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Emmerdale 17th December 2025
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00:00Thank you
00:30Are you sure you won't need them?
00:37No.
00:38Mum?
00:40Is 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?
01:22After 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 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.
01:44Aww.
01:46Mummy issues.
01:48Leave me alone.
01:49Wait.
01:50A bit touching, aren't you?
01:53I've 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.
02:01I'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 all right?
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.
02:25She seemed fine just then.
02:27Oh.
02:27Oh, 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.
02:37That 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.
02:54Do you want her hand getting on settee?
03:01No.
03:03Do you want Sam to give you a hand getting on settee?
03:06I just asked her that.
03:06She said no.
03:09I made you this.
03:12Peppermint.
03:13No, thanks.
03:15Tastes like mouthwash.
03:17Right, I'll do you a coffee then, and I've got some bits in for lunch.
03:22I'm not hungry.
03:24She's trying to tell you to get to work, Sam, so she can tell me off for being ungrateful.
03:32Oh, right.
03:33Hey.
03:34Joe wants me to do more rounds anyway, because of porches.
03:37Yeah, well, Joe's not your boss.
03:39I am.
03:42But yes, more time on the land might help prevent this catastrophe again.
03:47Terrace.
03:49You are in a grump, aren't you?
03:52I thought you'd be a bit happier to be home.
03:54Oh, yeah.
03:55I was ecstatic to hobble my way through the crowd of well-wishers.
03:59I think they just wanted to give you a bit of peace and quiet while you settle back in.
04:02So kind.
04:04But let's be honest.
04:06They'd have all preferred me to stay in hospital.
04:09Far less hassle for everyone.
04:10I'm sure that's not the case.
04:12I'm sure it is.
04:14But you've actually bothered to be here, and I appreciate that, Lydia.
04:20Even if I am too bad-tempered to say it properly.
04:23You're the one person I can count on.
04:27I took a call earlier from the pet crematorium.
04:30Something about Ice's 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.
04:53I told you I'd sort things.
04:54And I told you not to.
04:57Hang on.
04:58You said that I've messed up, and I've tried to put it right,
05:01and now you're telling me that that's wrong?
05:04I can't win with you, can I?
05:05Because you don't listen.
05:06You barge in, you decide you know what's best,
05:08and then you act all shocked when it backfires.
05:10All right, 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.
05:17God, it must be brilliant living in your world.
05:19Well, it's got to be better than living in your world,
05:21where grudges never die.
05:22Oh, do you know what?
05:24I can't stand here arguing all day.
05:26I've got a job to get to.
05:27Can you just transfer the money from charity back into my account, please?
05:31I can't.
05:32I've invested it.
05:32Have you bought more 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,
05:49which it will be, whether you support me or not.
05:51It's your funeral.
05:52Sorry 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.
06:06We're all so busy these days, aren't we?
06:08True.
06:11So, Laurel, why do you like my son?
06:16Oh, gosh, straight in there.
06:20Well, it's early days, but he's very kind to me.
06:28Oh.
06:29And he makes me laugh, and I don't know,
06:33when I'm with him, he just makes me feel good, happier.
06:39And he's a real hit with the kids.
06:42They love him, don'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.
06:53If 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.
07:05You're so wholesome.
07:08Well, I've been lucky, really,
07:09because Arthur's very straightforward.
07:11I mean, apart from working out what he wants to do
07:13with the rest of his life, he's easy.
07:15And Dottie, well, she's just like her name.
07:18I mean, when we went to Whitby,
07:20you know, because she loves vampires,
07:22she's so funny.
07:23She just kept putting those, like, breadsticks in her mouth,
07:27like, as fangs.
07:29She kept trying to fight me.
07:33Yeah, I mean, obviously, you probably had to be there,
07:36but...
07:37But, 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 OK.
07:51Kim's got a right monk on.
07:52Yeah, which is fine with me, though,
07:54only with the others.
07:56Right, so you've not told her about the cash, then?
07:58No.
08:00Good.
08:00Cos Noah's been on.
08:01He says you can finish the electrics,
08:03but you need some money up front
08:04for, like, wires and stuff.
08:06So 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.
08:17We'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,
08:23otherwise we'll have to tell her what's happened,
08:25so I think we 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
08:39and having a decent Christmas.
08:41Sam, this is breaking my heart.
08:43Everything that Kim is going through now
08:45started when we organised that shoot.
08:47And we took that money.
08:48Please.
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.
09:00You 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, here's the cake.
09:16Yeah.
09:16I'm just going to go to the loo.
09:18Pop me a slice.
09:19Yeah, OK.
09:20Right, Celia.
09:21Big, all smoked.
09:21Actually, I'm not a great fan of cake.
09:24Oh.
09:25But I do know someone who's a fan of you.
09:28I've seen him with a lot of women, but I've never seen him so smitten.
09:37Well, I take that as a compliment.
09:40His last garthorn 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.
09:50Are they still in touch?
09:52Oh, no, he wouldn't do that.
09:54He 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, yes.
10:08I've had to have a word about people not being playthings.
10:12I was hoping he was past it, but I have hoped for that before.
10:19Right.
