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Emmerdale - Season 54 Episode 242 -
Wednesday 24th December 2025
Wednesday 24th December 2025
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00:00We need to report, Cat, to the police.
00:11I've explained this. He's not a threat to us anymore.
00:13He's set fire to our trees. He's going to smash my windscreen.
00:15And what happens if he follows us to meet Angela?
00:17He won't. He's not going to cause us any more grief.
00:20And you honestly believe that?
00:21Hey, what time are you off to see Angela?
00:23There's no point going now.
00:25Why not?
00:25But how can she trust that we'll look after Seb when he's psycho ex, waging a war of terror?
00:29I ain't got time for this. I'm going to work.
00:30Yeah, perfect. Very maturely. You just walk away from it all, yeah?
00:34You've got to let Kev off the hook.
00:36And you're playing right into his hands.
00:38Kev's trying to tear the two of you apart and you're letting him.
00:41So you think I should back down?
00:42Yes, I do.
00:43Because today isn't about Kev or Ross, it's about Angela.
00:47And proving that you can look after Seb if you want him back where he belongs.
00:50So please, go and sort it out.
00:59Ta-da!
01:08You look...amazing.
01:11I do, don't I?
01:13I can't believe we're actually doing this.
01:14People are going to be so shocked.
01:16Well, yeah, that's when anyone turns up.
01:18Maury and Chas are saying they can't come now. We've changed their time.
01:20Grandad and Charity will be there.
01:22That's all that matters.
01:23Sarah, this is honestly the happiest day of my life.
01:28Me too.
01:29Eric!
01:30What are you doing?
01:32Hurry up!
01:32What are you doing?
01:33I'm going to put this on.
01:34I'm going to hold it.
01:35I'm going to hold it for you.
01:38What are you two doing here?
01:44We live here.
01:46And what's with the suit?
01:47It's for this afternoon.
01:49It's only a gender reveal party.
01:50You don't need to dress up.
01:51Are you planning on making an effort?
01:53Yeah, once I get the chance.
01:56I don't think they want us here.
01:59Don't they?
02:00Right.
02:02See you later.
02:04Don't be late.
02:07It was close.
02:09I didn't think they suspected anything.
02:10Who cares?
02:11Today's about you and me.
02:21Lids, come on.
02:24You've got to be there.
02:26Moira and Chad have already bailed.
02:27I'm sorry.
02:28I've got a million things to do before tomorrow.
02:30Well, Sarah wants the whole family there.
02:33Whole family where?
02:34Gender reveal party.
02:35Very important to her.
02:36Then she should have picked a better day.
02:38I mean, who's got spare time on Christmas Eve?
02:40There's free booze.
02:41Yes.
02:42That's why I'm definitely going.
02:43Thank you, Sammy.
02:44Spread the word.
02:47You're any ones for a free beer, you, aren't you?
02:49Aye.
02:50Money's tight.
02:51And it always will be, especially now you've been written out of Kim's will.
02:54Yeah, we've never had much cash, but we've always got by.
02:58Why are you making another trifle?
03:00That one's for Kim.
03:02Oh, right.
03:02So she sacks us and you're making her a dessert?
03:05Sam, we sacked ourselves after what we did.
03:07And she's been having a really difficult time since the accident.
03:10She's still me friend.
03:12She don't think so.
03:13She told you to get stuffed.
03:15Yeah, well, I never turn me back on those clothes to me.
03:17Especially not at Christmas.
03:20You'll be coming home wearing that trifle.
03:22Maybe.
03:23Maybe.
03:24But at least I'll have tried.
03:30No!
03:34Hello.
03:37Problem?
03:38Yeah, my battery's flat.
03:40Today of all days.
03:42Well, why swarging?
03:44Well, I've got that meeting at the brewery, haven't I?
03:46Well, I can take you if you want.
03:48Oh, babe, no.
03:49You've been up since five.
03:50Don't worry about it.
03:51Look, there's Vanessa.
03:52I'll get her to take me.
03:53Are you sure?
03:54Yeah.
03:55You get some rest.
03:56All right.
03:58Cheers, mate.
