EastEnders 24th April 2025
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00:22Oh, thank you, boys! Your favourite medal. Ah, forget that, cos I'm going to do you the
00:39full works, darling. Oh, look, I haven't even got time for cereal,
00:42I've got loads of work to do. Just us, being back together like this. It's everything a
00:47girl could want for her birthday. We're still having the party later, though.
00:50Here you go. Yeah, of course we are. And now we've got two reasons to celebrate.
00:54The final few things to get in place today for the birthday girl before we start
00:58the Paradise Park dig tomorrow. Yeah. Great. Look, I've got to go.
01:04What about your presents? Oh, well, I'll open them later, sweetheart.
01:07I'll open this one at least, eh? It's only small and it's from all of us.
01:11Right.
01:13Who about this? Yeah, I thought so.
01:23Oh. Oh, I love it. Thank you.
01:32Look, I've got to go. I've got a supplier waiting.
01:35All right. See you later. See you later.
01:41You might want to reconsider that job offer.
01:44Yeah, well, I'm going to give you ten grand.
01:48Meet me at Walford East, yeah?
01:56Morning. Hi, mate.
01:58You're busy. I thought you were supposed to be a man of leisure.
02:02Yeah, I've been reading up on your condition.
02:04It says that having a routine can really help.
02:07So you're really taking this care of things seriously, don't you?
02:11Yeah, yeah. I've even thought it's time's over.
02:13Well, it's a work in progress, anyway.
02:15Oh.
02:17Um...
02:18Oh, it says that people with dementia can have trouble swallowing eating and that.
02:22You know, there's a danger of choking.
02:24Right.
02:25So I've got to eat like a toddler.
02:29Well, it's better to be safe than sorry, isn't it?
02:31Yeah, yeah.
02:32Only, um...
02:34I'm not that bad just yet, so...
02:38I'm sorry, Nigel. It's just a stupid thing to do.
02:40No, no, no, no, no.
02:41No, it's really kind.
02:44Come on, then.
02:45Let's have a look at what you've got planned.
02:48Better be colour coordinated.
02:50Please, don't push it out of here.
02:53Kojo living on his own.
02:54It's just not a good idea.
02:57Anything could happen to it.
02:58You all right, darling?
02:59I'm really excited today.
03:01I'm working at the Archers with Harry.
03:03And if I do well, he could give me a job
03:05and I can afford a place of my own.
03:07Hey, nice one, Kojo.
03:09Do you think working with Harry is really a good idea?
03:12I mean, he's not particularly trustworthy, is he?
03:14I mean, you'll have a lot more fun working with Harry
03:16than cleaning glasses at the Vink.
03:17I didn't realise you were a mechanic.
03:20I used to fix cars for my uncle's cab business in Ghana.
03:24Oh.
03:25Yeah.
03:26You'll need the energy.
03:28No, thank you.
03:30I'm going to work.
03:32Hey, have a good day.
03:33See you later on.
03:34Ta-ra, darling.
03:36Money talks, then.
03:38Depends what I'll be getting paid for.
03:40First of all, I can't be doing anything shady anymore.
03:43I told you, it ain't drugs.
03:46It's just a simple job.
03:49So, why me then?
03:53Yeah, you're right.
03:55If it was completely above board, I wouldn't be asking you.
03:59So it's Nick here?
04:01I'll give you ten grand to move something from a construction site.
04:06Easy money.
04:08Nicola Mitchell.
04:10Easy money.
04:11There ain't no such thing.
04:12Ten grand.
04:14To do a little bit of lifting and driving.
04:16Take it or leave it.
04:18It sounded to me like you really wanted to take Avani away.
04:21And Bournemouth ain't exactly Marbs, is it?
04:32If I'm going to do it,
04:34I don't want anything that's going to trace back to me.
04:37I ain't use anything that's mine.
04:40I'll get you a van and everything you need.
04:43Come round later and I'll give you the location of the site.
04:46But it needs to be done tonight.
04:50I can't wait.
04:53Barney?
04:56Barney!
04:59What's up, mate?
05:00What do you mean?
05:01Well, something's definitely up because you forgot this.
05:04And I've never seen you go anywhere about your book.
