EastEnders spoilers: Nicola gets her claws into Jack?

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Airs Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 7:30pm on BBC1.

EastEnders spoilers, Nicola Mitchell
Why does Nicola take a sudden interest in Jack on EastEnders? (Image credit: BBC)

When Nicola Mitchell (played by Laura Doddington) first arrived in Walford last Autumn, she quickly crossed paths with copper Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) on EastEnders (7:30pm - see our TV Guide for listings).

Nicola gave Jack a "friendly" warning not to mess with her or her family...

But on tonight's episode of the BBC soap, has Nicola had a change-of-heart about Jack?

She witnesses Jack getting rejected by his ex-wife, Denise Fox (Diane Parish), after he invites her for lunch.

Later, Jack visits Nicola's wine bar, Harry's Barn, to drown his sorrows.

While he's there, some male customers are inappropriate towards Jack's bartender stepdaughter, Chelsea (Zaraah Abrahams).

Things take a violent turn when Jack steps in to defend Chelsea's honour.

Nicola takes pity on Jack and invites him to get cleaned-up in the office after the fight.

WHAT is Nicola up to?

EastEnders spoilers, Jack Branning, Nicola Mitchell

What's with Nicola's sudden interest in copper Jack on EastEnders? (Image credit: BBC)
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EastEnders continues Monday to Thursday at 7:30pm on BBC One.

All the latest episodes are also available to stream on BBC iPlayer

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Simon Timblick
Simon Timblick
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Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!

Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.

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