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Emmerdale 26 August 2025
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00:00Happy Birthday
00:29Happy Birthday to you
00:31Woo!
00:33Oh, I hope you made a wish.
00:36Mum, you do know, now that I'm 18, you need to stop embarrassing me.
00:39Why's the fun in that? It's one of the only upsides to the pain of childbirth, if you ask me.
00:43Do you have to say things like that?
00:45Right, the deal is, you're stuck with me all day, okay? Then you can go out with your friends, alright?
00:50And then you can go to a club, but I just want to spend a bit of time with you, okay?
00:53So make a wish, otherwise I shall put some embarrassing photos on me socials.
00:58April, help me out with you.
01:00I would, but I may have put a couple of photos on myself.
01:03You'd better stop her coming round to mine later.
01:08Of course we are. Here.
01:10Happy Big Birthday. We'll give you your present later.
01:15Actually, I should go. That was a mate. Reckons he's got some labouring work, you know, and building sites on.
01:21Cash in hand.
01:22Well, I wish my lot had the same get-up-and-go.
01:26Dylan.
01:27You've never mentioned a labouring job.
01:29See you later.
01:30Well, I'll text you to meet, yeah?
01:32Just don't expect an answer, cos I'll be working, won't I?
01:40Oi!
01:41Come on, you. I need to be helping Chas with the delivery.
01:43I booked you on holiday club this afternoon.
01:45Oh, it's well boring. Can I not stay here?
01:47No, you can't. You're too young for a start.
01:50And anyway, you'd only vegetate in front of that.
01:52Don't you want to have fun with your mates?
01:54Oh, come on, less of the attitude.
01:57Right, let me get rid of who this is, and then we're gonna set off. No arguments.
02:01Let yourself in, why don't you? It's only my house.
02:04Well, it came to make your life a bit easier, but if you don't want me to take Moses...
02:08Well, you're too little too late. He's booked on to holiday club.
02:11I don't wanna go.
02:12See? Rather spend some time with your dad, right?
02:15Yeah.
02:17What are you up to?
02:18What makes you think I'm up to something?
02:20Cos your lips are moving. That and the fact I don't trust you.
02:23Well, works both ways. But if you don't want me to have him, then fine.
02:27Please.
02:28Oh, fine, whatever. Go and get your stuff then, so I'm not late for work.
02:35Not seeing Vanessa today. A little heart-to-heart about babies.
02:38Oh, I'd tread very carefully if I were you.
02:40Well, you know me. Danger's my middle name.
02:42Ready?
02:44Nice one, brava!
02:46Right. I'll pick this up later.
02:48Let's go!
02:49Alright. Not so interesting.
02:53Who's that?
02:55It's a private gob. How can anyone join in?
02:59What's Dylan up to?
03:00I really hope it's not what I think it is.
03:01Hey, you.
03:02Hey.
03:03Can't stop.
03:04Meeting Rowell and Arthur for Arthur's birthday lunch. Come if you like.
03:06Er, maybe a letter.
03:08It's not so interesting.
03:11Who's that?
03:14It's a private go. How can anyone join in?
03:18What's Dylan up to?
03:21I really hope it's not what I think it is.
03:26Hey, you.
03:27Hey.
03:27Can't stop.
03:29Meet Rowan and Arthur for Arthur's birthday lunch.
03:31Come if you like.
03:32Er, maybe later.
03:34The girl's calling round.
03:35I need to speak to her after what you told her about coming.
03:37Even though I asked you not to do.
03:39Yeah, well, I saw them together and I couldn't ignore it.
03:42I had to say something.
03:46Hey.
03:48Look, if you, er, change your mind, I'll be up at the hide.
03:50He'd love to see you.
03:52Right, I'll, er,
03:54leave you to it.
03:58You need to have words?
04:00No.
04:00No, she's just being
04:02protected, you know, after coming.
04:03Well, yeah, I'm not surprised. You must have been really scared.
04:05Yeah, well, I might have made it sound worse than what it was.
04:08Well, that and, like I say, Gabby being
04:11overprotective.
04:12Wait, so,
04:13so what, have you lied to Gabby?