03:58You're a pal.
04:04How am I, pal?
04:07Because I need to get to the clinic for those tests.
04:09So you'll have to give me a lift.
04:16Have to?
04:17Okay, fine.
04:18Pretty please.
04:20Are you going to get a paternity test while you're there?
04:22No, because I don't need to.
04:24Well, you do.
04:25It's a strong chance this baby's Mackenzie's.
04:27Do you know what, Vanessa?
04:28Forget it.
04:28I'll just...
04:29I'll get a taxi, all right?
04:30I don't need you pecking my head right now.
04:31Just...
04:33If anyone asks, will you just say that you gave me a lift to the brewery?
04:58Big records I should apologise.
05:01And you agree with her?
05:04I just want Kev out of our lives.
05:06Yeah, so do I.
05:08We could report him, but that would mean spending Christmas Eve at a police station giving statements.
05:15Wouldn't you rather meet up with Angela?
05:17Show what a great couple we are.
05:20I need to put it like that.
05:21Yeah.
05:23Kev's in the past.
05:25Right?
05:26He's not in our lives anymore.
05:28The future is me, you and Seb.
05:31What was that?
05:34Get down.
05:35Get down.
05:44I hear you and your lot have moved into one of the cottages on Home Farmers Day.
05:49Was that Kim's idea or yours?
05:51I assume she won't be joining in your engagement celebrations.
05:55Who's getting engaged?
05:57Him and Dawn.
05:58I thought she turned you down.
05:59No.
06:00That was yesterday, Jimmy.
06:02Try and keep up.
06:03How's Kim doing?
06:04Your guess is as good as mine.
06:06Oh, he's not giving away much.
06:12There you are.
06:13Good.
06:15So, how's your dad and Rona?
06:19How do you think?
06:20They can't afford to keep forking out thousands of pounds a week.
06:23Think of it as their way of sharing how much they love you.
06:26OK, fine.
06:30You win.
06:31I'll start working for you again, as long as you agree to leave them alone.
06:35April, you don't call the shots.
06:38You know that.
06:39How's Dylan?
06:42I understand.
06:43He could be discharged imminently.
06:45Do hope he's going to behave himself.
06:47Well, he's not going to say anything if that's what you're worried about.
06:49I'm not remotely worried.
06:52Ray and I will be gone soon.
06:53Pastures new, literally.
06:55It doesn't pay to loiter in one place for too long.
06:59So we won't be seeing you anymore?
07:01Well, you will, obviously.
07:04You will be coming with us.
07:08What's going on?
07:09What's happened?
07:10Kev tried to kill us.
07:12What?
07:13Yeah, we were in a field and we were shot at.
07:16And it was definitely Kev?
07:17This would never have happened if you'd have called the police yesterday.
07:19Well, please tell me that you've called them now.
07:21Yeah, obviously.
07:22We still need to stay inside with the doors locked until they get here.
07:25And what about Angela?
07:27Well, Kev might follow us to the meeting and go after her.
07:30So we're just going to have to put it off until they find him.
07:35You could find so many other kids that would do what I do.
07:38Oh, don't underestimate yourself, April.
07:41You are a very talented young woman and I promise you, in a few years' time, you'll be a very rich young woman.
07:48I'll be a drug dealer.
07:50We already are.
07:55But I'll not go to the police if I disappear.
07:57I'm not suggesting you disappear.
07:58You will explain to your father that you are leaving of your own free will and he must respect that.
08:05I don't know.
08:07OK.
08:08Well, you have a little think about it and let me know tomorrow.
08:15What?
08:15Tomorrow's Christmas Day?
08:16What difference does that make?
08:22Sarah?
08:23This is Anton and Tilda.
08:26Hi.
08:27They're going to be our witnesses.
08:28They're up next after us and we've agreed to return the fame.
08:31Thank you so much.
08:32This is so exciting.
08:35Oh, looks like you need these.
08:36Oh, thank you.
08:37You all right?
08:41Are we doing the right thing?
08:43What, you having doubts?
08:45No, I just...
08:46I didn't think it'd be this nerve-wracking.
