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EastEnders 1st April 2026
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00:00From London, Somerset and Lancashire, forgotten treasures find their magic again in a new
00:05repair shop in half an hour after the East End drama.
00:35Hey, careful. Remember, there's breakables in there.
00:38So I shouldn't raise these glasses above my head and do the conga then?
00:41No, don't do that.
00:44Relax, Kwame. Tonight's going to be amazing.
00:48Thanks, Kudja.
00:51Hey, feel free to join in.
00:54Me? Oh, no, no, listen, George, I'm gonna go and get my nails done.
00:57Yeah, I'm in full party mode, George. See you later.
01:08Hey, you know I've been distracted with all this, but I don't think I've forgotten it.
01:13Well, none of this would have been happening without you.
01:15Yeah.
01:16I know it's my name above the door, but, you know, family business.
01:21Our family.
01:24You all right?
01:26You look great.
01:28Charming.
01:29Didn't mean it like that.
01:31Look, whatever. I told you, I'm fine.
01:33And actually, I've got some family business to be on to sort out. All right?
01:37Come on.
01:44Blimey.
01:45Is that a wedding venue or is that a chandelier shop?
01:50It's just come through the post. We must be on some mailing list.
01:53Oh, it's not all that.
01:54Are you joking?
01:55The way it's got gloves on, that's how fancy it is.
01:57Yeah.
01:58Well, they probably wouldn't let us in the front door on our budget.
02:01Plus, I don't think it's our style.
02:03You deserve the best, though, love.
02:05All right?
02:07And don't forget, I'm building a company.
02:10Only you and me, we're on the up.
02:12But there's a million things I'd rather do with a few grand than blow it all on her knees up.
02:16Well, pay Charming back.
02:19Or get a place for our own.
02:24I want a wedding that suits us, boss.
02:27Nothing posh.
02:28Well, we don't have to have a posh, too.
02:31When we could get some privacy of our own.
02:34Mm-hm.
02:34Sorry to barge in.
02:36That's all right, mate.
02:37You live here now, don't you?
02:38Mm-hm.
02:40Well, I ain't in work till later, so I'm going to take Barney to the park
02:43and get some quadrat samples for biology A-level.
02:47No offence, but do you think you'll be any help?
02:49There'll be no help!
02:50Anything to spend time with him now he's back at Nicola's, you know what I mean?
02:53Maybe you should bunk off work, go join him.
02:55What? No!
02:57Don't be joking, love.
02:58Right.
02:59I'm off.
03:00See you later.
03:00See you, mate.
03:02What?
03:12There's a clinic on the high street does DNA testing.
03:16Oh, good morning to you, too.
03:17Oh, I'm sorry.
03:19Did I forget my manners?
03:23All they need is a blood test from you and a cheek swab from one of the potential baby daddies.
03:29This is harassment.
03:30You do know that, don't you?
03:31No!
03:33My Harry is fragile, but he's happy for the first time in a very long time.
03:44All right, so if I'm going to blow his world up, I need to be sure.
03:49I am sure.
03:52He can't be the dad, okay?
03:54The dates don't add up.
03:56Just get Vinny to do a swab, yeah?
03:59Make something up.
04:01I'm sure it won't be that hard.
04:04He ain't exactly the sharpest tool, is he?
04:08You really enjoy bullying people, don't you?
04:12But it's not going to wash with me, okay?
04:14Do you know what?
04:14Actually, I don't think I am going to go to that clinic.
04:18Oh, I think you will.
04:21And I think you'll do it today.
04:26Because if I open my mouth, then it's goodbye, Vinny.
04:31And goodbye, cushy future.
04:36You've got my number, and you text me when it's done.
04:48Anyway, Josh's first shift went well.
04:51He's a breath of fresh air, that kid.
04:54Chatty, polite, the customers, they all love him.
05:00You've hardly said two words since you got here. Are you all right?
05:10The CPS called again this morning.
05:15Checking in on Patrick's video statement for the trial.
05:22I don't know how he's going to cope with going over all that again.
05:25The pain.
05:27The pain of what we lost Anthony.
05:33I'm just worried that it might be too much for him.
