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EastEnders 2nd April 2026
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00:26Oh
00:30Oh, come on.
00:35Oh, come on.
00:36Oh, my God.
00:44Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:50Oh, oh, oh.
00:52Oh, oh, oh.
00:54Oh, oh.
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 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.
01:32Well, 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.
01:45At the end of the day, we're still family.
01:47Go have yourself a drink.
01:48Cojo's on the non-alcohol.
01:51Which one do you like?
01:52I'll have that one.
01:55Right.
01:57Ladies and gentlemen.
01:59Right.
02:00Thank you all for coming.
02:04Well, as a lot of you may know, it's been a long journey to Night Fusion.
02:10But 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.
02:25It'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.
02:40The future.
02:41Cheers.
02:45Put the music back on, please, Gina.
02:51Have you talked to Mum?
02:54She was putting on the brave face earlier, but I can tell something out right.
02:58Right.
02:59That's it.
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.
03:14Right.
03:14That was...
03:15What, an accident and a lapse of judgement?
03:18Alright, you want me to admit I've made mistakes?
03:21Alright, 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 tiebreaker.
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.
04:02This 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.
04:22Hey, hey.
04:25Now, he said it was just a twinge.
04:26Why don't you call me?
04:27I've been trying to.
04:28It's taken me half an hour to get across the room.
04:31Oh.
04:32Now, Nicola, you're in labour, yeah?
04:34No, I 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, yeah, I know it's a thing.
04:42But don't you think this is a bit full on for it not to result in a baby?
04:45Oh, she'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.
05:07Yeah, I know, I know, I know.
05:10Look, it's just, you know, you, me, the baby.
05:14It's a new start, yeah?
05:15Massive baby.
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 stuck.
05:27Right, all right.
05:27Here we come.
05:29Nice and easy.
05:30Nice and easy.
05:31OK, that's it.
05:33You're doing great.
05:33You're doing great.
05:34Yeah.
05:36You're doing the right thing, you know, Pops.
05:38The sun, sand, and some hell of a 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?
05:53Oh, I, um, I spoke to the police, and I'm going to 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 to 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.
06:10Leave back there.
06:12Let's go.
06:18So, what was the drama?
06:20Oh, nothing.
06:21Um, Zac took Barney to the park and, 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.
06:28Um, where was the shed?
06:31What?
06:32Well, at the alarm and it's next to Martins.
06:34Why?
06:38Where are you going?
06:39I'm going to 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.
06:50What 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.
07:06She's dumped me for the night.
07:07Only for the night.
07:10Look, if 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.
07:19I'll use it for a few weeks and then once I've moved on, it's yours to keep.
07:23Yeah? Because I know that Honey would never charge a friend rent.
07:27And as I've told you before, I'm no freeloader.
07:30So 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.
07:49Your home.
07:50That is, of course.
07:59Yeah, well, are you sure? We could literally be there in half hour.
08:03Okay.
08:05Whatever, just call us, okay?
08:08We're on our way to the hospital.
08:09And your dad said to stay here and hold the fort.
08:12And how many weeks is she?
08:13Thirty-one.
08:16Yet your babies are born early.
08:19I should have made her go this afternoon.
08:20The baby might not even be born today. These things can take a while.
08:23Yeah?
08:23All right.
08:24Yeah.
08:26Hey.
08:27Josh.
08:29Look, I'm sorry about before.
08:31It's just...
08:33Patrick, he's been through such a lot.
08:35Yeah.
08:36Yeah.
08:36The last thing I would want is to make things any worse.
08:38Yeah.
08:39And I'm...
08:40I'm sure you must have a million questions.
08:43And it must seem like Patrick's the only person that can answer most of it.
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.
09:02Yeah.
09:04Five minutes ago, he was loading Anthony's voice onto an app so he could talk to him again.
09:11Look.
09:13Patrick is the strongest man I have ever met in my life.
09:19But we're all fragile too sometimes, you know.
09:25So, don't take this personally, darling, but...
09:29Get your answers somewhere else.
09:32Okay?
09:49Peace offering.
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...
10:05What we, er...
10:07Talked 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 cannot be easy, can it?
10:38I mean...
