eastenders 5 may 2025
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00:16Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:46I've rung Gina, told her we're not going to open the bar today, not till we know Harry's
01:00all right. I'm sure he's fine. He's probably stayed at a mate's or a hotel or something.
01:06You need to pack your stuff and go. No. We need to talk. Oh, we are done talking. You
01:12need to go today, and I ain't asking. Look at me, Teddy. Look at me. Do I look like a
01:23cold-blooded murderer to you? It was an accident. I mean, it could have gone either way. It
01:29could be her standing here right now instead of me. You killed her. Cold or boiling blood,
01:34you killed her, Nick. I can't even look at you anymore. Just go. Now. No. You can call
01:46the old Billy if you want. But he is my son. And if you really think he needs his heart broken
01:53again and needs to know the truth, then he's going to hear it from me. You see, this is
02:05why I hate doing things online. I should have baked it myself. Maybe they thought it was
02:0970s pain. Oh, fine. Well, I tried ringing them, but of course, you know, it's a bank holiday,
02:14innit? Honestly, it's fine. I really like it. Just as long as all the family are there
02:18celebrating together, that is all that matters. Isn't that right, Peter? Yeah. Yeah, of course.
02:23We really appreciate it. Thank you. Oh, no. What's this? Well, I think the French call it
02:28champagne, Ian. And if we're going to toast my grandson's bride-to-be, a new baby, then,
02:33well, I'd try it first, didn't I? Yeah, but this is expensive stuff. We can't afford to hand
02:37this out by the gallon. How I gave birth to a son so tight he only cries out of one eye
02:42is beyond me. I am not being tight, OK? But I am not overindulging the nightmare side of
02:46the family, which we are only related to because his mum likes a double life in a bunker. Elaine
02:51gets a whiff of this, she will bankrupt us. Ian, they are family. And nothing brings family
02:56together better than a wedding and a new baby. So today, we come together, all right? Oh.
03:04Yes, Felix. Those balloons up yet? Oh, what? Final birth plan with the midwife today? You
03:15excited? Yeah. Of course. Er, work thing. Yeah. Yeah, yeah. OK. The electric's have gone down
03:27at the hour, but I'll have to go and sort it. But don't worry, there will still be a ball,
03:31Cinderella. Sorry, we ain't open yet. All right. All right? I know, Zach. Sharon's told me everything,
03:48and this morning she sent me this. She wants me to show you, so you don't do anything stupid.
03:54All right. I know this changes everything and I know you're going to want to go and see
04:00Nicola, but Sharon says to keep calm and let it play out. You promise me you'll do that?
04:08I know it's a lot to take in, but promise me, yeah? You leave me alone, please? Zach.
04:23You all right, mate? I've been better, Bill. Yeah. Honey told me that she saw a story pop
04:44pop, but... I just wanted a check on you, yeah? Harry. Listen, why don't you come back to
04:58hers, eh? You jump in the shower and I'll take you for some breakfast. Come on, what do you think?
05:04You know what? I am so proud that the builders' bum crap culture is still up and running, even on a double bubble bank holiday. I just want to go home.
05:19Me too. But they were making good progress inside last time we checked, and I know that you wanted to bling it up a bit. What the punk is like, what the punk is like. Who are we to change it?
05:28Absolutely right, darling. Yeah. Yeah, agreed. Now, remember, engagement party, best behaviour, which means...
05:35No antagonising or assaulting Eve. Very good. Yeah. Feel a lot calmer if I'm in with it, if you're lying.
05:41Oh, did she make up late, all right? Yeah, yeah, but, er, mate, it was pretty broke up. Mum's so young.
05:45Let me know if you're seeing, yeah? Tell you, boy, any news on the final checks on this place, yeah?
05:51Yeah, final few tonight, and you can have the keys tomorrow. What? You are joking! Get in here!
05:56Ah! We're going home, darlings!
06:00Oh, onward! You've got your local back! Woo-hoo!
06:04Oi! Turn it down, will you? People might not want to dance on Martin's grave, Josh, yet.
06:19Have you not got something more productive you can do to sit around on that thing all day?
06:22Not really, no.
06:22There she is. Now, I know we're out job hunting today, but I weren't expecting you out that early.
06:29Early bird catches the worm, right?
06:32Who was that? Where are you going?
06:33To my ring. Make a phone call. Do something productive.
06:37Give him a break. He's just a young kid having fun.
06:40Look, he's my son, all right? I know what's best for him, so let me worry about him and you worry about paying your sister back, all right?
