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Eastenders 31 Dec 2025
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00:00Oh, sorry, did I wake you?
00:23See?
00:28Don't even think about it.
00:30Nothing happened, did I?
00:31Of course not. She's got too much class.
00:33She'd never steep.
00:35First the christening, then Linda.
00:38Two weeks, and already everyone hates your guts.
00:41That's got to be a record, hasn't it?
00:42No, I'm on it. I'm sorting it out, aren't I?
00:44Oh, is that going to be a New Year's resolution?
00:46Yeah, exactly.
00:48Don't do me that tea, will you? My head's banging.
00:50Oh, you want a cuppa?
00:51Then go to the caf.
00:53And you go near my daughter again.
00:55And I'll come at you with a carving knife.
00:57Harry's Barn, tonight I am having a killer of a New Year's Eve party.
01:11So come along, start your 2026 off right.
01:14I think I'm a bit too old for that.
01:17Oh, well, you weren't invited anyway.
01:19No offence, but I want a young, lively, fashionable crowd.
01:23That's us.
01:24It's going to be a lot more fun than any sad little affair you and Elaine are going to have.
01:27Ooh, a lot less drama, too.
01:33And what's that supposed to mean?
01:35Love a boy.
01:36Oh, you made quite a splash at the Christmas.
01:41Look, I've lost my appetite.
01:43Just leave it to me, okay?
01:45Ian, don't.
01:46Please.
01:51What is this, fancy dress?
01:52No, I'm, uh, I'm covering for my mum.
01:55She's, uh, at the dentist.
01:57Right, cup of tea.
01:58And she left me strict instructions that you are not to be served your pardon.
02:03Ian, I just want a cup of tea.
02:04Is that too much to ask?
02:06You ruined a beautiful day.
02:11That actually suits you, that does.
02:12Causing trouble?
02:26Yeah, always.
02:28Oh, don't tell me you're interested.
02:31Oh, he's, he's old.
02:33Well, I'm not adverse to a wrinkle or two.
02:35No, no, old geezers.
02:38They've got to be hot and young.
02:39Yeah?
02:40Yeah, new house rule.
02:41Oh, by the way, I'm moving in with Penny.
02:43Oh, are you?
02:44Mm-hmm.
02:44I mean, beggars can't be choosers, so.
02:46Let's go to this party.
02:47Bring the new year in with the bang.
02:49Oh, meet some hot blokes.
02:50Oh, please, I need it.
02:51It's been too long.
02:53It's all right.
02:54Cobwebs, is it?
02:55Oh, my God.
02:56I'm so glad.
03:00That man killed our son.
03:03I just can't bear it.
03:05If you have any more issues with him, okay,
03:08you come straight to me and I'll deal with it.
03:11I promise you.
03:12Sorry.
03:17So, is it good to be back?
03:19Yeah, great.
03:20Trying to keep busy, you know.
03:22Yeah, well, I'm busy myself the rest of the day.
03:24Sort the stuff out for Nigel.
03:26But, uh, I'll be back next week, all right?
03:29Yeah.
03:29Sorry.
03:35Sorry.
03:36Sorry, I'll just, uh...
03:38Just what?
03:42Listen, I know.
03:43I know.
03:43It's hard, you know, being out.
03:45All this temptation around you.
03:48It's not that.
03:48It's just difficult after everything that happened.
03:51Listen, you've got nothing to be ashamed of.
03:53Yeah?
03:55Believe me, I know a thing or two about addiction and that.
03:57Well, it's like a 24-hour job just trying to keep on top of it.
04:01But you concentrate on work, keep your head down,
04:02and you'll do it, you'll be fine.
04:04How can I be fine?
04:06I hate the fact that my dad, my family, having to pay for this,
04:09when other people walk around scot-free,
04:11it ain't right, it's not fair.
04:13Someone crosses my family, I...
04:15I deal with them, that's how I sleep at night.
04:18You've got an itch, you scratch it.
04:22Any problems?
04:24Give me a call.
04:25I reckon that it.
04:35Er, no, that it.
04:37Got it?
04:41I'm sorry about the other day.
04:44Well, my fault.
04:47Peter is a very irritating bloke.
04:49Yeah, I know.
04:51You're your brother-in-law, aren't you?
04:53So?
04:53He is hacked off of you.
04:56Yeah, yeah, I know.
04:58I'm going to make it up to it.