05:07I, er...
05:08I was just thinking about my exams.
05:10Oh, really?
05:13Alright, it's...
05:14It's Avani.
05:16I asked her out to Mum's party and she said yes.
05:19That's great, mate.
05:21Ain't it?
05:22Yeah.
05:23Well, is it though?
05:25No, no.
05:26It is.
05:27But it's just like...
05:28Well, every time I think about it,
05:29I panic and my mouth gets dry and it's like,
05:31well, what if I don't know what to say?
05:33Listen.
05:34Listen, it's only natural for you to feel a little bit nervous.
05:37But the truth is, all you've got to do is be yourself.
05:41Now, I remember when I met your mum.
05:44I felt a bit like you, buddy.
05:46Nervous.
05:47Worried it was all going to go wrong.
05:49What?
05:50You?
05:51I know.
05:52Hard to believe, eh?
05:53Do you know what else is funny?
05:55When we first got together, the one thing she loved the most
05:59was when I made her this meal once.
06:01I don't know, maybe it was more personal, but it made her laugh.
06:05And that day, that lunch, something just clicked,
06:10and I felt like the luckiest man in the world.
06:14And now, we're all back together.
06:18I feel like that all over again.
06:21So Barney is your mate, Mark, and she already likes you.
06:26So all you've got to do is be yourself.
06:30We got this kid.
06:32We got it.
06:34Hey.
06:39What's up?
06:41Can't you sleep?
06:43I tried, I couldn't.
06:44There's nothing news on Nigel.
06:46Oh, yeah, he's fine.
06:48Phil said that he went missing, but they found him.
06:51He's back home, and all is good.
06:52Oh.
06:53Well, that is good news.
06:54Yeah.
06:55I hope I've made biscuits.
06:57So I'm just going to take them over to him,
07:00and I'll cheer him up a bit.
07:03I was a bit shy with him, wasn't I?
07:07Maybe I could take those, though.
07:09Give me a chance to apologise.
07:10That's a good idea.
07:13A cuppa and Bickey's.
07:15Answer to everything.
07:16Yeah.
07:17I've counted them.
07:18It says, uh, 3pm afternoon quack.
07:28What's that, then?
07:29Eh?
07:30No.
07:31Snack, you donut, not quack.
07:34How does it look like a Q and a U?
07:36Your writing's terrible.
07:37All right.
07:38Fair point.
07:40Look, can we go through the rest of this later?
07:44I've got to pop to the cafe to sort out when my next shift is.
07:49Do you fancy going to the Flicks this afternoon?
07:52It's an old film I'd like to see.
07:55That's a good idea, eh?
07:57After what happened yesterday.
07:58Yeah, I'll be all right.
07:59If you don't fancy it, just, er, take me to the cinema door and, er, I'll take it from
08:05there.
08:06Well, maybe a couple of days.
08:07Yeah, listen.
08:08I've been thinking, you know, you working at the cafe, it's not really a good idea.
08:11You know, it's too much stress and, well, you don't need the money.
08:14And, er, I'm gonna pop over in a minute, Mark.
08:17Have a few bits.
08:18I'll stick me head in the cafe and tell Cathy that, er, you want to jack it in, all right?
08:25Phil, er, I just popped round to see how no one's used to it.
08:28I can't bear your brisket.
08:29Well, I'll leave you to it.
08:30I'll go and see Cathy.
08:31Don't worry.
08:32I'm not gonna do a run at the Flicks when you've gone.
08:34I'll wait a bit long.
08:37So, you loosen the bolts on one side of the alternator.
08:40Let's take detention, knock the bell.
08:42Exactly.
08:43Hey, just the woman I wanted to see.
08:47All ready for you and it's parked over there.
08:49I look forward to seeing you for it.
08:50Can't wait.
08:51See you later.
08:55Happy birthday, Mrs Mitchell.
08:57Thanks.
08:58Will you be having a cake?
08:59What's your favourite flavour?
09:00I haven't really got time to discuss cake.
09:02But it's your birthday.
09:04I would love to be able to celebrate my mother's birthday with her one more time.
09:09Oh, sorry, Kojo.
