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Emmerdale 22nd April 2026
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00:00Thank you very much.
00:31Why is no one updating us? They must have stopped the bleeding by now.
00:36How could I have been so useless? She needed me and I wasn't there.
00:42You will stop right next to her.
00:43Yeah, when I wasn't towering in a corner, practically gasping for air.
00:46I was sweating more than she was.
00:49No, no. Ross, I have let her down so badly.
00:54She needed her husband and the only man that she could rely on was you.
01:01I know, I know.
01:04You've been through so much already, it wasn't meant to be this way.
01:11You must be so scared right now.
01:15I've got you.
01:18Daddy's got you and he's never gonna let you down.
01:23I feel like I'm in a dream.
01:26Yeah, tell me about it.
01:30She only just come into this world and all she's seen is me crying.
01:35She's so perfect, she doesn't deserve this.
01:38Yeah, I've just said the same.
01:42It's like torture, all this waiting and waiting.
01:46Hey, she will make it.
01:52I didn't know Dr. Todd was a surgeon.
01:56Yeah, she, erm, she was on Hobbs and Garny for years before she came to A&E.
02:01She knows what she's doing.
02:04The way she dealt with Garn was amazing, I'll never forget it.
02:08Well, she's had her best in a crisis.
02:12How are you doing?
02:14Bit of a mess, if I'm honest.
02:16Well, that's totally understandable.
02:17You've been through a hell of an ordeal.
02:20Erm, now we can delay this and I know that you've already given her a syringe feed,
02:24but how do you feel about all that turning her on?
02:30OK, so make sure the ICU is prepped and locate her next of kin.
02:34The ICU?
02:35She's in intensive care, what the hell happened?
02:37Different patient.
02:39So what, Charity's all right?
02:40She pulled through the op, OK?
02:42Where's her husband?
02:42Oh, never mind him, I need to know, we've got a kid together.
02:45Not that kid, it's...
02:47I can assure you there is nothing to worry about.
02:49What's going on?
02:50The operation went remarkably well.
02:53Oh, thank God.
02:55Your wife's blood pressure is a little on the low side, but other than that.
02:58Low? Like, how low? Like dangerously low, or...?
03:01Like someone who just needs to rest.
03:03And where is she?
03:04There are no available beds on maternity, so I'll be bringing her down here.
03:07Can I see her?
03:08Once we've got her settled.
03:10But she's very weak, she's lost a lot of blood.
03:12If you'll excuse me, I need to talk to one of the nurses.
03:15Where's her?
03:16She's through there.
03:18I can go and...
03:19Look, leave it to me.
03:22Oh, she did it.
03:24She did it.
03:26Oh!
03:29Got ourselves a little guzzler.
03:31She's hardly had anything.
03:33I know it feels like nothing, but her stomach's only the size of a marble.
03:37Seriously, so that was enough?
03:38Oh, don't worry.
03:39She'll let you two know when she needs more.
03:43I'll, er...
03:43I'll leave you to it, okay?
03:46The judge has come through the operation.
03:49You see?
03:50What did I tell you?
03:52And she's all right.
03:53There's no damage.
03:54The doctor reckons she's through the worst of it.
03:57You hear that?
03:58That's your amazing great-grandma talking about.
04:01You can hear you best prepare yourself because she is one of a kind.
04:04They're more ways than one.
04:08Do you want to hold her?
04:11Oh, she's settled.
04:12I mean, you just fed her.
04:14Don't worry about that.
04:14She'll be fine.
04:16This is your great grumpy.
04:18He's not a man of many words, but...
04:20He wants to say hello and tell you how much he loves you.
04:41If you ever consider a career change, we're low on midwives.
04:46Like I'd want to deal with all that gunk again.
04:48Not first and last.
04:50Not tempted to say hello.
04:52Check on your handiwork.
04:54No, no, you're all right.
04:56Er, gems and that.
04:58Er, listen.
04:59What you did in there?
05:00The way you sprang into action.
05:02Jackie Chan's got nothing on you.
05:04It's what we train for.
05:07Anyway.
05:08I reckon I'm done.
05:13They've just wheeled her in so we're giving her and Max some space.
05:18No, it's fine.
05:19Let him sleep it off.
05:20There's no rush.
05:20Granite can always see her in the morning.
05:23All right.
05:24I'll see you in a bit, Kerry.
05:25Bye.
05:30I haven't had a proper chance to thank you.
05:34Everything you did for charity.
05:35Saving a life.
