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EastEnders 2nd April 2026
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00:00Music
00:26Oh, my God.
00:31Come on.
00:36I'm okay.
00:49Oh, God!
01:00Oh, hi. Thank you so much. Yeah.
01:05Oh, don't tell me it's just you and me here this evening.
01:09Well, he still has a few bits of paper.
01:11She'll be here soon.
01:17So, you've managed to twist your brother's arm, then?
01:21Oh, you know my brother, always ready to help a mate out.
01:24Except when it interrupts his very busy schedule of glaring at the four walls around him.
01:28Right.
01:29Listen, it's not just you. He's also avoiding Nigel, so I don't know.
01:33Well, I'll give him a call.
01:34Okay.
01:35Hey. Oh, George.
01:37Hi.
01:38This looks gorgeous.
01:40Oh, and thank you, by the way.
01:41Mum told me about you stepping in to host her political rally next week.
01:45Well, at the end of the day, we're still family.
01:46Yeah.
01:46Look, um, grab yourself a drink.
01:48Cojo's on the non-alcohol.
01:50Good.
01:51What's one you like?
01:52I'll have that one.
01:55Right.
01:57Ladies and gentlemen.
01:59Right, um, thank you all for coming.
02:02Um, well, as a lot of you may know, it's been a long journey to Night Fusion.
02:09And, um, but I've learned a lot about the Ghanaian culture.
02:13And at its core, there is a deep love for good music, good food, family.
02:22So, that's what this is all about.
02:24All of that and more.
02:26It's a blend.
02:28Bit like me.
02:31And, of course, this, um, this wonderful city we all live in.
02:36So, uh, toast to the future.
02:39The future.
02:41Cheers.
02:45Put the music back on, please, Gina.
02:51Have you talked to Mum?
02:54She was putting on a brave face earlier, but I can tell something out right.
02:58All right.
02:59Cheers.
03:05You're not gonna sue, are you?
03:08You couldn't wait to call the police when it was Louis.
03:10Let's see how you like it when the boot's on the other foot.
03:13That was different.
03:14That was...
03:15What, an accident and a lapse of judgement?
03:18All right, you want me to admit I've made mistakes?
03:21All right, fine, I have, but...
03:22Look, I'm not the only one, okay?
03:24I mean, you're the one who started all this when you nicked my table at the pub quiz.
03:27Yeah, and you cheated on the tie-break.
03:29Plus, you tried to shut my business down and you sabotaged my billboard.
03:33You nearly gave my mum a whiplash.
03:36I've been in business for over 40 years.
03:39And no one has ever tried to trash my reputation like you have.
03:43Well, you've given it out as much as I have.
03:45All I'm trying to do is start again.
03:47It's not been easy since my divorce.
03:50And now, when I'm trying to stand as counsellor and give something back to the community that I love,
03:55you're trying to take that away from me as well.
03:57Yeah, but I decided to run before you did.
03:59Just stop.
04:01This is exhausting.
04:07Yeah, you're right.
04:10Well, I'm...
04:12I'm ready to accept your apology when you're ready to make it.
04:21Hey, hey.
04:25No, he said it was just a twinge.
04:26Why didn't you call me?
04:27I've been trying to.
04:28It's taken me half an hour to get across the room.
04:32Nicola, you're in labour, yeah?
04:34No, I've heard this for both the boys.
04:36Towards the end, it's false labour.
04:39False labour?
04:40Yes!
04:40That is a thing!
04:41Yeah, I know it's a thing, but don't you think this is a bit full-on
04:44for it not to result in a baby, eh?
04:46She's only 31 weeks, George.
04:48She ain't ready.
04:49It's too soon to be the real thing.
04:51OK, Nicola, look at me.
04:54You are right.
04:56When this happened before, chances are it is a false labour, OK?
05:01Everything with this baby is going to be perfect, OK?
05:06You've just got to hold your nerve.
05:08Yeah, I know, I know.
05:10Look, it's just, you know, you, me, the baby.
