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Emmerdale 29th December 2025
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00:00Hiya! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
00:24I just had a call from the hospital. There's a good chance Dylan's gonna be back for the big day.
00:30That's amazing!
00:31Yeah, we're just gonna keep it low-key, try not to overwhelm him again.
00:34Yeah, good idea.
00:35Manny's got him a little stocking, not much, just a few bits of Bob's, you know.
00:38We should've been back to the hospital to see him before now.
00:40Well, it's not too late. You should go today. You'd really appreciate it. Go with April.
00:45Oh, Bob's taking a Christmas shopping in Leeds.
00:47Okay, well, just the two of you then.
00:49Er, what time's good?
00:51I don't know. Three o'clock? He'll be so happy to see you.
00:54We'll be there.
00:55Brilliant. See you later.
00:59Are you sure this is a good idea?
01:00Well, we've said it now.
01:02It'll give us a chance to talk to Dylan and persuade him to tell the police the truth.
01:06Yeah, I know. We can't be harassing him on his sick bed.
01:09Well, we've got to do something, Marlon, because there's no way we're gonna make that payment this week.
01:12What the?
01:17Yeah, get some water!
01:19I'll use my coat!
01:31Well, we know who this is.
01:32Aaron.
01:33Look, it's Ross, isn't it? He did my windscreen yesterday. I told you about all these threats.
01:37Well, just calm down, will you? You don't know that it's him for sure.
01:41What are you doing here?
01:52I came to see if you needed anything.
01:54I can manage perfectly well on my own, as you can see.
01:58Oh, and your little tea and biscuits routine yesterday doesn't change anything.
02:03Kim.
02:04I mean it, Lydia.
02:09You were never anything more than the hired help.
02:12We both know that's not true.
02:15Trust me, it is.
02:17You know where the door is.
02:24What do you think you're doing?
02:34Where did you stay last night?
02:37Doesn't matter.
02:40Can we talk?
02:41About what?
02:42What is there to say?
02:43After a brutally rejected marriage proposal.
02:46No violins today?
02:47Er, I enjoyed that.
02:49Quite partial to a bit of Vivaldi.
02:51It wasn't Vivaldi.
02:52But I wouldn't expect a Philistine like you to understand.
02:55Phil who?
02:57Whatever, mate.
02:58Er, Jimmy, did you hear about this?
03:01I think everyone did.
03:03Er, I'm sorry, mate.
03:05But at least he's still talking.
03:06That's something.
03:08It was only because I wasn't expecting it.
03:11That's all.
03:12It's fine.
03:13Just give me some time to lick my wounds.
03:17Thanks for that, Ross.
03:19Oh, come on.
03:20I'm not gonna pass on an open goal, am I?
03:22Yeah, of course you're not.
03:23Listen.
03:24It's none of my business.
03:25But you're gonna give me your opinion anyway.
03:27I'm only trying to help.
03:29Just surprised that you turned him down, that's all.
03:32Any particular reason why?
03:35Well, I'm still married to Billy, for starters.
03:37So I'd rather not add bigamy to my list of mistakes.
03:40The divorce must be nearly through, though, surely?
03:42Yeah.
03:43Yeah, it is.
03:44And Billy's fine.
03:45He's given his blessing.
03:46It's just the kids.
03:47I don't wanna confuse them.
03:48Joe can give you everything you have ever wanted.
03:50You might as well go all in.
03:54What do you think you're playing at?
03:56Do you wanna give me a clue?
03:58You know what I'm talking about.
03:59My car yesterday, now you're setting fire to trees outside my house.
04:02You what?
04:04No, I haven't.
04:05Mate, I've been here all morning.
04:07How on earth would I have done that?
04:09I can vouch for that.
04:13Maybe there's, like, an arsonist elf going round.
04:17If I find out it was you, you're dead.
04:20I won't be warning next time either.
04:33Who's there?
04:37Kev, I know it's you.
04:49You calmed down since yesterday?
04:54I had.
04:55Until Aaron had another go at me earlier.
04:58About what?
05:00Someone set his Christmas trees on fire.
05:04And it definitely wasn't you.
05:06Well, I'm just glad I wasn't there to have to referee you both again.
05:09He thinks I've got it in for him, when I haven't.
05:11I'm just trying to do what's best for Seb.
05:14You know that, don't you?
05:16I do, actually, yeah.
05:18Good.
05:19Because I might not be his actual dad,
05:20and I know you don't think much of my parenting skills most of the time.
05:24But Seb deserves better.
05:31Feels a bit weird.
05:35Being back in here.
05:37With you.
05:38I don't know if it's two of us.
