EastEnders 13th May 2025-n
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00:00I know technically it's not a leap year, but, um, if I waited till the next one, it would be 2028, and, well, who knows where we'd be like then? I mean, I could be dead, or you!
00:25OK, Harvey, seriously, mate, you might want to say something, cos Jean's got a dodgy lead.
00:31Give him a chance, and he will. Jean, Jean, I don't know what to say.
00:34Well, it's a simple enough question. Oh, I've got this wrong, haven't I?
00:39No, I just didn't see it coming, that's all right. No, it's all over your face. You don't want to marry me.
00:42Jean! Jean! Jean!
00:44Right, let's order in, my treat. No, no, you don't have to do that.
00:56No, please, I want to make up for earlier. Well, er, that's what I've forgotten about. Honest.
01:03Oh, paranoia. Comes with the territory of my lot. They've got this funny habit of just getting in your head.
01:10Oh, tell me about it. My dad is a heavyweight champion, and my mum has two identities, one of which slept with my brother.
01:19Yeah. Well, it's good to have someone to talk to. Someone who really gets it.
01:25Yeah, any time. Just not too early, yeah, cos I'm a terrible morning person.
01:32What are you doing?
01:41I should go and find her.
01:44Er, half, half. Just, just, just leave her, mate. Leave her.
01:47How could you leave her hanging like that?
01:49Yeah, come on, I'll give some of the kids and all. I mean, are you going to make something?
01:52I'm sorry, all right? She caught me on the hop.
01:54Oh, we're still camping.
01:55Oh, no. Er, OK. Right, change the plan. Oh, oh, hold on. Someone's talking.
02:01I've just heard Storm Colin is on his way, so you might have to go to bed.
02:05Oh, I know, I know. We'll make her then. We'll make her then.
02:08Oh, Uncle Freddie's making her then. There you go. Well done.
02:11Help me!
02:13I'm sorry, yeah. Just the way he was acting earlier, I thought you would have been up for it.
02:19Yeah, it's called being mates.
02:20But he was up for going out the other week. Like, what's changed?
02:23Yeah, things are different now. You're clearly very caught up about Shireen.
02:26Harry, it's OK to be upset about it, but, I mean, to start something like that, just be wrong.
02:30Plus, you're on the world's worst come-down, so your head's all over the place.
02:33Don't patronise me.
02:35OK. I think it's time you're back to Billy's, please.
02:39Suit yourself.
02:41OK, bye.
02:43Oh, sorry, Marie. I wasn't thinking straight when I left.
02:48Jean? Jean, are you all right?
02:59I asked Harvey to marry me.
03:01Yep.
03:14Well, they're as happy as Larry.
03:16So it's amazing what Freddie can do with a broom, a blanket and a few fairy lights.
03:20Oh, lovely. Cheers, buddy.
03:23But let me tell you right now, I'm your best bet.
03:26Who's Freddie?
03:27I just texted Kat, and trust me, she's a tough crowd, Colt.
03:31Harvey, come on, mate. I know it's a lot. You know, the women and the house.
03:35Solid outfit.
03:36What? You don't want to marry her?
03:39I don't know. I don't know. We've been through a lot.
03:42Yeah? And you've got her through a lot.
03:45Harvey, I've known Jean for years, right? And you're her rock. You really are.
03:51Unlike me and Kat, I'm more her blarneystone. You know what I'm saying?
03:56I don't know, Alf. Maybe she's just rushing into it.
04:00Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah. I don't buy that.
04:03I mean, you've got cold feet, yeah?
04:06Well, sometimes I...
04:09Sometimes I wonder if I'm good enough for her.
04:12What are you talking about? Because you're good enough for her.
04:15I saw the way you were today.
04:17Unfortunately, we had to cancel camping.
04:19But you were brilliant with Stacey and Lily.
04:21I tell you, mate, over the years, I've seen so many men come in and out these doors.
04:25But you, my man, are one of us now, OK?
04:29You are an honorary henpecked Slater man. Cheers to that, yeah?
04:33There we go. Lovely.
04:36Oh. Hello, bud. Didn't expect you here.