10:39Going from running the Queen Vic to...
10:42Changing people's sheets.
10:45That better be Ian Speak for running a thriving business.
10:48Oh.
10:49I'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...
10:59You have managed to stay friends.
11:00I mean, it's got to count for something.
11:03Don't know for what.
11:06I 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...
11:17Who 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.
11:30But 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.
12:12Thank you for keeping her calm.
12:13I know 31 weeks is early.
12:16I bet it's nothing that we haven't seen before.
12:19Keep going on the gas and air, all right?
12:28OK, go on then.
12:30You might help.
12:31No, I hate that stuff.
12:32It's not proper painkillers.
12:34It just makes me feel sick.
12:36It's OK 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 spent the whole time worrying about getting piles
12:51and moaning about my fat ankles and my swollen boobs.
12:55And now I'm going to have a premature baby
12:56and she's going to be tiny.
12:58She ain't ready, George.
12:59And she's going to be born in exactly the right place.
13:03Yeah, but what if...
13:05How about Safiya?
13:08What?
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.
13:16All right.
13:18Well, come on.
13:19Let's see yours then.
13:21You must have some name rattling around for a little girl.
13:25Because that's all I've got.
13:27Except for maybe...
13:30Aurora.
13:32Aurora Knight.
13:33It's got a ring to it, don't it?
13:34No, it doesn't.
13:36No.
13:36And she ain't going to be a knight over my dead body.
13:39Well, no daughter of mine's going to be a Mitchell.
13:46What about Ivy?
13:49I had this...
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, she's really coming, isn't she, John?
14:09I am going to be right here with you.
14:11I promise.
14:11Okay?
14:14Okay?
14:16Oh, God, I think my water's just broke.
14:18Oh, God.
14:20Oh, no.
14:22Hey, look 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.
14:37Can you see her, Mum?
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 fowlers about than there used to be.
14:51Have you even been in there since Martin died?
14:55I think Stacey's lot have got the key.
14:58It's a shame, though.
14:59I bet there's loads of Grandad's old stuff in there.
15:02I'm going to have a chat 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
15:14and a manky old shed, eh?
15:18Er, listen.
15:19As far as a wedding goes,
15:21I'd marry you absolutely anywhere.
15:23Flashy hotel.
15:26Or a dirty old bus station.
15:28What about 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,
15:37then we'll have enough to put on a proper 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.
15:55You know...
15:59They're not here now, are they?
16:08It's just me.
16:10The woman I love.
16:13And the great outdoors.
16:16Look.
16:18Is that not here?
16:22George!
16:25What is happening?
16:27Nicola, did you hear what the consultant just said?
16:29If your baby's heart rate is dropping,
16:30we need to do an emergency cesarean.
16:32Yeah, yeah, do it!
16:33Do whatever you have to!
16:34Oh, God!
16:36George!
16:37He'll be fine, he'll be fine.
16:41You stay with our baby, okay?
16:43Do you hear me?
16:44You don't worry about me.
16:45You stay with our baby, yeah?
16:47I will.
16:48It's gonna be all right.
16:54Yeah!
16:54Yo!
16:56Sorry, there's been a family emergency.
16:58We're gonna have to cut tonight short.
16:59What's going on?
17:00Mum's in hospital, the baby's coming.
17:02Your dad just phoned.
17:03Mum's had a...
17:05a placenta abruption.
17:08Is Nicola right?
17:09Are they getting a Joe C-section?
17:10I think so.
17:11He didn't sound good on the phone.
17:13What shall we do?
17:15Can you just get rid of everyone?
17:16All right, guys, sorry.
17:17Bart is over.
17:18We need to go, we need to go.
17:20We'll clear up and we'll lock up, yeah?
17:22OK, yeah.
17:24Barney's with Zap.
17:25Don't worry.
17:25We'll let him know what's happening, okay?
17:27Just give everyone our love.
17:28All right.
17:29Thanks.
17:32Sorry, babe.
17:33Bye, Sophie Cameron.
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.
17:50OK.
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.
18:05Actually, a mate of mine's in the drinks trade.
18:07He'll throw you a few crates if you're interested.