05:14So you start, you know, massive thing.
05:17Look, please.
05:18Look, please come to the hospital, you know.
05:21And if they make us wait, I'll bring you straight home, I promise.
05:25OK?
05:26I'm just...
05:26Here we come.
05:28Nice and easy.
05:30Nice and easy.
05:31That's it.
05:33You're doing great.
05:33You're doing great.
05:36You're doing the right thing, you know, Pops.
05:38The sun, sand and some hell over cocktails.
05:42Yes, please.
05:43Thank you very much.
05:45Yolandi and Denise convinced me it's for the best, you see.
05:49Well, I wish I could go with you.
05:50I'd love to see the place.
05:51Next time?
05:52Mm-hmm.
05:53Oh, I, um...
05:54I spoke to the police, and I'm gonna stop off at the station
05:57on my way to the airport, um, to record a statement.
06:01Well, I hope that you say enough
06:03to stop that Jasmine wheezing her way out of it.
06:06Kim.
06:07It's a complicated situation.
06:08You're making her out to be some sort of monster.
06:10OK, come on, leave back there.
06:12Let's go.
06:18So, what was the drama?
06:20Oh, nothing.
06:21Um, Zap took Barney to the park
06:23and, uh, cut his hand on a broken shed.
06:25Is it all right if Barney stays for pizza later?
06:27Yeah, of course it is.
06:28I'm on a merrier.
06:29Um...
06:29Where was the shed?
06:31What?
06:32Well, at the allotments next to Martin's.
06:34Why?
06:37Where are you going?
06:39Well, I'm gonna go and fix it, aren't I?
06:41Yeah, I'm going to have all trades to the rescue.
06:42Just like that for nothing.
06:45Well, someone's got to do it.
06:47You know what?
06:48I'll come with you.
06:50I could do with the fresh air.
06:55I thought we were going to talk to her together, Ann.
06:59You've dumped me right in it.
07:04Honey.
07:05She's dumped me for the night.
07:07Yeah.
07:08Only for the night.
07:09Look, if...
07:10If you hate me so much, why do you want to move in my house, eh?
07:14Coming round with your bed and...
07:17The bed is a gift.
07:18I'll use it for a few weeks and then once I've moved on, it's yours to keep.
07:23Yeah?
07:23Because I know that honey would never charge a friend rent.
07:27And as I've told you before, I'm no freeloader.
07:29So this is my way of paying her back.
07:33I'm suddenly not in the mood for a party anymore.
07:37Especially not tonight.
07:39My cheating scumbag of an ex dumped me three years ago today.
07:47I'll see you back at home.
07:49You're home.
07:50That is.
07:51Of course.
07:59Yeah, well, are you sure?
08:00We can literally be there in half hour.
08:03Okay.
08:04Alright, whatever, just call us, okay?
08:07We're on our way to the hospital.
08:09Your dad said to stay here and hold the four.
08:12How many weeks is she?
08:13Thirty-one.
08:16Yeah, your babies are born early.
08:18I should have made her go this afternoon.
08:20The baby might not even be born today.
08:22These things can take a while.
08:23Alright.
08:24Yeah.
08:26Hey, Josh.
08:29Look, I'm sorry about before, it's just...
08:33Patrick, he's been through such a lot.
08:35Yeah.
08:36The last thing I would want is to make things any worse.
08:38Yeah, and I'm sure you must have a million questions.
08:43And it must seem like Patrick's the only person that can answer most of them.
08:48But he's an old man.
08:50Who's lost two sons.
08:53And losing Ball.
08:57That almost killed him.
08:59Losing Anthony.
09:01He told me it sounds horrible.
09:04Five minutes ago, he was loading Anthony's voice onto an app so he could talk to him again.
09:12Look, Patrick is the strongest man I have ever met in my life.
09:19But we're all fragile too sometimes, you know.
09:24So, don't take this personally, darling, but...
09:29Get your answers somewhere else.
09:32Okay?
09:49Pee-suffering.