05:37Here you go, folks.
05:38I love this. Cheers, thanks.
05:39Thanks, I love.
05:40Hey, Bill.
05:41Do you want to get rid of this lot for me?
05:44What for?
05:45Because you can't be bothered?
05:46No.
05:47No, George is a really good mate.
05:48I want his business to be a success.
05:50No, it's just that you're good at this sort of thing.
05:52Oh, right.
05:53You mean donkey work?
05:55Yeah.
05:56Anyway, George says there's a bag of chips in it for you.
05:59Yeah?
06:02Anything for a bag of chips?
06:04There's my gorgeous girl.
06:06Are we going to go to this opening mate?
06:08Me?
06:09I'll let you have some of the chips.
06:11Oh, Billy Mitchell, you charmer.
06:13Not everyone thinks that, Sandy.
06:15Oh, hi.
06:16Enjoying your day off?
06:17Yeah, I feel like a lady who lunches.
06:19Although I haven't had lunch, but you know what I mean.
06:21I'm just grabbing a spot of fresh air
06:23and then back home to take delivery for some bits from my room.
06:27Listen, I thought I could rustle up my legendary spag ball
06:30for you and the kids tonight.
06:31Oh, oh, that would be a lovely beat,
06:33but Billy and I are going to the opening of George's new restaurant tonight.
06:37Yeah.
06:37Oh.
06:39Oh, why didn't he come along?
06:41The more the merrier.
06:42Oh, really?
06:43Oh, really?
06:44Is it dressy?
06:45I've got something perfect.
06:47Oh, great.
06:47I'll see you later.
06:51Did you see that?
06:52What?
06:53If Luke's could kill, I would be six foot under.
06:57Oh, Billy.
06:57Stop it.
06:58I had a word.
07:00She's too misunderstanding.
07:01There you go.
07:03Now, this is one of our best rooms.
07:06I think you'll be very happy there.
07:07Also, if you're hungry later,
07:09there's a new restaurant opening in Turpin Road.
07:11It's called Night Fusion.
07:13It's a friend of the family.
07:16Thanks.
07:21I do wish George well, but seriously,
07:23this grand opening of his isn't going to shine a light
07:26to the extravaganza we had when we opened this place.
07:29I mean, palace.
07:31Speaking of events...
07:33There is a problem with your campaign launch next week.
07:39Don't say you can't be there.
07:41Well, no one can be there.
07:42At least not at the community centre.
07:44They just rang.
07:46There's been a mix-up,
07:47and they've given the date to the other interested party.
07:52Mix up my eye.
07:53This is the work of one person.
07:55Even if it is, Ian, why not take the higher ground?
07:58Let this one go.
07:59All it takes for these squirts to win council seats
08:01is for good people to be kept silent.
08:05Well...
08:06Hold the thought.
08:09Staying silent has never really been a problem for you, though,
08:12has it, mother?
08:12Hello!
08:18It's just your core work, mate.
08:20What are you?
08:21Have you started showing off his sampling skills yet?
08:24Maybe.
08:25If I knew what a quadrat sample was.
08:27I told you.
08:28You find an area, divide it into a grid, and then...
08:30All right, mate.
08:31Whatever floats your boat.
08:32Here.
08:33I've stuck a few extras in there.
08:35Bless you, Vic.
08:37All right.
08:38I've got to go and see George, and then, er,
08:40we'll have some fun, shall we?
08:41All right?
08:42See you later.
08:45I'll have a pastry if you're giving them away.
08:47Or is that only for certain people?
08:49Shut up.
08:50Why shouldn't I be nice to Zach?
08:52He's been there for me.
08:54He's Sharon's brother.
08:55And he's your housemate, too.
08:57That's bold.
08:58Carrying on under Ross's nose like that.
08:59What?
09:00Carrying on!
09:02Do you really think that I would let Ross move him in here
09:04if there was...
09:05if there was anything still between us?
09:08I am marrying the man I love,
09:10and I am not interested in anything else.
09:16If I had no idea what the tent was valuable,
09:18so I would have made a great scout otherwise.
09:20What come?