08:48It's good nerves though, right?
08:50Yeah.
08:51You ready?
08:52Yeah.
08:57Fantastic.
08:57Oh, hi.
08:58Oh, thank you.
08:59Wow, well, thank you.
09:06Congratulations.
09:07Grandad?
09:11Is that a wedding ring?
09:15Surprise!
09:29You've married Kerry.
09:30Could you just let me explain?
09:32She's wearing a wedding ring.
09:34What's there to explain?
09:35This is purely a financial arrangement.
09:38Why are you giving him money to Kerry?
09:39No, no, no, no, he's not.
09:41He's not.
09:41I'm just keeping it safe.
09:43What are you talking about?
09:44Anyway, never mind you having a go at us.
09:46What are you two doing sneaking around a registry office all bright and green?
09:50Honestly, Jacob, how could you?
09:54Your wedding day is a big event which should have all the trimmings.
09:58It was supposed to be.
09:58It was supposed to be.
10:00Was it?
10:00Yeah, we were going to get everyone to the pub and then bring them here for the surprise
10:04wedding.
10:05Oh.
10:06But you lied to me.
10:07Said that you had some important meeting when you made out that you weren't even available.
10:11I would have made myself available had I known that you were getting married.
10:16You should have told me.
10:17Well, we're all here now, aren't we?
10:19So why don't we just crack on and make it a big double celebration?
10:23No.
10:24You can forget it.
10:25I did this for you.
10:27And you've gone behind my back, excuse me.
10:31Sorry, I'm going to have to...
10:33You look absolutely gorge, by the way.
10:40Are we doing this?
10:41I can't even know.
10:44It's OK.
10:45We'll come back another time, do it properly.
10:48I'm so sorry.
10:49Don't worry.
10:51Would you like to come through?
10:55I think we're going to need them.
10:57We've done a full sweep of the area.
11:02We're always out there as gone now.
11:03Well, if Kev comes back...
11:05He's trying to kill us.
11:06Did you actually see Mr Townsend?
11:08No.
11:09We didn't see anyone.
11:10Who else could it be?
11:11Well, there's been a lot of poachers recently.
11:13They've been talked in local farms and estates.
11:15It's not poachers, it's Kev.
11:16You need to find him.
11:17We're already looking for Mr Townsend.
11:19It's only a matter of time now until we track him down.
11:21Meanwhile, he's free to take pop shots at us, is he?
11:24Look, can you actually prove that he fired the shots?
11:25It's useless.
11:27He's doing all he can.
11:28Look, we'll investigate this thoroughly.
11:30Patrol the village for the rest of the day.
11:32Just try not to worry.
11:34It's easier said than done on all.
11:36I'll let myself out.
11:41Erm, sorry, why is there a police car in the village?
11:43Is there?
11:44Yeah.
11:45I hope it's not down to any of you lot.
11:47Last thing I need right now is...
11:49...anyone getting arrested at my granddaughter's gender reveal party.
11:52As if.
11:54How was the meeting?
11:54Oh, fine, babe.
11:56Same old boring.
11:57More free bubbly?
11:59Don't mind if I do.
12:00Right, Sam.
12:01I thought you were more of a beer drinker.
12:03Aye, I'll drink out if it costs an out.
12:06Man after my own heart.
12:08Noah, why are we giving away champagne?
12:10Because Bob told me, then.
12:11It's all covered.
12:12Courtesy of Eric.
12:14Bye.
12:15So, anyway, where are Sarah and Jacob?
12:16I must have got to get here on time.
12:18Yeah, Eric, can you call your grandson?
12:20Tell him to get his skates on.
12:21OK.
12:21I doubt he'll pick up.
12:26Do you think I ever reacted?
12:28Do you?
12:31It was a shock, them getting married behind my back.
12:35Jacob will be fine, man.
12:36He'll be giddy cos he's married.
12:38Will he?
12:39I know I am.
12:41Mrs Pollard V.
12:42Six, actually.
12:45Oh, it's all very Henry VIII.
12:49Hopefully, you saved the best till last.
12:55Eric, I'm joking.
