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Eastenders 24 December 2025
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00:00Silent night, holy night, all is dark, all is bright.
00:28Round your virgin, mother and child, holy infrasal, tender and kind, sleep in heavenly peace.
00:55She's still a bag of nerves, isn't she?
01:01When we find out who this is, it's gonna make her Christmas.
01:04I know they had a ruck yesterday.
01:07She's been back in London for months, right?
01:09She's been hiding in secret, as Julie told me.
01:11No, Cat, no, she says she's having some problems, some personal stuff, all right?
01:16Can't go storming and accusing her.
01:18Cat, sweetheart, don't give her that look, cos I don't want to catch this nutjob as much as you do.
01:22But it ain't gonna help just accusing something, is it?
01:25So what, I just give up? No chance.
01:36Hey, sweetie, have you been dozing?
01:38Yeah, a bit of a snooze, you know.
01:43Uh, where have you been?
01:45Out with her shopping?
01:46Lifting heavy bags are my condition.
01:48Are you pregnant?
01:49No, she's, uh, she's a bit lazy, that's all.
01:52What do you for slander?
01:55My film?
01:58Um, I don't remember watching it.
02:02You, uh, you weren't there, mate, you missed it.
02:07Look, take a seat, yeah, I'll explain.
02:10You had a bit of a rough night.
02:19This is so pathetic, Linda.
02:21What has this got to tell?
02:22I've got a little girl in there who's very confused
02:24and full of questions that I can't answer.
02:26Well, you can answer them, yeah, you just don't want to.
02:28You know what, go and get your lawyer, all right?
02:30Because I am not going to let you see her again without a court order.
02:32And after the stunt you pulled yesterday,
02:34you're never going to get one.
02:38It's not your smartest move, is it?
02:40Your lady, she didn't call the police.
02:41Well, what do you want me to say?
02:43I had a good little connection with Annie, you know?
02:46I was making her laugh.
02:47I felt I had the right time to tell her.
02:49That was the one thing that Linda asked you not to do.
02:52Four years.
02:53Four years, Jack, and my daughter's life.
02:56I'll never get back because of her.
02:58So why is she not bending over backwards to make it up to me?
03:02I'll tell you why, mate.
03:04Because I'm the bad guy.
03:06Yeah.
03:08Max Brennan.
03:09Always the bad guy.
03:18I'm sorry.
03:19I'm so sorry.
03:20Listen, mate, you've got nothing to be sorry for.
03:22Toasties.
03:23We had toasties.
03:24Yeah, that's right.
03:25We did.
03:28Care home.
03:29We don't need to talk about that now.
03:31My last Christmas.
03:36You do know we love you, don't you?
03:43These sputs aren't going to peel themselves, are they?
03:45These sputs aren't going to be really beautiful this morning.
03:59Mm-hmm.
04:00Anthony, you try your best, don't be late, you hear?
04:03I'm not sure I'm going to be there.
04:04Oh, come on, Amani.
04:05You can't miss it.
04:06You've only put so much work into this thing to get out.
04:09I'll see what I can do.
04:10But there are more important things in life than carol concerts.
04:18Whatever it is, I don't want to hear it.
04:20I...
04:21You're the one who got the lawyers involved,
04:23and you're not getting another penny!
04:29Stay out of my way.
04:31I don't need another lecture.
04:32You haven't told Zoe yet, have you?
04:34You're never going to.
04:35When I'm good and ready, she'll know everything.
04:39What?
04:40I want a snake.
04:41I want two snakes.
04:42Hold your horses, boys.
04:43No.
04:44No one is getting a snake for Christmas, all right?
04:45What about salamander?
04:46No salamander.
04:47No exactly animals.
04:48Uh, full stop.
04:49End of.
04:50Upstairs.
04:51Go on.
04:52Go, go, go.
04:53Grab some crisps on the way if you want.
04:54How's she been?
04:55Oh, Christmas street.
04:56No lights on.
04:57No lights on.
04:58No lights on.
04:59No lights on.
05:00No lights on.
05:01No lights on.
05:02No lights on.
05:03No lights on.
05:04No lights on.
