravi is a lot of things.
16:33Okay?
16:35But a grass?
16:36No. That ain't one of them.
16:39If you're such a big man wanting to get actual blood on your hands,
16:42at least make sure you've got the right bloke.
16:46Then you're telling me the truth.
16:49No smoke, no mirrors, no ball.
16:51You'd look me in the eye and you'd tell me you're telling the truth.
16:57Cross my heart.
17:03Sorry about the mess.
17:10Okay, well, thanks.
17:13Thanks for your help, anyway.
17:14Bye.
17:16Who's that?
17:17Secret lover?
17:18No, we just email.
17:21No, it was the bank, actually.
17:22I tried to get a business loan because I wanted to buy the car lot off of Jay.
17:25Right, well, I must have been asleep when we talked that one through.
17:29Well, you don't have to worry, do you?
17:31Because apparently I'm not eligible.
17:33Oh, fair enough.
17:33Well, in their defence, it's probably not the most sound investment, is it?
17:37I love it when you kick me when I'm down.
17:39Look, Lauren, people get made redundant all the time,
17:41and there's a reason why when they do, they don't go and then buy the company.
17:45Capitalism?
17:45What I mean is, if we're going to keep our head above water, we've got to find you another job.
17:49You're going to have to find a proper job, you know?
17:52Oh, thank you.
17:53Stay away from me!
17:54No, you're not.
17:54I said it!
17:55I said from day one, Brian is a pedo, and he's following me.
17:59No, he's following me.
18:00Don't call him a pedo.
18:01Go back a few steps, please.
18:01He just propositioned me in broad daylight in the park.
18:05I feel used.
18:07Oh, you don't.
18:07Yeah.
18:08Yeah, I propositioned him.
18:09And if you'd waited five seconds to hear me out, you'd realise I was offering you a job.
18:14No offence, Brian, but Fry and Fizz ain't my life calling.
18:18No, Oscar, it's not the chippy.
18:20No, it's his counselling campaign.
18:23Well, we were talking earlier, and we thought it might be a good idea to have someone like you on
18:26board, you know?
18:27You could be in charge of the PR.
18:28PR manager, I'm listening.
18:30Hang on a minute.
18:31I was thinking more about handing out leaflets.
18:33Oh, no, I'm out.
18:34OK, look, I've done my time as a leaflet girl.
18:37Wasn't for me.
18:38Thank you, though, Brian.
18:40And sorry about the whole pedo thing, you know?
18:42Everyone knows that you're a proper gent deep down.
18:45Oh, thank you.
18:46Yeah, you see?
18:47And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you rebuild an image.
18:49From predator to prince in one swift move.
18:52Let's do it.
18:53I'm in.
18:54Yeah, well, hang on a minute.
18:55Can we just slow down a minute, OK?
18:58Helping out is one thing, but I don't think I actually need a PR manager.
19:02First things first, let's get something down in writing.
19:04Yeah, on your bike.
19:05Oscar, later.
19:06No, not later.
19:07Before you get into Dragon's Den, give me a hand setting this up, please, will you?
19:10A bit below my pay grade.
19:12Well, consider it a contribution to the rent you don't pay.
19:18You OK?
19:20Oh, dear.
19:23What's he done now?
19:24No, it ain't Peter.
19:26Well, it sort of is, actually.
19:28I thought it was a good idea for me to, you know, try and get a business loan and buy
19:32the
19:32car lot off of Jay.
19:34They turned you down.
19:35Yeah.
19:37Basically.
19:37And Peter thinks it's a non-starter anyway.
19:39Oh, that boy.
19:41Do you know what?
19:41He inherited all of my good looks and none of my entrepreneurial spirit.
19:45Wait, you...
19:47You actually think this is a good idea?
19:49Lauren.
19:51Being good at business isn't about who can put the most money on the table.
19:56OK?
19:56It's about doing the right deal, at the right price, at the right time.
20:03Yeah.
20:04No, I know, but I still got any money, and the bank said no, so...
20:07You've got two choices.
20:08A, you can fault the first hurdle.
20:10Or B, you can problem solve.
20:12Right?
20:12You can use your knowledge of Jay's business to renegotiate with him.
20:16You can go back to the bank with a revised business payment.
20:19I'll tell you what, I can't believe I'm saying this, but...
20:20You could tap your dad up for some finance.
20:25OK?
20:26Look, Lauren, you've got to be hungry for this, OK?
20:29You've got to really want it, and...
20:32I've got faith in you.
20:36Wow.
20:37Ian.
20:38That was actually really good.
20:39Yeah.
20:40And there ends my TED talk.
20:48You OK?
20:50I wasn't expecting the Zimmer frame.
20:52Made him seem so...
20:55It's only been a day.
21:01He's nice and comfy in his chair now, so...
21:04He's ready, if you're ready.
21:06You can say no if you want to.
21:07We can always come back another day.
21:09I'm ready.
21:10Come on, then.
21:16Oh, the angel of Wolfe for this.
21:18Do you want a biscuit?
21:21You keep them, Nigel.
21:24Erm, Nigel thinks this room's a bit sparse.
21:27Do you think you could help us spruce it up a little bit?
21:29Great.
21:30There's some stuff in the back there.
