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Emmerdale 17th December 2025
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00:30Are you sure you won't need them?
00:37No.
00:38Mum?
00:41Is it worth one last shot to sort this out?
00:43Why?
00:45She's made it perfectly clear she doesn't want me in their lives.
00:50I take it she's staying at yours tonight then.
00:52Is that what she's taking?
00:54No.
00:55This is the third and the last trip.
00:58She wants to make sure she's got no reason to come back.
01:05Is there a way to fix this?
01:07She's very hurt by what you said.
01:09I'm gutted that she's upset but we have to be honest with her.
01:13From her side it just feels like rejection.
01:16She doesn't understand why and to be truthful I don't either.
01:21We just don't have the space you know after everything we've been through with the kids.
01:24I get that but hasn't she been your rock?
01:28Well hopefully it won't be forever.
01:31Can you do me a favour?
01:32Could you let me know where she goes after tomorrow?
01:34It's just that she can be a bit stubborn and I just I don't want to lose contact.
01:37I've told her that she can stay with us for as long as she needs.
01:41I'll look after her.
01:44Oh.
01:46Mummy issues.
01:48Leave me alone.
01:49Wait.
01:50Bit touching aren't you?
01:53I just popped by to remind you two grand in two days.
01:57What are you two talking about?
01:58Oh just um asking Rona if she'd seen you.
02:02I've been to your house.
02:03Oh yeah I was just getting the steps in.
02:05You fancy a coffee?
02:06Sure.
02:08Do you want to join us?
02:09Oh I've got to go to work.
02:11That's a shame.
02:11Next time?
02:17Are you and Rona alright?
02:18Yeah.
02:19Why?
02:19I don't know.
02:20It's just something her mum said yesterday.
02:22Apparently she's not too keen on you.
02:24Really?
02:25It's weird she seemed fine just then.
02:27Oh.
02:28Oh no get it if you want.
02:29No they'll call back.
02:31So I've made salmon and a potato salad with chive and mustard dressing.
02:38That sounds lovely but I thought you were making cheese.
02:40Yeah I know but I want to push the boat out and press your mum.
02:43What?
02:44Hasn't she told you?
02:45I invited her yesterday.
02:47Well I know you said it was too soon but she's really looking forward to meeting me.
02:51I bet she is.
02:52Do you want her hand getting on settee?
03:02No.
03:03Do you want Sam to give you a hand getting on settee?
03:06I just asked her that.
03:07She said no.
03:07I made you a coffee then and I've got some bits in for lunch.
03:21I'm not hungry.
03:23She's trying to tell you to get to work Sam so she can tell me off for being ungrateful.
03:32Oh right.
03:34Joe wants me to do more rounds anyway because of porches.
03:37Yeah well Joe's not your boss.
03:39I am.
03:41But yes more time on the land might help prevent this catastrophe again.
03:48Taras.
03:49You are in a grump aren't you?
03:52I thought you'd be a bit happier to be home.
03:55Oh yeah.
03:55I was ecstatic to hobble my way through the crowd of well wishes.
03:59I think they just wanted to give you a bit of peace and quiet while you settle back in.
04:02So kind.
04:03But let's be honest.
04:06They'd have all preferred me to stay in hospital.
04:09Far less hassle for everyone.
04:11I'm sure that's not the case.
04:12I'm sure it is.
04:14But you've actually bothered to be here.
04:18And I appreciate that Lydia.
04:20Even if I am too bad tempered to say it properly.
04:24You're the one person I can count on.
04:27I took a call earlier from the pet crematorium.
04:30Something about ice is ashes.
04:32They said they'd call back.
04:33But do you think there's a problem?
04:35No I think it's just about when you can pick him up.
04:39Thanks.
04:47Ta-da.
04:50What's this?
04:51It's an olive branch.
04:53Told you I'd sort things.
04:54And I told you not to.
04:55Hang on.
04:58You said that I've messed up and I've tried to put it right and now you're telling me that that's wrong.
05:04I can't wait with you can I?
05:05Because you don't listen.
05:06You barge in.
05:07You decide you know what's best and then you act all shocked when it backfires.
05:10Alright can we just put all this behind us.
05:12I've got you all the wine back.
05:13Oh well that's fixed then.
05:15Let's just ignore all the issues and move on.