05:05No lights on.
05:06No lights on.
05:07No lights on.
05:08No lights on.
05:09No lights on.
05:12Oh, sorry.
05:13I thought you were done.
05:17Does that hurt?
05:19Ugh.
05:20Been through worse.
05:21You got your Christmas plans sorted yet?
05:22You know where you're going to be?
05:23Who you're going to be with?
05:24Because you're still welcome here.
05:25Um, yes, it's fine.
05:26I've made plans.
05:27I do.
05:28Have I done something to upset you?
05:29Merry Christmas, one and all.
05:30Yes, I think it's safe to say I'm full of the Christmas spirits.
05:34But there's plenty of sofas he can sleep on.
05:35And I'm sure he's got a little black book full of women who would happily let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
05:47I'll grab the end of that, will you?
05:48Look, I was with you, okay?
05:49He should never have told her.
05:50I'm not excusing it.
05:51It's just he's hurt.
05:52He's angry.
05:53I mean, we've been lying to him for years, haven't we?
05:54Put it tighter at both corners.
05:55But now he has told her, and she's asking all these questions, maybe it's time that you and him came together and gave us some answers.
06:05Oh, you're only doing this because you feel guilty?
06:07Oh, no, no.
06:08Well, I'm sure.
06:09What?
06:10I'm sure you're not going to let him drop down their chimney for Christmas.
06:11You're not going to let him drop down their chimney for Christmas?
06:13I'll grab the end of that, will you?
06:14Look, I was with you, okay?
06:15He should never have told her.
06:16I'm not excusing it.
06:17It's just he's hurt.
06:18He's angry.
06:19I mean, we've been lying to him for years, haven't we?
06:20You've been putting it tighter at both corners.
06:21Oh, you're only doing this because you feel guilty.
06:24Yeah, well, it's partly that, but, you know,
06:26I've experienced my fair share of blended families,
06:28and what I know is kids work best when their parents ain't at war.
06:32He fired the first shot.
06:33What's best for Annie?
06:36Because this ain't going away.
06:43I've been trying everything to cheer her up.
06:45The next thing, she's walking around like a Slade tribute act.
06:49I can't hear you, Kathleen.
06:51Would you prefer that I wasn't here?
06:53I just want to know where we stand.
06:55Water under the bridge, is it?
06:57What?
06:58After you accused me of being the crazed lunatic,
07:00scaring Zoe half to death?
07:02Yes, actually.
07:04I am calling a Christmas truce.
07:07Blessing you with my forgiveness.
07:09You're welcome, by the way.
07:11We're like the rugby players on Christmas Day in the First World War.
07:15I think you'll find that it was football.
07:17Oh, potato. Potato.
07:18Um, we're having a private conversation.
07:23What, have you got the family for Christmas?
07:25Well, I was going to get them in boxes of chocolates.
07:28Chocolates?
07:29Chocolates?
07:29That won't do.
07:31Not after everything they've done for you.
07:32Oh, you're going to have to come with me.
07:33Let me give a go.
07:36Zoe's just having a few hours off.
07:38What the hell do you think you're doing?
07:53Yeah, but Elaine, it's Christmas Eve, yeah?
07:55So where am I supposed to go?
07:56Hey, Elaine.
08:03No room at the inn, eh?
08:06Oh, right, you're fine then. It's funny.
08:08Yeah.
08:09You've always had a grinch you've liked, you know that?
08:11Now you've got your own Cindy Lou as well.
08:13Right.
08:13I don't even know what you're talking about.
08:17No, it's a film that proper parents watch for their kids at Christmas.
08:20Oh, so you just want a little dick?
08:22Yeah, it's all right. Keep digging.
08:25Look, it's just hard, all right?
08:26Seeing you lose your head over a kid, don't even know.
08:28While ignoring the kids, you do.
08:30Talking about ignoring, I'm not ignoring you, Oscar, all right?
08:32What are you doing later? We'll go for a drink.
08:37Because you can fix all my daddy issues with a pint.
08:39No.
08:41No, I'll get you some pork scratchings as well.
08:45Listen, you ain't got to be jealous, all right?
