Fears grow for Nigel following Phil's worrying discovery in EastEnders

Can his loved ones get to him before it's too late?

19-25 APRIL

It’s Easter on the Square, and the residents of Walford are abuzz for the forthcoming egg hunt.

Feeling suffocated by Phil’s overprotectiveness, Nigel spies an opportunity to price himself to Phil after Yolande asks him to suit up as the Easter bunny. And all goes well until Nigel confuses Hope for Clare, causing an argument between him and Harvey.

After the altercation, Jean, Harvey and Ian question Phil on Nigel’s wellbeing and he finally reveals all about his dementia diagnosis.

Later at No.55, Phil accidentally makes the worrying discovery that Nigel intends to end his own life if his memory continues to deteriorate. As Nigel attempts to explain his reasoning, Phil refuses to listen and leaves.

When Jean arrives to speak to Nigel, the pair have a heart-to-heart about his dementia, but Nigel keeps quiet about Phil’s discovery.

Heading to No.25, Phil seeks solace with Linda who encourages him to support Nigel through his diagnosis. Buoyed by their chat, Phil heads back to No.55 to make amends with Nigel, but his concerns are raised when he returns to find his goodbye letter.

Nigel makes to leave Walford and when Phil goes to search for him, his fears are raised when Yolande and Jean confirm they haven’t seen him.

Joining Phil in his search, Linda attempts to reason with him as he and Nigel finally make amends, before Nigel reluctantly agrees to return home.

Back at No.55, Nigel breaks down as he insists he wants to end his life before the dementia takes hold. Phil attempts to dissuade Nigel, but to no avail and late in the café, Yolande gives Phil food for thought and he comes up with a plan.