10:20I am hoping he'll behave for you, because you, you are very sweet.
10:35Where's Mum?
10:50Oh, she's gone.
10:51Really? Why?
10:52Er, I don't know.
10:53She got a call about the farm and she had to go.
10:57The farm?
10:58Hmm.
10:59Oh, well, I spy cake.
11:01Should I do the...
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 Dottie, so...
11:14I'll tell you what.
11:15Shall 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.
11:23I 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?
11:29You're tired or you've got lots to do?
11:31Both.
11:31Has 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.
11:43All right, okay.
11:44Well...
11:45Please don't raise your voice at me, okay?
11:50Look, whatever your issues are with your Mum,
11:52I don't want to get involved.
11:55I'm sorry, Laurel, but...
11:57can you tell me what she said?
11:58Yeah, when you're calmer, okay?
12:04Can you go, please?
12:09Oh!
12:09You don't usually resort to clichés.
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.
12:50I 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.
13:10Have you been googling how to apologise again?
13:14No.
13:16Seriously, I...
13:17I was just trying to help you.
13:20Yeah, maybe I did want to nudge the booze out of the depot
13:23and reassure Charity that you weren't trying to ruin a business,
13:26but...
13:27Mostly, I just wanted to help you.
13:31I just want you to try trusting me, Caleb.
13:35I need to fix my own mistakes.
13:37I know, and you have.
13:39I mean, you did exactly what I would have done in that situation.
13:43You doubled down.
13:44You bought more stock, and you didn't give up.
13:47Or maybe I've learned from the best.
13:48This really matters to me.
13:54It's the first thing in ages that feels like mine.
13:58I 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.
14:07Quietly, in the background.
14:09I don't mind you helping.
14:10Just don't take over.
14:11I want you too.
14:13Hey.
14:14This business is going to fly because of you.
14:17All right, you're forgiven.
14:18Oh, hi.
14:33Hey.
14:35Yeah, I just wondered if you fancied a coffee.
14:38I've got a spare hour, and...
14:40Well, 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?
14:49You 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.
15:03It's just we had this lunch, and it didn't go as well as I wanted it to,
15:07and we ended up having words, so...
15:10About anything in particular?
15:13You know when someone isn't quite what you thought they were?
15:18Why don't you like him, Rowan?
15:19Oh, 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 digs about him,
15:42as if she was trying to warm me off 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.
15:49Maybe 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, Laurel.
16:01Hmm.
16:01I just don't want to see you hurt, that's all.
16:04Yeah, I know.
16:05I really liked him.
16:07I just don't know what to think now.
16:15Well, you were off playing Happy Families, the 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.
16:31I need to know.
16:34Well, I was right.
16:37You really are besotted with her.
16:39Why?
16:41She's as wet as a limp lettuce, and God, is she boring.
16:44She's worth a million, have you?
16:49Is she now?
17:03Oh, not now.
17:06All right, I'm coming.
17:07I'm coming.
17:10I just wait.
17:18Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
17:21Ah!
17:23Oh!
17:24Oh!
17:28Oh, it's great to be back in the midst of it all.
17:32It's like a home from home.
17:34Yeah.
17:34Sorry, that was insensitive.
17:36Well, my home would be the cellar if Rowna 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!
17:46When you went for that walk earlier, you didn't see anyone hanging around the church, did you?
17:53No, sorry.
17:55No one's been vandalising anything, have they?
17:57Oh, the others here, 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.
18:23I still can't believe you made me do it.
18:25Well, you heard Charles.
18:26It'll do a lot of good.
18:28It would have done us a lot of good.
18:30And 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.
18:41Please 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 been?
18:47Well, I'll explain later, but let's just keep our fingers crossed that she does.
18:51Well, 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?
19:00Hey.
19:05I hope you're setting in to Charles. It's OK?
19:08Yeah, very 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?
19:21Sorry, I thought you loved it down there.
19:24I'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're on the man, are we?
19:29Oh, yes, it is. You 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?
19:42I am going nowhere.
19:49I have a job here.
19:50I have a life!
19:53But as requested, I will stay out of both your ways and out of respect.
19:57Please do the same for me.
19:58But from now on,
20:00I am nothing to do with you.
20:03Where has all this fight come from?
20:19Has the drunk, drippy one, fluttering her eyelashes, given you some hurry?
20:23Don't call her that!
20:23I'll call her what she is.
20:26She was my one chance.
20:27Oh, this should be good.
20:28Go on.
20:32Go on, then.
20:36Your one chance of happiness.
20:39Oh, Ray.
20:41Come here.
20:43Come here.
20:48You 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
20:58of yours.
20:59She doesn't know you.
21:03She doesn't want you the way you think she does.
21:06No.
21:10Because you are weak, Ray.
21:14You are so weak, you need someone to tell you when to speak,
21:18how to feel, how to exist.
21:20And aren't you lucky that I am still here doing exactly that.
21:28Oh, you'd cry if you want to, my boy.
21:30I don't.
21:31But wipe your face before anyone sees you.
21:36They already pity you.
21:38Let's not confirm why.
21:39Why?
21:39Why?
21:42Why?
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