05:17It must be brilliant living in your world.
05:19Well it's got to be better than living in your world where grudges never die.
05:23Oh do you know what?
05:24I can't stand here arguing all day.
05:26I've got a job to get to.
05:28Can you just transfer the money from charity back into my account please?
05:31I can't.
05:32I've invested it.
05:37Have you bought my wine?
05:39Yep.
05:39And this time it's not a mistake.
05:40This is me starting a business.
05:42You can't start a business out of thin air.
05:44I can and I am.
05:46I will give you the money back when it's a big success which it will be whether you support
05:50me or not.
05:51It's your funeral.
05:55Sorry about the confusion.
05:56I thought Ray would have told you about today.
05:59Ah that's on me.
06:01We usually chat about everything don't we?
06:04Yeah.
06:05Don't worry we're all so busy these days aren't we?
06:08True.
06:11So.
06:13Laurel.
06:13Why do you like my son?
06:17Oh gosh straight in there.
06:20Well it's early days but he's very kind to me and he makes me laugh and I don't know when
06:33I'm with him he just makes me feel good.
06:37Happier.
06:38And he's a real hit with the kids.
06:42They love him.
06:43Don't they?
06:44Yeah.
06:45You've met them?
06:46Yeah.
06:47What are they like?
06:48They're both great.
06:49And that's because Laurel is a fantastic mum.
06:54If only we could all be perfect mothers.
06:56If only.
07:00I've made my fair share of mistakes though Celia.
07:04I find that surprising you're so wholesome.
07:07Well I've been lucky really because Arthur's very straightforward I mean apart from working
07:12out what he wants to do with the rest of his life he's easy and and Dottie well she's
07:16just like her name.
07:18I mean when we went to Whitby you know because she loves vampires she's so funny she just
07:24kept putting those like breadsticks in her mouth like there's fangs like she kept trying
07:30to fight me.
07:31Yeah I mean obviously you probably had to be there but but you know maybe you will be.
07:40You know next time.
07:41Hmm.
07:42Both of you.
07:47Hiya.
07:49Just making sure you're okay.
07:51Kim's got a right in Mount Cotton.
07:53Yeah.
07:54She's fine with me though only with the others.
07:56Right so you've not told her about the cash then?
07:58No.
07:59Good because Noah's been on he says you can finish the electrics but you need some money
08:03up front for like wires and stuff so I'll nip home and get it.
08:08Where have you put it?
08:09I'm not saying.
08:10What?
08:11Why not?
08:12It's tainted.
08:13Every time we spend some it feels wrong.
08:15I'm not using another penny.
08:16Oh right yeah we'll just use it as bog roll then.
08:18There's no need to be sarcastic.
08:20I mean we get rid of it.
08:22We can't give it back to Kim otherwise we'll have to tell her what's happened so I think
08:26we should give it to charity instead.
08:28Charity?
08:29Why?
08:29She's got loads of money.
08:31Not your cousin.
08:32I mean the church or something.
08:34Oh Lydia don't do this.
08:37That shoot money were for the electrics and having a decent Christmas.
08:41Sam this is breaking my heart.
08:43Everything that Kim is going through now started when we organised that shoot and we took that
08:47money.
08:48Please.
08:49Please.
08:49I need you to do this for me.
08:54She's nice isn't she?
08:56I can see why she's such a distraction for you.
08:58You like her don't you?
09:02More than I thought.
09:05I wouldn't be here if I didn't.
09:08It's strange.
09:10Seeing you let someone else in.
09:12It's been you and me for...
09:14Right.
09:14Who's the cake?
09:16Yeah.
09:16I'm just going to go to the loo.
09:18Pop me a slice.
09:19Yeah okay.
09:20Right Celia.
09:21Big or small?
09:21Actually I'm not a great fan of cake.
09:24Oh.
09:24But I do know someone who's a fan of you.
09:31I've seen him with a lot of women.
09:34But I've never seen him so smitten.
09:37Well I take that as a compliment.
09:40His last girlfriend was lovely too.
09:42Warm, bright.
09:44But it was complicated very off and on.
09:47I can't actually remember how they left it.
09:51Are they still in touch?
09:52Oh no he wouldn't do that.
09:53He promised me he'd stop doing that.
09:56I mean he said to me that he hasn't been great in relationships.
09:59Yeah.