09:20I'm not a scout one.
09:21Oh, no, sorry.
09:22We've just got cheese.
09:23It's for you.
09:24I'm starving.
09:26Penny should be the one eating for two, not you.
09:29What? Massive.
09:31I can't believe Nicola's stressing you out like that.
09:34And when you're pregnant as well.
09:36Yeah, I suppose in our head she's just looking out for Harry.
09:40Why don't you just do the test?
09:41Prove that Vinny is the dead,
09:42and then Nicola's gonna get off your back, isn't she?
09:44OK, and then what if he's not?
09:46That's what I said.
09:47At least then you'll know, won't you?
09:51But Vinny's just so excited about this baby.
09:54He's even standing up to his mum for once.
09:57I thought of telling him.
10:01You're falling for him.
10:02Yeah.
10:03Look at her.
10:04Look at her.
10:04Yeah, OK, so what if I am?
10:07He's so lovely, so caring.
10:11OK, right, look.
10:13If Vinny's the dad, I get a caring partner and an amazing father.
10:18Right?
10:20If it's Harry,
10:22I'm stuck co-parenting with a bloke I don't even want.
10:25Plus, I'm gonna lose my best mate
10:26and inherit the mother-in-law from hell.
10:29But you weren't even...
10:33Vini's hash browns.
10:36You weren't even with Vinny when you slept with Harry, alright?
10:39So you haven't done anything wrong.
10:40Yeah, except sleep with the bloke that I knew Gina had feelings for.
10:44I can't take the test.
10:45I can't.
10:48But Nicola might just tell him anyway.
10:50And then what do I do?
10:52Penny, this is not just about you.
10:55Either way, someone is gonna get her here.
10:59No, I thought I had problems.
11:01I don't know.
11:01Shut up, you.
11:02Just eat your breakfast, you dustbin.
11:13I don't think it's right, I think it needs to be a bit higher.
11:17Like, right up.
11:18We can't get any more higher than that.
11:19Maybe it'd be easier if you just come up and helped us.
11:22Yeah, well I can't, sorry, yeah.
11:24Good luck George, I'll see you later.
11:26Come on, get a move on, we haven't been in a few hours.
11:29Yes!
11:29This place looks banging.
11:31Aw.
11:32Mainly down at Kojo, for a man who keeps his head in an engine,
11:35he's got quite a flair for it.
11:36Yes, Kojo.
11:37Well, I've got a flair in the kitchen if you need a hand with that side of things.
11:40Oh, you must be desperate.
11:42Coming to us for a job.
11:43Mum, be nice.
11:44I'm always nice.
11:45I know this kitchen, mate, and I'm a good worker.
11:47Ravi can vouch for me.
11:48Yeah, I'm sure he can, mate, but I've already got a chef.
11:51And I can't afford to hire anyone but kids at the minute.
11:55Denzo wants to get in the business.
11:57We'll see how he gets on after a couple of shifts with me.
11:58Well, I can do shift work, evenings, weekends, whatever.
12:01Aw, Zach, you just went from desperate to pathetic.
12:06Barney, time to go, mate.
12:08Hey, look, when we turn a profit, you'll be first in life, all right?
12:14You know, there was no need for that.
12:16Poor bloke's obviously having a hard time.
12:18That poor bloke was quick enough to take Barney off me, first chance he got.
12:22What are you siding with him for?
12:23I'm not.
12:24You know, you're always on about family business this and family business that,
12:27when I'm the one actually growing the family.
12:29I mean, what are you in charge of? Decorations committee.
12:32Yeah, yeah, yeah.
12:33You're tired.
12:34I should go home. Have a rest.
12:36Although, I'm not really having a...
12:39You having fun?
12:40Look, we're behind here, we're behind in the kitchen.
12:43We're going to have an empty shell, full of punters, and nothing to serve them.
12:46Dad, can...
12:49I mean this with love, yeah?
12:50But can you just, can you go and take a walk before I kill you?
13:02Right, well, go get your old mattress, and then dismantle the frame,
13:05and then we'll get this slot in your new bedroom.
13:06Well, thanks, Tommy.
13:09Watch it!
