Nigel accuses major EastEnders character of being a paedophile in heartbreaking early BBC iPlayer release

Troubling times for Nigel Bates in today’s EastEnders (Picture: BBC/Kieron McCarron)This article contains spoilers for tonight’s episode of EastEnders, which airs on BBC One at 7.30pm or can be streamed on iPlayer now.Nigel Bates’ (Paul Bradley) young-onset dementia has worsened during Albert Square’s Easter celebrations.The 90s legend returned to the area in December after almost three decades away, but it soon became clear that he’d fallen on hard times.Estr