06:46Well, I'd better go and find myself a job, then. At least I know where I stand.
06:53Pressure's rubbish on that shower, isn't it?
06:56It'd be better off having a wash down in the sink.
06:59Nah, cheers, Bill. I really appreciate it.
07:00Listen, I don't want to, like, make myself busy, but it's obvious you didn't go home last night.
07:12I just wondered whether you needed to talk.
07:14There's nothing to talk about.
07:17Your life ain't fair, is it?
07:18Otherwise, she'd still be alive.
07:19She didn't get on with my mum and dad, so we had words, and I walked out, for good.
07:31Shh.
07:35I'm sorry, H, but, uh, it's too short to fall out with your family.
07:41Take it from someone who knows, eh?
07:45Well, I'm the agent.
07:49I just thought it was a real kick at the back side.
08:04And I know Harvey's doing this bit.
08:06Bury the city boys, the races and that, but we still need to make some money and fast.
08:13Moe! Will you stop lying up the builders?
08:17Right, you're the square schemer.
08:19You must have some ideas.
08:21I've got ideas, all right.
08:23He needs to keep that hard hat on, though.
08:25Look, Fat Elvis has got a job, not a car cleaner.
08:29I could get the birdseed out and let the pigeons do us a favour.
08:32No, we can't rely on pigeons this time, Moe.
08:34We need money fast.
08:35Oh, get your knickers in a twist, some of it a crock.
08:39Oh, Jean.
08:40Do you fancy owning a couple of quid, cash in hand?
08:42Yeah, cool.
08:43Hold your horses.
08:44What's it for and how much?
08:45Oh, Lauren and Peter's engagement party.
08:47Kathy wants to move it to Harry's barn.
08:48I mean, he'd help serve him drinks and, like, clean up after.
08:51What do you think?
08:51Yes, let's get clacking.
08:52Yeah, great.
08:53What, now?
08:53Yeah, now.
08:54Actually, we could do one more person.
08:56Can you think of a third?
08:57Morning, ladies.
08:58What's on the agenda today, then?
08:59All I'm trying to say is we can work this out.
09:04Your mum, she's gone.
09:07If this was just on mum, I'd pack her bags for her.
09:12But this is on you too, Dad, and you know it.
09:16How could you not tell me as soon as you found out?
09:19There ain't nothing left to say.
09:22I'm done with you.
09:22Do you remember this?
09:26What, you want to walk down memory lane with me now, Dad?
09:29Leave it out.
09:29Do you remember it, yes or no?
09:33Yes.
09:35Sit down, please.
09:41From the moment you were born, I knew you'd be a fighter.
09:46Some kids, you can just see it in their faces.
09:48I had it all planned.
09:53When you were old enough, I was going to take you over to Repton.
09:58ABAs, British title, European, world title, the lot.
10:02And I got you this for your third birthday to wear.
10:06Your mum took it off you the day after.
10:09Said you're going to choke on it.
10:11But I still took you to Repton, though.
10:14To you as what?
10:15About nine.
10:18And then they let you spa.
10:21I saw you take a couple of digs.
10:24And you didn't mind.
10:26But I did.
10:29Never took you back.
10:32She was...
10:33worried about you choking.
10:36And I didn't want to see you get hurt.
10:40And now look what we've done.
10:45I'm sorry, H.
10:46more than you know.
10:53Because I'm a fighter, too.
10:55And I will never stop fighting to keep you in my life.
11:00Because you and Barney,
11:02you are my life.
11:05It's okay.
11:06OK.
11:19I've llega it already.
11:20I'm GOING TO WROUGH IT INTO SERVICE.
11:22You all also know it's very awful.
11:23That was stupid.
11:26I'm like, I…
11:27I don't do that with that stuff.
11:28So I'm like, oh man.
11:31I really don't just wait.
11:32I think we need to talk, don't you?
11:54Sorry again for keeping you. Baby's heartbeat is strong.
11:58Probably excited for a punch-up.
12:00They're going to their first Bills bash in a minute, so it should be fun.
12:04We got engaged, so we're celebrating. No punch-ups.
12:08I need to take this, if that's right.
12:12Now, you're happy with the birth plan we've outlined?
12:16Yeah, I'm happy. We're happy.
12:18And obviously everything looks fine,
12:20but you're aware of the procedures if baby needs a little help on arrival.
12:24Yeah, babies born to mums on methadone,
12:27and they usually stay in hospital for, like, a week?
12:30Usually, yes, but cases do vary.
12:33Oh. So it could be longer?
12:35It depends.
