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Emmerdale 24th December 2025
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00:29I've explained this. He's not a threat to us anymore. He's set fire to our trees. He's going to smash my windscreen. And what happens if he follows us to meet Angela? He won't. He's not going to cause us any more grief. And you honestly believe that? Hey, what time are you off to see Angela? There's no point going now. Why not? Well, how can she trust that we'll look after Seb when his psycho ex waging a war of terror? I ain't got time for this. I'm going to work. Yeah, perfect. Very mature. You just walk away from it all, yeah? He's got to let Kev off the hook. And you're playing right into his hands. Kev's trying to tear the two of you apart and you're letting
00:59him. So you think I should back that out? Yes, I do. Because today isn't about Kev or Ross, it's about Angela. And proving that you can look after Seb if you want him back where he belongs. So please, go and sort it out.
01:12You look amazing. I do, don't I? I can't believe we're actually doing this. People are going to be so shocked. Well, yeah, that's when anyone turns up. Maury and Chas are saying they can't come. Now we've changed their time. Grandad and Charity will be there.
01:41And that's all that matters. Sarah, this is honestly the happiest day of my life. Me too.
01:49Eric! What are you doing? Hurry up!
01:54What are you two doing here? We live here. And what's with the soup? It's for this afternoon.
02:08It's only a gender reveal party. You don't need to dress up. Are you planning on making an effort? Yeah, once I get the chance.
02:15I don't think they want us here.
02:17Do they? Right. See you later. Don't be late.
02:24It was close. I didn't think they suspected anything. Who cares? Today's about you and me.
02:32Lids, come on. You've got to be there. Maury and Chas have already bailed.
02:47I'm sorry. I've got a million things to do before tomorrow.
02:50Well, Sarah wants the whole family there.
02:52The whole family where?
02:54Gender reveal party. Very important to her.
02:56Then she should have picked a better day. I mean, who's got spare time on Christmas Eve?
02:59There's free booze. Yes. That's why I'm definitely going.
03:03Thank you, Sammy. Spread the word.
03:07You're any ones for a free beer, you, aren't you?
03:09Aye. Money's tight. And it always will be, especially now you've been written out of Kim's will.
03:13Yeah, well, we've never had much cash, but we've always got by.
03:18Why are you making another trifle?
03:20That one's for Kim.
03:21Oh, right. So she sacks us and you're making her a dessert?
03:24Sam, we sacked ourselves after what we did. And she's been having a really difficult time since the accident.
03:29She's still my friend.
03:31She don't think so. She told you to get stuffed.
03:34Yeah, well, I never turn my back on those clothes to me. Especially not at Christmas.
03:39You'll be coming home wearing that trifle.
03:41Maybe. But at least I'll have tried.
03:44Oh, come on.
03:49No!
03:56Hello. Problem?
03:57Yeah, my battery's flat. Today of all days.
04:01Well, why swearing?
04:03Well, I've got that meeting at the brewery, haven't I?
04:05Well, I can take you if you want.
04:07Oh, babe, no. You've been up since five. Don't worry about it.
04:10Look, there's Vanessa. I'll get her to take me.
04:12Are you sure?
04:13Yeah. You get some rest.
04:15All right.
04:16Cheers, mate. You're a pal.
04:25How am I a pal?
04:26Because I need to get to the clinic for those tests.
04:28So you'll have to give me a lift.
04:35Have to.
04:36Okay, fine. Pretty please.
04:39Are you going to get a paternity test while you're there?
04:41No, because I don't need to.
04:43Well, you do.
04:44It's a strong chance this baby's Mackenzie's.
04:46Do you know what, Vanessa?
04:47Forget it. I'll just...
04:48I'll get a taxi, all right?
04:49I don't need you pecking my head right now.
04:51Just...
04:52If anyone asks, will you just say that you gave me a lift to the brewery?
04:54I don't need you.
04:55I don't know.
04:57You just gave me a lift to the brewery.
04:59Vic records I should apologise.
05:21And you agree with her?
05:23I just want Kev out of our lives.
05:26Yeah, so do I.
05:27We could report him, but that would mean spending Christmas Eve at a police station giving statements.
05:35Wouldn't you rather meet up with Angela?
05:37Show what a great couple we are.
05:40How do you put it like that?
05:41Yeah.
05:43Kev's in the past.
05:45Right, he's not in our lives anymore.
05:48The future is me, you and Seb.
05:53What was that?
05:54Put it down.
05:55Put that one.
05:57I hear you and your lot have moved into one of the cottages on Home Farmers Day.
06:09Was that Kim's idea or yours?
06:11I assume she won't be joining in your engagement celebrations.
06:15Who's getting engaged?
06:17Him and Dawn.
06:18I thought she turned you down.
06:19No, that was yesterday, Jimmy.