04:42Yeah, Dad and Nugget have taken over the flat,
04:45watched us on the motocross thing.
04:47Yeah. Don't worry, though, I'm not going to interrupt your quality lesbian time.
04:52Hardly. It's good to see you.
04:55Oh, please, stay. We're watching loads of films on the all-star Jodie Foster.
05:01That's my cue to go.
05:02No, no, no, look, wait. Now that you're here,
05:05why don't we have some food and hang out?
05:08Hang out?
05:10What is this?
05:11OK, I saw you talking to Joel's dad earlier, and I might be wrong,
05:14but something didn't seem right.
05:16What, outside my clunky's?
05:18You were spying on me?
05:19I was just walking past.
05:21Well, then it's none of your business.
05:22All right, what was it about, Avani?
05:24It was nothing.
05:25He just never tried the chicken tenders before.
05:28Oh.
05:29They're, like, seriously bad.
05:30Come on.
05:31Look, whatever Sukisa was, she's only looking out for you, OK?
05:34Well, he just asked me how school was going.
05:36Is that a crime?
05:37Well, it didn't seem like a nobly chat to me.
05:39Seriously, can you guys, like, just get off my case?
05:47Yeah.
05:48Why don't I ring Stacey?
05:49Oh, it's the last thing she needs.
05:52Yeah.
05:53Right.
05:54You're a woman of a certain age, you get it.
05:59It's all my fault, you know.
06:01Oh, Jean, don't.
06:02I was leaning on him, biting his head off.
06:05It's no wonder he didn't jump at my proposal.
06:07No, you're not to blame.
06:09I'm such an idiot.
06:15All I wanted was just a little bit of joy, you know,
06:18something good for once.
06:20Was that too much to ask?
06:26So, uh, what did he say, exactly?
06:29Nothing.
06:31Just stood there, like a great big melon.
06:36I mean, I know it's not the norm for the woman to ask,
06:38but hello, it is the 21st century.
06:43But when he couldn't give me a straight answer, I just knew.
06:47Something's changed.
06:55He doesn't love me anymore.
07:02Well, I'll get you another tea.
07:04Oh!
07:21What's that?
07:24Quadratic equations.
07:26You fancy a go?
07:27I'm proud of you, Barn.
07:29You know, when I was your age, I spent most of my nights falling out of Hollywood.
07:33You really are the best of us.
07:37Why haven't you been answering your phone?
07:39Cos I didn't want to.
07:41Don't you think we need to talk about Harry after the way he kicked off earlier?
07:45Is there any wonder when you two blow so hot and cold?
07:47It's tricky, son.
07:49You do know I'm nearly 16.
07:51I can give consent for medical treatment soon.
07:54Join a trade union. Invest in a cash-icer if I want.
07:58You can't keep pushing me out. I deserve to know the truth.
08:04All right.
08:06The truth is, your brother was taking liberties with the bar's online accounts.
08:10I had him bang to rights, he turned.
08:12Your dad wasn't having any of it, but someone had to set him straight.
08:16Stealing? He can barely open a laptop.
08:20Yeah, I know. I couldn't believe it either.
08:23You can't protect me forever.
08:26Finish this upstairs.
08:28Barney, please. Barney.
08:30Barney.
08:32Oh.
08:35It's all.
08:36Thanks to you neither of me boys are talking to me.
08:38If we try to explain about the Shireen thing, it'll all unravel.
08:42And what about his exams, eh? It'll ruin him.
08:45I mean, how do you live with yourself, eh?
08:47Liar after liar.
08:49I know you're upset.
08:51But as long as Harry stays off the drugs, he will come round.
08:54And when he does, we will be here for him.
08:57Not inside, on a long stretch.
09:00Trust me.
09:02I will not let this family go down.
09:04What do you want?
09:05You didn't reply to my text.
09:06Cut off's tonight.
09:07I bet the kids are going to be thrilled to discover you've added blackmail to your list of credentials.
09:20That is why I'm doing it.
09:22I want to be around for Louis and little Jim.
09:25Well, last I heard, Peter wants absolutely nothing to do with you.
09:28You know my terms, Ian.
09:29And I think that's a fair price to save your mum from going to prison, don't you?