08:46Jealous.
08:47What?
08:48Because you never kidnapped me to go see Father Christmas.
08:51No, I'm just saying that, all right?
08:52I'm just saying that there's room in my life for all of you.
08:57I ain't stupid, mate, all right?
08:58I know it's going to take me being around, building trust,
09:00and proving myself to everyone.
09:02That's got to start somewhere, hasn't it?
09:08Saturday the Vic will be...
09:10Yeah.
09:12Yeah, where else?
09:15Give me one hour, all right?
09:17I'll meet you in there. One hour.
09:21Fine.
09:23But I'm only there for the scratchings.
09:32Stop making excuses, all right?
09:44You come sneaking in here, going through my mouth?
09:48How much more suspicious do you want to be?
09:50It fell from the side. I was just picking it back up.
09:52What are you even doing in here?
09:53I told you.
09:54I was coming to see Zach.
09:56I've had a really emotional day.
09:58I just wanted to talk to a friend.
10:00It's you, isn't it?
10:02I know it's you.
10:03You've had a grudge against Zoe for years,
10:05so you've snuck back here,
10:06and you've been hounding her for months.
10:08Oh, God.
10:08It's rubbish all over again.
10:10Trying to freak her out and get in her head.
10:11Well, listen to me.
10:13It's worked, all right?
10:14She's scared with this, so stop it now.
10:16Look, I don't really know what's been going on,
10:18but whatever it is, it weren't me.
10:21Who else would be so cruel, eh?
10:22And twisted.
10:23What, do you want a list?
10:25You do know something.
10:26Look, honestly, I haven't got a clue.
10:29So why'd you look so shifty, eh?
10:31Why'd you come back in secret
10:33and lie about how long you've been around for
10:34and don't deny it, cos Julie told me?
10:36And if it ain't this, then what the hell are you doing?
10:40I've got cancer.
10:51Listen.
10:53Just listen to what she's got to say, yeah.
10:56And try and not ban your mouth off.
11:08For the record,
11:10what you did was totally out of order.
11:18But despite how angry I am,
11:21and I am really angry,
11:23there's someone else who's fighting your corner and all.
11:29When can I see that funny man again, Mummy?
11:32That was one of her questions this morning.
11:36Do you think she meant, like, funny, ha-ha, or...
11:42funny, peculiar?
11:43Jury's out.
11:45Jury's out.
11:47So...
11:47as much as it pains me,
11:51it seems like she had a lovely afternoon with you.
11:56Look,
11:57it's not how I wanted it to happen,
12:00but it's out there.
12:01so...
12:02she's got questions.
12:07I think we should probably answer them together.
12:15they're telling me it's early stage breast cancer they talked about treatment yeah yeah i met with
12:37the doctor explained it all operation in the new year to take the lump out and they'll take some
12:43lymph nodes as well i'll have some radiotherapy and apparently i should get rid of it that's good
12:51yeah i was looking at nigel this morning and it's so horrible it's it's so tragic because this could
13:02be his last christmas you know and then i was thinking they could do all this with me
13:08and the cancer could still come back and it would be mine
13:11and if i died who'd really care i mean my son my brothers zach maybe jack
13:25but either way that's that's a really sorry funeral i'd show up if the drinks were free
13:34no one's talking about funerals all right sam if you've been in a dark place and i don't know
13:45you did something stupid because you're angry with the world angry with zoe i'd rather you told me it
13:50it was you because we are terrified what they're gonna do next it wasn't me but you know who it was
13:57you know something
14:00please sam just tell me
14:03kat i don't know anything to be honest with you i'm i'm too wrapped up in my own little world to give a damn about anyone else
14:12but thank you for the drink
14:17i needed that
14:19i'm sorry i ain't been around
14:46i mean i didn't even know you was here did i
14:48and and you know if he had he would have come straight back yeah of course
14:53because from what i've seen so far you're very kind and very special
14:59well look none of this changes what you've got here you know with our family
15:04won't change where you live or anything like that