05:41Um, I am sorry about all that.
05:44It's quite, er, very, very emotional.
05:48You know what I mean?
05:52How's your arm?
05:54Yes, getting back.
05:56Yeah.
05:57I mean, I'm, good.
05:59Because I'm, I'm sorry about that.
06:00That was an accident.
06:01I didn't mean to do that.
06:04I suppose, er, the fire.
06:07That was you, was it?
06:08And, er, Aaron's car yesterday.
06:10Mmm, no comment, you know that.
06:13It's not funny, Kev.
06:15Aye.
06:16I'm sorry about that too.
06:19But I am a persistent man, Robert.
06:22You know that.
06:25I think, you know all that stuff you said about how it was always gonna be Aaron?
06:30I don't think that's true.
06:34Yeah, it, it, it is.
06:37No.
06:38No it's not.
06:39Because I've been thinking about it a lot.
06:41And I just,
06:43I just don't believe you.
06:46It's the truth, Kev.
06:48Now, I don't think that I'm prepared to accept that.
06:51Well, you don't have a choice.
06:53We all have choices, suckers.
06:55Right, I, I think you should leave now.
06:58All right.
07:00I've only just got here.
07:08There you go.
07:09Have a nice day.
07:10Thanks, you too.
07:14Thank you for saying you'll come tomorrow.
07:17If you don't stop saying thank you, I might just change my mind.
07:21Okay.
07:22As long as you know I appreciate it.
07:24I do.
07:25And it's agreed.
07:27Now, stop talking about it.
07:30Remember.
07:3112 noon.
07:32You won't be late, will you?
07:34I'll do my best.
07:36What's that supposed to mean?
07:37It means I'll do my best.
07:40Fair enough.
07:41Heavens above, if I say I'll be there, I will.
07:44All right?
07:46Nice to see someone's in the Christmas spirit.
07:52Look.
07:54I know you weren't keen before.
07:56I'm starting to think it'll be better if it was just us two tomorrow.
07:59What? Why?
08:00Why not?
08:01For the wedding part, anyway.
08:03Oh no, we can't do that.
08:04Says who?
08:06It's what we planned in the first place.
08:07And as long as me and you were there, that's all that matters, isn't it?
08:11You said ten minutes, ten minutes ago.
08:14Well, how can I believe a single word that comes out of your mouth?
08:19You know what?
08:20Forget it.
08:24Oh, what are you doing here?
08:26Bringing this back.
08:27Well, you shouldn't have taken it in the first place.
08:29Well, it's cleaned and ironed now, so there you go.
08:32Who was that on the phone?
08:34None of your business.
08:36Sounded like someone was letting you down.
08:38You don't give up, do you?
08:40A taxi company, if you must know.
08:42I've got a doctor's appointment.
08:43I'll take you.
08:44No, you won't.
08:45Kim, this is ridiculous.
08:47The one person who was determined to help and you're too stubborn to accept it.
08:51I don't need help from someone who's responsible for the death of my horse.
08:55Kim, I've apologised for that.
08:58I really am so sorry, you know that.
09:02Come on, let's go.
09:04What?
09:05To the surgery. Get your stuff.
09:07I beg your pardon?
09:08You're not missing a doctor's appointment.
09:09I'll bring the car to the door and you're getting in it whether you like it or not.
09:17So, I've been putting in the work.
09:20You know, like that prison counsellor said, and, er, I've changed it.
09:26I'm a new man and you don't need to be scared of me.
09:32You were waving a sword around the last time I saw you.
09:35Yeah.
09:36That was just a little clip.
09:38Kev, you need to move on.
09:41Right, you can still have a great life without me.
09:43I've got no life without you.
09:44That's not true.
09:45Yes, it is.
09:46You know, you haven't even tried properly.
09:47No, I'm not going to.
09:49Look, I came back here for you and I'm not going to take no for an answer.
09:54Well, you're going to have to.
09:58I'm sorry Kev, but it really is over.
10:04No.
10:06What?
10:08I said no.
10:10I just don't, don't do this.
10:14Look, if you're really not going to take me back, then just,
10:18hand me into the police, put me on my misery.
10:21I'm not going to call the police.
10:24But I do want you gone.
10:26Immediately, and I don't want you ever coming back.
10:29I don't think I can do that.
10:31Look, me and Aaron are together, right Kev?
10:32And the sooner that you accept that, the better it's going to be for everyone.
10:38What if I don't want to accept that?
10:59Don.
11:01Hey.
11:02Can we, um...
11:04Can we maybe forget about that stupid question I asked you yesterday?
11:07It wasn't stupid.