09:51Laced with arsenic, is it?
09:56I'm...
09:58I'm really sorry about your nose.
10:00I mean, I never meant to hurt you.
10:04And...
10:04And...
10:05What we, er...
10:06Talked about.
10:07All the, er...
10:08Ridiculous things you've done.
10:10Oh.
10:12We've done.
10:14Must be an eye-opener hearing it laid out like that.
10:18Well, as the kids would say, I haven't, er...
10:20I haven't been my best self lately.
10:24Me neither.
10:27I haven't been my best self for quite a while.
10:31When I think of where I was this time last year.
10:36No, erm...
10:37It can't be easy, can it?
10:38I mean, going from running the Queen Vic to...
10:42Changing people's sheets.
10:45That better be Ian-speak for running a thriving business.
10:48Well, I've had more regrets than most.
10:51I should think so.
10:52I mean, you took Cindy back how many times?
10:54I'm trying to be nice here.
10:57No, at least with you and George.
10:58I mean, you have managed to stay friends.
11:00I mean, it's got to count for something.
11:03Don't know for what.
11:05I thought we had the most perfect life all planned out and...
11:09It was gone within the blink of an eye.
11:12And I've spent nearly 40 years chasing a woman who...
11:16Who only wants to humiliate me.
11:20But the council thing must give you a bit of an ego boost, yeah?
11:25Am I not transparent?
11:28Just a bit.
11:29But I'm not much better, am I?
11:34Do you know what goes well with chips?
11:38Booze.
11:45I don't need to be on the labour ward yet.
11:47I haven't had a contraction in half an hour.
11:50Things can slow down once you get to hospital.
11:52They'll soon kick in again.
11:54Yeah, or not.
11:54I know this is happening a bit sooner than you were expecting,
11:57but sometimes baby has other ideas.
12:00George, will you tell her?
12:02Just let her do her job, Nicola.
12:04The consultant will be along as soon as they can.
12:07In the meantime, I'm just outside the door.
12:09Right.
12:11Thank you for keeping her calm.
12:13I know 31 weeks is early.
12:16But it's nothing that we haven't seen before.
12:19Keep going on the gas and air, alright?
12:28What, Kate? Go on then.
12:30Might help.
12:31No, I hate that stuff.
12:32It's not proper painkillers, it just makes me feel sick.
12:36It's okay to accept help, you know?
12:38It doesn't make you look weak.
12:40Yeah, I know that.
12:44I'm so stupid.
12:45Don't say that.
12:46No, I'm...
12:48I spent the whole time worrying about getting piles
12:51and moaning about my fat ankles
12:52and my swollen boobs.
12:55And now I'm gonna have a premature baby
12:56and she's gonna be tiny, she ain't ready, George.
12:59And she's gonna be born in exactly the right place.
13:02Yeah, but what if...
13:05How about Sophia?
13:07What?
13:09It's a name.
13:10It's sweet.
13:11You know, it's popular.
13:14Oh, that's just another way of saying common.
13:16Alright.
13:17Well, come on.
13:19Let's see yours then.
13:21You must have some name rattling around for a little girl.
13:24Cos that's all I've got.
13:27Except for maybe...
13:30Aurora?
13:31Oh.
13:32Aurora Knight.
13:33It's got a ring to it, can't it?
13:35No.
13:35It doesn't.
13:36Oh.
13:36And she ain't gonna be a knight over my dead body.
13:39Well, no daughter of mine's gonna be a Mitchell.
13:46What about Ivy?
13:49I had this and...
13:52I had this doll when I was little.
13:55And I had daughter.
13:56And I took her to bed every night till I was ten.
14:03Oh God.
14:04Oh God.
14:04Audrey's really coming, isn't she, John?
14:09I am gonna be right here with you.
14:11I promise.
14:11Okay?
14:14Okay?
14:14Okay?
14:16Oh God, I get my water's just broke.
14:18Okay?
14:19Oh God.
14:19Oh no.
14:20Alright, alright.
14:22Hey, look at me.