04:16Well, no, not, not, not lied, exactly, no.
04:18Vinny?
04:19Did Cammy hit you?
04:21He's a good bloke, Belle.
04:23And he really likes you and, you know, I, I wound him up.
04:25It's a simple question, yes or no?
04:29Yeah.
04:30That's all I need to know, then.
04:39Someone was hungry.
04:41Feel for a growing lad.
04:42Now, what do you want to do next?
04:43Do you want to play actual football or computer football?
04:46As long as I can be Ronaldo.
04:48Again?
04:48Makes you wonder who's the biggest kid.
04:50Stay in touch with your inner child.
04:52Stops you going old and fusty.
04:53Should try it sometime.
04:55Oh, I'd love to.
04:56If only I could be a part-time, part-parent too.
04:59That was low.
05:01Even for you.
05:02Right, come on, bud.
05:06Oh, shouldn't you be rebuilding that fence?
05:08Or is Moira waiting till I do it properly?
05:13It's not like you to let a dig go unchallenged.
05:15Yeah, well, I'm not sure even winding Ross up would cheer me up.
05:19Oh, is this about Aaron?
05:20I can tell from your mopey face.
05:22That'll happen when the man you love leaves the village with someone else.
05:25You mean his husband?
05:26Your brother?
05:27Yeah, him.
05:29What happened to, I've got to accept, it's the right thing for him?
05:32I thought you agreed them moving away was the right cop.
05:35Yeah, well, it doesn't mean I like it, does it?
05:40But if Dylan's told you he's working, then what's the problem?
05:43Yeah, exactly.
05:44I have to lend him money for Arthur's birthday, but he's just too proud.
05:48He wants to solve his own problems.
05:50Oh, like this.
05:51Then like what?
05:52Because I'm picking up a vibe here, but I don't get why.
05:54Why isn't he answering, mate?
05:58Because he's probably working.
05:59He's probably working.
06:00Or having a health and safety chat or something.
06:02Why don't you try him again later?
06:04Because I need to speak to him now.
06:06Yeah, then keep trying, if that's what you want.
06:11Just keep doing a fair with Justin up to the shop and get some milk.
06:13I've got milk.
06:16Biscuits then.
06:17Oh, my coffee, anything.
06:23Right, sorry.
06:29Look at that.
06:31Mandy's taking the milk to work with her again.
06:35Oh no, you know how I hate black tea.
06:39So we'll go to the shop?
06:41No, I'll go to the shop.
06:47Sorry, and you two stay here.
06:52Yeah.
06:54See you later.
07:00So just the two of us then?
07:03Maybe now you can tell them what's really going on.
07:17You've got some nerve, bro.
07:24Look, I swear, I never said anything to Belle.
07:27Well, all I know is that Belle has dumped me for something that I didn't do.
07:30So unless you want to tell her the truth.
07:34Yeah, I thought not.
07:35Well, I tried explaining that it wasn't your fault, but it...
07:38Well, I wish you doubt her bezzy, mates, right?
07:41I'll just give her time.
07:42You know, I told her that you were a top bloke and that I was the one who wound you up and...
07:46No, what did you come here for?
07:48Because if you want me to tell you I'm good with this, I'm not.
07:51Yeah, and I get that.
07:53And I don't blame you for being angry.
07:55I just...
07:55I just hate us not being mates anymore.
07:58Mates?
08:00Mates don't do stuff like this to each other.
08:03I covered for you and look at where they got me.
08:05So do us both a favour and respect that at least, yeah?
08:09Yeah, of course.
08:11And I'll speak to Belle again, yeah?
08:13No, no, no, no, no.
08:14You're good.
08:15I think you've done enough, don't you?
08:21I'm sure that whatever it is that's worrying you,
08:24it won't feel as bad once you've said it out loud.
08:27You're only saying that because you don't know what I'm worried about.
08:31Then tell me.
08:32Maybe I can help.
08:35Do you know where this building site is?
08:36Because we could get in the car and see if we can find him.
08:38But, Dad, there isn't a building site.
08:39That's the whole point.
08:41I'm sorry, I don't understand.
08:43Then who was that blo...