09:11Yeah, Mum didn't mean to be harsh.
09:13I tell you what, why don't you come to Mum's birthday party tonight?
09:16We'd like that, wouldn't we, Mum?
09:18Yeah, of course.
09:19Thanks.
09:20I'd love to come.
09:21Hey, you still got that old van you're working on?
09:26Yeah, it's done.
09:27I'm about to phone the bloke to come and pick it up now.
09:29I couldn't borrow it, could I?
09:31I got this great deal on a job lot of gorgeous vintage lamps
09:34and the bloke who's supposed to be picking them up, he's letting me down.
09:37I dunno, Mum, I shouldn't...
09:38Oh, couldn't you tell him it'd be ready in the morning?
09:41Look, if I don't get down there, someone else will snap them up
09:44and I really wanted them for my party.
09:49Just park round the corner.
09:51Thanks, darling.
09:52See you later.
09:53See ya.
09:59All right, you all right?
10:00Yeah, I heard about Nigel's condition.
10:02I feel awful.
10:03I snapped at him for getting a few orders wrong.
10:05I wish I'd none.
10:06Well, don't worry about it.
10:07I was meaning to come see you anyway, you know, about his job,
10:09cos, well, working ain't good for him, he's gonna have to quit.
10:12Oh, that's a shame.
10:14Right, well, better start looking for an extra pair of hands again then, I suppose.
10:17Oh, as if you haven't got enough on your plate.
10:20Yeah.
10:21Er, right, well, I'll combine a bit with his final pay, yeah?
10:25Bye, Jess.
10:26How is he this morning?
10:27Oh, he's more or less bad with his old self,
10:29but he's got some crazy idea about going to the cinema this afternoon.
10:32Oh, well, why not if he feels well enough?
10:34Weekday matinee, lovely.
10:37He needs a routine, does he?
10:39Well, doesn't having a job give you a routine?
10:42You know, maybe it's a bit too early for him to quit.
10:45Nah, it's too much pressure, innit?
10:47You know, when I was with Daniel,
10:49we used to grab every moment we could when he was well enough,
10:53and I used to call them the golden days.
10:56So, why not let Nigel have his golden days?
11:00You know what?
11:01While he still can.
11:09I made your favourite.
11:26Extra cheese, extra pickle, extra everything.
11:30You're gonna have to get a move on though.
11:32You're gonna be late.
11:33Hey, I thought you were doing baron.
11:37So did I. After Amy's party, it just feels like I haven't got any mates.
11:44Oh, Varnie, come on.
11:46Everyone's left me on red, Dad.
11:49And the whole school probably knows what happened.
11:52I just can't, I can't face that.
11:55I don't want to see anyone.
11:58I don't want to see anyone.
12:01Look, I know you were feeling annoyed at me earlier, but we'll get that trip away soon, yeah?
12:12I forget Bournemouth.
12:15I'll take you to Spain.
12:19I don't care where we go, Dan.
12:22I just want to spend time with you.
12:31I won't always feel like this, would I?
12:39No, baby.
12:42I promise.
12:44But I don't remember upsetting her.
12:52Oh, nice.
12:53It's all right.
12:54It's all right.
12:55What are you doing?
12:56I didn't mean to upset him.
12:57I just came round to apologise for having a go at him yesterday.
12:59You said I frightened her.
13:01No, mate, listen.
13:02Hope is fine now.
13:03But I don't remember her not being fine.
13:05She made biscuits.
13:06It's all good.
13:07Maybe she takes her to the cinema after all.
13:10I'm not a baby.
13:11You don't need to tell him that I can get a treat for being good.
13:15That's not what I meant.
13:16I'm sorry.
13:17Sorry, what are you thinking?
13:18Just go.
13:19You need to go.
13:20Bill.
13:21I didn't mean to upset him.
13:23All right, all right.
13:24The show's over, yeah?
13:25The show's over.
13:26Hey, I was just about to call you.
13:33Tell you to come home.
13:35I just popped in for a bit.
13:36I've got to get back to work.
13:37Look, I know you're busy, but come on.
13:39It's your birthday and you didn't even have time to have breakfast,
13:42so I have made you lunch.