09:33I mean, prison's not great for pensioners, is it?
09:36Ask Jackie Ford.
09:37I'd be amazed if the police believe you were your track record.
09:40I'll take my chances.
09:41Case is still open, isn't it?
09:43You know what my old gran used to say about bullies?
09:45Oh, here you go.
09:46You can only throw so many stones at someone before you pick them up and build a wall.
09:53Well, as lovely as that trip was down Lou Bill Lane, I want what's mine.
09:58Or else.
10:04It'll be all right, wouldn't it?
10:06What are you doing?
10:10I don't blame you, it's worth in our place.
10:13See, Annie and Annie have just put the face mask on.
10:16So please trace when you're ready, yeah?
10:18Yeah.
10:19So...
10:21What'd you get up to last night?
10:24Some things out to me, Mum and Dad?
10:30I'm crushed at Gina's.
10:32I'm all right.
10:34Are you two okay, yeah?
10:37We were.
10:38Until I came on a bit strong.
10:40Yeah.
10:41Well done that.
10:42She's been a proper mate since I found out about Shireen, and I thought she was given
10:46vibes, but...
10:48Turns out it was bad timing.
10:50So she says.
10:52Well...
10:53Maybe she's got a point.
10:56Not you and old Bill.
10:57No, no, no, I'm just saying there's no need to rug things, is there?
11:00I mean, you just say sorry, ain't there?
11:02And make it up.
11:03Too late, Robin.
11:04Harry, where'd you go?
11:05Harry!
11:10There we go.
11:13Put a little rub of brandy in that.
11:15I keep it under the till for emergencies.
11:17I know, I don't exactly shower him with affection.
11:21I mean, the closest we get to a date night is a takeaway and a game of gin rummy.
11:27He probably thinks I take him for granted.
11:30And then when, when Martin died, just when we needed each other the most, what do I do?
11:39Push him away.
11:40I mean, actually, the truth is, he was the one that was holding us together.
11:44I mean, he was the one who took the kids to school when Stacy wouldn't come out of her bedroom.
11:49And he paid the red bills before anyone even saw them.
11:52I don't know how we're gonna cope.
11:59We all come with baggage, I suppose.
12:02Only so much a man can take.
12:07I should've learnt my lesson the last time he turned me down.
12:09There I was, running around Southend in a great big nylon donut of a wedding dress.
12:14Why on earth I thought he'd want to marry me in that, I don't know.
12:18I know I was in the middle of an episode, but I still remember his face at the hospital.
12:25The look in his eyes.
12:28And it wasn't love.
12:32It was fear.
12:34Jean, don't.
12:35This has got nothing to do with your bipolar.
12:39I bet he wishes he'd found someone stable and calm.
12:47Jean, look, the only person you're gonna get answers from is Harvey.
12:53So why don't you go home, sit him down, and make him look you in the eye.
12:58Oh, right, in case you're wondering what the bad smell was, Cindy's in the Vic.
13:04Oh, congratulations on Jimmy coming home. You must be so proud.
13:08Oh, thank you. Yeah, we are, we are. It's New Horizons and all that.
13:11In fact, I'm thinking about having a little celebration to wet the baby's head in the Vic Lake this week.
13:16Everyone's welcome.
13:18No, Jean's got a lot on the home.
13:20Yeah, but it's not often a new bill comes home, is it?
13:21Listen to me witching on about myself when you've got a newborn baby in the family and parties to organise.
13:29Erm, thank you.
13:31For the tea.
13:33And your time.
13:35You're a wise woman, Cathy.
13:46Why a pity.
13:48Your dinner's getting cold.
13:52Why don't you just text her?
13:54What's the point?
13:56I'll only ignore it.
13:59We know she's been out of sorts for the last few weeks, but now she's keeping secrets and talking to middle-aged men.
14:06And I know Avani likes to think she's streetwise, but she is still so young, Eve.
14:11Look, we don't know anything for sure, okay?
14:13Have a bite to eat, and then go and talk to Ross.
14:17Yeah?
14:19Go.
14:28I've, er...
14:30Have an eye to see, please.
14:31No Nigel?
14:32Oh, I left him at home.