12:36If mum's on a very high dose, there's more risk of complications.
12:40Obviously, you're following an arc, so...
12:41So if I'm on a high dose, and then I go into labour early and the baby comes...
12:46Oh, no, no.
12:46Lauren, as far as I can tell, everything should be fine.
12:50Should be.
12:52We don't know that for sure, do we?
12:53I mean, for all we know, the baby will come out addicted.
12:57Sorry, Annan.
12:58Sorry about that.
12:59Um, everything looking good?
13:02All your scans are positive, you're on a steady dose,
13:04and baby's heartbeat is strong.
13:06And from what I can tell,
13:07you're going to be very able and loving mother and father.
13:11I suggest you go and celebrate.
13:14As a family.
13:16Yeah, thank you very much.
13:18Cheers.
13:19I'll see you soon.
13:26All all right?
13:29Brilliant.
13:30Let's get you ready.
13:32It's party time.
13:36All smoke and mirrors with you, innit?
13:40Everything you do.
13:42Everything you say.
13:46You're just going to sit there, are you?
13:48If Teddy comes home and you're here...
13:49He'll do what?
13:50What, Teddy's going to kill me, is he?
13:53Because he didn't kill that young girl.
13:55He's the day arrested, did.
13:57Liar.
13:59Links you go to, to keep me from my son.
14:02Am I wrong?
14:03I'm wrong.
14:04What, the police have got the wrong bloke?
14:06How about I go to the station, yeah?
14:08Tell them all your silly stories,
14:09and just see which one they believe.
14:10And then, guess what?
14:11I'll come back here.
14:12When my son is home.
14:16And I'll tell him the whole story, too.
14:20Teddy didn't kill that girl.
14:23If he could kill a woman, I'd have been dead years ago.
14:25I killed Shireen.
14:29I killed Shireen.
14:31We had an argument.
14:34She fell.
14:35Hit her head on a rock, and...
14:38I just stood there.
14:40Watched her bleed out.
14:42The bloke they arrested buried her.
14:45Teddy helped me cover it up.
14:46And do you know what?
14:50I'd do it all again.
14:52Because as I keep telling you,
14:54I will do anything to keep my family together.
15:00You could go to the police,
15:02and you could tell Barney the truth, too.
15:04But the question is, Zach,
15:06is it worth the risk?
15:11What with your daughter
15:13and your ex
15:14living in that little flat in Wakefield
15:16only three hours away?
15:18What do you reckon?
15:21Now,
15:23get out of my sight.
15:36Oh, this is, um, tragic.
15:47I mean,
15:47how much they're charging you for this?
15:49We could have done it at my place for free.
15:51We're celebrating.
15:52It's hard to toast young love
15:53over pie, mash, and liquor, isn't it?
15:55Yeah, I know, but
15:55could have saved a fortune.
15:59Congratulations to you both.
16:01Thank you very much.
16:01Anything you need,
16:02you just let me know, yeah?
16:03Hey, Marie.
16:05Right on cue.
16:05Oh, it does.
16:07There's meat or veg...
16:09Veggie selection.
16:10Veggie selection.
16:12Is this a wind-up?
16:14Am I supposed to be shelling out
16:15for senior service service as well?
16:17I mean, do you know what?
16:18I don't want to have a word
16:18with your gran, all right?
16:19Never mind the electrics.
16:20I mean, this,
16:21this is daylight robbery.
16:22Anyone for welcome, champers?
16:26You and all.
16:28Have you had half of them already?
16:30Of course not, Bailey, babe.
16:32I'm glass collecting.
16:33Who's from?
16:34There's no one else here.
16:35I guess your son's Mr. Popular, then.
16:38Like father, like son.
16:40All right.
16:40Cheers, Mo.
16:43Get rid of the three stooges, please.
16:45And can we have some fruit juice?
16:47Not everyone can partake of alcohol.
16:55Party time.
16:56All right, come on.
16:59Thanks.
17:02You all right?
17:03Yeah.
17:05Um, are you sure your parents
17:07aren't going to be in here later?
17:08Oh, no, trust me.
17:09Once they've had one cocktail,
17:10they'll be out for the night.
17:14You okay?
17:16You're not, you're not regretting what...
17:18Nah.
17:20Nah.
17:20Of course not.
17:21It's, it's, it's, it's no biggie, is it?
17:25Well, I think it is.
17:29Like, you mean a lot to me.
17:31So.
17:34You gonna sit down, then, or what?
17:36Come on.
17:38Cool.
17:38Well, are you busy?