06:22Try and keep up.
06:23How's Kim doing?
06:24Your guess is as good as mine.
06:29He's not giving away much.
06:32There you are.
06:33Good.
06:34So, how's your dad and Rona?
06:39How do you think?
06:40They can't afford to keep forking out thousands of pounds a week.
06:43Think of it as their way of sharing how much they love you.
06:46Okay, fine.
06:50You win.
06:51I'll start working for you again, as long as you agree to leave them alone.
06:55April, you don't call the shots.
06:58You know that.
07:01How's Dylan?
07:02I understand.
07:03He could be discharged imminently.
07:05Do hope he's going to behave himself.
07:07Well, he's not going to say anything if that's what you're worried about.
07:09I'm not remotely worried.
07:11Ray and I will be gone soon.
07:13Pastures new, literally.
07:15It doesn't pay to loiter in one place for too long.
07:19So we won't be seeing you anymore?
07:21Well, you will, obviously.
07:24You will be coming with us.
07:28What's going on?
07:29What's happened?
07:30Kev tried to kill us.
07:32What?
07:33Yeah, we were in a field and we were shot at us.
07:36And it was definitely Kev?
07:37This would never have happened if you'd have called the police yesterday.
07:39Well, police tell me that you've called them now.
07:41Yeah, obviously.
07:42We still need to stay inside with the doors locked until they get here.
07:45And what about Angela?
07:47Well, Kev might follow us to the meeting and go after her.
07:50So we're just going to have to put it off until we find him.
07:55You could find so many other kids that would do what I do.
07:58Oh, don't underestimate yourself, April.
08:01You are a very talented young woman and I promise you,
08:04in a few years' time, you'll be a very rich young woman.
08:08I'll be a drug dealer.
08:10We already are.
08:15But I'll go to the police if I disappear.
08:17I'm not suggesting you disappear.
08:18You will explain to your father that you are leaving of your own free will
08:22and he must respect that.
08:25I don't know.
08:27OK.
08:28Well, you have a little think about it
08:32and let me know tomorrow.
08:33What, tomorrow's Christmas Day?
08:37What difference does that make?
08:42Sarah?
08:43This is Anton and Tilda.
08:46Hi.
08:47They're going to be our witnesses.
08:48They're up next after us and we've agreed to return fame.
08:51Thank you so much.
08:52This is so exciting.
08:55Oh, looks like you need these.
08:56Oh, thank you.
08:59You all right?
09:01Are we doing the right thing?
09:03What, you having doubts?
09:05No, I just...
09:06I didn't think it'd be this nerve-wracking.
09:08It's good nerves, though, right?
09:10Yeah.
09:11You ready?
09:12Yeah.
09:13Congratulations.
09:29Granda?
09:31Is that a wedding ring?
09:34Um...
09:35Surprise!
09:43You've married Kerry.
09:50You just let me explain.
09:52She's wearing a wedding ring.
09:54What's there to explain?
09:55This is purely a financial arrangement.
09:58Why are you giving money to Kerry, no?
10:00No, no, no, he's not.
10:00He's not.
10:01I'm just keeping it safe.
10:03What are you talking about?
10:04Anyway, never mind you having a go at us.
10:06What are you two doing sneaking around a registry office
10:08all breaking a room?
10:10Well, honestly, Jacob,
10:11where could you?
10:14Your wedding day is a big event
10:16which should have all the trimmings.
10:18It was supposed to be.
10:20Was it?
10:20Yeah, we were going to get everyone to the pub
10:22and then bring them here for the surprise wedding.
10:25Oh.
10:26But you lied to me.
10:27Said that you had some important meeting
10:29when you made out that you weren't even available.
10:31I would have made myself available
10:33had I known that you were getting married.
10:36You should have told me.
10:37Well, we're all here now, aren't we?
10:39So why don't we just crack on
10:41and make it a big double celebration?
10:43No.
10:44You can forget it.
10:45I did this for you.
10:47And you've gone behind my back, excuse me.
10:52Sorry, I'm going to have to...
10:53You look absolutely gorge, by the way.
10:56Are we doing this?
11:01I can't remember now.
11:04It's OK.
11:05We'll come back another time, do it properly.
11:08I'm so sorry.
11:09Don't worry.
11:11Would you like to come through?
11:15I think we're going to need them.
11:20We've done a full sweep of the area.
11:22Whoever was out there has gone now.
11:23Well, if Kev comes back...
11:25He's trying to kill us.
11:26Did you actually see Mr Townsend?
11:28No.
11:29We didn't see anyone.
11:30Who else could it be?
11:31Well, there's been a lot of poachers recently.
11:33They've been targeting local farms and estates.
11:35No, it's not poachers, it's Kev.
11:36You need to find him.
11:37We're already looking for Mr Townsend.