15:06no of course not
15:07it's like christmas isn't it you've got all your favourite toys and then christmas comes along
15:12if you're lucky you get some new ones
15:14you still love the old ones the same didn't you
15:19i can see how much you love that one
15:21are you gonna live here
15:23uh nah
15:24why not
15:25well because normal mums and dads live together do they but i'm gonna be really really nearby and eventually
15:32you can come stay with me
15:33you know just hang out whatever
15:39have you um got any more questions sweetheart
15:44yeah go on
15:45yeah ask what you want
15:46can daddy watch the grinch with me
15:48oh i don't i don't know it's a bit late
15:52she's obsessed with it at the minute she likes the little girl in it
15:55must be talking about um cindy lou
15:59is it is it cindy lou
16:01yeah yeah how do you know that
16:03how do i know that i love the grinch
16:05it's my favourite film
16:07uh uh alfie minute
16:14yeah give me a sec
16:15give me a sec
16:16winston
16:18i'm gonna tell you now i'm gonna be honest with you it's gonna take you two days to defrost this bad boy okay
16:23you are kidding me
16:24well it looks like mclunkies merry christmas to you all doesn't it
16:27cheers mc
16:29just because a present is practical it doesn't mean to say it's no good
16:32i'm gonna buy cat washing up gloves for christmas
16:35well
16:36at least the boys will love their present and it'll keep them off those silly screens awful screens horrible screens
16:41are you drunk
16:42no
16:43but that is a very good idea
16:45all right
16:48here we go man
16:50yes
16:51it's a new dawn mate
16:52not a new era
16:53yeah and that starts with one pint
16:55okay well i think you'll find that's your fault
16:58yeah well i'm in the christmas spirit aren't i
17:00yeah
17:01me and my dad for a pint before the carol concert
17:04feels like that bit in the end of that movie where michael cain turns nice and
17:08makes friends with all those um
17:10muppets
17:11uh muppets
17:12yes
17:13yeah
17:14that's the one
17:15so you meet your dad eh
17:16before the concert
17:17yeah
17:18okay
17:19he's kind of a bit fine innit
17:20there you go
17:22cheers oscar
17:25well
17:26well
17:28i'm gonna have to go
17:29i'm gonna have to go
17:30you might leave your house
17:31and if i don't mind if i do
17:32you're not gonna have to go
17:33oh
17:34oh
17:35oh
17:36oh
17:37oh
17:38oh
17:39oh
17:40oh
17:41oh
17:42oh
17:43oh
17:44oh
17:45oh
17:46oh
17:47oh
17:48for him. Yeah, got him an early edition of Camus a stranger. He'll love that. That's really nice, Zach.
18:04There we go. All right. Thank you. Do you wear the carols, yeah? Yeah, you too.
18:08Well, um, I'm not great at reading people, but what I saw there, have you got a bit of a thing for Vicky?
18:23You are right. You ain't great at reading people, darling.
18:25Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive a King.
18:39Let every heart prepare him do. And heaven and nature sing. And heaven and nature sing.
18:51And heaven and nature sing.
19:01Anyone fancy the carols? Come on. Someone needs to walk around saying bar humbug.
19:08Sounds right up the street. Mm-hmm. I was going to watch a film with Nigel.
19:13Not die hard again. No, it's a wonderful life, I think.
19:16All right. So, sounds like we're going to be spending Christmas blubbing on the sofa.
19:21Thank you, Phil. What for?
19:25Just being my brother. What I'm going through, it makes it a lot easier knowing family's around.
19:33Well, believe me, if I had any choice, it didn't matter.
19:38All right. Now, let's get this in there.
19:43She swore it weren't her.
19:46Okay. So, what are you saying? What? You're not convinced?
19:49I just feel like we're running out of time.
19:52That message a couple of weeks ago, it ain't over yet. Merry Christmas.
19:55And then they start a fire.
19:57I'm looking around the square and I'm thinking, this could be anyone.
19:59I haven't got a clue who it is.
20:00Kat, listen. Seriously, sweetie. I know if it's going to happen tomorrow.
20:03I haven't got a packed pub.
20:04Now, listen, if you want, I can talk to the police again and see if they'll go on high alert.
20:10No. Zoe would hate that.