18:10Sounds good, but I haven't got nowhere to store it.
18:13Patrick's going to Trinidad soon, and Yolandi won't leave the soup kitchen, so you can bet she's going to be
18:17guarding the key to his shed while it's gone.
18:18So we're going to need a new premises.
18:28Oh, Millie.
18:29I can't believe you blurted it out like that.
18:31What?
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...
18:37Bea, she's a gentle saw.
18:40It'd upset me if I'd hurt her feelings.
18:45I hope Nicola's all right.
18:47I wonder if we should phone the hospital.
18:51Hola, housemates.
18:53Will told me about George's launch being cut short, so I've treated us all to fish and chips.
18:59Oh, you didn't have to do that.
19:01Nonsense.
19:02It's the least I can do for my favourite short-term landlords.
19:07Well, in that case, I'll get the plates, you get the ketchup.
19:10Oh, yeah.
19:12Ah, lovely.
19:15Where's Vinnie going?
19:16In the cupboard, Vinnie.
19:18Sort the paper on the table?
19:19Yeah.
19:22That's all right.
19:23There you go.
19:24OK.
19:26So, good.
19:28Dad.
19:33How's Mum?
19:34She had a crash C-section under a general, so I couldn't be with her.
19:38They haven't...
19:39I 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.
19:56She's been taken to the NICU.
19:57I promise they're going to take really good care of her.
19:59Who knows Nicola?
20:00The good news is the bleeding stopped once the placenta was delivered.
20:04We're going to need to keep her in for a few days, but she's doing well.
20:07Unfortunately, she's running a temperature, so we are going to have to keep her isolated while she recovers.
20:12Poor Mum.
20:12But I can't see it.
20:14You'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.
20:25Right.
20:31Thanks, Mazel.
20:32Hey.
20:34Hi.
20:35You forgot how to reply to your text?
20:37Um...
20:38I want to be mates, not jump your bones.
20:41Get over yourself.
20:42Yeah, no, no, yeah, yeah, all right, no.
20:45I just thought it would be easier.
20:48Not talking.
20:49I'll get stuff wrong.
20:52Sort of my thing.
20:57Milkshake?
20:59Sure.
21:05Banana?
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?
21:28You can't just smack me over there with something like that.
21:34Oh, please, you know Jasmine better than anyone.
21:36No-one knows Jasmine, Josh. Jasmine doesn't even know Jasmine.
21:43She's amazing.
21:46Scary when she's angry.
21:48But amazing.
21:52She's got a good heart.
21:58She don't belong in prison.
22:03Is that the same as being innocent?
22:10You all right?
22:11Uh...
22:12Your lover boy invited me around for this, uh, family feast.
22:18Are you not gonna ask me which one?
22:20Listen.
22:22When we spoke earlier...
22:25When 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 gonna 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.
23:35Until 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.
23:46I'm gonna 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?
24:05George, what...
24:07What if she never gets a cuddle from her mummy?
24:13Get you!
24:15Yeah.
24:15Doing the cleaning up.
24:17Staying late.
24:19I wish all my staff were as hard-working.
24:22Naming no names Kim.
24:26Look, I 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, you know.
24:33But with the trial coming up and...
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...
24:50Maybe it's time I go and see her.
24:54Oh, 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!
25:08George'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.
25:35Hmm.
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...
26:32That my little sister might not make it.
26:42But I know she's in a room for me.
26:42Everyone thinks that mum's harder than nails.
26:45She's so much more than that.
26:47Do you know what I mean?
26:49Yeah.
26:49Yeah, I do.
26:56Part's probably in bits wondering what's happening
27:00I'd better go
27:02Thank you
27:11Oh, 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
27:20To 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
27:33Your mum's desperate to see you
27:39You've got sisters
27:40And brothers
27:41And his uncles, cousins
27:45You've got a whole army behind you
27:48And we're all on your side
27:54You know, I woke up this morning
27:56Thinking that this could be the start of something amazing
27:58I was right
28:05I was so right
28:09Look at you
28:12Um
28:15We love you
28:19Ivy
28:27Details of organisations offering information and support with premature birth
28:31Are available on the Pregnancy Related Issues page of the BBC Action Line website
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