14:34I'll be landing.
14:35Watching Alien.
14:37Um...
14:39I, er...
14:41I managed to catch up with Sharon.
14:44We were in full load, haven't we, she?
14:46She swore that what happened with Grant meant nothing.
14:49It's you that she's worried about.
14:51Well, she don't need to be.
14:54Er, it's, it's, it's good that Nigel's signing back his share of the business, though, innit?
14:58I, I just mean, you know, the boxing gym man itself when you and Sharon were partners.
15:03Does she put you up to this?
15:05Okay, don't take a therapist to see that you two are lost without each other.
15:09Why don't you give her a ring yourself?
15:11Right, it's not too late to sort things out.
15:14I'll try.
15:20Oh, Billy.
15:21Have you seen Harry?
15:23I was in here before.
15:24Said you and him had a bit of a runny.
15:25But what is the matter? What's going wrong with him?
15:29He, he, he's moody, he's falling out with everyone.
15:32He ain't stayed at the house for days.
15:36No, tell me he's not.
15:38I mean, I can't do right if I'm wrong by him.
15:41And I'm just, I'm really worried he's gonna go off on one again, I mean...
15:44Oh, alright, look, why don't you let me help you find him?
15:46No, thanks, Billy, but this is on me.
15:48He knows he messed up, alright?
15:50Don't give up on him.
15:52No, I won't.
15:54Promise.
15:56I'll get it.
15:58Oh, cheers, babe.
16:00Your boyfriend.
16:02I'd like a word.
16:04It's a bit late for a social visit, isn't it?
16:05What's it about?
16:07He'll know.
16:09Oh.
16:11Oh.
16:13Your boyfriend.
16:15I'd like a word.
16:17It's a bit late for a social visit, isn't it?
16:18What's it about?
16:20He'll know.
16:22Oh.
16:23Suki, yeah?
16:24What did I do you for?
16:25I saw you and Ivani having a cosy little chat earlier.
16:27She was just telling me about another chicken shop up the high street, that's all.
16:28Funny.
16:29Because she tells me you were talking about school.
16:30Um, not here, eh?
16:31No, I've got nothing to hide.
16:32So I'll ask again.
16:33What business does a middle-aged man have with a 15-year-old girl?
16:34Oh, you are barking up the wrong tree, love.
16:35Excuse me, but I prefer speaking to the organ grinder.
16:36You know what?
16:37You know what?
16:38You want to try getting some proof before you come round here mouthing off?
16:39Babe, are you going to tell her a remark?
16:40I don't know.
16:41I don't know.
16:42I don't know.
16:43I don't know.
16:44I don't know.
16:45I don't know.
16:46I don't know.
16:47I don't know.
16:48I don't know.
16:49I don't know.
16:50What business does a middle-aged man have with a 15-year-old girl?
16:53Oh, you are barking up the wrong tree, love.
16:55Excuse me, but I prefer speaking to the organ grinder.
16:58You know what?
16:59You want to try getting some proof before you come round here mouthing off?
17:04Babe, are you going to tell her or am I?
17:09Is someone going to tell me what's going on?
17:11It's got nothing to do with Ross.
17:14It's Joel.
17:15He and Avani slept together.
17:18You all right, Jane?
17:30Where you been?
17:32Um, well, I went for a walk.
17:36It's actually quite mired out.
17:41Where's Stacey?
17:43I thought it best to leave her, Pete.
17:48What's going to happen, then?
17:50Well, this gutless wonder still hasn't given her an answer.
17:54Okay, okay, time out.
17:55Um, what?
17:56Why don't we give him some space, yeah?
17:58Come on, let's go.
17:59Come on.
18:00Come on.
18:15Stand up when I'm talking to you.
18:17You think we're a big man, yeah?
18:19She's 15.
18:20Dean, you do know that's illegal in this country.
18:23What?
18:24Avani weren't the only one who's underage.
18:25Okay, let's just calm it down, shall we?
18:27All right?
18:28We only found out last week.
18:29Oh, right, and what do you do about it, eh?
18:31Give him a pat on the back, put a little extra in his piggy bank?
18:33I'll leave off.