10:00That's a bit of an understatement.
10:03Sorry are you saying he's a bit of a player?
10:05To be honest.
10:07Yes.
10:08I've had to have a word about people not being playthings.
10:12I was hoping he was past it.
10:14But I have hoped for that before.
10:19Right.
10:21I am hoping he'll behave for you.
10:23Because you...
10:24You are very sweet.
10:26Where's Mum?
10:31Oh she's gone.
10:51Really?
10:52Why?
10:52Er, I don't know. She got a call about the farm. I said to go.
10:57The farm?
10:59Hmm. Oh, well, I spy cake. Should I do the answer?
11:02Yeah, I'm not very hungry.
11:05Has something happened?
11:07No, I'm just tired, actually.
11:10Really?
11:12Yeah, I was up early with Dutty, so...
11:14I'll tell you what. Shall I just wrap up some cake and you can...
11:17take it home for you and your mum?
11:19Oh, so...
11:21you want me to go now?
11:23Yeah, no, Ray, I just realised the time and I've got loads of things to do, so...
11:27we'll catch up later, yeah?
11:28Well, which one is it? You're tired or you've got lots to do?
11:31Both.
11:34Has my mum said something to put you off?
11:36No!
11:37Well, she obviously has.
11:39No, she hasn't.
11:40I don't believe you!
11:41Ray!
11:41I'm sorry, but she is a liar! She always lies!
11:44All right, OK, well...
11:46Please don't raise your voice at me, OK?
11:50Look, whatever your issues are with your mum, I don't want to get involved.
11:55I'm sorry, Laura, but...
11:57can you tell me what she said?
11:58Yeah, when you're calmer.
12:00OK?
12:04Can you go?
12:05Please?
12:06Please?
12:19you don't usually resort to cliches
12:39yeah well it's desperate times
12:41I am so sorry
12:45you don't even know what you're sorry for
12:47yes I do
12:47I crossed the line
12:49twice
12:50I never listen
12:54and I took over when I should have
12:57taken a step back
12:58okay
13:00you've had a life full of people controlling you
13:05not hearing you or allowing you a voice
13:08the last thing that I want is to be another one of them
13:10you've been googling how to apologise again
13:13no
13:14seriously
13:17I was just trying to help you
13:20yeah maybe I did want to nudge the booze out of the depot and reassure charity that you weren't trying to ruin a business but
13:27mostly I just wanted to help you
13:29I just want you to try trusting me Caleb
13:34I need to fix my own mistakes
13:36I know and you have
13:38I mean you did exactly what I would have done in that situation
13:42you doubled down you bought more stock and you didn't give up
13:47or maybe I've learnt from the best
13:48this really matters to me
13:53it's the first thing in ages that feels like mine
13:57I know wine and I feel like this could be something
14:01I totally agree
14:02and you don't need my help but if you ever do want it
14:05on your terms I'll be here
14:06quietly
14:08in the background
14:09I don't mind you helping just don't take over
14:11I will need to
14:12hey
14:13this business is going to fly because of you
14:16all right you're forgiven
14:18oh hi
14:32hey
14:33I just wondered if you fancied a coffee
14:38I've got a spare hour and
14:39well I could just do with a moan about work
14:42oh Rowan I'm not really in the mood actually
14:45oh no worries
14:46did I just see Ray leave
14:49he looked a bit round up
14:51right I get it
14:52get what
14:53your mum said you
14:54you weren't his biggest fan
14:56right sorry
14:58look I'm not being nosy
15:00I'm just looking out for a friend
15:02oh no no it's fine
15:03it's fine
15:04it's just we had this lunch
15:05and it didn't go as well as
15:06I wanted it to
15:07and
15:07we ended up having words so
15:10about anything in particular
15:12you know when someone isn't quite what
15:14you thought they were
15:16why don't you like him
15:19Rona
15:19oh
15:21I don't know
15:23um
15:23he has this like
15:25arrogance about him
15:28arrogance
15:29I mean he's smooth talking and
15:31confident but I've never seen
15:33arrogance
15:34sorry I shouldn't judge
15:35something's worrying you
15:38well his mum came and
15:39and she just kept sort of
15:41making digs about him
15:42as if she was trying to
15:43warm me off
15:45you had his mum here too
15:46yeah she's lovely
15:47not so lovely about him
15:48oh I don't know
15:50maybe I should just
15:50you know
15:51maybe I should trust my gut on this
15:54maybe I should walk away
15:55I think you should listen to that
15:56little voice inside
15:58it's rare that our instincts are wrong
15:59Laurel
16:00hmm
16:01I just don't want to see you hurt
16:03that's all
16:03yeah I know
16:05I really liked him
16:06I just don't know what to think now
16:08well you were off playing happy families
16:17the water pump broke down again
16:18half the birds went without for hours
16:21I had to get Ted to fix it
16:23whereas actually it's your job
16:25what did you say to Laurel?
