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Emmerdale 17 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?
10:36Oh she's gone.
10:51Really?
10:52Why?
10:53I don't know.
10:53She got a call about the farm.
10:56She had to go.
10:57The farm?
10:59Oh well I spy cake.
11:01Should I do the answer?
11:02Yeah I'm not very hungry.
11:05Has something happened?
11:07No I'm just tired actually.
11:10Really?
11:10Yeah I was up early with Dutty so I tell you what shall I just wrap up some cake and you
11:16can take it home for you and your mum?
11:19Oh so you want me to go now?
11:23Yeah no Ray I just realised the time and I've got loads of things to do so we'll catch up
11:27later yeah.
11:28Well which one is it?
11:29You'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.
11:43She always lies.
11:44Alright okay well.
11:48Please don't raise your voice at me okay?
11:50Look whatever your issues are with your mum I don't want to get involved.
11:55I'm sorry Laura but can you tell me what she said?
11:58Yeah when you're calmer.
12:00Okay?
12:04Can you go please?
12:06Can you go please?
12:36You don't usually resort to cliches?
12:39Yeah well it's desperate times isn't it?
12:44I am so sorry.
12:45You don't even know what you're sorry for.
12:47Yes I do.
12:48I crossed the line.
12:50Twice.
12:53I never listen and I took over when I should have taken a step back.
13:00Okay.
13:02You've had a life full of people controlling you.
13:06Not hearing you or allowing you a voice.
13:08The last thing that I want is to be another one of them.
13:12You've been googling how to apologise again?
13:14No.
13:16Seriously.
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
13:25weren't trying to ruin a business but mostly 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.
13:44You bought more stock and you didn't give up.
13:46Or maybe I've learnt from the best.
13:48If this really matters to me it's the first thing in ages that feels like mine.
13:57I mean I 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 on your terms I'll be here.
14:07Quietly in the background.
14:09I don't mind you helping just don't take over.
14:11I want you too.
14:13Hey.
14:14This business is going to fly because of you.
14:17Alright you're forgiven.
14:18Oh, hi.
14:33Hey.
14:35I just wondered if you fancied a coffee.
14:38I've got a spare hour and well I could just do with a moan about work.
14:43Oh 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 weren't his biggest fan.
14:57Right sorry.
14:58Look I'm not being nosy.
15:00I'm just looking out for a friend.
15:02Oh no.
15:02No no it's fine.
15:03It's fine.
15:04It's just we had this lunch and it didn't go as well as I wanted it to and we ended up having words so.
15:10About anything in particular?
15:13You know when someone isn't quite what you thought they were?
15:16Why don't you like him Rona?
15:21Oh I don't know.
15:23Um he has this like arrogance about him.
15:29Arrogance?
15:30I mean he's smooth talking and confident but I've never seen arrogance.
15:34Sorry I shouldn't judge.
15:36Something's worrying you.
15:38Well his mum came and she just kept sort of making dicks about him as if she was trying to warn me of him.
15:45You had his mum here too?
15:46Yeah she's lovely.
15:47Not so lovely about him.
15:49Oh I don't know maybe I should just you know.
15:51Maybe I should trust my gut on this.
15:54Maybe I should walk away.
15:55I think you should listen to that little voice inside.
15:58It's rare that our instincts are wrong.
16:00Laurel.
16:00Hmm.
16:01I just don't want to see you hurt.
16:03That's all.
16:04Yeah I know.
16:05I really liked him.
16:07I just don't know what to think now.
16:08Well you were off playing happy families.
16:17The water pump broke down again.
16:19Half the birds went without for hours.
16:21I had to get Ted to fix it.
16:23Whereas actually it's your job.
16:26What did you say to Laurel?
16:28The truth.
16:30Tell me please I need to know.
16:34Well I was right.
16:37You really are besotted with her.
16:40Why?
16:41She's as wet as a limp lettuce and God is she boring.
16:44She's worth a million of you.
16:49Is she now?
17:03Oh not now.
17:04All right I'm coming.
17:07I'm coming.
17:12I just wait.
17:18Oh no no no no no no no.
17:21It's great to be back in the midst of it all.
17:32It's like a home from home.
17:35Sorry that was insensitive.
17:36Well my home would be the cellar if Rona had her way.
17:40I'm sure you're going to be more than comfortable with Charles and Claudette.
17:45Oh, speak of the devil.
17:47When you went for that walk earlier,
17:50you didn't see anyone hanging around the church, did you?
17:53No, sorry.
17:55No-one's been vandalising anything, have they?
17:57The others, yeah, actually.
17:59Someone left a large sum of money.
18:02Sorry, memory like a sin.
18:04I did drop some money earlier in the church while I was having a little pray.
18:08Hmm, so you dropped it, by accident, directly into the collection box?
18:14Yes!
18:15Nice try.
18:18Whoever donated it, they should be really happy with themselves.
18:22That money will do a lot of good.
18:24I still can't believe you made me do it.
18:25Well, you heard Charles, it'll do a lot of good.
18:28He would have done us a lot of good.
18:30Why 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.
18:41Please 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.
18:47Why? What's that?
18:48Well, I'll explain later, but let's just keep our fingers crossed that she does.
18:52Well, that'll be one worry off our list.
18:53Yeah.
18:56Just a million more to go, eh?
18:58Why don't you go and smooth things over?
19:03Hey.
19:05Er, I hope you're, er, setting in to Charles is okay.
19:08Yeah, yeah.
19:09Very comfy, thank you.
19:10It's only till I find somewhere else.
19:12Well, I could help you look for somewhere else, if you like.
19:14I mean, I don't know Cornwall very well, but...
19:16You are unbelievable.
19:19Cornwall, again.
19:20How far away do you want me to go?
19:22Sorry, I thought you loved it down there.
19:23Er, I'm not sure this is helping.
19:25I'll tell you what, I'll buy a one-way ticket to Australia, shall I?
19:28Oh, that's not what we want to make, no?
19:29Oh, yes, it is.
19:30You want me out of sight, out of mind.
19:32Please, Mum, that's not true.
19:34Yes, it is true!
19:36Look, I don't pretend to understand any of this right now.
19:39I'm not sure I want to, but...
19:41You hear this?
19:44I...
19:45am going...
19:47nowhere.
19:49I have a job here.
19:51I have a life!
19:53But as requested, I will stay out of both your ways.
19:56And out of respect, please do the same for me.
19:58But from now on,
20:00I am nothing to do with you.
20:15Where has all this fight come from?
20:19Has the drunk, drippy one, fluttering her eyelashes, given you some...
20:23Call her that!
20:23I'll call her what she is.
20:26She was my one chance.
20:27Oh, this should be good.
20:29Go on.
20:32Go on, then.
20:36Your one chance of happiness.
20:39Oh, Ray.
20:41Come here.
20:43Come here.
20:44You think she'll make your life easier?
20:53She won't.
20:53Because you need someone to keep you real.
20:56Someone who'll stop you drifting off into these fantasies of yours.
20:59She doesn't know you.
21:03She doesn't want you the way you think she does.
21:06Because you are weak, Ray.
21:14You are so weak, you need someone to tell you when to speak, how to feel, how to exist.
21:21But aren't you lucky that I am still here doing exactly that?
21:28Oh, you cry if you mean to, my boy.
21:30But wipe your face before anyone sees you.
21:36They already pity you.
21:38Let's not confirm why.
22:00Let's not confirm why.
22:26God bless.
22:26God bless.
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