05:01Lauren.
05:01Yeah, well, tell her that, don't you?
05:03Yeah, she won't listen to me, will she?
05:07Well, I'll take you out for lunch later.
05:10I'll say sorry.
05:11Give me a chance to make it up to you both.
05:13Yeah, look, she's not going to be into that.
05:15Just maybe don't tell her that you're meeting me, I don't know.
05:19An ambush?
05:20Yeah.
05:21What could possibly go wrong?
05:22Come on, Oscar, just a few of us.
05:25Family.
05:27I can't talk her around.
05:29I just need your help.
05:37It's not your fault.
05:38No, it's him.
05:39It's always him.
05:41It's just him, innit?
05:42Yes, but the whole day was ruined.
05:44And Jimmy might not remember it, but Louis definitely will.
05:46Yeah.
05:47We don't get another shot.
05:49I just feel like I let them both down.
05:54I, uh...
05:55All right?
05:56Yeah.
05:57We're just moving everything back in.
05:58Yeah, I'm actually just going to pop out.
06:00See you later.
06:01What was that about, Max?
06:08I don't know.
06:08We'd all be just so much better off if he just weren't around.
06:11What are we going to do?
06:12He just ruins everything.
06:13He makes Lauren unhappy.
06:14I just, I wish there was a way we could just get rid of him.
06:17No.
06:17I might just have an idea.
06:22Hey!
06:24I was coming to see you.
06:25Uh, sorry.
06:26I've got things to do.
06:27Well, what about later?
06:29Hi.
06:30I don't know.
06:30Catch up.
06:31About?
06:32Stuff.
06:33Oh.
06:35Jasmine.
06:35What?
06:36No.
06:36What?
06:37No.
06:37Well, maybe.
06:39Oh, no.
06:39My head's mashed.
06:40Could do with, um, talking it through.
06:42Are you asking for some help, your brother?
06:45Buy you lunch.
06:46A bit.
06:46Last of the big spenders.
06:50I can stretch the empire.
06:52Chips.
06:53That's it.
06:54Deal.
06:55I'll see you there.
07:16What does he like?
07:27Well, just ask him, yeah, yeah.
07:29And your baby.
07:30Yeah.
07:30Yeah.
07:31Just keep your eye on him and make sure he don't disappear.
07:34That's all you've got to do.
07:34Well, can I call you?
07:35Listen, we're going to be busy, you know, sort of without care homes and stuff.
07:38And I can't have you on the phone, you know, going into a meltdown every time he thinks
07:41he's 19 again.
07:43And don't worry about it.
07:44It'll be absolutely fine.
07:45Thank you for doing this for us.
07:47Really appreciate it.
07:48No problem.
07:49Anything we can do to help.
07:50Oh, and, um, just a word of advice.
07:53When Nigel gets confused, as he often does, the best thing is just to play along with it.
07:57Don't try and correct him or anything.
07:59Path of least resistance.
08:00Yeah, I will.
08:01Hi, her.
08:02Hi, her.
08:03Does anyone fancy a cup to you?
08:05Yeah, I'd love one.
08:07Do you fancy going for a bit of lunch later?
08:10We can go to the CAF or the Vic, whatever you fancy.
08:12Yeah, yeah.
08:13Yeah.
08:14Yeah, so you, um, might want to stick on some strides first, don't I say?
08:19Yeah, of course.
08:21This is strictly casual wear.
08:23I'll, uh, I'll get dressed.
08:26Sorry.
08:27All right, darling, what can I get you?
08:43Um, a G&T double.
08:45Okay.
08:45It's all right, Alf, I'll get her.
08:47All right.
08:49Yeah, um, Patrick's filled me in on everything.
08:55Look, if you need anyone to talk to, I'm here.
09:02Thanks.
09:04Here you go, darling.
09:05So, how's Paddy doing?
09:07Not great.
09:07Oh.
09:08So, what, you moved back in?
09:10No, no, no, not yet.
09:11I've just managed to get the pub open, but it's all, uh, it's all very quiet, you know?
09:17Yep.
09:18Lovely.
09:18Thanks, Swayo.
09:19See you.
09:25You're flying low, nice.
09:28What?
09:29I've no idea what you're talking about.
09:38You look so beautiful today.
09:41Aw.
09:42I love you, Julie.
09:44Sorry, mate, I don't want to embarrass you.
