EastEnders airs an episode focusing on Nigel Bates and his future amid his worsening dementia symptoms on Wednesday April 23 and fans who have already watched on BBC iPlayer are hailing actors Steve Mcfadden and Paul Bradley.
The emotional scenes will air on BBC One at 7.30pm, but are already available to watch on the streaming service.
*Warning spoilers follow for Wednesday April 23 episode of EastEnders*
Things are getting too much for Nigel (Credit: BBC)
Nigel and his dementia battle in EastEnders
On Tuesday April 22 Nigel had an encounter with a group of lads and ended up hitting his head. He had already had a bad day confusing Harvey for a paedophile who’d targeted his stepdaughter, Clare.
Meanwhile, Phil had found a video on Nigel’s phone explaining he would take his own life if his symptoms got worse. He also left a note for Phil saying goodbye as he didn’t want to be a burden.
Phil and Linda put the pieces together and frantically searched the Square for Nigel. Thankfully, the hospital soon called and revealed they had Nigel there.
Nigel was adamant he wouldn’t be a burden to Phil and insisted he was leaving and would be going to live in a holiday park by the coast.
However after a conversation with Yolande, Phil realised he couldn’t let Nigel go anywhere. He told him he would care for him until the end.
“This ain’t about me saving you, this is about saving both of us,” Phil reassured concerned Nigel. “You commit to staying here and I will commit to looking after you. Til the end.”
Nigel agreed saying: “Til the end.”
Phil wants to support Nigel the way Nigel has supported him (Credit: BBC)
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