17:47Yeah, rushed off my feet.
17:50Your boyfriend's already been in,
17:52asking for work, but
17:53we've got nothing at the minute,
17:54so, er,
17:55sorry.
17:58Although if he keeps carrying on like this,
18:01we might need a new chef.
18:03He's all over the place.
18:06Call me back.
18:08Listen, I'm, I'm sorry.
18:09I'll sort you a new place.
18:10Don't worry.
18:12Kiss Doddy from me, yeah?
18:16Zach.
18:18What have you done?
18:24It takes a lot
18:25to find the right person
18:27to put a ring on.
18:28Well, for some of us, anyway.
18:29Obviously not hard
18:30to find a glass of champagne.
18:31What's that?
18:32Three, four?
18:32Five.
18:3440% on marriages
18:35and in divorce.
18:36Oh!
18:37Might as well
18:38throw in the towel now, then.
18:40Anyone want to top up?
18:41Yeah, thanks.
18:42I heard the, er,
18:43I heard the Vic's ready to open again.
18:44That's, that's good news, isn't it?
18:45Yeah.
18:46It'd be great to get the family
18:47together again
18:48and my little girl back home.
18:50Oh, actually, Dad,
18:51I think I might stay on it
18:51Junior's for a bit.
18:52It's just,
18:53it's nice and quiet, isn't it,
18:54about the kids
18:54and he's away, so.
19:02Oh.
19:03With a blink of the eye,
19:05they've flown the nest.
19:07I've got to take my hat off
19:08to you, darling.
19:09For me, it was one and done.
19:10The pain
19:11of pushing Linda out.
19:13I mean, she had a head
19:14the size of a bowling ball.
19:16You get that epidural in
19:17ASAP.
19:18Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
19:19Just, uh,
19:20just gas and air
19:20for this one.
19:21What's good for Mum's,
19:22good for baby
19:22and for, for all of us?
19:25We've only, uh,
19:25just got off that slippery slope
19:26out, so we don't need
19:28an epidural turning
19:29into an avalanche.
19:37What?
19:49If you're planning on
19:50staying in here again,
19:51we've...
19:52got one of them
19:53black beds in, do we?
19:55Have you called my dad again?
19:57Cos if you have,
19:58you'll end up
19:58down that pit like Phil.
19:59No, no, no,
20:00I didn't...
20:01not this time.
20:05Sorry, I...
20:05I've got this gift
20:08of doing the wrong thing.
20:12I do know that there's
20:14more to this, so...
20:18I don't know what,
20:20and I don't really
20:21anything you want to know.
20:21I do know that your dad
20:25loves you.
20:29Well, he'd smile, but,
20:30you know, it's true.
20:33I had a nephew.
20:38I made life hell for him,
20:39and I'll never forgive myself.
20:41and I know that if he was
20:43still around that,
20:45I'd spend all my time
20:47trying to make up to him,
20:49you know?
20:53But I can't.
20:54Come on.
20:55look,
20:58whatever your dad did
21:02to hurt you,
21:04I know,
21:05I know that it's going
21:06to be eating him away
21:07the rest of his life.
21:10So if you,
21:11if you love him,
21:13you don't have to forgive him.
21:16Just give him a chance,
21:17you know?
21:18Give him a chance
21:19to make it out to you.
21:23Okay.
21:24I'll be out in a minute.
21:40Well,
21:41we'll both be out
21:42in a minute then,
21:42won't we?
21:45Uh,
21:45got the electric sorted,
21:47and Elaine told me
21:49about Ian being a prat.
21:51That's one dull spark
21:52I've never been able to fix.
21:53I am so sorry.
21:55Yeah, he's a prat,
21:56but
21:56he's just the tip
21:59of the iceberg
21:59at the minute.
22:02It's just, um,
22:04it's all been going
22:06really well.
22:07I've sort of
22:09let myself forget
22:10about all the risks
22:11I've,
22:12I've cut my baby through.
22:17Right,
22:17it felt real again today.
22:20It felt real.
22:22All the things
22:23that could happen,
22:23the things that
22:24could already be happening.
22:26I mean,
22:27my baby could be
22:27born addicted.
22:29It could struggle,
22:31and that is all my fault.
22:33No, Lauren,
22:34look,
22:35you are a good mum.
22:37A good mum
22:38who fell into a hole,
22:39but you got help,
22:41and you got yourself better,
22:43and you kept
22:44your baby safe,
22:45and that, my darling,
22:46is all down to you.
22:49And guess what?
