EastEnders spoilers for Wed, Apr 29: Phil races to get to Nigel before it's too late in a very special standalone episode

Phil races to say goodbye to Nigel in a heartbreaking episode...
Claire Crick

It’s a race against time for Phil to get to Nigel’s bedside in EastEnders spoilers for Wed, Apr 29 as a very special standalone episode sees Nigel sadly lose his battle with dementia.

Read our EastEnders spoilers for Wed, Apr 29 in full, below…

Grant and Phil sitting on a bench at the beach
Grant pleads with Phil to go and see Nigel (Credit: BBC)

1. Grant pleads with Phil in EastEnders spoilers

At the beach, Grant pleads with Phil to go with him and say goodbye to Nigel. Despite time running out, Phil refuses to leave until he finds something for Nigel. Grant is frustrated that Phil is taking too long and the brothers share a heated but emotional exchange.

Phil looking at a stone in his hand at the beach in EastEnders spoilers 
Phil has a job to do before he sees Nigel (Credit: BBC)

2. Phil has one last job to do

After Phil manages to do one last thing for his best friend, he and Grant rush back to get to Nigel. But as they travel back to London, they face several setbacks along the way and start to panic that they won’t make it in time. 

Julie stroking Nigel's head as he lies asleep in bed in EastEnders spoilers 
Julie says her final goodbye (Credit: BBC)

3. EastEnders spoilers: Julie says a heartbreaking goodbye

Meanwhile, back at the care home, Julie and various Walford residents say their goodbyes to Nigel. Each heartbreaking farewell is as devastating as the last, and it is a tough time for everyone. 

Phil by Nigel's bedside as he lies asleep
Phil makes it back just in time to see Nigel (Credit: BBC)

4. Phil makes it to Nigel just in time

By some miracle, Nigel continues to hold on asd Phil races to the care home to see his best friend one last time. Thankfully, Phil makes it back just in time before Nigel slips away.

But will Phil have time to say all the things he needs to tell Nigel before he dies? 

Read more: Who’s leaving, joining and returning to EastEnders? Complete list of cast exits, arrivals and returns

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