11:39It's only a matter of time now until we track him down.
11:41And meanwhile, he's free to take pop shots at us, is he?
11:43Look, can you actually prove that he fired the shots?
11:46Useless.
11:47He's doing all he can.
11:48Look, we'll investigate this thoroughly.
11:50Patrol the village for the rest of the day.
11:52Just try not to worry.
11:53It's easier said than done on all.
11:56I'll let myself out.
12:01Um, sorry, why is there a police car in the village?
12:03Is there?
12:04Yeah.
12:05I hope it's not down to any of you lot.
12:07Last thing I need right now is anyone getting arrested at my granddaughter's gender reveal party.
12:12As if.
12:14How was the meeting?
12:15Oh, fine, babe.
12:16Say more boring.
12:17More free bubbly?
12:19Don't mind if I do.
12:20All right, Sam.
12:21I thought you were more of a beer drinker.
12:23Hey, I'll drink out if it costs out.
12:26Man after my own heart.
12:28Noah, why are we giving away champagne?
12:30Because Bob told me, then.
12:31It's all covered.
12:32Courtesy of Eric.
12:34Hi.
12:35So anyway, where are Sarah and Jacob?
12:36I must have got to get here on time.
12:38Yeah, Eric, can you call your grandson?
12:40Tell him to get his skates on.
12:41OK.
12:41I doubt he'll pick up.
12:46Do you think I ever reacted?
12:48Do you?
12:51It was a shock, them getting married behind my back.
12:54Jacob will be fine, man.
12:56He'll be giddy because he's married.
12:58Will he?
12:59I know I am.
13:01Mrs Pollard V.
13:04Six, actually.
13:05Oh, it's all very Henry VIII.
13:09Hopefully, you saved the best till last.
13:15Eric, I'm joking.
13:17I know nobody would ever replace you with Valerie, would they?
13:21Finally!
13:21OK, er, please allow me to introduce the newly married couple.
13:31Woo!
13:32Woo!
13:33What?
13:35So is it a boy or a girl?
13:37Try and keep up, eh?
13:39You married?
13:40Surprise!
13:42Well, it's certainly news to me and your granddad.
13:44Yeah, well, you would have known about it if you hadn't been so difficult.
13:46Sorry, how is any of this my fault?
13:48Well, it doesn't matter anyway because we didn't go through with it.
13:50Why not?
13:52Ask him and Kerry, his new wife, who beat us to the altar.
13:59Oh, that's a joke, right?
14:05What?
14:11What are you doing here?
14:14Christmas cards.
14:15From Evan, and from Clammy, and from Lucas.
14:22Any excuse to try and worm your way back in?
14:26Come on, Kim.
14:28It's Christmas.
14:30Oh, and, er, Dawn, she wanted to invite you to dinner tomorrow.
14:35She wants to celebrate our engagement.
14:37Feel free to congratulate me.
14:41I'm busy tomorrow.
14:43You can pretend like you don't care, but we saw you watching us yesterday.
14:50At least come for the sake of the grandkids.
14:52They're not mine.
14:55They are when it suits you.
14:57It's cruel to disown them.
14:58They've done nothing wrong.
15:00Well, you should have thought about that before you moved out.
15:02You question my loyalty.
15:06How are we supposed to regain trust if you won't talk to me?
15:09You're still here.
15:12Okay.
15:14The invite's there, if you want it.
15:16I won't.
15:18So, this isn't a wind-up?
15:21Read it and weep.
15:23What's going on?
15:23Her and Eric have just got wed.
15:30Behave.
15:31Eh, it's true.
15:32And I've never been out with you.
15:34Ew.
15:36I thought you'd be happy for us.
15:39We are.
15:39Hardly.
15:41I've been stressed out all day and this is just the icing on the cake.
15:43Stressed out about what?
15:44Hang on, is everything okay with the baby?
15:46Don't chase the subject, young lady.
15:48How could you do this to me?
15:49I hope you're going to back me up here, Kane.
15:51If it's what they want.
15:52I don't care what they want.
15:54Do you know what?
15:54After everything I've done for you...
15:56Don't have a go at me.
15:57We wanted you at the wedding.
15:58You're the one that kept saying you were too busy.
15:59Yeah, because I thought it was just some gender reveal party.
16:02And this was the excuse to get everyone together.
16:04Right, well, cheers for the heads up, Belle.
16:05Oh, typical Grant.
16:07Just blame everyone but yourself.
16:08Look, I'm sorry if you don't like it,
16:10but we didn't even get married in the end,
16:11so I don't know what you're complaining about.
16:13And do you know what?
16:13You think you're hard done by.
16:14At least you didn't get beaten to the altar by them two
16:16in their sham wedding.
16:18Sarah.
16:20Nice one, Charity.
16:21Um, can I have a word?