13:46Oh, it's a crisp sandwich with crisp salad.
13:50Crisp salad.
13:51Oh, you daft sod.
13:53Well, you remember then?
13:54Course I remember.
13:56It's the first meal you ever made me.
13:58I thought you were busy with site stuff today.
14:01How's it all going?
14:02Yeah, it's fine.
14:03The boys are right on track to start at the end of the week.
14:06Maybe I could pop by later if I've got time.
14:09Check the place out.
14:10Since when have you ever been interested in trudging round a building site?
14:13No, I am interested.
14:15Like you said, it's a big deal.
14:17I could meet you there.
14:18Where's the best place to come?
14:20Is there more than one entrance or...?
14:22What are you planning that, Nick?
14:24Well, Paradise Park's a big site, isn't it?
14:26You must be worried about people getting in.
14:28I know what kids are like these days.
14:30Oh, don't you go and worry about that.
14:32From tomorrow, the cameras get set up and be working and security's doing the round.
14:36Be fine.
14:37So today is all about preparation and then tomorrow is all systems go.
14:43You'll be after a site plan, Nick.
14:46What are you up to, Nick?
14:48All right, you've got me.
14:50I was going to get you something delivered to celebrate the first day you dig, but you've ruined it now.
14:55Like you said, it's a big deal.
15:00Who'd have thought it, eh?
15:03After everything we've been through.
15:05You, with this big new project.
15:09Me, with a bar.
15:11Harry, running a successful business.
15:14Our family, back together.
15:17Mmm.
15:18Mmm.
15:19What?
15:20Do you know when a crisp sandwich and crisp salad taste best?
15:24When it's for afters.
15:26Easy, tiger.
15:27I've got to get back to work.
15:29Not just yet, you ain't.
15:31All right, let's just give me a minute, all right?
15:33All right, happy long.
15:45You were right.
15:46About the cylinder, Ed.
15:48You proper know your way around a car, don't you?
15:51I reckon we make a good team, coach.
15:53Listen, if you want it, mate, you've got yourself a job.
15:56Thank you, Harry.
15:57I would love to.
15:58Oh, you all right, darling?
16:00It's Holly, right?
16:01We're all ready for you.
16:02Just park round there.
16:03Nice one, thank you.
16:04I'm looking forward to repping Francesco's engine all over town again.
16:07Thank you, Francesco.
16:09So, Holly, I've already got your number because it's on the job sheet,
16:12but I can't be calling the customer if it ain't about work, unless I've got your permission.
16:17And what would you be calling me about?
16:20Going for a drink and maybe revving your engine.
16:23Only if you wear your best overalls.
16:26Oh, yep.
16:27Anything for a lady I'd like to spend time with.
16:30Shall we say Saturday?
16:31What, you already got a date on Friday?
16:33What?
16:34No.
16:35Nah, she's an old friend, Coach.
16:37Hmm.
16:38Don't be blocking me, mate.
16:40Call me.
16:45Who is blocking?
16:46You just did.
16:47My mother taught me earlier to deal with one woman at a time.
16:50Have you never done that?
16:52Yeah, of course.
16:53My ex, Shireen.
16:55We were together for a couple of years.
16:58That sounds lovely.
17:00Yeah.
17:01It was a long time ago.
17:04Anyway, variety is the spice of life and I reckon you've got a lot to learn about dating
17:11and I know just the man to teach you.
17:13Your first lesson in GCSE chat-up banter starts tonight at the party.
17:22Look, about before, I'm really sorry.
17:25You've got nothing to be sorry for.
17:27It was Harvey's fault.
17:31So, shall we go with this then, mate, then?
17:34You're joking, aren't you?
17:35After all that night, it's better that we stay in here where you can feel calm and I can keep you safe.
17:40You don't need to.
17:42I said I was going to be your carer, right?
17:45And that is exactly what I'm going to do.
17:47Yeah, but I don't want you to be bored, you know, staying in with me all day, every day.
17:54Yeah, well, luckily, my social diary ain't too busy.
18:05Earlier with Harvey...
18:10Things like that are going to keep happening.
18:13Yeah.
18:15Yeah, they are.
