In a dramatic twist for EastEnders fans, a planned escape for three Walford residents has been spectacularly foiled by a vengeful Ravi Gulati. The explosive scenes, available to stream now on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, see the former restaurateur take matters into his own hands with a baseball bat.
The Truth Behind the Spiking Unravels
Ravi, played by Aaron Thiara, is on a warpath after finally piecing together the truth about his recent spiking ordeal. He discovered that he was drugged by Nicola Mitchell (Laura Doddington), who acted on behalf of her son, Harry (Elijah Holloway). Harry sought revenge for being forced into drug dealing by Ravi the previous year, a situation that also ensnared his best friend Kojo Asare.
The consequences of the spiking were severe and tragic. A disoriented Ravi, unaware he had been drugged, mistakenly attacked his own son, Davinder 'Nugget' (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury), believing him to be his deceased father, Nish. Nugget was rushed into surgery, leaving Ravi wracked with guilt and determined to find who was responsible.
A Desperate Escape Plan is Hatched
Fearing the fallout, Nicola devised a temporary escape plan. She suggested that she, Harry, and Barney (Lewis Bridgeman) should flee to her sister Gemma's house to let the heat die down. She hoped Ravi would never connect them to the horrific incident that left Nugget fighting for his life.
However, her hopes were in vain. Ravi, having deduced their involvement, was already one step ahead. Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy), horrified by the revelation, agreed to keep the truth from Nugget, but she could do nothing to stop Ravi's rampage.
Revenge Arrives with a Baseball Bat
In intense and chilling scenes, Ravi's quest for vengeance leads him directly to No. 1 Albert Square. Armed with a baseball bat and single-minded fury, he arrives to confront those who ruined his life and nearly killed his son.
The episode leaves viewers on a terrifying cliffhanger: Can Nicola, Harry, and Barney escape Ravi's wrath? Or will the vengeful father strike again, changing the lives of everyone in Walford forever?
EastEnders airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One, with episodes available early on BBC iPlayer.