05:38You do realise not everyone could have done that.
05:41Normally I wouldn't toot my own horn, but right now, given the circumstances, I think it's rather imperative to remind
05:47you of that.
05:48The meeting I had with Carol.
05:50Nothing more than a hatchet job designed to boot me out of this place.
05:55Today was a very delicate situation.
05:58Not everyone operates at full capacity in an emergency.
06:01Some panic.
06:02Others buckle.
06:05When have you ever seen me do that?
06:08Never.
06:10You go ahead with your report.
06:12Suppose they take my job away.
06:13How many people like charity are going to suffer?
06:16Not just suffer, but die.
06:18How many understaffed, overstretched wards are going to be down a key player?
06:22That's exactly why I'm doing this.
06:25See, this isn't all about me.
06:27How many key players have you forced out of these understaffed and overstretched wards you supposedly care about?
06:3330 odd years? I bet it's hundreds.
06:35Nurses, junior doctors, HCH chipping away at the confidence, getting in your little digs.
06:41Your paper thin skin is not my problem.
06:44People who make just as much of a difference.
06:47The only difference is they're not bullies.
06:49I have told you what a great doctor you could be.
06:52Time and time again.
06:53You could learn from my expertise, but oh no, you're weak.
06:56You want to take the easy road, but that does not make me a bully.
07:00Oh, I've been weak all right.
07:02But unlike you, I know my faults and I'm facing them.
07:05Which is why I won't be retracting my complaint.
07:10Running to HR is not a good look.
07:12You pursue this and it'll dog you the whole of your career.
07:15Like I say, thanks for what you did.
07:28You're all right. It's over. It's all over.
07:32The baby, what about the baby?
07:34Just with Sarah.
07:36Wrapped up in her arms, snug as a bug in a rug.
07:41So we made it.
07:44Yeah.
07:46Not thanks to me.
07:52Please don't ever scare me like that again, okay?
07:55Hm.
07:57Well, I can't promise.
08:00If I'd lost you...
08:03Me.
08:05Cut us off cliffs.
08:07Gun-toting psychos.
08:10Oh my God, coach me.
08:20Only you could lie there with a thousand stitches and...
08:23Pull off one-liners like that.
08:25Oh, thank you for the image.
08:29So anyway, erm...
08:33As it turns out, I am a bit of a mess without you.
08:37Yeah, of course.
08:38No, yep, it's true.
08:40Just ask Ross.
08:42Why is he still here?
08:44No, I told him to go, but he's kind of been my rock.
08:51Yeah, under all of that bravado.
08:53Turns out he's a bit of a softie.
08:57Ross.
09:00Neanderthal times man of the year.
09:02Yeah, well, apparently the Neanderthal has feelings.
09:06What?
09:08Yeah.
09:09I could have swore I saw him welling up when he was playing midwife.
09:16Oh, er, Sarah brought that for you.
09:20You can't go and get her for me, could you?
09:23Well, she'll be back as soon as you only went for a coffee.
09:25Babe, please.
09:27I really want to see her, you know, after everything that's happened.
09:32Of course.
09:33I won't care.
09:35Give me five, okay?
09:39Love you.
09:55Right, I'm here. What ward are you on?
09:57Never mind what ward I'm on. You need to find Ross, okay?
09:59Because he's still here and he's mooning over this baby.
10:02What do you mean mooning?
10:03Well, he's bound to be emotional, isn't he? You're at death's door.
10:06No, Charles, listen to me.
10:08He delivered his own baby, okay? And that was not part of the plan.
10:13All right, calm down, breathe.
10:14Listen, you didn't, you didn't see him. The way he looked at it. Babe, I don't know, it's like he
10:21grew an umbilical cord or something.
10:23Start stressing, okay?
10:24You've got nothing to worry about.
10:28I'll mark his card.
10:29Yeah, okay.
10:36Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr Super Sperm.
10:40What?
10:41Well, apparently somebody round here just has to sneeze in the direction of our charity and she's up the duff.
10:48What are you playing at?
10:50Oh, I'm sorry.
10:51I thought it was being wildly inappropriate, dear.
10:54Judging by the fact that you've been sniffing round here all night.
10:57Graham.
10:58Why'd she tell you, gob almighty?
11:00Gob almighty?
11:02I am the soul of discretion, unlike some.
11:05Meaning?
11:05You! Playing all midwife for a start.
11:08We were trapped in a lift. What do you want me to do? Karate chop my way out?
11:11Charity saw the way that you looked at that kid.