11:08Either way, I'm over it.
11:10Doesn't matter.
11:11I'll move on, you know?
11:13I was just worried.
11:16About what?
11:19That you weren't being serious, that you'd change your mind down the line.
11:24What made you think that?
11:26I don't know.
11:27I just wasn't thinking clearly.
11:35I asked you to marry me because I love you.
11:38I know that.
11:39Do you?
11:41Of course I do.
11:42You were the only person who's ever really been in my corner.
11:48And you've...
11:50You've proved that to me, and I just wanted the chance to prove that to you.
11:53You don't need to prove anything to me.
11:55It wasn't about Kim.
11:56It's got nothing to do with anything or anyone else.
11:58It was just me wanting to spend the rest of my life with the only person that I've ever really cared about.
12:05Ask me again.
12:07Seriously?
12:09Yeah, just do it, will you?
12:11Okay.
12:13Nice.
12:15Will you marry me?
12:17No.
12:19No.
12:21No.
12:23No.
12:25No.
12:27No.
12:29No.
12:31No.
12:33No.
12:35Yeah.
12:36You sure?
12:37Yeah, I can't think of anything.
12:38I want more.
12:40Oh, isn't that lovely?
12:44Take me home, please.
12:47Of course.
12:52Drink that.
12:53Calm down, will you?
12:59You've got it really lovely in here, haven't you?
13:01All, er, cosy and Christmassy.
13:06Thanks.
13:08No, it's nice.
13:14No?
13:15I reckon I'll be better off back in a prison cell.
13:26You don't need to go back to prison.
13:29Kev.
13:31You can make a go of it somewhere.
13:32Like where?
13:35Anywhere.
13:36With someone who really appreciates you.
13:38Yeah, okay.
13:40No, Kev, I mean it.
13:41You're a good guy.
13:43And someone out there will see that.
13:46You know what?
13:48You...
13:50Are an absolute belter.
13:52Suckers.
13:53You're really very, very special.
13:54I'm really not.
13:55No, you really are.
13:57I mean, after everything that I've done to you, you can still...
14:00Make me a cup of tea.
14:02Do all this.
14:03I want us to part on amicable terms.
14:05So there's really no chance for us now?
14:11No, Kev.
14:15You hurt me.
14:17Because you were angry.
14:19That's not love.
14:21It's control.
14:24We bring the worst out in each other.
14:28Yeah.
14:29So that's that then?
14:37Yeah.
14:38I think so.
14:40Just...
14:44Move on.
14:47Go our separate ways.
14:50It's for the best.
14:59Still.
15:01Good work.
15:02That's the door, ain't it?
15:05We'll just have to...
15:08Hold on to the memories.
15:20Hiya.
15:21I didn't tell him you were coming.
15:22I just thought it'd be a nice surprise.
15:25How are you?
15:27I...
15:29Paddy said you'd be getting home for Christmas.
15:31Hopefully, yeah.
15:33Well, they said they'd let us know for sure later.
15:35Well, here's hoping.
15:36You don't want to be stuck in here for Christmas.
15:38It's not that bad, to be fair.
15:39And we were just saying, we're not going to go overboard.
15:41Just a few board games.
15:43Maybe a bit of telly.
15:45A few zombie films, just for tradition's sake.
15:47Mandy signed off on this chilled out Christmas, is she?
15:50Yeah, definitely.
15:51She's under strict orders.
15:52Just quiet family day.
15:54Sounds lovely.
15:56Right, you were sick inside of me wittering on.
15:58Why don't I leave you to catch up and I'll go and fill this open.
16:02Try and find a doctor.
16:03Pin down a release time.
16:11Don't worry, we're not here to hassle you.
16:12No.
16:14We do need to talk though.
16:22Ooh.
16:24Is that what you got?
16:25We're a pub in Royal Yorkshire, we're not the walled up Astoria.
16:29Take it or leave it.
16:30I'll have to do.
16:32So, you change your mind then?
16:34Looks like I did.
16:36Very nice.
16:38Must have set you back a bob or two.
16:40Oh yeah.
16:42Right, well don't say I didn't warn you.
16:44I won't charity, thank you.
16:45I won't worry about what?
16:46Me?
16:47It doesn't matter.
16:49You're alright.
16:50Today is not about charity Dingle or anyone else.
16:52Today is about us celebrating our first Christmas together.
16:56As an engaged couple.
16:57Um.
16:58Back yesterday, Sarah.
16:59Look, it's fine, honestly.
17:00It's not fine, actually.
17:01I shouldn't have gone off at you like that.
17:02I'm really, really sorry.