09:47It's just, um, it's our anniversary.
09:49Well, uh, wedding.
09:51No, first date.
09:52No, it's exactly a year since we first met.
09:59Maybe we should do something tonight.
10:00Come on, you know, do something special.
10:04It's New Year's Eve, huh?
10:05Maybe, um, a meal.
10:08You know, just the two of us.
10:11That would be lovely.
10:12Oh.
10:15Laura.
10:16I should have known.
10:18Sorry, I just...
10:19Yeah, don't have a go here, Lauren, all right?
10:20I only asked him to get you here, because I knew you wouldn't come for me.
10:22Yeah, too, right?
10:23Can we just not sit down and talk, please, for ten minutes?
10:27Well, when do we get a chance to spend time together, just the three of us?
10:32Ten minutes.
10:39Clock's ticking.
10:42I just want to apologise, that's all.
10:46To both of you, all right?
10:47I've been thinking about my behaviour, all right?
10:48How messed up it is.
10:51How messed up I am.
10:53I keep repeating the same toxic patterns I have done for years.
10:58Just self-destructive, isn't it?
10:59Pointless.
11:03I'm sorry I hurt you, all right?
11:05But I just hurt everyone, don't I?
11:06Because I've got a problem.
11:09But we'll just sort it out, all right?
11:11I've been trying to figure out a way to stop, because I really do want to stop.
11:19I'm determined.
11:23To do what?
11:27It's a private conversation.
11:29You want to know what he's been doing the past couple of days to you?
11:32Elaine, please, do me a favour.
11:34Getting smashed and trying to bed my daughter.
11:37Hands all over her.
11:38You're disgusting.
11:39She feels defiled.
11:40If you don't believe me, ask her.
11:43You know, that weren't even true.
11:48You know, for a second, I actually...
11:51I actually started to believe you.
11:56But when it comes to a quick bunk-up, we are always going to be second best.
11:59No, that's not fair, all right?
12:00You and your brother are the most important thing in the world to me, Lauren.
12:03Yeah, keep telling yourself that.
12:04My kids come first, all right?
12:09Always have.
12:10Always will.
12:11Do you think Abby or Bradley would agree with that?
12:15I don't.
12:21Oscar.
12:22Oscar.
12:22Oscar.
12:22Come on, Chase.
12:35I can't.
12:52I can't.
13:11I can't.
13:19thank you drinking alone not a good sign you want to join me i don't think that jack would like
13:36that food much do you no i guess not max got a minute no come on don't be like that i'm not your
13:51enemy okay i had my cup of tea earlier that was down to me mum i know what it's like to be hated
13:58by everyone and feel like you're the outside not you in all right no you're not all right but i
14:02understand all right i understand how it feels sometimes to feel like you're alone but especially
14:08this time of year what do you want nothing no go on yeah i know you just spit it out will you before
14:21i'll give you a slap i've got a proposal all right a business proposal something that's mutually
14:27beneficial all right max i've got you uh let's call it a little present yeah
14:47what's this for help you out help you on your way
14:54look it seems to me like there's nothing left for you around here anymore all right so
15:04why don't you do yourself and everyone else a favor and just disappear i'll tell you what think of that
15:13as travel you know just help me on your way
15:17what do you think of that cheap max there is nothing left for you here don't you see that
15:27your kids hate you your brother hates you nobody nobody wants you here anymore
15:33what do you think you were gonna do hey what attack him kill him how's that gonna help i can't let ravi
15:56strut around like nothing happened why does he get away with it my dad's in prison barney's gone he's
16:05destroyed our whole family i need to do something i need to pay him back you kill him and then what
16:12what everything's sorted what you're happy again i don't know i don't know but if i don't i know what's
16:18gonna happen it's gonna keep playing with my head and i'll start using again i don't want to but i'll
16:23relapse i know i will okay okay okay i'm telling i'm here for you
16:28no i can't let him get away with this i can't no no no no and neither can i what does that mean look
16:42we are gonna do this together harry yeah but we have got to play this right we've got to take our
16:48time it has to be planned carefully so that it doesn't come back on us
16:52i promise you darling ravi galati is gonna pay service yeah i'm coming
17:05what are your best bubbly please okay we're celebrating our engagement
17:11right yeah we're getting married me and julie yeah i'm very excited
17:17on the ass yeah oh thanks well then what we're doing later um well you know it's new year's eve is it
17:29yeah uh we could go to a party yeah only if there's dancing i'm a really good dancer and i love dancing