16:24Get lost, Grandad.
16:28I'm confused.
16:29So who's married and who's not?
16:32Just keep your head down and it's so popular.
16:34$4.50, please.
16:35Sam!
16:36Aye?
16:36Sorry, he's only paying for the shampers.
16:39Kerry, what did Sarah mean by sham wedding?
16:42She's just upset because we upstaged her.
16:46This is 100% genuine.
16:49I love Eric to bits.
16:51He's like a dad to us.
16:53Who marries the dad?
16:55Kerry and I have grown close since she started to look after me.
17:01Hey, it's not a crime, is it?
17:03It should be.
17:03All right, well, if they're in love, let's leave them both to it.
17:09Are you going to kiss your bride then, Eric?
17:10Oh, no, we don't kiss in public.
17:12I know he's not that hideous.
17:15Kiss.
17:16Kiss.
17:17Kiss.
17:18Kiss.
17:19Hardly the most passionate kids I've ever seen.
17:33Best marriage for you.
17:34Oi.
17:44Lydia?
17:45Hi.
17:46Right, there's a turkey crown in the fridge.
17:48I've peeled potatoes and parsnips ready for roasting
17:50and a piece de resistance,
17:52my homemade prize-winning sherry trifle.
17:56OK, I haven't won any prizes,
17:57but people always woof it down.
17:59Do I look like I want charity?
18:01I was talking about charity.
18:03You cancelled your shop.
18:04I can't let you starve over Christmas.
18:07You owe me £33.37.
18:09There's no rush whenever you're ready.
18:15You ungrateful mare!
18:18Yes, fine.
18:19Me and Sam were out of order by organising that shoot,
18:21but you have done far worse in your time.
18:23There's a million and one good reasons
18:25why most of my family ate your guts,
18:26so if you're expecting a grovelling apology,
18:28you can forget it.
18:30I want nothing from you.
18:31And I want nothing more from you.
18:35Do you know, it's such a waste of energy feeling sorry for you,
18:37but I tell you something,
18:39if tomorrow was a year since Sam's death,
18:41heaven forbid,
18:42I wouldn't want to spend it all sad and alone.
18:45Merry Christmas!
18:57Merry Christmas, darling.
18:58Wherever you are.
19:00Sir, who proposed to who, then?
19:02Did she coerce you into this?
19:04Old men can be very vulnerable.
19:05Hey, I'm not senile.
19:08Yet.
19:09It is very sudden.
19:11Then again, senile or not,
19:13at his age,
19:14can he afford to hang about?
19:15It still seems iffy to me.
19:17Oh, we love each other.
19:19Yeah.
19:19OK?
19:20Get over it.
19:20You should tell everyone the truth.
19:26No, you can't do that to your granddaddy.
19:27He's ruined our big day.
19:29Well, not just him.
19:30Go away, gran.
19:32I come in peace.
19:34I think I went a bit over the top.
19:36Will you forgive me?
19:37We just wanted you to be happy for us.
19:39And I am!
19:40I just wish you'd have let me in on your little secret.
19:43I'd have dropped everything if I'd known it was your big day.
19:46But the bigger picture is,
19:47I'm so proud of you.
19:50So, should we do the honours?
19:56Belle?
19:57We're still having cake.
19:59OK, Sarah, you cut the first slice.
20:03If it's pink, it's baby girl.
20:04If it's blue, it's baby boy.
20:06That's a bit sexist.
20:07Someone shut her up.
20:12Come on, then.
20:12Don't leave us all hanging.
20:18It's a girl!
20:20Yes!
20:20Oh, my God.
20:26Oh, no, is that good or bad?
20:28Oh, it's amazing.
20:29It's what we were hoping for.
20:33Hiya, it's only us.
20:35Come on.
20:38Go on.
20:38You all right, Harry?
20:40Shouldn't you be in bed, son?
20:41Well, I put him to bed hours ago.
20:44I'm not tired.
20:45So I'm relying on you two to wear him out.
20:47Go sit down for me.
20:48We'll do our best, but, er, as long as you feel safe being here.
20:53Full disclosure, I'll feel safer here than I do at home.
20:57Do you mind if we stay for a while?
20:59Keep thinking that Kev's gonna come after us.
21:01No, of course not.
21:02It's fine.
21:02You do know we wouldn't let Kev anywhere near either of you, though, don't you?
21:08Thanks.
21:12You already gave us a card?
21:13Oh, that's not from me.
21:15I found it downstairs on the map.
21:29What is it?
21:31Kev's wedding ring.
21:39Is that a bullet?
21:43He's not gonna stop until he kills us.
21:46He's not gonna stop until he kills us.
22:16He's not gonna stop until he kills us.
22:34He's not gonna stop until he's eating.
22:40I feel you're damn tired.
22:41I feel you're reestablish him.
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