BBC Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 24 Feb 2026, 00:02 By Claire Crick 24 Feb 2026, 00:02 13 EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Mar 2: Clare returns for Nigel, Max kidnaps Tim and Ravi risks everything Clare's back, but will Nigel be pleased to see her? Callum Highway Clare Bates Howie Danes Johnny Carter Kim Fox Max Branning Nigel Bates Patrick Trueman Ravi Gulati Tim Walton Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 24 Feb 2026, 00:02 By Claire Crick 24 Feb 2026, 00:02 Clare Bates returns to Walford in EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Mar 2, but how will she feel when Nigel doesn’t recognise her? Elsewhere, Max decides to teach Tim a lesson by throwing him into the boot of his car. But what does he plan to do with him? Also, Ravi plays with fire after falling out with Priya. Read our EastEnders spoilers for Mon, Mar 2 in full below… Julie and Phil tell Nigel about his care home place (Credit: BBC) 1. Nigel’s care home place is ready Julie is pleased when the care home calls to say Nigel can move in. Although Julie is relieved that he can finally leave the hospital, she is torn over what to do when Nigel keeps asking for his long-lost step-daughter, Clare. Article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Clare comes back to see Nigel (Credit: BBC) 2. Clare returns to Walford Phil tries to convince Julie that she should call Clare before it is too late, but she won’t hear of it. It’s only when Lexi later hears that Nigel is asking for his step-daughter that Julie has a fresh perspective on the situation. Eventually, Julie makes the call. Clare is upset when Nigel doesn’t know who she is (Credit: BBC) 3. Nigel doesn’t recognise Clare Clare arrives in Albert Square, but there is no love lost between her and Julie. Desperate to keep the peace for Nigel’s sake, Phil tells the women there can’t be any drama at the hospital.Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your EastEnders newsIt's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news & schedules to share with our community of loyal readers. Click here and tick TVGuide.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search. But there is heartache for Clare when she goes to see Nigel, and he doesn’t recognise her. Shaken, Clare rushes out. However, Lexi later makes Clare realise she needs to make up with her step-dad while she still can. Everyone welcomes Nigel back to Albert Square (Credit: BBC) 4. EastEnders spoilers: Nigel goes missing Julie is horrified to get to the hospital and find Nigel has gone. It turns out that Clare and Lexi have discharged him without telling her, and she is furious. Clare takes Nigel back to Albert Square, where they throw a party in his honour. As everyone rallies round to support Nigel, Clare and Julie clash again, and it is Chelsea who makes them see sense. Clare discharges Nigel and takes him home (Credit: BBC) 5. Nigel moves into a care home Eventually, Clare and Julie find themselves on the same page when it comes to Nigel. They take him to the care home to get him settled. However, the enormity of the situation takes its toll on all three of them. Elaine tells Linda to keep her part in Tim’s blackmail to herself (Credit: BBC) 6. Linda tells Johnny the truth Linda is worried about Johnny and admits to Elaine that she could have stopped Tim’s test for Callum. Elaine warns her not to tell Johnny, but against her mum’s advice, Linda tells Johnny everything. He is furious that she didn’t help and accuses her of interfering once again. Callum is fuming when he finds Johnny with Tim (Credit: BBC) 7. Callum catches Johnny with Tim Later, Johnny meets with Tim to sign some paperwork. However, he is mortified when Linda turns up and berates Tim. Tim insists they should have a drink, but Johnny’s day gets worse when Callum catches them together. Max takes matters into his own hands (Credit: BBC) 8. Max kidnaps Tim in EastEnders spoilers After Linda confides in him about Tim, Max decides to take matters into his own hands. Pretending to be his taxi driver, Max bundles Tim into the boot of his car. Later, Max’s plan for Tim unfolds, and he makes it clear that he should never set foot in Walford again. Will Tim listen? Johnny tells Callum everything (Credit: BBC) 9. Johnny admits what Tim made him do Linda panics when she realises what Max has done and tells Johnny what has happened. But Johnny has bigger things to worry about when he is forced to tell Callum that he slept with Tim. At first, Callum is furious. But when Johnny explains he was trying to protect him and Lexi, Callum feels guilty. Ravi panics when Jack reveals the police are planning a sting operation (Credit: BBC) 10. Ravi worries for Mark in EastEnders spoilers Jack is worried that Ravi is too unwell to carry on working for the police, but Ravi is adamant that he can handle it. However, things take a turn when Jack reveals the police are planning a sting operation to take down some of the lower-tier people in the gang. Ravi realises this means Mark could be caught and feels guilty. Ravi and Priya fall out when he admits he wants to warn Mark about the raid (Credit: BBC) 11. Ravi puts his family in grave danger Feeling awful that Mark could be arrested, Ravi is torn. Priya insists that he has to keep quiet if he wants to stay under the radar, but when Ravi and Mark go for a drink later, he almost says something. Thankfully, Priya arrives in time to stop Ravi. At home, she reminds him he will lose his family if he helps Mark, but Ravi is conflicted. Will he risk everything and warn Mark? Yolande worries that Patrick is relying too much on the AI version of his son (Credit: BBC) 12. Yolande worries about Patrick’s well-being As Patrick spends more time with the AI version of Anthony, Yolande starts to worry. Convinced her husband is starting to rely on the AI version of his late son, will Yolande get Patrick see sense? Howie makes a plan to woo Kim (Credit: BBC) 13. EastEnders spoilers: Howie tries to win Kim back Kim confides in Howie about Patrick and his reliance on AI Anthony. Seeing how upset Kim is, Howie decides to visit Patrick himself and see if he will open up. Missing his son, Patrick tells Howie not to waste another moment of his life and fight to get Kim back. With Patrick’s words ringing in his ears, Howie plans a huge surprise. Howie gathers everyone at The Albert and, flanked by drag queens, he serenades Kim. Will his plan work? Or backfire spectacularly? Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns. Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google Good to Know Share Add as preferred source on Google Add as preferred source on Google By Claire Crick 24 Feb 2026, 00:02 By Claire Crick 24 Feb 2026, 00:02 Next Story