14:23Look at me.
14:23Oh no!
14:24It's okay.
14:25Nurse!
14:26It's okay.
14:32You know what?
14:33I don't need a big, fat, flashy wedding.
14:37Kiss you, Emma.
14:38No, I'm serious.
14:40Look, it's not like we've got a million people to invite anyway.
14:43I doubt my mum will bother herself to come and...
14:47Ah, there's less foulers about than there used to be.
14:50Have you even been in there since mine died?
14:55I think Stacey's lot have got the key.
14:58It's a shame, no.
14:59I bet there's loads of grandad's old stuff in there.
15:02I'm gonna have a check with Kat.
15:04See if they'll land it back.
15:06Oh yeah.
15:07Yeah, of course.
15:08I mean, that's a...
15:09That's a Fowler family heirloom.
15:12We ain't got jewels, but we have got an overgrown allotment and a manky old shed, eh?
15:18Er, listen.
15:19As far as a wedding goes, I'd marry you absolutely anywhere.
15:23Flashy hotel.
15:26Or a dirty old bus station.
15:28About the park.
15:31It worked for Patrick and Yolandi.
15:33Family friendly.
15:34And you know, if we don't spend a fortune on the venue, then we'll have enough to put on a
15:39proper spread.
15:40I could put up some lights, you know.
15:42Make the place look smashing.
15:44Yeah, it's just been me.
15:46The woman I love.
15:48And the great outdoors.
15:49Yeah.
15:50And a wedding guest or two.
16:00Look.
16:08It's just me.
16:10The woman I love.
16:13And the great outdoors.
16:16Look.
16:18Is that not here?
16:21Oh!
16:22George!
16:24Oh, God!
16:26What is happening?
16:27Nicola, did you do what the consultant just said?
16:29Mm-mm-mm-mm!
16:29Baby's heart rate is dropping.
16:30We need to do an emergency cesarean.
16:32Oh, yeah!
16:32Yeah, do it!
16:33Do whatever you have to!
16:34Oh, God!
16:36George!
16:37George!
16:38You'll be fine.
16:39You'll be fine.
16:39Oh, God!
16:42You stay with our baby, okay?
16:43Yeah.
16:43Do you hear me?
16:44Yeah.
16:44You don't worry about me.
16:45You stay with our baby, yeah?
16:47I will.
16:48It's gonna be all right.
16:54Yo!
16:56Sorry, there's been a family emergency.
16:58We're gonna have to cut tonight short.
16:59What's going on?
17:00Um, Mum's in hospital.
17:01The baby's coming.
17:02Your dad just phoned.
17:03Mum's had, um, a placenta abruption.
17:07Is Nicola all right?
17:09Are they gonna do C-section?
17:10I think so.
17:11Um, he didn't sound good on the phone.
17:13Oh, yeah.
17:13What shall we do?
17:14Um, can you just get rid of everyone?
17:16All right, guys.
17:17Sorry.
17:17Bye's over.
17:18We need to go.
17:19We need to go.
17:20We'll clear up and we'll lock up, yeah?
17:22Okay.
17:23Yeah.
17:23Um, Barney's with Zach.
17:25Don't worry.
17:25Look, we'll let him know what's happening, okay?
17:27Just give everyone our love.
17:28All right.
17:29Thanks.
17:32Sorry, Ben.
17:33Sorry, Ken.
17:34Hi, sorry, Ken.
17:40How long have you not been there?
17:42Not long.
17:43Don't worry, mate.
17:44We've all been there.
17:44Oh, I am dying!
17:47Oh, let me go and get those pizzas off the high street.
17:49I can't stand you a minute longer.
17:50Okay.
17:53You're a lucky man.
17:55I've heard by the time there's wedding bells, alfrescoes off the table.
17:58Well, if I'd known I had an audience, maybe I'd have given it a second thought.
18:01Maybe.
18:02Have some of that.
18:03Cheers.
18:04Um, actually, a mate of mine's in the drinks trade.