08:46Oh, no, please tell me he's not taking drugs again.
08:47No, he's not taking drugs.
08:50The guy in the car is a punter, Dad.
08:53Dylan needs money and he's too stupid and proud to ask for help so he goes back to sex work.
08:58It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
09:00I know you told me Dylan had to do some awful things on the street, including that, but surely he's not so desperate now, is he?
09:10I mean, he's got people he can turn to.
09:12You don't know him like I do.
09:13Like Paddy said, he's used to looking out for himself and, I mean, he finds it hard to trust anyone, even me.
09:20All we saw was him getting into a car.
09:22And I've seen it before.
09:23And when we were on the street.
09:24Wishing hot anymore.
09:25But I know that look on his face, Dad.
09:27It's like he switches something off inside and you're like he switches something off inside and you're like I'm sure he's on the street.
09:31I'm sure he's on the street, including that.
09:33But surely he's not so desperate now, is he?
09:35I mean, he's got people he can turn to.
09:37You don't know him like I do.
09:39Like Paddy said, he's used to looking out for himself and I mean, he finds it hard to trust anyone, even me.
09:49Okay, listen to me. Listen. Let's not jump into any conclusions just yet. There could
09:56still be a perfectly innocent explanation.
10:04Sorry. I'll get some more milk.
10:08No, I can't stay here. I need to go find him.
10:10No, April, wait, wait. If we wait here, he'll come back eventually. We can sort this out.
10:14I know you think you're helping, but honestly, I wish I'd never told you.
10:19Told you what?
10:23Is he all right?
10:26What's going on?
10:28Oh, steady. You've still got tonight, remember?
10:32Oh, my God, did you ever say that? I'm now officially an adult.
10:36It doesn't stop me worrying.
10:38Well, be warned. Tonight's gonna get a little bit messy, right?
10:41Er, sorry, Gabby, you're not helping.
10:43I think that's the whole point. You want to top up?
10:45Yeah, sounds good.
10:46I give up. Me and Dottie are just gonna watch a film and pretend it's a normal night.
10:50Which reminds me, I've got to pick her up from Holiday Club.
10:52She is so desperate to give you that present she made you.
10:55That's if you're not too tipsy.
11:00I thought I might go and see Dan after this anyway.
11:03You know, I really wish you was here.
11:06Yeah, me too, love.
11:09You'd be so proud of the man you've become.
11:18Hey, yeah. Just getting Arthur another birthday beer. You want one?
11:21Er, yeah. Why not?
11:22You okay? Oh, how'd it go with Belle?
11:24She ain't gonna change her mind about Cammie.
11:26Well, that's his own fault.
11:28Especially after everything she's been through.
11:30But he's not like Tom.
11:31Well, that's for Belle to decide, don't you think?
11:37I really liked Cammie, but clearly my judgement's just off.
11:41Well, if you asked me, you made the right decision.
11:44Oh, great. That's exactly what I need right now.
11:47Could always nip out the back.
11:48Something tells me I'll enjoy telling him to back off.
11:51No, I've done enough running away from men.
11:52Good for you.
11:54Is there any chance of a top-up over here?
11:56Still is a pub, isn't it?
11:57Yeah, it's still one that you can get barred from.
12:00Be right here if you need me.
12:03You stalking me, Cammie?
12:05You know that just makes it worse, yeah?
12:07What? No.
12:09Okay, look, I might have seen you come in earlier,
12:11but I only wanted to talk.
12:12What? To tell me that Vinny's lying again?
12:14Would there be any point?
12:15Easy, mate. Of course you're gonna believe him.
12:18But I hoped you knew me a bit too by now, you know?
12:21Yeah, I might talk big sometimes, but I don't do violence.
12:24Tell that to Vinny.
12:26I swear, Belle, I never attacked him.
12:29You have to believe me.
12:33Just give me another chance.
12:34I can't.
12:36I'm sorry.
12:38Not only wouldn't Vinny lie, but
12:40I thought I was ready to put Tom behind me.
12:43But I can't trust my instincts right now.
12:45Can't risk it.
12:48I can't.
12:49I can't.
12:54Mac, you can't get your phone switched off forever.
