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Emmerdale 2nd November 2025
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00:00Music
00:26You made the arrangements?
00:27They're meeting us at the station midday. After that, April is off our hands.
00:33Hopefully they'll be better at keeping her in line.
00:36Meaning?
00:38Oh, fine. How do you want it played if she kicks off?
00:42Must I do all of the thinking?
00:45Well, that's the impression I got. She won't like it when she realises she's being sold on.
00:50And you know, as I do, everything wrong...
00:53Tell her Dylan is going with her. When he doesn't show, it will be too late.
00:59Well, where's he gonna be?
01:01Oh, I have plans for him. Today's a special occasion.
01:07Two birds, one stone.
01:09It's a shame your dad's not here. He could have had a double celebration.
01:17It's honestly like your dad and Dylan having the same birthday. It's not like they're alike, is it?
01:22I know you're missing him.
01:26Yeah.
01:27Not much I can do about it now, is there?
01:29Birthday boiler!
01:32Happy birthday to you!
01:34Happy birthday to you!
01:36Happy birthday dear Dylan!
01:38Who's 18 so it's illegal to drink!
01:40Happy birthday to you!
01:42Thanks!
01:43Happy birthday sweetheart!
01:44We didn't really know what to get you.
01:48You didn't have to get me anything.
01:50Oh, yeah, I know, you're hungry!
01:52Cos I have done a Superman dispatch, yeah?
01:54Many livestock have been sacrificed for this.
02:03Er, thanks.
02:04Told you you wouldn't get it!
02:06It's a car key.
02:08It's not a real car key.
02:10I think that's probably obvious though.
02:14You've got me a car?
02:15Yes.
02:16No.
02:17Er, we're gonna get you one.
02:18We'll just see what Ken can sort out.
02:21You're serious, a car?
02:22Yeah, because, look, you're important to us.
02:27You're sort of like a son.
02:31Er, I don't really know what to say.
02:33Yeah, you don't have to say anything.
02:34We know how you feel.
02:35Now, come on, sit down!
02:36It's dry up time!
02:37Hey, but I'm not that hungry and, er,
02:39I'm kinda running late, so...
02:40But, but, but, you said you weren't working today,
02:42and, hey, remember?
02:43It's brunch later.
02:44Yeah, well, erm, Jay messaged, er,
02:46he's got some stuff he wants me to sort,
02:48I'll work with you on, so...
02:50Well, but...
02:51Dylan!
02:56I was not expecting that reaction.
02:58Well, don't worry, I...
03:00I don't think he's used to all this fuss at all.
03:03It's false, that's all.
03:04Yeah.
03:18Oh, Belle!
03:19Morning!
03:20I was just, erm, checking, you're bringing the cake later, aren't you?
03:23Yeah, and I've got it from Hot and Crusty.
03:25I love that place!
03:26Yeah, same.
03:27And Mandy's got all the decorations.
03:28Right.
03:29He's a nice boy, isn't he, Dylan?
03:30Yeah.
03:31Yeah, I'll see you.
03:32Yeah.
03:33Yeah, I'll see you.
03:34Yeah.
03:35Oh.
03:36No, er, er, just getting ready.
03:41Oh, no worries at all, Jay.
03:43Er, er, I was wondering if I could, er, have me phone back.
04:00Well, you know it was knackered.
04:03Yeah, well, I thought maybe I could get it working again, cos...
04:07I want to see how me family are getting on, cos I'm kind of missing them.
04:11Hmm.
04:12Yeah.
04:13OK.
04:14Well, er, this is awkward.
04:17Cos I'm really sorry, Ted, but, er, I was trying to spare your feelings.
04:22What?
04:23Well, I had your phone fixed a while back, and I was gonna tell you, but the thing is,
04:30there's not been one phone call since.
04:33Or text.
04:35Nothing.
04:36Really?
04:37Mm.
04:38They have not tried to contact you, mate.
04:41I should have said something I should have said.
04:43I thought best let sleeping dogs lie, eh?
04:46I suppose so.
04:49In the meantime, erm, I've got a surprise for you.
04:53Do you remember Mickey?
04:55Mickey!
04:56Hi.
04:59Long time, Northie.
05:02I just didn't know what to say.
05:07Oh, thanks would have worked.
05:09Still, they'll be OK.
05:10They'll love you I want then.
05:12Anyway.
05:13Happy birthday.
05:16What's the magic word?
05:18Er, sorry, thanks.
05:19You're welcome.
05:20Wow.
05:21Eighteen.