16:29the truth
16:29tell me please I need to know
16:32well
16:35I was right
16:37you really are besotted with her
16:39why?
16:41she's as wet as a limp lettuce
16:42and god is she boring
16:44she's worth a million of you
16:45is she now?
17:03oh not now
17:04it's great to be back in the midst of it all
17:19it's great to be back in the midst of it all
17:31it's like a home from home
17:33sorry that was insensitive
17:36well
17:37my home would be the cellar if Rena had her way
17:39I'm sure you're going to be more than comfortable with Charles and Claudette
17:44oh speak of the devil
17:46when you went for that walk earlier
17:49you didn't see anyone hanging around a church did you?
17:53no sorry
17:54no one's been vandalising anything have they?
17:57no the others have actually
17:58someone left a large sum of money
18:01sorry memory like a sin
18:04I did drop some money earlier in the church
18:07while I was having a little pray
18:08hmm so you dropped it
18:10by accident
18:11directly into the collection box
18:13yes
18:15nice try
18:16whoever donated it
18:20they should be really happy with themselves
18:21that money will do a lot of good
18:23I still can't believe you made me do it
18:25well you heard Charles
18:26it'll do a lot of good
18:27he would have done us a lot of good
18:29and why do you have to be so honest all the time?
18:32oh you'll love me for it
18:34can I get you a drink?
18:38I've just been to see Laurel
18:40please don't tell me you told her
18:42well I was going to but I didn't need to
18:44she's thinking of ending things with him
18:46why what's happening?
18:48well I'll explain later but
18:49let's just keep our fingers crossed that she does
18:51well that'll be one worry off our list
18:53yeah
18:54just a million more to go eh?
18:57why don't you go and smooth things over
19:00hey
19:04er
19:05I hope you're setting in to Charles is okay
19:08yeah yeah
19:08very comfy
19:09thank you
19:10it's only till I find somewhere else
19:11well I could help you look for somewhere else
19:13if you like
19:14I mean
19:14I don't know Cornwall very well
19:16you are
19:17unbelievable
19:18Cornwall
19:20again
19:20how far away do you want me to go?
19:22sorry
19:22I thought you loved it down there
19:23I'm not sure this is helping
19:25I'll tell you what
19:26I'll buy a one way ticket to Australia shall I?
19:28oh that's not what we want to make
19:29oh yes it is
19:30you want me out of sight
19:31out of mind
19:32please mum
19:33that's not true
19:34yes it is true
19:35look I don't pretend to understand any of this
19:38right now I'm not sure I want to but
19:40you hear this
19:42I am going nowhere
19:48I have a job here
19:50I have a life
19:52but as requested
19:54I will stay out of both your ways
19:56and out of respect
19:57please do the same for me
19:58but from now on
19:59I am nothing to do with you
20:03where has all this fight come from
20:18as the drunk drippy one
20:21fluttering her eyelashes
20:22giving you some
20:23don't call her that
20:23I'll call her what she is
20:25she was my one chance
20:27oh this should be good
20:28go on
20:30go on then
20:33your one chance of happiness
20:39oh Ray
20:40come here
20:42come here
20:44you think she'll make your life easier
20:52she won't
20:53because you need someone to keep you real
20:55someone who'll stop you drifting off into these fantasies of yours
20:59she doesn't know you
21:02she doesn't want you the way you think she does
21:06because you are weak Ray
21:13you are so weak
21:16you need someone to tell you when to speak
21:18how to feel how to exist
21:20aren't you lucky
21:22that I am still here
21:25doing exactly that
21:26oh you cry if you mean to my boy
21:30I do
21:30but
21:32wipe your face before anyone sees you
21:35they already pity you
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