12:57I know how nobody would ever replace your Valerie with the...
12:59Oh, finally!
13:01OK, er, please allow me to introduce...
13:06..the newly married couple.
13:11Woo!
13:13Woo!
13:14What?
13:15So, is it a boy or a girl?
13:17Try and keep up, eh?
13:19You married?
13:20Surprise!
13:22Well, it's certainly news to me and your grandad.
13:24Yeah, well, you would have known about it if you hadn't been so difficult.
13:26Sorry, how is any of this my fault?
13:28Well, it doesn't matter anyway, because we didn't go through with it.
13:30Why not?
13:32Ask him and Kerry.
13:34His new wife.
13:36Who beat us to the altar.
13:38Oh, that's a joke, right?
13:45What?
13:52What are you doing here?
13:54Christmas cards.
13:56From Evan.
13:58And from Clermy.
13:59And from Lucas.
14:02Any excuse to try and worm your way back in?
14:06Come on, Kim.
14:08It's Christmas.
14:10Oh, and, er, Dawn.
14:12She wanted to invite you to dinner tomorrow.
14:15She wants to celebrate our engagement.
14:19Feel free to congratulate me.
14:21I'm busy tomorrow.
14:22You can pretend like you don't care, but we saw you watching us yesterday.
14:30At least come for the sake of the grandkids.
14:33They're not mine.
14:34They are when it suits you.
14:37It's cruel to disown them.
14:38They've done nothing wrong.
14:40Well, you should have thought about that before you moved out.
14:42You question my loyalty.
14:46How are we supposed to regain trust if you won't talk to me?
14:49You're still here.
14:50OK.
14:54The invite's there, if you want it.
14:56I won't.
14:58So, this isn't a wind-up?
15:01Read it and weep.
15:03What's going on?
15:05Her and Eric have just got wed.
15:10Behave!
15:11Eh, it's true.
15:12I've never, never been out of here.
15:14Eww.
15:16I thought you'd be happy for us.
15:19We are.
15:20Hardly.
15:21I've been stressed out all day and this is just the icing on the cake.
15:23Stressed out about what?
15:24Hang on, is everything OK with the baby?
15:26Don't change the subject, young lady.
15:28How could you do this to me?
15:29I think you're going to back me up here, Cain.
15:31If it's what they want.
15:32I don't care what they want.
15:34Do you know what?
15:34After everything I've done for you,
15:36don't have a go at me.
15:37We wanted you at the wedding,
15:38you're the one that kept saying you were too busy.
15:39Yeah, because I thought it was just some gender reveal party.
15:42And this was the excuse to get everyone together.
15:44Right, well, cheers for the heads up, Belle.
15:45Oh, typical Grant.
15:47Just blame everyone but yourself.
15:48Look, I'm sorry if you don't like it,
15:50but we didn't even get married in the end,
15:51so I don't know what you're complaining about.
15:53And do you know what?
15:53You think you're hard done by.
15:54At least you didn't get beaten to the altar
15:56by them two in their sham wedding.
15:58Sarah.
16:00Nice one, Charity.
16:02Erm.
16:03Can I have a word?
16:04Get lost, Grandad.
16:08Oh, good views.
16:09So, so who's married and who's not?
16:12Just keep your head down and it's so popular, yeah?
16:14Four fifty, please.
16:15Sam!
16:16Aye?
16:16Sorry, he's only paying for the shampers.
16:19Kerry, what did Sarah mean by sham wedding?
16:23She's just upset because we upstaged her.
16:26This is 100% genuine.
16:29I love Eric to bits.
16:31It's like a dad to us.
16:32Who marries the dad?
16:35Kerry and I have grown close since she started to look after me.
16:41Hey, it's not a crime, is it?
16:43It should be.
16:43All right, well, if they're in love, let's leave them both to it.
16:49Are you going to kiss your bride then, Eric?
16:50Oh, no, we don't kiss in public.
16:52Well, I know he's not that hideous.
16:55Kiss.
16:56Kiss.
16:57Kiss.
16:58Kiss.
16:59Kiss.
16:59Kiss.