17:03Let's just forget it, yeah?
17:05Anyway, me and Jacob have come to a decision.
17:07Oh.
17:08Sounds ominous.
17:09We're changing the time of the party tomorrow.
17:10It's at 2pm now.
17:12Oh right, any particular reason?
17:13It's just easier, that way.
17:14It's just easier, that way.
17:16Yeah.
17:17I don't know.
17:18I don't know.
17:19I don't know.
17:20I don't know.
17:21I don't know.
17:22I don't know.
17:23I don't know.
17:24I don't know.
17:25I don't know.
17:26It's just easier, that way.
17:27And you can all make it, right?
17:29We don't want to do this without you.
17:31Or you two.
17:32Doesn't sound as though we have much of a choice.
17:35Eric!
17:36Just joking.
17:38So?
17:39You can definitely make it.
17:40We'll be there.
17:41Promise.
17:42Just wish I could say the same about my mum.
17:45First Christmas.
17:47Not gonna be an easy one, eh?
17:50Be so proud of you, you know.
17:52Thanks, Gary.
17:54Let's just make it an extra special one, yeah?
17:55In memory of your mum and Amy.
17:58Good idea.
18:00And I'm so glad you can be there.
18:03Yeah, me too.
18:08It's good to see you're on the mend.
18:10Er, yeah, thanks.
18:12Bet you can't wait to get out of this place.
18:15Er, the nurses have been great, but yeah.
18:17Yeah.
18:20Look, we don't want to put loads of pressure on you.
18:23But we're, er, we're struggling a bit ourselves.
18:27Has everyone told you about the money?
18:29Listen, we're not blaming you for any of this.
18:31No.
18:32We're all on the same page here.
18:34We just want you to be okay.
18:35For us all to be okay.
18:37This whole mess is my fault anyway, but...
18:40If I'd not done what I did,
18:43then you wouldn't have needed to go to rehab,
18:44and you would never have met Ray in the first place.
18:45It's not your fault.
18:48Are you...
18:50Are you gonna tell the police the truth?
18:54I promised April I wouldn't.
18:56We know how scared you both are.
18:59But we really do need your help here.
19:01Yeah, well, I'm doing this to protect you, all right?
19:04Ray, he'd kill me, he'd kill all of us.
19:06But we're not trying to force you to do anything.
19:09If you were to change your mind about talking to the police,
19:11we'd have you back, that's all we're saying.
19:13Look, I'm sorry for dragging April into this mess, all right?
19:17Dylan.
19:18And I'm sorry for putting your whole family in danger.
19:20I really mean that.
19:23And I wish April never met me.
19:25I do.
19:28I've let everyone down, especially her.
19:30You've not let anyone down?
19:31I have.
19:32They took advantage of you.
19:33Yeah, and I let them because I'm stupid and pathetic or whatever.
19:35Hey, you're neither of those things.
19:37Everything's gonna be okay, right?
19:39You're gonna go back to Paddy and Mandy's and you'll be safe there.
19:42And we'll find a way to figure all of this out.
19:50So you had it out with Ross then?
19:51Yeah.
19:52He swears blind it wasn't him.
19:55Christmas trees, all the windscreens, got alibis and everything.
19:58He's telling the truth.
19:59And how do you know that?
20:02I'm gonna tell you something.
20:04I need you to promise that you're not gonna get angry.
20:08Right?
20:10Oh, well that depends.
20:13It's Kev.
20:14He turned up again.
20:16What, when?
20:17Earlier today.
20:18He just appeared out of nowhere.
20:20So it was him that did the Christmas tree on my windscreen?
20:22Oh yeah, he pretty much admitted it.
20:24And what did the police say?
20:25Nothing.
20:26No, because you've not told him have you?
20:29He was in a bad place, right?
20:30So I just brought him in here.
20:32He did what?
20:33We talked it through.
20:34In here?
20:36The same place where I nearly sliced your arm off?
20:38We had to go away for ages because of him and you just invite him back in here?
20:40I didn't know what else to do.
20:42He's just as crazy as he is.
20:43Will you just hear me out?
20:46He got the message, right?
20:48I don't think we'll ever see him again.
20:49And what made you say that?
20:51Because he's finally realised that it's over.
20:53That he can have a better future with someone else.
20:57He comes back here again, you tell me straight away next time.
21:01Alright, fair enough.
21:02I mean it.
21:03The minute he shows his face.
21:04Alright.
21:05Message received, loud and clear.
21:06But I really do think I got through to him.
21:16Honestly, that he's gone for good.
21:36Thank you very much.
21:37Thank you very much.
21:38Thank you very much.