18:17I'll help you, aren't I?
18:19Like I did today.
18:22Is it all I do now?
18:23It's all I do.
18:24I'm not an invalid yet.
18:26It looks like I've got a lot to learn, doesn't it?
18:45Oh, I'm sorry.
18:46Oh, if I've been a bit too controlling today.
18:51A bit.
18:55This illness...
18:59It's going to be different every day.
19:01Well then, we'll...
19:03We'll take each day as it comes.
19:05And when it gets worse...
19:08Listen mate, I...
19:10I ain't going anywhere, alright?
19:12I ain't going anywhere, no matter how bad it gets.
19:18But listen, let's...
19:20Let's make the most of the good days, when we get them, yeah?
19:24So let's go look at the pictures, right?
19:26No, no, you're right, I'm...
19:31I reckon I'm not up to it today.
19:36Why don't we watch a film at home?
19:39Yeah, alright.
19:40As long as it ain't one of them soppy romantic ones.
19:42No, no, no, this is a great horror movie.
19:45Thriller it is.
19:48Popcorn.
19:54Good.
20:08You're late.
20:09Go and get away from the restaurant.
20:14Want something more nice?
20:16It's my birthday.
20:17Not usually bothered, but...
20:19Boys have gone to a lot of trouble.
20:21Teddy said your Varney's coming.
20:23Varney invited her, but...
20:25No hanging him over a bridge this time, eh?
20:28I admit...
20:30It wasn't my finest art.
20:32But I'd do anything to protect my kids.
20:34Especially a Varney.
20:36Well, my Varney's a gentleman, so...
20:37You don't need to worry about him.
20:39Yeah, well, she's a young woman.
20:41I'm always gonna worry about her.
20:44You worry a lot less with ten grand in your back pocket.
20:47So, the van is parked round the corner from the Archie's.
20:50Keys are there.
20:51The security cameras don't go up till the morning, so you're in the clear tonight.
20:55The exact vocation is...
20:57I had a job.
20:59I don't need the money badly enough to risk getting banged up.
21:03It's too late to change your mind now.
21:05Yeah, well, sorry, but...
21:07My kids really need me.
21:09And I'm no good to them buying bars.
21:12No, I'm sorry.
21:14You seem to have forgotten what I've got on you.
21:17It'd be a terrible shame if I walked into Walford Nick and told them what I know.
21:25Well, maybe...
21:27You're forgetting how much dirt...
21:29I've got on you.
21:33You've got nothing on me.
21:36Because I make sure...
21:38Nothing ever leads back to me.
21:42But you...
21:44Everyone round here knows you're the local drug dealer.
21:49And like you said...
21:51You're no use to your kids behind bars.
21:53That's a little something for today.
22:07Go on. You earned that.
22:10I'm finally an independent man.
22:13What's the first thing you're gonna buy?
22:18A drink for the lady with the nice eyes.
22:20Go on, son. You're learning.
22:24You all right?
22:26Mother's late for her own flaming party.
22:28Oh, yeah. She mentioned something about picking up some lamps or something.
22:31Maybe she got delayed.
22:32She ain't answering her phone.
22:34I'm gonna go and see if she's at home.
22:35All right.
22:37Hi.
22:39You've got lovely eyes.
22:41Oh, thank you.
22:42Can I buy you a drink?
22:44Yes, why not?
22:45We'll be the same again.
22:53Excuse me.
22:58You don't seem to be enjoying the party.
23:01Is it because it's very noisy?
23:03No.
23:05I was supposed to be here with Ivani.
23:07We had a date.
23:09Even got her a gift.
23:11But she's not here.
23:12I think she's changed her mind.
23:13I thought the Mitchells were very good at dating.
23:17Not all of us.
23:19I'm learning a lot from your brother.
23:22Just today.
23:24He got to date so easily.
23:26All that chat comes natural to him, I suppose.
23:29Harry told Doolin how much she'd like to see them again.
23:33Didn't you tell Ivani that you were looking forward to seeing her?
23:37I think she could tell from when I asked her.
23:40I think.
23:42Your brother said I should become more Harry when it comes to romance.
23:47Maybe you should too.