21:31Hey, so you're stopping for tea?
21:33Yeah, erm...
21:36Food's not great for a five star.
21:39Er, he thinks that we're still in our honeymoon hotel,
21:42and he keeps on tipping the carers.
21:45Another time, Nigel, mate.
21:46But you enjoy, though, yeah?
21:47Dog food and sprouts.
21:50Where do you want these, Nigel?
21:52I'll bring a nice frame for them next time I come.
21:54Oh.
21:55Put them up over there in a prider place.
21:59I won't have any trouble sleeping with those looking over me.
22:04Er...
22:04Where did...
22:05What's his name?
22:07Say he was coming?
22:09Philip.
22:12I'll, erm...
22:12I'll get him to give Julie a call.
22:31Priya!
22:33What the hell happened to the door?
22:36Mark happened.
22:37Good thing the kids are at school, isn't it?
22:39You do remember?
22:40Avani and Davinda.
22:41Or do they just float out of your head
22:42when you're off playing your big man gangster dealer?
22:44What did you say about it?
22:45Well, enough to convince him to get off your case.
22:47And that shouldn't be on me, Ravi!
22:49Who even are you?
22:51Mucking about at the gym whilst I'm running around
22:53sorting out your problems?
22:57When is this gonna end?
22:59And what do we have to put up with next?
23:02Do you know what?
23:03What am I doing?
23:04Right?
23:04This is your mess.
23:05You clean it up for once.
23:17No!
23:17No!
23:19No!
23:49But you don't need help.
24:00Hi.
24:09No, no.
24:10It looks like you have to keep in mind...
24:10Oh, man.
24:10Keep it right now with the room.
24:17...and keeps going on.
24:27Are you all right, Dad? Nice to see you.
24:29Do you want me to take your coat or anything?
24:32Er, no. No, I'm all right.
24:34Oh, come on, then. Come in.
24:38Take a seat if you want, yeah?
24:41Blimey.
24:42That's Dot's best tea set, isn't it?
24:45Yeah, yeah.
24:46I'm just trying to be a little bit more of an adult, you know?
24:49Last night we didn't have no clean dishes,
24:51so I ended up eating my dinner out of a saucepan and my tea out of a sippy cup.
24:56All right, spit it out. How much?
24:59I've been around, Lauren.
25:00I know when someone's trying to tap me up for a bit of cash.
25:04All right.
25:06Well, short pitch.
25:09I would like to buy the car lot.
25:13The main reason's obviously being a financial security for me and my children,
25:17your grandchildren.
25:18Right. Emotional blackmail. Nice, yeah.
25:20Could have been a bit more subtle.
25:22Oh, come on, Dad.
25:23It makes total sense if you think about it.
25:26Listen, I love it, Lauren, all right?
25:27I love the fact you're thinking big and obviously the car lot means a lot to me,
25:30but I don't know about owning it again.
25:34Like, it just feels like a backward step.
25:35Is it, though?
25:36Because, I mean, I would be running the thing.
25:39You wouldn't have to lift a finger.
25:40Listen, you want to talk to me about starting a business, yeah?
25:43I'm all for it, Lauren, all right?
25:44But this is just not how it works.
25:47You've got hardly any experience, have you?
25:49You're forgetting about LB Lettons?
25:51Oh, yeah, that famously successful Lettons agent.
25:55You're still looking for a business partner, aren't you?
25:57How's that working out for you?
25:59Um, one of us being murdered wasn't really on the business plan, Dad.
26:03Yeah, fair enough.
26:06Nah, I'm sorry, Lauren, all right?
26:07Just forget about it.
26:09Right, I'll pour, shall I?
26:12You know, Dot always said it tasted better from the pot.
26:14Oh, yeah, look at that.
26:16Beautiful.
26:17Yeah, Mum?
26:19Sorry, Lauren, I'm just, um, I'm just dropping off that paperwork now, yeah?
26:25Oh, God, you scared the life out of me.
26:28Sorry.
26:30Babe, all this stuff, it's just, it's taking a toll on me and all.
26:34Yeah, I know.
26:35I just want you to be okay.
26:37Yeah, it will be.
26:39Mm-hmm.
26:40It will be.
26:42I know what I have to do now.
26:46What are you talking about?
26:48You know how much I love you.
26:51Okay, now you're being weird.
26:56Ravi, come on.
26:57Let's just go home and get a drink.
26:58I can't.
26:59I'm out of time.
27:00What are you talking about?
27:03Ravi?
27:04Ravi, this ain't funny, you know.
27:06What are you...
27:08Ravi?
27:10Ravi?
27:12Ravi?
27:13Ravi?
27:15Ravi!
27:21Ravi!
27:23Ravi!
27:24Ravi!
27:26Ravi!
27:27Ravi!
27:28Ravi!
27:29Oh, you got it.
27:49Oh!
27:51Oh, no!
27:54Ravi!
27:56Oh, no, no, no!
27:57Oh, no, no!
27:58Oh, no, no!
28:06Jason, Nicky and family return for a new series, but it's not all plain sailing, a double bill
28:11of trying tonight at 10.40, and as the truth hacked and reality blurred, who can you trust?
28:16The Capture is also back, press red for the series so far on iPlayer.
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