13:10Sorry.
13:12Where's all this?
13:13It's my delivery, I told you about it.
13:16I needed a strapping young man to help put it together,
13:20and Tommy here needed some holiday cash, so two birds, one's done.
13:24A few bits, you said.
13:26I thought you were skin. I mean, how can you afford all of this?
13:30Plus fancy doctor appointments.
13:32I've just got a bit put by for a rainy day, that's all.
13:35Yeah, I'm sure you have, because you haven't been paying us rent, have you?
13:39You can't go buying new beds for someone else's house.
13:44I mean, the only reason you're staying here is because I only feel sorry for you.
13:48Oh, Bill, that's a bit harsh.
13:49Look, the bed frame creaked, and the mattress was pure lump.
13:53I thought you'd want me to be comfortable, but obviously not.
13:56All right.
13:58You get what I say, yeah?
14:01Just do what you've got to do.
14:06I think these are the ones, just Tommy.
14:08Oh, cool. Cheers.
14:09Yeah, thanks.
14:21Ian Beale, you are a slippery little eel.
14:26What have I done?
14:27You know I need that community centre for my launch next week.
14:32Yeah, we both need it, so one of us was going to get disappointed.
14:36What's that phrase I heard recently?
14:38You snooze, you lose.
14:40Yeah, but I've announced everything.
14:42I've handed out leaflets, put up posters.
14:45You know how humiliating this is going to be for me if I have to change everything now.
14:50Well, I really would hate to humiliate a fellow candidate, but in your case I'm going to make an exception.
14:56I don't even know how you managed it.
14:58I mean, I booked that place ages ago, fair and square.
15:01Right, it was really simple.
15:01Okay, all I had to do was find out who at the council was in charge of bookings at the
15:05community hall and, um, well, offer them free chips for a year.
15:09People will do anything for free chips.
15:12I thought you were harmless.
15:14You're really out to get me, aren't you?
15:16What did I ever do to you?
15:25You and Lily coming to the opening tonight?
15:28You know?
15:42You all right?
15:44When I call, you answer.
15:47Right? You want to count yourself lucky that it's your phone I'm blowing up and not Vinny's.
15:51Yeah, I came here to tell you in person that I won't be taking any DNA test.
15:57Oh, you really don't know who you're dealing with, do you?
15:59Yeah.
15:59Stop making threats and start thinking.
16:04How do you expect Harry to react when you ruin his first proper relationship he's had in years?
16:12Yeah, I know Gina.
16:14She's not the sort of girl to hang around if her man's knocked someone else up.
16:19Especially her best mate.
16:22She will drop Harry like a hot potato.
16:26He'll be heartbroken, then where will he turn?
16:31Best case scenario, he turns his back on you.
16:36Worst case, he goes back to the drugs.
16:42And how does that end?
16:46Yeah, you've only just got Barney home.
16:48It would be a real shame to get one of your boys back only to lose the other.
16:57Fine.
16:59You win.
17:02You can go now.
17:07Oh! Oh!
17:11You okay?
17:12Yeah, I'm fine.
17:14I told you.
17:14All right, okay, I'm calling Harry.
17:23You've got more important things than me to worry about today.
17:26Well, to be honest, I was starting to go on everyone's nerves like a day anyway.
17:32I didn't mean to let Ian get to me.
17:35But it's not the first time he's tried to sabotage me with his underhand tactics.
17:40It's just this campaign is my chance to make a splash and show everyone that I'm still the same Elaine
17:46Peacock who used to run the Vic.
17:49Yeah, yeah. The Queen Vic's a tough act to follow.
17:51Yeah.
17:52You know, I'm over at the restaurant obsessing over the colour of tablecloths.
17:57The truth is, the thing that'll make a difference, whether we sink or swim, is me.
18:04Because we're the ones who have to convince the punters to part with their hard-earned cash or their votes.
18:10Yeah, but it's hard to get my face out there with Ian and his pound-shot politics clogging up the
18:15community centre.
18:17Well, you need a community centre when Night Fusion will host you free of charge.
18:23No.
18:25Really, George?
18:26Yeah.