23:52We can stay here all night arguing about it, but you know I meant what I said.
23:55OK, fine.
23:59What the hell is it I'm moving?
24:01I don't want any surprises when I get down there.
24:04It's a body.
24:05It's just some junkie from years ago.
24:07She owed a lot of money.
24:08One of my fellas went down there.
24:09Things got out of hand.
24:11Unfortunately, she's buried under Teddy's new construction site,
24:14so I need the body moving before the morning.
24:19You want me to move a body?
24:22Yeah, police weren't looking for her then and they aren't now.
24:26Nothing dodgy, you said.
24:28What have you done? Who's down there?
24:30Actually, you know what?
24:32I don't want to know anything.
24:34We never had this conversation.
24:36Nicola, I knew you were into some bad stuff, but this,
24:40this is next level.
24:42After everything I've been through, you want me to go down there
24:44and dig up some poor woman's body?
24:46Do you think you're some sort of saint?
24:48Right? You listen to me!
24:49I said I don't want to know!
24:51Know what?
24:53What's going on?
24:55Has he hurt you?
24:57Does she look hurt?
25:00Ask her why she was willing to pay me ten grand
25:03to go and move a body that's buried under your construction site.
25:07Whoever she was, I ain't getting involved.
25:09I was never here. Do you understand?
25:13You need to start talking.
25:27I guess you're not coming then.
25:28Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. She's not really feeling it. I mean, I should have messaged you, but I haven't even been on my phone like that. I'm sorry.
25:43It's all right. I didn't see you at school today. Are you okay?
25:44Yeah. I mean, I guess so. There's just, like, so much going on at the moment. I can't even get into all of it right now.
25:46No, it's all right. You don't have to tell me.
25:47Oh, I've got you something.
25:48Hey, you all right?
25:49Oh, yeah. I'm sorry. She's not really feeling it. I mean, I should have messaged you, but I haven't even been on my phone like that. I'm sorry.
25:56It's all right. I didn't see you at school today. Are you okay?
26:01Yeah. I mean, I guess so. There's just, like, so much going on at the moment. I can't even get into all of it right now.
26:11No, it's all right. You don't have to tell me. Oh, I've got you something.
26:15Hey, you all right?
26:18I didn't invite him.
26:19I thought we could chill. Watch a movie or something like that.
26:24Um, Bonnie, come watch it with us. Come.
26:28No, you're all right, thanks. I should probably get back to Mum's party.
26:31But you said you had something for me.
26:34It was nothing. Have a good night.
26:37Yeah, you too, mate. Have a nice time at Mummy's party, yeah?
26:45It was a deal that went wrong, yeah? It was an accident.
26:57Who's the body?
26:58He's just some junkie. One of my heavies went down there.
27:00Oh, you're lying, Nick.
27:01No. No. I promise you.
27:04Ravi said she.
27:06What?
27:07Whoever she is, I'm not getting involved. That's what he said.
27:10Oh, no, you misunderstood him. He meant me.
27:12Right, whatever she's done...
27:13I heard what he said, Nick!
27:16Look, can we just forget about this?
27:19Right, everyone is waiting for us!
27:21You want to go down to the bar and tell the boys that I found you trying to pay Ravi to move a woman's body?
27:28No, please, not the boys! They don't need to know anything!
27:30We've just got a family back together and they can do this!
27:33God, it was four years ago!
27:38Four years ago?
27:41No.
27:43No.
27:44It's her, isn't it?
27:52And she is buried underneath Paradise Park.
27:59It's... it's Shireen.
28:01For out of this hooniverse dramatic adventures, press red now to hop in the TARDIS.
28:15Doctor Who, watch on iPlayer.
28:18Catatonia, Stone Roses, Feeder, Nothing Beats A Bangin' Road Trip playlist.
28:22Six Music's Indie Forever. Listen now on Sounds.
28:31Was it just aNITH passed where Leute are happy?
28:34Do it feel like we didn't need to come back in the morning in the morning.
28:36Do it feel like we won't lose this before!
28:49If that was a girl now, look at everything!
28:52By the way we're here, there are the plans that aim,
28:55For what was nice!
28:57Henrietta Laus transm houses at home