05:22Can you believe it?
05:23Nicola!
05:24If you're expecting me to sing, you've got another thing coming.
05:29We really weren't.
05:30Mm.
05:31Good.
05:32Yeah.
05:33Many happy returns.
05:35Thanks.
05:39Come on.
05:40Do you know Paddy and Mandy will forgive you?
05:43And, at your birthday brunch, with Ronald and Dad there, they'll have no choice.
05:47Great.
05:48They just want to do something nice for you.
05:51We all do.
05:52I'm just not used to being sent out of attention or so.
05:57Dylan, you just turned eighteen and became an adult.
06:01It is a big deal.
06:03Make the most of it.
06:04Make the most of everything while you can.
06:06Yeah, well, they're buying me a car, April.
06:08I don't know.
06:09Is that expecting, alright, putting up that?
06:11Well, I won't be complaining of someone who bought me a car.
06:14I should have answered it.
06:16It would probably be about a job or something.
06:18He can wait five minutes.
06:20We at least did have a little bit of celebration, don't we?
06:25So, Bella's confirmed that she's got the cake.
06:27Oh, great.
06:28Yeah, I'm sure it's a work of high art.
06:29A Venus de Milo in cake form.
06:31He says, passive-aggressively, knowing full well he was asked to do it,
06:34but claiming he was too busy.
06:35Look, if you wouldn't mind putting it in the fridge for us to all ready, yeah?
06:38Meanwhile, can we put some decorations on the table?
06:40Oh, yeah, no problem.
06:41I don't know why you're bothering.
06:42I didn't think he'd rather be anywhere else other than Niamh.
06:44He was just a bit overwhelmed, that's all.
06:46It...
06:47It did sound like you were kind of full on.
06:49What, for singing happy birthday?
06:50And?
06:51And breakfast.
06:53And a present.
06:54The present was a car.
06:56It was a potential car.
06:57It's not like we gave him a flipping Porsche,
06:58put a flipping ribbon out the flipping bonnet.
07:00Well, he was probably bowled over, wasn't he?
07:02Yeah, well, it's just our job, you know, to make him feel like that's normal.
07:05We just care about him.
07:07Meantime, er, er, in other news, we've got some news.
07:12I'm gonna ask April to move back in.
07:14That's nice.
07:15Yeah, we're just a bit worried.
07:16She's gonna be a bit overwhelmed too.
07:17Oh, honestly, you are.
07:18You worry too much.
07:19Look, April is gonna be made up.
07:22It's gonna be made up.
07:23Yeah.
07:24Yep.
07:25Okay.
07:26Hiya, what can I get you?
07:31Er, I'm okay.
07:32I, er, need to find my phone and it is freezing out there.
07:36Oh, sure.
07:38Have a sit in a warm and enjoy the free heating.
07:41Thanks, I will.
07:43Dylan, I need you for a little job this afternoon.
07:47What was it now?
07:49Yes.
07:52April, did Ray get in contact with you about today?
07:56Er, no, but my phone's been off, so.
07:59Well, turn it back on, there's a good girl.
08:02How long will it take?
08:04It's important.
08:07It's just that we've got plans today for Dylan's birthday.
08:11You know it's his 18th today.
08:13Of course I do and it won't take more than an hour, okay?
08:16I will meet you outside.
08:22Er, Mick.
08:24Er, about what happened before when we were thinking of leaving, I just wanted to say...
08:31Forget it.
08:32You should be a favour.
08:34It is what I have to do.
08:36I am glad to be back.
08:44Mickie.
08:45On your way.
08:47Mick.
08:52Nice to see you burying the hatchet, Ted, after everything that's happened.
08:55Oh, we always did get on, even before all this.
08:58Hmm.
08:59You see, this is what I'm talking about.
09:01We are all the family you need, Ted.
09:04Ah, yeah, probably right.
09:06But, er, do you think I could have some of them tablets?
09:09I can feel it today.
09:11Must be the cold.
09:12Hmm.
09:13Any time you need them.
09:19Just say.
09:21Okay.
09:31Oh, it's the girl herself.
09:32How are you doing today?
09:33Doing good, Dad.
09:34Doing good.
09:35What do we all think, then?
09:37Oh, yeah, it does the job.
09:38Not bad.
09:39It looks delicious.
09:40I got it from that bakery in Hotton.
09:41Oh, I'm loving the beige.
09:43It's so, so beige.
09:45I've never found you more attractive.
09:46Sweet hat.
09:47Dylan's definitely coming, yeah?