18:34What do you take us for?
18:35We're trying to figure out what's best for both of them.
18:37And you didn't think to tell us?
18:38Yeah, of course we did.
18:39But when I saw how upset Avani was, I promised I wouldn't say anything.
18:42Your son encouraged her to have underage sex with him.
18:44No, no, no.
18:45It wasn't like that.
18:46Okay, maybe we went a bit too far.
18:49I'm sorry for that, but we both felt the same way.
18:51Okay?
18:52That's the truth.
18:53No one pressured anyone.
18:55And they were safe.
18:57That's all we can ask for.
18:59This ain't over.
19:01And you?
19:02You stay away from Avani, or you'll have me to deal with.
19:05Egg on toast, do you?
19:15I don't think I fancy anything else this evening.
19:17I'm not hungry, Jean.
19:18Well, it's just that I thought that we could, you know, eat and talk face to face.
19:24Just leave Dad and sit down.
19:26Please.
19:35I'm sorry.
19:37But you know I'm not one for big gestures.
19:41Why don't you warn me?
19:42Well, then it wouldn't have been a surprise, would it?
19:45You know.
19:46Not that it makes any odds now.
19:51I can't marry you, Jean.
19:52Of course you can't.
19:53It's a ludicrous idea.
19:54I should have taken the hint the first time you turned me down.
19:58At least you entertained the idea, then.
20:01I care about you, but...
20:05I just don't think we're in that place.
20:09I understand.
20:11I'm not very lovable, am I?
20:14I mean, God knows Brian tried.
20:15And Ollie.
20:18Just...
20:20When I met you, I felt like I'd been given one last chance.
20:24You know?
20:25Someone to grow old with.
20:28Now, don't get me wrong.
20:29We're no Romeo and Juliet.
20:31I mean, you snore.
20:33You can never make a decision.
20:36You look terrible in pyjamas.
20:38Great character reference.
20:40By our age, you look past those things, don't you?
20:43Make allowances.
20:48If only I hadn't have asked you!
20:51None of this would have happened and we could have carried on as we were.
20:54It's not your fault, Jean.
20:56Yeah.
20:58Who needs companionship anyway?
20:59I've got Stacey and the kids.
21:02Maybe it felt like you were rushing into it.
21:05You know, to make up for losing Martin.
21:08Martin.
21:09Lovely, lovely Martin.
21:13He adored the kids.
21:15Would do anything for Stacey.
21:17No matter how many times she played him like a cat with a string.
21:21He was always there for her and now he's not.
21:24And Stacey's in meltdown and Lily's acting up and I'm working all the hours.
21:27And this family's hanging by a thread, Harvey, and I can't...
21:32I can't...
21:34I can't seem to hold us all together.
21:35I just...
21:37You don't have to.
21:39What?
21:41I'll be here.
21:46We can make it work.
21:49What, we can be happy again?
21:51Yeah.
21:53We'll just put getting married on the back burner.
21:55Sure.
21:56Yeah.
22:10Nowhere or, should I say, no one to go to?
22:14Not especially, no.
22:16If you're looking for sympathy, you've come to the wrong place.
22:20The boy is a liability, Phil.
22:23There's no gene at the top of the sense in there.
22:25Can I, er, have a minute?
22:27Yeah, it's just a favour of, er...
22:30Get another round of it, man.
22:31Yeah, yeah.
22:38Look, I'm...
22:39I'm sorry.
22:40Right?
22:41I push my luck.
22:42There's no better than to try and build bridges between you two.
22:45Yeah, well, I wasn't exactly mindful of myself.
22:48Apology accepted.
22:51Having Sharon in your corner when you're going through recovery or whatever,
22:56it's...
22:57It's worth its weight in gold.
22:58We both know that.
22:59Yeah, well, I thought the same.
23:01Oh, come on, Philip.
23:02Nobody's perfect.
23:04Lulu's mum, ring any bells?
23:06There's a lot to be said for putting things behind you.
23:08Easier said than done.
23:15Don't forget.
23:17I know how you feel about Sharon.
23:22Don't let your macho pride get in the way, all right?
23:25You're better than that.
23:27Or do you want to end up like her and Ian?