12:56You might think you can text and then just forget about us.
12:58And fine, be mad at me.
13:00By all means, but do you really think Moses deserves this?
13:02Still no word from the other boy.
13:04Oof.
13:05Makes you wonder.
13:06What was so big that made him run for deals?
13:10Perhaps I'll justify myself to you, thanks.
13:12Anyway, I thought you'd both still be out playing with toy guns or whatever.
13:16We've done that.
13:17And we've had a good time, haven't we?
13:18Yeah.
13:19For a whole two and a half hours.
13:20We're in the middle of a computer football match, if you must know.
13:24Just popped out for some supplies, am I right?
13:27Sugar overload.
13:29Just what my day needs, thanks.
13:30I'll take those, thank you.
13:32Go on, you get in.
13:34Er...
13:36You've already let yourself in uninvited once today.
13:39Don't make the same mistake.
13:40But we're in the middle of a tournament.
13:43Oh, proper dad of the year, you, aren't you?
13:44I tell you what.
13:45Come back in a month or two if you can be bothered.
13:48You do know that walking away just makes me more suspicious.
13:51That and seeing the look on your face when I caught you and Vanessa talking about babies.
13:54Well, I am having one, Ross, so do you blame me?
13:56Blame me for having a baby?
13:58No.
13:59It's your choice.
14:00But some of us don't have that luxury, do we?
14:02Not this again.
14:03I told you I wasn't gonna drop it.
14:05I mean, I want to, obviously.
14:07But I keep coming back to the same conclusion.
14:11It's my baby, isn't it?
14:36April?
14:37Er, what are you doing here? I was just gonna message you.
14:39Back from the building site, are you? Cash in hand?
14:41Yeah, you lied to me again.
14:42All right, I'm sorry, I'm just skin-hearted.
14:44They did some cash and I had no other choice.
14:47Of course you had another choice.
14:48You could've spoke to me before going off with some perv.
14:51Perv?
14:53What, seriously? You fought us with a punter?
14:55Well, what am I supposed to think?
14:56You've been weird and you could hardly look at me in the cafe earlier.
14:59All right, maybe I lied, but not about that.
15:02I felt bad for going on a drug drop.
15:04What?
15:05You told me you were done with all that stuff.
15:07Who is that man?
15:08Denny, he's a dealer from Leeds.
15:10He's picked me up a few times now.
15:12Seriously?
15:13All right, I'm sorry, but at least it's better than what you were thinking of me.
15:17I'd never sell myself again.
15:18I care too much about you.
15:20Dylan.
15:24April told us what you'd been doing.
15:27You stop, you're all right.
15:29You told them?
15:31Well, how would you do that?
15:32I'm sorry.
15:33I was worried and upset and my dad wouldn't stop going on.
15:36We could tell something was wrong, that's all.
15:38You don't have to be embarrassed.
15:41You're all wrong, aren't you?
15:43I was on a building site in a bit of work.
15:45Well, how would you even all think that?
15:47I mean, that's just weird that, especially you, I just wouldn't.
15:53Dylan.
15:55Dylan, please wait.
15:59Dylan.
16:11Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
16:12You sure you should be doing that?
16:13Well, I'm not going to be drinking it, am I?
16:15Despite your stupid accusations, winding me up again.
16:18You wouldn't be inhaling wine fumes if I wasn't right.
16:21You're wrong, okay?
16:24Look, it was just...
16:26I was sharing a few private concerns with Vanessa, that's all.
16:30So why bundle me in here and shut the door?
16:32Because!
16:33What if people out there heard you making these wild assumptions?
16:36And what if any of that got back to Sarah?
16:38Do you have any idea what that would do to her?
16:40No.
16:41Because the only thing you think about is you.
16:43Well, come on.
16:44It's just me and you now.
16:46Ross, you are off the mark on all counts.
16:50Hmm.
16:51So this isn't you being defensive?
16:54It is not your baby.
16:57And you know this because...
16:59I told you!
17:01The hospital did tests, didn't they?
17:03Of course they did because that is what they do when someone is being an IVF surrogate and an embryo has been implanted.
17:09So where are they?
17:11These tests.
17:12I want to see them.