09:48We're a bit worried about it.
09:49Yeah.
09:50Yeah, of course he is.
09:51He told me he's really excited.
09:52Erm, he texted me, actually.
09:54He's just got to go and do an hour for Jay, and then he'll be here.
09:57Er, he'll love this.
09:59Good, cos, you know, we've not got much time.
10:00Er, balloon blowing duty!
10:01Well, we just wanted a quick word with April 1st.
10:03About what?
10:04Well, no, balloons first.
10:05Talk later.
10:06I bet I can blow up more than you.
10:08Oh, you got yourself a challenge.
10:09Actually, do we think that this is all really such a good idea after what went on earlier?
10:14Maybe, look, we're just giving him cake, that's all.
10:16Yeah, I'm not even sure about the cake.
10:18We don't want to overwhelm him, do we, Marlon?
10:20Well, you know, maybe it won't taste as good as it looks.
10:22That'll balance things out.
10:23You OK?
10:24Yeah, of course.
10:25Why wouldn't it be?
10:26Because I can read the signs.
10:29Do you want to go out?
10:30Do you want to have a quick chat?
10:3218, eh?
10:35As it happens.
10:37I have a little surprise for you.
10:40What?
10:46This is Robbie.
10:54Robbie used to be in charge of putting our packages on the trucks in Hull.
10:59But then Robbie got arrested.
11:01And then released super-duper quickly.
11:04Didn't you, my love?
11:05You see...
11:06Shush!
11:09That was how I knew he was the one who informed on our operation at the Deco.
11:14Well, see, I didn't...
11:15Shut up!
11:16You nearly copped for that, didn't you?
11:21Which I really regret.
11:23So, in order to make it up to you,
11:26I have put you in charge of consequences.
11:35Happy birthday.
11:36Happy birthday.
11:52This is where you need a personal line.
11:55Something like, um, say hello to my little friend.
11:58Too much yet, you're right.
12:01Best get on then.
12:03Please...
12:05Don't do this!
12:06Yeah, well, I should.
12:07Shouldn't I, after what you did?
12:12Well, get on with it then.
12:24No?
12:27I did wonder.
12:29Mick!
12:33It's your lucky day.
12:35You know what to do.
12:37Of course.
12:42Dylan.
12:52Great excuse, isn't it?
12:54I hope Dylan likes party poppers.
12:58That is in the mood.
13:00What's going on, April?
13:03I feel like you were putting on a brave face in there, but...
13:06...something's up, isn't it?
13:10Just...
13:12...wondering what I'm doing sometimes.
13:15When someone pretends to be one thing and actually...
13:19Is this Dylan?
13:21Is there something up between you two?
13:23No, of course not.
13:26I've actually just been, erm...
13:28...you know, struggling...
13:30...with my mental health and that.
13:32Well, that's...
13:34...that's not surprising.
13:36You've been through so much.
13:38I mean, you were...
13:39...you were living rough and then everything else that's happened.
13:41You don't just get over something like that.
13:43No, you don't.
13:45And it makes you vulnerable.
13:48So I'm not trying to be funny, but...
13:51...I just feel like Dylan's always got you on his own.
13:54So I just want to know for sure...
13:56...he's not separating you from them.
13:58Like I was with Tom.
14:00Me and him are great.
14:05It's nothing like how things went with you and Tom.
14:08Cos he was one person to the public and then in private, someone else.
14:12And people like that, they control you all the time.
14:16Yeah, I know.
14:20How do you deal with that?
14:21Well...
14:25...in the end...
14:27...before it was too late...
14:29...I leaned on family.
14:31And I didn't even realise...
14:33...how much he was manipulating me, which is why...
14:36...I'm checking that the same thing isn't happening to you.
14:40It really isn't.
14:42Look, when I was...
14:44...talking before about...
14:46...pretending I was on about me...
14:48...I've, er...
14:49...been feeling a bit down today and...
14:52...I...
14:54...I didn't want to ruin Dylan's birthday by showing it.
14:59I appreciate you trying to help, though.
15:01Well, I'm here for you. To talk whenever.
15:04Right.
15:05Yeah, I need to...
15:07...go meet a client, but...
15:09...can you just promise me...
15:11...if you do ever feel like that, you'll talk to me.
15:14Yeah. Of course.
15:16You get going.
15:19Look, I'm sorry.
15:21It's okay.
15:23I just thought you deserved some payback, that's all.
15:26Anyway, er...
15:27...I have plans for you, now that you've turned 18.
15:40What, erm...