18:30Well, you know, I help you out. I'll get some people through the door who wouldn't come in otherwise. It's
18:35a win-win.
18:36Won't Nicola have something to say about it?
18:38Of course she will.
18:41But she knows we're ancient history now.
18:44Yeah.
18:46We're having a baby in a few months, and with better luck she'll take the hint and hopefully slow down.
19:01I thought there was a drama.
19:02Yeah, there was. In our head.
19:05What? Don't look at me like that. I had a funny turn and I'm fine now.
19:10Yeah, I can confirm she's been back to her usual charming self for about five minutes now.
19:15Can I go?
19:16Yeah. Thanks for taking care of her.
19:18Any time.
19:22Right, come on. I'll ring George on the way to the hospital.
19:25No, hang on a minute.
19:26I'm the pregnant one here, alright?
19:28I'm the one with the fat belly and the fat ankles, and I ain't wasting any more time in Walford
19:32General.
19:32Okay. You're supposed to be taking it easy, though.
19:34Oh, darling, that's just what they say when you're pregnant.
19:37I've already been checked out once this week.
19:39Look, I don't feel great, alright? I admit it.
19:43But no one does at this stage.
19:46I was the same with you and Barney.
19:48I had fainting spells, pain everywhere. It's just part of it.
19:52Okay, but at least go home.
19:54Tom and Nate can handle the bar.
19:57Mum, you're having a baby. It's a big thing.
19:59If you dare say, cos I ain't no spring chicken, you will live to regret it.
20:06I wouldn't dare.
20:09Fine. If I go home and run a bath, will you get off my back for five minutes?
20:14Promise.
20:20Here we go.
20:23So, after I saw you yesterday, I talked to Jack, and he thinks that there is a good chance the
20:34CPS will let you record your statement.
20:37Yeah. How that gonna work? I mean, me sitting down at home while the trial going on?
20:42But you don't have to be sitting at home. You could be somewhere else. Like, somewhere far away. Like, really
20:51far away and really clear your head.
20:56Trinidad?
20:57Yes, and you could come back after a few weeks when it's all over.
21:03No, no, no, no. I can't just walk away before I get justice for my son.
21:06Yeah, but you wouldn't be walking away. You'd still be doing your bit. You just don't have to sit through
21:11that trial and, like, hear everything dragged over again.
21:16Patrick.
21:19No father should have to go through what you have been through.
21:22You just need to take some time out.
21:27And Isaac's over there. You could spend some quality time with him.
21:31And I would come with you, but you know how busy the soup kitchen gets at Easter.
21:37Yeah, I understand, yeah.
21:39Yes, it'll be good to spend some time with my son.
21:43Yeah, just, uh, just the two of us, yeah.
21:48Okay. Um, but you would have to record your statement before you leave.
21:55You think you could do that?
21:58What choice do I have, hmm?
22:06I'm really sorry.
22:07It's all right below.
22:07What's happened?
22:08We was plotting out enough grass to avoid bias.
22:13Yeah, I'm learning.
22:15I mean, uh, yeah, I cut my hand on the shed.
22:18Well, it was my fault.
22:18Relaxing up your fault. It's just one of them things, Barney.
22:21Barney, bathroom cabinet is a big first aid.
22:23Oh, right, okay.
22:28Right, let me look.
22:30It's fine.
22:31It's not fine, and I don't want you to get an infection.
22:34Let me look.
22:38I think the blood's stopping, you know.
22:40I don't reckon you'll need stitches.
22:42That's a proper circus, Vic.
22:45So much for father-son bonding.
22:51Why don't you give us a minute, Barney?
22:54Let me sort Zach's hand.
22:55Yeah, all right.
22:56Oh, just so you know, yeah, my viral load's undetectable.
22:59Yeah, so I can't pass the virus on.
23:01Yeah, it's all right.
23:02We're not thick.
23:06Do you mind if I am?
23:07Of course.
23:20You don't think she misunderstood us when we said she could stay a bit longer?
23:24She thought that meant for good.
23:26Sounds like it, doesn't it?
23:29No, she wouldn't overstep the mark.
23:31No, of course she wouldn't.