18:07He'll throw you a few crates if you're interested.
18:09Uh, sounds good, but, um, I ain't got nowhere to store it.
18:12Patrick's going to Trinidad soon, and Yolandi won't leave the soup kitchen,
18:16so you can bet she's going to be guarding the key to his shed while he's gone.
18:18So, we're going to need a new premises.
18:28Oh, Billy.
18:29I can't believe you blurted it out like that.
18:32What?
18:32I wouldn't have had to, would I, if you'd have showed up like you said you would?
18:35I know, I know, but...
18:36Bea, she's, she's a gentle sart.
18:39Mm-hm.
18:40It'd upset me if I'd hurt her feelings.
18:44I hope Nicola's all right.
18:47I wonder if we should phone the hospital.
18:51Hola, housemates.
18:53Will told me about George's lawns being cut short,
18:56so I've treated us all to fish and chips.
18:58Oh!
18:59Didn't have to do that.
19:01Nonsense.
19:01It's the least I can do for my favourite short-term landlords.
19:07Well, in that case, I'll get the plates.
19:09You get the ketchup.
19:10Yeah.
19:12Yeah.
19:13Lovely.
19:15Where's Vinnie going, Will?
19:16Yeah, in the cupboard, Vinnie.
19:18Sort of paper on the table.
19:19Yeah.
19:21Oh, good.
19:22That's all right.
19:23It's a bit of a barrel.
19:24OK.
19:25You think so.
19:27Good.
19:28Dad.
19:30Dad.
19:33How's Mum?
19:34She had a crash C-section under a general,
19:36so I couldn't be with her.
19:38They haven't...
19:40I mean...
19:41Oh, Dad.
19:41There was so much blood, and she was so scared.
19:44Mr Knight?
19:46How are they?
19:47You've got a little girl.
19:50Two pounds, nine ounces.
19:52It's very tiny.
19:54It's not far of average for a 31-weeker.
19:55She's been taken to the NICU.
19:57I promise they're gonna take really good care of her.
19:59Who knows Nicola?
20:00The good news is, er, the bleeding stopped once the percenter was delivered.
20:04We're gonna need to keep her in for a few days, but she's doing well.
20:07Unfortunately, she's running a temperature, so we are gonna have to keep her isolated while she recovers.
20:11Poor Mum.
20:12But I can't see her.
20:13You'll have to keep your distance from Nicola if you want to see the baby afterwards, but, um...
20:17Yes.
20:18Great.
20:20Little girl.
20:21Yeah.
20:22Go on, go.
20:23Yeah, do you follow me?
20:24Yeah.
20:25All right.
20:31Thanks, might as well.
20:32Hey.
20:34Hi.
20:34You forgot how to reply to your text?
20:38Um...
20:38I want to be mates, not jumpy bones.
20:41Get over yourself.
20:42Yeah, no.
20:43No, yeah.
20:43Yeah.
20:44All right, no.
20:45I just thought it'd be easier.
20:48Not talking.
20:49I'll get stuff wrong.
20:52Sort of a thing.
20:57Milkshake?
20:59Sure.
21:05Banana?
21:07Hmm.
21:07Hmm.
21:08Can I ask you something?
21:10Sure.
21:12Okay.
21:20Um...
21:21Do you think she's guilty?
21:23Oh, Josh.
21:26You ever heard a small talk?
21:27You can't just smack me over there with something like that.
21:34Please, you know Jasmine better than anyone.
21:36No one knows Jasmine, Josh.
21:38Jasmine don't even know Jasmine.
21:43She's amazing.
21:46Scary when she's angry.
21:48But amazing.
21:51She's got a good heart.
21:58She don't belong in prison.
22:02Is that the same as being innocent?
22:09You all right?
22:12Your lover boy invited me around for this, er, family feast.
22:18Are you not going to ask me which one?
22:20Listen.
22:22When we spoke earlier...
22:26You were right.
22:28There is still something between me and Zach.
22:31What?
22:32Chemistry.
22:33Yeah.