11:14Now, if you're planning to lay claim to that child...
11:17As if.
11:18You think that's what's going on here?
11:20Well, why do you look like you've been bawling your eyes out?
11:23Maybe because the mother of my son nearly died?
11:25Or because I've been trapped in a lift listening to mackle wine for four hours?
11:30Right.
11:31Well, as long as you're being straight with me.
11:34I am going to say this once.
11:36Very slowly.
11:38That baby belongs to Jacob and Sarah. She is nothing.
11:42Nothing to do with me.
11:44Good. Because if you blow the truth...
11:47How many times?
11:48This little secret works for all of us. Especially me.
11:53Happy now?
11:54Just stay away from that kid, yeah?
12:22What a cutie.
12:25Do you want to hold her?
12:26If I must.
12:27If I must.
12:30Now this is that special lady we were telling you about.
12:33Your great-gran.
12:35That word's been embargoed, thank you.
12:37I'm 50, I'm 80.
12:40You look gorgeous.
12:42Jean.
12:45Has she got enough people, Crowder?
12:48Oh, she is going to steal some hearts.
12:52Think she already has.
12:55Thank you, Gran.
12:57You've given us the world.
12:59I'd just done what any gran would do.
13:01Hardly.
13:02Won't see me lawing my euros out to anyone.
13:05What you did was above and beyond.
13:08Yeah, we'll never forget it.
13:09Yeah.
13:10Basically, that's what I was trying to say.
13:12You just bask in the prayers you've earned it.
13:16Aww.
13:17It's crazy, we've not even got a name for it yet, have we?
13:20Wow, actually.
13:22Well, come on, don't keep us in suspense.
13:26Everyone, say hello to Miss...
13:30...Layla.
13:31Oh, that's beautiful.
13:33Charity Sugden.
13:36Are you kidding?
13:38Oh, no, you don't have to do that.
13:40Yes, we do.
13:42We really do.
13:43She wouldn't be here if it weren't for you.
13:47Talayla Charity Sugden.
13:49Talayla Charity Sugden.
13:52Special name for a special little lady.
13:56It's okay, I'll go.
14:06Hey.
14:11You alright?
14:13Yeah, just having a moment.
14:20Is it a bit much?
14:26It's the happiest day of my life.
14:32I think they can be the worst ones.
14:35It's the ones when you wish they were there the most.
14:42Me and Mum would be so proud of you.
14:46You...
14:47...are gonna be the best Dad.
14:53What was that song that she dedicated to you?
14:55At a funeral?
14:58The wonder of you.
14:59The wonder of you.
15:03That's you, kidder.
15:07And...
15:08...like father, like daughter.
15:14You're not so bad yourself.
15:17Come on.
15:24That was a...
15:25...guilt-tripping and emotional blackmail.
15:28Hey.
15:29It was worth it.
15:30But I dismissed the risks.
15:32I was only thinking of what I wanted.
15:34I must admit, I've never felt so mollycoddled in my whole life.
15:38Oh.
15:39All them herbal teas and folic acid and vitamin Z12.
15:43If anything had happened to you, though.
15:45Hey.
15:46Didn't.
15:47The past is in the past, Sarah.
15:49From now on, we look forward, okay?
15:54She is a little miracle, isn't she?
15:56Which is why you're gonna treasure her.
15:58You are gonna be the mum that you were always meant to be.
16:02Now you're big softie.
16:04And we've got these little cutie-booties to match.
16:07Why is it so hot in here?
16:09Place is like a furnace.
16:14Er...
16:14Just so you know...
16:16You know that Draymond who you thought might be on the take?
16:19Mm-hmm.
16:20Yeah.
16:21I think you might have overreacted.
16:24It's probably just the hormones.
16:25Just...
16:26Just don't fret.
16:27Yeah.
16:27I've had a word.
16:27Laid out of T's and C's.
16:30Thanks, babe.
16:35Baby Sugden.
16:36Laura said you requested a file.
16:38All her checks come back clear?
16:39Yep.
16:40All standard.
16:41Great.
16:42I'll pass on the good news.
16:52Oh, she's just such a beacon of light, isn't she?
16:56Anna, I reckon she's come just at the right time.
16:59You know what, with your operation.
17:02Might give you that extra bit of fight.
17:05She's gonna need her grumpy's hugs.
17:15Darling.
17:18I know that we've had our problems lately.
17:22And...
17:22I know you're worried about what's gonna happen after the operation.