23:35But, I mean, this is our family home, and we weren't looking for a permanent lodger,
23:38so we'll just sit her down at the restaurant and we'll tell her straight.
23:41Really?
23:44This is your home, Billy.
23:46You shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable.
23:49You shouldn't be buying furniture willy-nilly.
23:52Ridiculous, ain't it?
23:53You should be able to have your tea and toast whenever and wherever you want.
23:57Yeah.
23:59I might have to meet you over there if that's all right.
24:03Got my period again.
24:04Second time in three weeks.
24:06All right.
24:08So much for the fancy doctors, eh?
24:10Well, these things take time, don't they?
24:13Yeah.
24:14I just need a bit of privacy to sort myself out,
24:16and so you go on ahead and I'll see you there.
24:19All right?
24:24Come on.
24:26Um...
24:27You are coming over here, right?
24:29Yeah, of course.
24:31We're a team, Billy.
24:32Won't let you down.
24:43What are you playing at?
24:44It's a rebrand.
24:46I've decided to have my launch somewhere more glamorous.
24:48Well, you have to cancel.
24:50I mean, you can't have an event the same day as me.
24:53Well, it's not fair.
24:54I mean, you can bribe people with an offer of hot food.
24:55I mean, what have I got to offer?
24:57I mean, Yolandi and a tea on.
24:58Give me those flies.
24:59No! No! No!
25:00Give me the flies!
25:06You know as well as I do,
25:07there's no such thing as a perfect day.
25:09Especially not with kids involved.
25:13You are a good dad, Zack.
25:17Just because Barney's back with his mum
25:18don't mean he's going to stop needing you.
25:19I know that, Vic.
25:20It's just hard not to get down about things, isn't it?
25:24Pretty much begged George for a job earlier,
25:26which Nicola loved.
25:29I used to run that kitchen for Ravi, you know?
25:32And now I can't even get tired to wash pots.
25:34So you hit rock bottom and you bounce back again.
25:39We've all been there.
25:41You always make me feel better about things, you know that?
25:48Sorry about how things ended, yeah.
25:51What are you two?
25:53I've got 50 quid burning a hole in my back pocket,
25:56so who fancies pizza at night?
25:57Oh, yeah.
25:59Lovely, mate.
26:00I need you to suffer.
26:01I had a person to be fine.
26:04That was sick.
26:06Yeah, yeah.
26:08You've done a really good job this night.
26:09That is all we did.
26:10Just hang that up.
26:11I didn't complain about it.
26:13That was it.
26:14That's all you did.
26:15No, what are we talking about?
26:16Hey, uh, Gina.
26:18Just wanted to thank you for holding your old man up earlier.
26:21And sorry about being so stressed, guys.
26:24Yeah, we don't blame you.
26:25It's all good, man.
26:26Yeah, I mean, you're opening a restaurant.
26:28You're having a baby.
26:29Who wouldn't be stressed?
26:31Yeah.
26:32Oh, have you heard from Anna?
26:33Yeah, she texted me.
26:34Wish me luck.
26:35And Junior.
26:35Yeah.
26:36Well, that's right.
26:37I haven't seen Nicola this afternoon.
26:39Yeah, I, um...
26:41I, uh, just chill out.
26:43You know, just...
26:44Just got a lot on the plate.
26:45Trying to keep our baby warm.
26:47Don't worry about this place.
26:49Good idea.
26:50Really?
26:50Hi, George.
26:53Um...
26:53There's the chips.
26:55Free chip.
26:57Um...
26:58Come on.
26:59That's George.
27:00Thank you, mate.
27:06He does know that everything's free tonight, doesn't he?
27:09Yeah.
27:11I think so.
27:14Is Nicola backed off, then, or what?
27:17With someone that hateful, who can tell?
27:20But let's face it, until I prove Harry's not the dad,
27:23I'm just buying time.
27:36Let's...
27:45Aw!
27:47Ow!
27:49Ow!
27:50Ow!
27:51Ow!
28:02details of organizations offering information and support with premature birth are available
28:07on the action line pregnancy related issues page of the BBC website
28:39www.fema.org
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