17:20Hey.
17:23You okay? You look fed up?
17:24Yeah, just...
17:25Cammy was in here earlier, adamant that you're still lying.
17:28But obviously I told him you're my mate, why would you do that?
17:30Yeah, of course I wouldn't.
17:32I guess he just really likes you, you know, and...
17:34I can't risk it, can I?
17:36Not after Tom.
17:37I'm sorry.
17:38Don't be.
17:40It's not your fault.
17:41It just proves people aren't always what they seem.
17:44And I guess this is a good thing.
17:45That I've realised this now instead of maybe falling for him.
17:49Do you think you would've? You know, fallen for him?
17:52Guess we'll never know, will we?
17:54Look, erm, a few of us are going out later for Arthur's birthday if you wanna take your mind off things.
17:59Thanks, but I don't think I'd be much fun right now.
18:06Don't you think you've had enough?
18:08Why am I being all lary and acting like an idiot?
18:10No, I'm just stopping you from getting that far.
18:14Wallowing in what-ifs isn't good for anyone. I should know.
18:18What if I wanna suffer?
18:19Your choice.
18:22Remember when me and Aaron blessed our marriage in here?
18:24Hmm, yeah.
18:25Till the police showed up. It should've been a sign.
18:27I know.
18:31I know.
18:32I told him to move on and be happy, but...
18:36She didn't know it'd hurt this much.
18:38Can't have been easy.
18:40But I guess she did it because you know it's for the best.
18:45Vinny.
18:47Er, just a pint please.
18:55We don't have to go around to Arthur's tonight if you don't want.
18:58I...
19:00I can message him.
19:01Scared I won't be able to help myself around his gay mates.
19:05Don't say things like that.
19:07You thought the worst of me.
19:12And then you told your dad, who told Paddy,
19:15as if I don't hate myself enough as it is.
19:19You humiliated me.
19:23They all care about you.
19:25We all want you to be happy here.
19:28And I know I jumped to stupid conclusions, OK?
19:31And I'm sorry, but I was right about you lying, wasn't I?
19:34You told me that you'd stop dealing drugs.
19:38Do you have any idea how hard it is to live here?
19:41Everyone feeling sorry for me.
19:42Or worse.
19:43I mean, did you see the way Nicola patronised me earlier?
19:46I wish my lot had the same get-up-and-go.
19:49That's just Nicola.
19:51And she didn't even mean it like that.
19:53Yeah, but...
19:55People who know where I've come from and know where I've been,
19:57they...they judge me, all right?
19:59Worst, they pity me.
20:00You know, that's bad enough as it is without them knowing the details.
20:02They won't.
20:04I'll tell Dad and Paddy that it's a big secret
20:07and it'll never get mentioned again, I promise.
20:11After everything we've been through together, why...
20:14Why would I do that?
20:16I should have trusted you.
20:19Yeah.
20:21But you didn't, all right? So what does that tell me?
20:22Please, Dylan, all right? I love you so...
20:27I...I mean...
20:30You can't take it back unless it was a lie.
20:36I do mean it.
20:37I just...
20:39I thought you might not.
20:41Of course I love you.
20:43Right? Why else would I feel so let down?
20:45Dylan...
20:49I'll do anything, all right?
20:55Then please, just go. I need time, I think.
20:56Look, I can't show you the tests because they were done at the hospital, okay?
21:02Mmm.
21:04Dead convenient, that.
21:06You do know all this denial and deflection only makes things worse.
21:08I am not deflecting. I'm just sick of this roundabout we're on.
21:10Then show me the results.
21:11Oh, how many more times?
21:12Just one.
21:13That's all it does.
21:14That's all it does.
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21:18That's all it does.
21:19What?
21:20What?
21:21What?
21:22What?
21:23That's all it does.
21:24You do know all this denial and deflection only makes things worse.
21:25I am not deflecting.
21:26I'm just sick of this roundabout we're on.
21:28Then show me the results.
21:29Oh, how many more times?
21:30Just one.
21:31That's all it takes.
21:33I want a paternity test.
21:36What?
21:37You heard.
21:38And I'm not going to stop until I get one, all right?
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