EastEnders fans have heaped praise upon tonight’s episode (Tuesday, December 23) – in which a sick Nigel Bates was visited by a series of faces from Walford past. Nigel’s dementia symptoms have begun to worsen over the past week, resulting in him turning violent and having conversations with non-existent persons.
Fleeing from the screening of his festive film, Nigel took refuge in The Vic last night – which is when he was reunited with Walford icon Pat Evans. More spirits laid in wait as the soap continued tonight – including Barry Evans and ex-wife Debbie.
Here’s what happened in EastEnders tonight.
Nigel shared a dance with late wife Debbie in EastEnders tonight (Credit: BBC)
Pat, Barry and Debbie returned for Nigel in EastEnders tonight
Walking into The Vic, a confused Nigel pulled up a pew with Pat. They then watched as another face from the past – Barry Evans! – began crooning over the karaoke machine. Nigel joined Barry for a song before they too shared a drink at the bar.
As Nigel stressed over a missing Christmas present he’d bought for Debbie, he spotted a young Phil and Grant (Daniel Delaney and Teddy Jay), wrestling across the bar. Chatting with the younger counterparts of his friends, Nigel continued to stress about Debbie’s missing present.
And, talking of Debbie: as the mood shifted, so she too appeared in Nigel’s confused state. As he was reunited with his lost love, the pair shared a moving dance on the floor of The Vic.
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