17:27What you can and can't do.
17:30But...
17:30We are gonna get through all of that.
17:34What if they open me up and it's worse than they think?
17:36I mean...
17:38Who's gonna give her...
17:41grumpy hugs then, eh?
17:42You are.
17:44You're gonna get through this, Cain.
17:46Just like Charity did.
17:48Four hours, she was, on the operating table.
17:52They nearly lost her.
17:53But they didn't.
17:53And that weren't some...
17:55illness baking away inside of it.
17:57Look, the doctor said that your chances were good.
17:59Now, they wouldn't say that unless...
18:01What?
18:02But they'll say anything.
18:03Right?
18:04Nothing's certain.
18:05It's just a load of what ifs.
18:06Cain.
18:08What you are feeling is natural.
18:11Most people will feel these emotions.
18:14You know, when I was lying in hospital,
18:16or even before that,
18:17I had every thought that you had.
18:20But jump into worst-case scenarios.
18:22When has that ever helped anyone?
18:24You have just become a great granddad.
18:27Think of that wee girl's smile.
18:29Focus on that.
18:32What if I've only got months left?
18:34I mean...
18:36I might never see her grow up.
18:37That's not gonna happen.
18:39Yeah, but that's something that we say to Isaac.
18:41We're not dealing with stories here.
18:43This isn't fairy tales, is it?
18:45No, but the specialist says...
18:46I don't care what the specialist says.
18:48I know what you're trying to do here, Moira.
18:50It's not gonna work.
18:53Huh.
18:54I never really understood the point of grapes.
18:58Gosh, that's funny.
18:59Cleopatra seen as though you're finishing
19:01enough of them off.
19:05Oh!
19:07I can't even begin to thank you enough for what you did.
19:09Mac!
19:11Seriously, you can't just launch yourself into her.
19:13Yeah, you're right.
19:14I'm sorry.
19:15I am really sorry.
19:16It's just all been very emotional.
19:17It's fine.
19:18I just need to do some checks.
19:20Okay.
19:22Babe, I think that was your cue to take a walk.
19:26Right.
19:27Of course.
19:28See you.
19:30Do me a favour, would you?
19:33Could you get me a thank you card from the shop?
19:37That's for you, obviously, in case you wondered.
19:40There's no need.
19:41No, there is.
19:42There's every need.
19:43Like Mac says.
19:44Times a thousand.
19:46Huh.
19:47You should join X-Men.
19:49I think what you've done is infinitely more special.
19:52Oh, as if.
19:53Giving two people who can't have kids the gift of parenthood.
19:57That's something.
19:58Oh.
20:00Well, it's not actually Jacob.
20:02He can.
20:03It's Sarah who can't.
20:05Who?
20:07Sorry.
20:07I just assumed what with the...
20:10With the what?
20:11Well, with him not being the biological father.
20:15What?
20:15No, Jacob's the father.
20:17Of course he's the father.
20:18Sorry.
20:18The last thing I meant to do was to put my foot in it.
20:21No, you haven't put your foot in it.
20:22I'm just trying to figure out why you just said that.
20:26Well, because, erm...
20:29Jacob's blood group, it doesn't match with the babies.
20:34Yeah.
20:34Well, Sarah's does.
20:37But that's not quite how it works.
20:40Look, I'm not here to stir any trouble.
20:43I didn't know it was a secret.
20:44No, it's not a secret.
20:46I think there's just been a misunderstanding.
20:48Charity, you can trust me.
20:51No-one need to know we had this conversation.
20:53If that's what you prefer.
20:55Right.
21:00So, come on then, this foot group thing.
21:03How exactly does it work?
21:05Sorry.
21:06I forgot my wallet.
21:08I thought it was you that was supposed to have the baby brain.
21:11That looks fun.
21:13I'm needed somewhere else.
21:14I can always check on the blood pressure later.
21:15So, rest up.
21:17And keep those stress levels down.
21:25Hon, you all right?
21:28Yeah, just...
21:29I think the day's just getting the better of me, you know?
21:33Oh, hey, hey.
21:35Hey.
21:36You're all right.
21:37You're safe.
21:38And it's over now.
21:39Hmm.
21:43Hmm.
21:51And if you've been affected by issues raised in tonight's programme, you can visit itv.com slash advice for support
22:00information.
22:00And Coronation Street's on the way next.
22:04And Coronation Street's on the way next.
22:05And Coronation Street's on the way next.
22:17It works for you.
22:17It's over now.
22:17No?
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