22:35And that's it.
22:37Me and Ross have got chemistry too, plus a million other things.
22:43I know that you think I'm just sticking with Ross because I'm scared, but that ain't it.
22:46We have been through hell.
22:49I could have walked out a million times, but...
22:54We fit.
22:56Me and him.
22:58We belong.
23:00And I'm not going to throw that away for anything.
23:05How is she?
23:06She's good.
23:08I didn't even get to see her.
23:11They took her away before I came to.
23:15Well, she needed a little bit of help, so...
23:17They've got her in an incubator.
23:21They said I can't see her till my fever comes down.
23:27I didn't even get to her skin on skin.
23:29She needs to feel my heartbeat so she doesn't get stressed out.
23:33Well, she will.
23:34She's just temporary.
23:35It's till you're feeling a bit better.
23:39My mother, George.
23:41She needs me.
23:42Not in a week, but now.
23:45I can't.
23:45I'm going to go and see her in a minute.
23:48I'll take a million photographs and tell her how much you love her, I promise.
23:52No.
23:55That's not good enough.
23:58It's not even close.
24:03What if I never get to hold her, George?
24:07What if she never gets a cuddle from her mummy?
24:13Forget you!
24:15Doing the cleaning up.
24:17Staying late.
24:19I wish all my staff were as hard-working.
24:22Naming no-names Kim.
24:26I hope you don't think that I was getting at you before,
24:30because I know it's a lot to get your head around.
24:32What with the trial coming up?
24:35Well, everyone's just got their own opinion about Jasmine.
24:38I'm a twin, and I don't have a clue what to think, so...
24:44I think I just need the chance to make up my own mind about her.
24:48So maybe it's...
24:49Maybe it's time I go and see her.
24:53Oh, look at you, a man of many talents.
24:56You show that to the electorate, I won't stand a chance.
24:58Well, as long as they don't see my petty side.
25:02Well, we've both got one of them, haven't we?
25:04Like two peas in a pod.
25:06Oh!
25:08Georgia's baby's been born.
25:09What?
25:13What are you two up to?
25:15Oh, just the usual. Bickering, moaning.
25:18Yeah, I don't know for you. Go on, sling your own.
25:20Yeah, my pleasure.
25:29Were you just on a date with Ian Beale?
25:32To be ridiculous, we're sworn enemies.
25:35Hmm. Hmm.
25:40Okay, right.
25:43Say, I am Billy Mitchell, and I'm a prized sausage.
25:55I am Billy Mitchell, and I am a prized sausage.
26:09We're back.
26:11How's the baby?
26:13Um...
26:14The baby's, um...
26:16The baby's in an incubator.
26:18There's wires and everything.
26:20Mum's ill, so she can't even see her.
26:24I'm just so scared for her and for my mum.
26:28To think that, you know...
26:32And my little sister might not make it.
26:41Everyone thinks that mum's hard as nails.
26:45But she's so much more than that.
26:47Do you know what I mean?
26:48Yeah.
26:49You do.
26:53Ah, man.
26:55The partner's probably in bits wondering what's happening.
26:59Ah, I better go.
27:12Oh, I've never seen him like that before.
27:14Who am I to say who'd make the better dad?
27:16Who gets to be a parent?
27:19I need to be fair to Vinnie and to Harry.
27:24I need to know the truth.
27:25As soon as possible.
27:29Hello, little one.
27:33I'm your dad.
27:34Your mum's desperate to see you.
27:39You've got sisters and brothers, aunties, uncles, cousins.
27:43You know, you've got a whole army behind you.
27:48And we're all on your side.
27:53You know, I woke up this morning thinking that this could be the start of something amazing.
27:58Yeah.
28:01I was right.
28:04I was so right.
28:09Look at you.
28:16We love you.
28:20Ivy.
28:27Details of organisations offering information and support with premature birth are available on the Pregnancy Related Issues page of the
28:33BBC Action Line website.
28:57You are no more visitors, Sunday.
28:59You are right.
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