Emmerdale - Opening Scene (21st August 2024)
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00:00Must feel a big part of you, this place.
00:11Yeah, it'll always feel like home.
00:14Oh, well I'm glad you haven't outgrown it.
00:17Makes me think of your dad, you know.
00:21Especially in the winter.
00:23When I come back and it's all warm and glowing.
00:27It's always Ashley, I imagine.
00:30Working on a difficult sermon.
00:33I think Jay always knew, you know.
00:36Probably really hurt him.
00:39Oh, don't start that.
00:41Start what?
00:42Don't start mediation, feeling all guilty and apologetic.
00:45Kim says it's always the women who do the backing down.
00:48Avoiding conflicts in our nature.
00:50Well, it's not in her nature, is it?
00:52Well, she's overcome it.
00:54Seriously, though, Jay's a negotiator.
00:57It's what he does.
00:59Yeah, but he's got everything to lose, hasn't he?
01:02Just be careful, all right?
01:11I'm so sorry, love.
01:13It's horrid losing a dog.
01:15Thanks.
01:17I mean, they're part of the family, aren't they?
01:20Do you think you'll get another one?
01:22I've not thought about it.
01:25Hi.
01:29What can I get you, love?
01:31Coffee, please. Go on.
01:40Where are they? Bert and Ernie?
01:43Oh, don't call them that.
01:45Is Jay going to show up again, or is that it?
01:48Well, if he wants a leaving party, he'll have to throw one for himself.
01:51Anyway, they want mediation.
01:53Well, that's today.
01:55And why is that a bad thing? I thought mediation was good, innit?
01:58But the way you just said that was like...
02:00How much do you trust Jay?
02:02Er, not that much.
02:04He's very clever at making you think that you're getting what you want,
02:07when really he's just getting what he wants.
02:09Well, yesterday he won.
02:11Well, Laurel's very trusting.
02:13But isn't that what a mediator's for?
02:15You know, to make sure everything's... well, everyone's fair.
02:17Oh, I don't know. I'm just sick of this.
02:19OK, well, erm, let's go out later.
02:22I can't lumber Laurel with Thomas. Not today.
02:25Well, bring him along with us, then.
02:27What, clubbing? Yeah.
02:29No, no, no, no, unless you think he's up for that sort of thing.
02:33No, not...
02:35Are you any good at football?
02:37No.
02:39Great. Me neither.
02:43What?
02:45Nothing, it's just...
02:47You know, me and Thomas, we don't come as a pair.
02:49Yes, you do.
02:51Yeah, obviously we do, but, I mean...
02:54You can get to know me first without having to...
02:57play football with a toddler.
02:59Well, I was going to use the ball like a normal human being.
03:03In any way, you know, I'm...
03:05I'm his godfather.
03:07So, go on.
03:09I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
03:12You're looking every bit the young restaurateur.
03:17Running a business with Gabby.
03:20And I remember you bringing in here for a treat after school.
03:24So do I!
03:26You never know what's round the corner.
03:28Yeah, well, I would be happy to know what's going on in the next hour.
03:32I've got mediation with Jay soon.
03:35Oh, Laurel, I'm sorry.
03:37Oh, no, no, no, it's progress.
03:39It's just I don't know what Jay's going to turn up.
03:41Is it going to be family Jay who puts his kids first,
03:43or is it going to be business Jay who just wants to win whatever?
03:47Hmm.
03:49Taking bets?
03:51Sorry?
03:53Um, being nosy. Sorry.
03:56No, no. What did you say?
03:59Well, I've been there a few times.
04:01Caleb and I elect to keep our marriage edge of the seats.
04:05Do you want some advice?
04:10Listen to all the stuff they tell you
04:12about how divorce isn't a zero-sum game.
04:15Nod, then forget it and go for his privates with an angle grinder.
04:20It's just an introductory meeting.
04:23What?
04:26He's going to try and psych you out.
04:28No, I think he really wants to make this work.
04:30Yeah, I'm sure he said that.
04:33Jay reminds me of Caleb in some ways.
04:35They're both men who put on suits like armour
04:38and enjoy going into battle.
04:40They like to win or they hate to lose.
04:43Do not drop your guard.
04:52Honey, I'm home!
04:55Your loving husband.
04:59OK.
05:06How was it?
05:08Yep.
05:15Huh.
05:20OK, um...
05:23What about...