17:39so let's do it let's do it i love this one turn it up sharon
17:50i love this one turn it up oh you're okay
18:10what is this well i thought we'd have another go at christening diy
18:16it seemed like a good idea but it's essentially just a bowl of water and a couple of candles so
18:20it's not quite the same but it's so sweet louie's actually just gone bed so might need to wait till
18:27the morning but yeah but i love this idea though yeah i'm so lucky to have a husband like you
18:39you're so kind and considerate you've just got the biggest heart in the world
18:44you just you deserve the best line you know that don't you do i yes you deserve better than him
18:58a dad like him you know well i got you now yeah you and my boys i don't need him in my life
19:08i actually just need to get him out of my head
19:13why don't we go out you know blow off some steam see the new year in with style
19:20what about our kids
19:23you don't i've told gran and she could babysit come on it'll just be you and me
19:28we'll just we'll put the past behind us no max just just us two looking
19:36looking to the future together
19:38what are you doing i don't know what's it look like this ain't because of the other night
20:03oh no no i'm not having you blaming me all right you run out on your kids that's on you i ain't blaming
20:07you for the record all right i'm sorry about what happened i was drunk yeah i was out of order
20:14yeah you were you know i feel bad you're right to knock me back you're a lovely nice person yeah but
20:22you should just stay as far away from me as possible you think i paid for the room but you don't have
20:30to go right now yeah of course i do no one wants me here do they everyone hates my guts so what's
20:37the point in staying yourself no no it wouldn't work i spent years years trying to change you know
20:45something always goes wrong now it's this place you know it's got too much history here too many bad
20:53memories i'll stay i'm just gonna hurt people it's best for everyone if i just go just run away yeah
21:02exactly max brannan coward that's me
21:07say goodbye to annie
21:19no no it's on the house new year new start i don't want a wall rabbit cheers
21:37no one should be alone or amazing sad and pathetic no that's what i do every year
21:47it's my life
21:52well maybe it's time for a change
21:53i've got your new year's eve present as well well it's not just for you it's for um
22:13well it's for everyone the whole family oh yeah what is it i got rid of max
22:23i'm coming just give me a couple of minutes
22:37boy watch where you're going mate we got a license for their meals
22:42thanks max max
22:52seven is any all right yeah yeah yeah it's just um look uh
22:59i know what it's like to feel trapped all right stuck i'm an addict alcoholic with you it's other
23:08stuff but we're not so different i do understand
23:17you ain't a bad bloke i i know that
23:22things have gone wrong when you as a kid all sorts but you don't you don't have to carry on the same
23:31like you've got a choice you can choose to be the bloke that tanya fell for
23:39but had a family a home
23:42that i
23:46you and me
23:47you've got that inside of you
23:54now running away giving up is
23:59it's not the answer all right you'll just end up somewhere else feel exactly the same
24:04maybe
24:06maybe your kids need you more than you think they do
24:10it's nice of you to say
24:21it's true
24:24believe in yourself
24:27i do
24:34happy new year
24:40happy new year
25:06All right, everyone. Fill your glasses. Five minutes to go.
25:17And fireworks to the square courtesy of feels ills.
25:22Hey, straight back here and your first glass of bubbly is on the out.
25:27Ready?
25:49Didn't you get the message? You're not welcome here.
25:53You can't pay me off, Ian. I'm staying.
25:58Do you think you need to go? No, I don't think so.
26:07You can't be ruining everyone, do you? Yeah, tell them, Jack.
26:10Listen, I know. I know you both hate me, all right?
26:13And for good reason, yeah? I've done bad things.
26:18Those things are costing me a marriage, two kids, a family, all right?
26:22I need to change. I can change, I know.
26:25I know you don't believe that, all right?
26:27But I'm gonna prove to you.
26:302026 is a year I'm gonna become a proper dad, yeah?
26:41Oscar, please.
26:43.
26:44.
26:45.
26:53.
26:56.
26:57.
26:58.
27:01.
27:02.
27:03.
27:04.
27:05.
27:06.
27:07.
27:08I swear, I swear on my life I can change.
27:15I know I can.
27:17This time next year you're going to be proud of me.
27:21Promise.
27:23Let's see, shall we?
27:25I very much doubt it.
27:27Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.
27:36Oh, yeah!
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