22:50In a few weeks,
22:52you're going to have to
22:52keep them safe
22:53for the rest of their lives.
22:55So come on,
22:57save those tears,
22:58because you are
22:58going to need them.
22:59Oh, no, no.
23:17Is this deja vu
23:18of you two just
23:18ran out of ideas
23:19to traumatise me?
23:20No.
23:21No,
23:22I'm, I'm,
23:22I'm just clearing out
23:23some clothes.
23:23Well,
23:25Dad led a search party
23:26to the pub
23:27by the smell of him.
23:28So, yeah,
23:30well played on
23:30finding Harry,
23:31everyone.
23:32You know,
23:33they say walking
23:34is supposed to
23:35help with worry.
23:36After 5.7 miles,
23:38I disagree.
23:39So,
23:40I guess I'll be
23:40in my room,
23:41worrying.
23:42Look,
23:42you two could have
23:43had a better mum,
23:45but none of them
23:45would have loved you
23:46more than me.
23:46I'll put these on,
23:51shall I?
23:51Block out all the shit.
23:56Take it you didn't
23:57find him at the
23:58bottom of a bottle
23:58either?
24:06I'll guess I'll
24:07pack your bag for you.
24:08Right?
24:16Harry?
24:16I, uh,
24:19I heard about,
24:20you know.
24:22Well, at least
24:22you know for sure
24:23I didn't do it now,
24:24right?
24:25Yeah, look,
24:26I'm,
24:27I don't know
24:28how to say this,
24:29and I don't even know
24:30if I should be
24:31saying it,
24:32but when I met
24:33her neighbour,
24:34Felicity,
24:35she told me
24:36something,
24:36something that I
24:37think you'd have
24:37the right to know.
24:39What?
24:44So,
24:45no news on
24:46the job front
24:46then,
24:46no?
24:49Listen,
24:49about earlier.
24:52I'm sorry,
24:53I just,
24:53I'm just really
24:54worried about him.
24:54You're talking
24:55about it like
24:55it's nothing
24:55to do with me.
24:56And as far
24:57as I'm concerned,
24:58he's our boy.
25:00Right?
25:00you've been
25:02our rock,
25:03big,
25:04and if there
25:04is a circle
25:05of trust,
25:06you are right
25:06in the middle
25:07of it.
25:11I need all the
25:11help I can get
25:12with him.
25:12going to drag me out
25:25into the street,
25:27kicking and screaming,
25:29kicking and screaming,
25:42because that's what
25:43you'll have to do.
25:43For once in your life,
25:44just do what's right
25:44for us,
25:45please.
25:45That is exactly
25:46what I'm trying to do.
25:47You ruined his life,
25:48Nick.
25:48You ruined our lives.
25:50He can't even look
25:51at me.
25:51My son can't even
25:54look at me.
25:55Look what you've
25:55done to us.
25:57Can you even see it,
25:58eh?
25:58I could have told him
26:00the truth,
26:02but I couldn't.
26:03I could have sold you
26:05down the river
26:05to have a glimmer of hope
26:06that would make me
26:07look just a little
26:08bit better,
26:10but I couldn't.
26:13Because I love him.
26:16And you love me too,
26:18Ted.
26:21And you need me
26:24if you've got a chance
26:27of getting our son
26:28back.
26:29You need me.
26:32As the scapegoat,
26:33as the manipulator,
26:35as the mother.
26:38And you know it.
26:40And you know
26:41that I am not going
26:43anywhere
26:44until we get
26:46our son back.
26:51What's happened,
26:53H?
26:54What have you done?
26:57Shireen was pregnant.
26:59You killed her.
27:02And my baby.
27:03Now, we've both lost
27:10a kid,
27:10haven't we, Dad?
27:15Is this
27:16cockney slang?
27:18No, darling.
27:19Just a baker
27:19who can't spell.
27:21I wouldn't worry
27:22about the cake.
27:23I'd be more worried
27:23about the possibility
27:24of a baby ear.
27:26A baby what?
27:27Now, hold on.
27:28I've apologised
27:28to Lauren
27:29for being
27:29insensitive,
27:30OK?
27:30So there's no need
27:31to pour scorn
27:31on a legacy name.
27:32One in
27:33is one too many.
27:35This is for you.
27:37Can you go?
27:38That's for you.
27:39Just grab mine.
27:40OK.
27:41Let's propose a toast.
27:42Oh, thank you.
27:44To Lauren,
27:45Peter,
27:45and the future.
27:47To family.
27:48That's right.
27:49Don't tell me
27:56I missed the party.