17:00Kiss.
17:00Kiss.
17:00Kiss.
17:00Kiss.
17:01Kiss.
17:01Kiss.
17:02Kiss.
17:02Kiss.
17:03Kiss.
17:03Kiss.
17:04Kiss.
17:04Kiss.
17:05Kiss.
17:05Kiss.
17:11Hardly the most passionate kiss I've ever seen.
17:13Best marriage for you.
17:14Oi.
17:24Lydia?
17:25Hi.
17:26Right, there's a turkey crown in the fridge.
17:28I've peeled potatoes and parsnips, ready for roasting.
17:31And a piece de resistance, my homemade prize-winning sherry trifle.
17:36OK, I haven't won any prizes, but people always woof it down.
17:39Do I look like I want charity?
17:41I was talking about charity.
17:43You cancelled your shop.
17:44I can't let you starve over Christmas.
17:47You owe me £33.37.
17:49There's no rush whenever you're ready.
17:55You ungrateful mare!
17:58Yes, fine, me and Sam were out of order by organising that shoot,
18:01but you have done far worse in your time.
18:03There's a million and one good reasons why most of my family ate your guts,
18:06so if you're expecting a grovelling apology, you can forget it.
18:10I want nothing from you.
18:11And I want nothing more from you.
18:14Do you know, it's such a waste of energy feeling sorry for you.
18:18But I tell you something, if tomorrow was a year since Sam's death, heaven forbid,
18:22I wouldn't want to spend it all sad and alone.
18:24Merry Christmas!
18:37Merry Christmas, darling, wherever you are.
18:40Sir, who proposed to who, then?
18:42Did she coerce you into this?
18:44Old men can be very vulnerable.
18:46Hey, I'm not senile.
18:48Yet.
18:49It is very sudden.
18:51Then again, senile or not, at his age, can he afford to hang about?
18:55It still seems iffy to me.
18:57Oh, we love each other.
18:59Yeah.
18:59Okay?
19:00Get over it.
19:00You should tell everyone the truth.
19:06No, you can't do that to your granddaddy.
19:07He's ruined now a big day.
19:09Well, not just him.
19:10Go away, gran.
19:12I come in peace.
19:14I think I went a bit over the top.
19:16Will you forgive me?
19:17We just wanted you to be happy for us.
19:19And I am!
19:20I just wish you'd have let me in on your little secret.
19:23I'd have dropped everything if I'd known it was your big day.
19:26But the bigger picture is...
19:28I'm so proud of you.
19:31So, should we do the honours?
19:36Belle?
19:37We're still having cake.
19:40Okay, Sarah.
19:41You cut the first slice.
19:42If it's pink, it's baby girl.
19:44If it's blue, it's baby boy.
19:46That's a bit sexist.
19:47Someone shut her up.
19:50Come on, then.
19:52Don't leave us all hanging.
19:58It's a girl!
20:00Yes!
20:05Oh, my God.
20:06Oh, no.
20:07Is that good or bad?
20:08Oh, it's amazing.
20:09It's what we were hoping for.
20:13Hiya.
20:14It's only us.
20:19All right, Harry?
20:20Shouldn't you be in bed, son?
20:21Well, I put him to bed hours ago.
20:24I'm not tired.
20:25So I'm relying on you two to wear him out.
20:27Go sit down for me.
20:28We'll do our best, but, er...
20:29As long as you feel safe being here.
20:33Full disclosure,
20:34I'll feel safer here than I do at home.
20:37Do you mind if we stay for a while?
20:39I keep thinking that Kev's gonna come after us.
20:41No, of course not.
20:42It's fine.
20:42You do know we wouldn't let Kev anywhere near either of you, though, don't you?
20:47No.
20:48Thanks.
20:52You already gave us a card?
20:54Oh, that's not from me.
20:55I found it downstairs on the map.
20:56What is it?
21:11Kev's weddingry.
21:12Is that a bullet?
21:25He's not gonna stop until he kills us.
21:26Oh, that's not from me.
21:50Bye.
21:51Bye.
21:53Bye.
21:54Bye.
21:55Bye.
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