15:42...what sort of plans?
15:43I kind of knew you wouldn't do anything to our little informant.
15:48I just needed to be certain.
15:50And Mick in there, he'll just do as he's told, but you...
15:54...you think about things...
15:56...that makes you management material.
15:59These, er...
16:01...people...
16:03...not your average farm worker.
16:05Rough sleepers, mainly.
16:06Rough sleepers, mainly.
16:08They have nowhere to go, so I take them in.
16:12Yeah, that's good of you.
16:14Yes, but it's a two-way street.
16:16Housing them and feeding them costs money, so they work for their board.
16:20No-one is forcing them.
16:23Any one of them can leave at any time.
16:26They just tend not to.
16:29It's safer here than it is out there.
16:32But, of course, that means they come with a whole raft of problems.
16:38Things you'd be familiar with.
16:40Mental health, homelessness, drugs.
16:41Which means they can kick off at any time.
16:44Which means they need managing.
16:46Someone who can decide between a carrot and a stick.
16:50That's where you come in.
16:53Want me?
16:57You want me to be their boss?
16:59With Mick as your...
17:01...what shall we call him?
17:02...your deputy.
17:04You reward them when they've been good.
17:07He will keep them in line if they misbehave.
17:10You?
17:12You get to be my new Ray.
17:24There she is.
17:28Hello, you.
17:30I've got something for you.
17:31Huh?
17:33Ah!
17:35That's really sweet of you.
17:36Wow.
17:39I had a nice time yesterday.
17:41Mm, me too.
17:42I don't want to be, um...
17:44...assuming stuff, but, er...
17:46...what, is there a chance we could do it again?
17:48Well, just because I had a nice time doesn't mean I'm up for a second day.
17:52Well, I promised to bring my A again.
17:54Not that I didn't before.
17:56Okay, well, I'll have a think about it.
17:59You coming in?
18:00Yeah, I'd love to.
18:01Just gonna make a quick vocal.
18:02Guess who this is?
18:03You're gonna stop being stupid.
18:04You're gonna stop dodging my calls.
18:05And you are gonna get back to me.
18:06I don't want to have to dial your number again.
18:07Okay?
18:08I really appreciate what you're offering.
18:09Offering?
18:10I just don't know if I'm up to it.
18:11Not sorry.
18:12Because of what just happened.
18:13You're stronger than you realise.
18:14You stood up to me when I accused you, didn't you?
18:19I thought I was right.
18:20I wasn't sure if I was angry.
18:21You're going to do my calls and you're gonna get back to me.
18:23I don't wanna have to dial your number again.
18:24Okay?
18:25I really appreciate what you're offering.
18:26It's just...
18:27Offering?
18:29I just don't know if I'm up to it, not sorry.
18:33Because of what just happened.
18:37You're stronger than you realise.
18:40You stood up to me when I accused you, didn't you?
18:42you didn't you? Yeah I suppose so. Watch where you put that eh? Like I said, you're a lot
18:53like Ray was. He was ten when I adopted him. A bit too sensitive but he came good in the
19:01end. He knows to divide people between winners and losers. Don't get me wrong, it is not
19:08their fault. But it is better to be you than them. You know that surely? Yeah I guess so.
19:19Think about it. That was you once. Just another damaged little stray with issues. Time was
19:26you'd have been grateful to be loading that truck for a bed and a meal and now look at
19:30you inching up the food chain. So go back in there. Make sure Mick hasn't been too
19:38enthusiastic. Show them that you care. They'll like you. Do anything for you. It'll make
19:49it much easier if they need managing later. Go on then.
19:59So. So. I mean I know it's early days but I had a lovely time yesterday and I don't know
20:11I just I just felt like myself and I haven't felt like that in ages. I can't tell you how
20:18glad I am to hear that. I know I say such nice things. Well you do and the thing is I've not
20:24been very good at relationships generally. But it's like you said. Early days. Exactly.
20:30Exactly. I just want to give this my best shot. Yeah. Me too. Seriously. It's Bear's birthday
20:38too. I never realised. Yeah he never made a big deal of it. Well he thinks it's fate. I
20:43mean but not in a good way. Like. Yeah. Reminds me of how much I miss him. Mate. I know you
20:49guys didn't part on the greatest of terms but you really did try to do your best by him
20:54and if he wanted to get in touch he'd have done it. Yeah. Just thought wherever he is, it's
20:59okay. Robbie? How are you doing? You going to be alright? Alright let's have a look at you.
21:14So. One sec. Bear?
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