What happens in Nigel's final moments? Everything you need to know about tomorrow's heartbreaking episode
There won't be a dry eye in Walford...
Today’s EastEnders saw Julie make the heartbreaking decision to stop treatment for Nigel and prepare him for end-of-life care. But as Nigel takes his final breath tomorrow, expect plenty of heartwarming moments amongst the sadness.
Here is everything you need to know as we prepare to say a final goodbye to Nigel Bates…
Julie made an impossible decision
As Grant and Sam struggled to get through to Phil, who was still refusing to see Nigel, Julie had spent the night at Nigel’s bedside.
The doctor then delivered the heartbreaking news that his treatment was no longer working, and he wouldn’t get any better.
Although she knew this moment would come, Julie was devastated. However, she decided it was time to stop his medication and instead make Nigel comfortable.
The doctor explained that Nigel would be transferred back to the care home, where they specialised in end-of-life care. Julie called Grant to let him know the news. Grant rushed to be with Julie and Nigel, leaving Billy to try to talk some sense into Phil.
Billy tried to explain that saying goodbye to Lola was the hardest thing he had ever had to do. But he was glad he got the chance to say all the things he needed to before she died.
However, Phil didn’t seem to be listening, and Billy left deflated.
EastEnders: Nigel asked for his special stone
Later, while Grant was with Nigel, he woke up and asked for his special stone. Grant was clueless about what stone Nigel was referring to, but went back to Phil’s to see if he could find it. Phil explained the stone was one Nigel’s dad had given him years ago, and that it went missing when he moved to Walford.
Grant went to find another one in the Square. But Phil pointed out that it wouldn’t work because Nigel’s special stone was a skimming stone.
When Grant took the replacement stone back to Nigel, he somehow knew it was the wrong one and wouldn’t hold onto it. Meanwhile, back on the Square, Billy discovered Phil was missing and started to panic.
Phil went missing as Nigel took a turn for the worse
After everything Phil went through last year, it’s understandable that his family were worried when he couldn’t be found. Billy called Grant and explained, but while Mark and Billy scoured the Square, Grant knew exactly where his brother would be.
Grant headed to the beach, where he found Phil skimming stones in the sea. But as he went to speak to Phil and try to convince him one last time to go and see Nigel, his phone rang.
Julie called Grant to say that Nigel’s end was near and that Grant needed to get back ASAP. But Grant was torn between telling Phil and going to be with Nigel.
The end has come for Nigel in tomorrow’s EastEnders
Tomorrow’s EastEnders will see a very special standalone episode air Nigel’s last moments. As Julie says her final goodbye, Nigel continues to hold on. Perhaps waiting for Phil to come and visit for one last farewell.
Back at the beach, Grant pleads with Phil to go and say goodbye to their best friend. But, despite being on borrowed time, Phil refuses to leave before he does one last thing for Nigel.
Finally, Phil is ready to see Nigel, and the brothers race back. Despite facing several setbacks along the way, Phil makes it just in time to say his own goodbye.
As the episode airs, one thing is for sure: there won’t be a dry eye in Walford by the end.
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