23:29Sworn enemies.
23:30You know, constant sideshows.
23:32Think of Albie.
23:35You sound like my mum.
23:36Hmm.
23:38Nine years ago this week, she went.
23:40Wow.
23:42It don't get any easier, does it?
23:43How old you get?
23:44And for what it's worth, I reckon Albie's missing you too, Phil.
23:49Sorry, Sharon.
23:51For his sake.
23:52For his sake.
23:59Hey, look, I'll make a deal with you.
24:00Get me out of here and I'll have him on my next bill.
24:02And to crack at the chap if he wins.
24:03Yes, yes, yes.
24:04All right.
24:05Now you're talking, Sammy.
24:06Just leave it at me.
24:07If you've upset her again.
24:12Me and Jane have had a chat and we're going to be just fine.
24:16No wedding for now.
24:17Just a very, very long engagement.
24:20See?
24:21See what happens when you bump your edges together lovely?
24:24You're happy for us, Cap.
24:26Yeah, of course I am, Jane.
24:27Come here.
24:31You can save up for proper nice bridesmaid dresses now, now.
24:34Hey, we'll stick it on the square group chat.
24:35Come on, say cheese.
24:36Come on, say cheese.
24:37Oh, well, cheese. Come on.
24:38Just dogged your horses, mate, yeah?
24:39Um, come here.
24:41Why don't we just enjoy the moment?
24:42Yeah, no need to tell all in sundry.
24:45We could just have a little drink.
24:46Here we do.
24:47Why don't I go and get us a bottle of some, eh?
24:49Nice.
24:50Don't be long.
24:51Love you.
25:06I didn't think this place was your sink.
25:07Yeah.
25:08Well, at least I can't be accused of wandering hands in a gay bar.
25:14This morning, I overreacted.
25:16Don't blame you.
25:17It was a bit of an own go-off.
25:18I know what it's like to get wrecked and throw yourself at people.
25:21But at the end of the day, the only person you're hurting is yourself.
25:24We've just made things worse all round.
25:27Hey.
25:29Ain't too late to sort it out.
25:31Yeah, but what's that like?
25:32Yeah.
25:33Mixed signals.
25:35Can we start again?
25:37Or under the bridge.
25:39Mason?
25:40Yeah, mate.
25:41Might as well.
25:43Come.
25:44See ya.
25:54I'm sorry I missed your calls.
25:55I've had murders tonight.
25:57Who is it, Mum?
26:00It's only Harvey.
26:02Jean left her phone in the caf.
26:05She's asked me to marry her.
26:11Yeah.
26:12I know.
26:13She was in the caf, crying on my shoulder.
26:16I wanted to tell her the truth, but I couldn't.
26:18Could I?
26:20How did she take it?
26:23I couldn't do it to her.
26:27What's going on?
26:29Yeah.
26:30My head was all over the shop.
26:31She was in bits and...
26:32Before I knew it, I said I'd stay and then...
26:36And you said yes?
26:38No.
26:40No.
26:42Sort of.
26:53Everything I said earlier is the truth, Kath.
26:55You are the most beautiful woman I've ever met.
26:58The inside and out.
26:59And at the end of the day, it's you I should be with, but...
27:02No.
27:04When it came down to it, you couldn't tell her.
27:07I just...
27:08I couldn't bring myself to break her heart.
27:10Not tonight, not after.
27:12I don't want to lose you.
27:14But...
27:15What choice have we got?
27:17We'll be sneaking around for months, innit?
27:18It's got to stop.
27:19You know, people are going to get hurt.
27:20But...
27:22This is such a mess.
27:25It's you I love, Kath.
27:27Yeah.
27:29And I love you too, but...
27:31Even I can see that Gina's on the knife edge.
27:35And...
27:36That family needs you right now.
27:38You've been so good to me.
27:41I don't want things to end like this.
27:43Harvey.
27:45We both knew what we were getting into.
27:47And I honestly don't know what I would have done without you these last few months.
27:51Holding me up after losing Martin and...
27:54And what about Christmas?
27:56God knows where I'd be without that alibi.
27:58I'm so sorry.
27:59I'm so sorry.