20:12Okay. Okay. Well, then, we protect her. Yeah?
20:15We keep an eye on her. We want to make sure we have a great time.
20:18Come on. Come on. Come on. It's going to be all right.
20:20Come on. Let's not forget.
20:23It's Christmas!
20:23All right. Come on. Grab your cup. Let's get outside for some carols.
20:31Hey, Oscar. Come on, mate. It's carol time.
20:41Hey. Hey.
20:44Well, it looks like you have something bad to do.
20:48Yeah?
20:49Yeah. Merry Christmas, Dad.
20:51The little Lord Jesus
21:20Lay down his sweet head.
21:24Oh, the tanks will come in soon.
21:28Oh, that'll make your land be very happy.
21:34Listen to me, I know we haven't seen eye to eye.
21:39Look, it's a long time since we shared a winter warm-up.
21:47I can't do this.
21:55It's cute. It's sat on the sofa, cuddled up, watched the whole movie.
21:59Really pleased for you, mate.
22:01That's really lovely, darling.
22:03Come on. See you in a bit.
22:11Let me have a look here.
22:13Okay, so, yeah, you're not dead, haven't been kidnapped.
22:16Sorry, mate.
22:17What's the excuse this time?
22:18I'm sorry.
22:20I should have called you.
22:21All right, I'm sorry. I've been with Annie, no.
22:23Well, I've been sat in the pub like a monk.
22:26Oh, Jack stepped up for me, didn't he, with Linda?
22:29Oh, Jack. Oh, that's pretty... Where is... Okay.
22:32Well, let me ask you something, yeah?
22:33Why do you think he did that, hmm?
22:35Because he suddenly thinks you're the perfect dad.
22:38That's because he knows what he means to me.
22:40No, no, no, no.
22:41It's guilt.
22:44That's why he's doing it.
22:47What are you talking about?
22:48He knew about Annie.
22:51Hmm?
22:52Blowing it to me as well.
22:54Yeah?
22:55Look, look.
22:56I reckon half the square knows too.
22:59We've been lying to you for months.
23:01Years.
23:02Yeah.
23:03And we're still lying now.
23:05Merry Christmas.
23:07Merry Christmas.
23:09Silent night, holy night.
23:17All is calm, all is bright.
23:26Round yon virgin mother and child.
23:34All the infras of ten and high.
23:40Hey, where are you?
23:41We need to talk.
23:42Sleep in heavenly peace.
23:47Sleep in heavenly peace.
23:52Sleep in heavenly peace.
23:57Silent night, holy night.
24:07Silent night, holy night.
24:09Heaven's spring at the sun.
24:14Glory street from heaven afar.
24:18»
24:20The glory stream from heaven afar
24:28Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia
24:36Christ the Savior is born
24:44Christ the Savior is born
25:14The glory stream from heaven afar
25:20The glory stream from heaven afar
25:24The glory stream from heaven afar
25:30In the bleakest winter
25:35Frosty winds may come
25:40Pfft!
25:41Burst and hard as iron
25:47Water like the stone
25:52Slow and falling
25:55Slow and slow
25:58Slow and strong
26:03In the deep...
26:06There you are.
26:07You enjoy this or what?
26:09Yeah, yeah, I just come in.
26:11All right, what is it?
26:13I don't know.
26:14What is it?
26:15I just got this feeling
26:17that we're gonna have
26:18a really great Christmas.
26:20I hope so, darling.
26:21I really, really hope so.
26:23Pfft!
26:24Pfft!
26:25Pfft!
26:26Pfft!
26:27Pfft!
26:28Pfft!
26:29Pfft!
26:30Pfft!
26:31Pfft!
26:32Pfft!
26:33Pfft!
26:39Pfft!
26:43Worship the Beloved with spirit.
26:56What can I give, Lord, as I am?
27:08If I were a shepherd, I would give a lamb.
27:20If I were a wise man, I would do my part.
27:32I've done everything that you asked.
27:47But I've changed my mind.
27:49I don't think that she deserves this.
27:52Oh, believe me, she does.
27:58We're gonna give her a Christmas she'll never forget.
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