Emmerdale 21st August 2024
Emmerdale 21st August 2024
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00:30Must feel a big part of you, this place.
00:40Yeah, it'll always feel like home.
00:42Oh, well, I'm glad you haven't outgrown it.
00:47Makes me think of your dad, you know.
00:50Especially in the winter, when I come back and it's all warm and glowing.
00:56It's always Ashley I imagine.
00:59Getting on a difficult sermon.
01:02I think Jay always knew, you know, probably really hurt him.
01:08Oh, don't start that.
01:10Start what?
01:11Don't start mediation, feeling all guilty and apologetic.
01:14Kim says it's always the women who do the backing down.
01:17Avoiding conflicts in our nature.
01:18Well, it's not in her nature, is it?
01:21Well, she's overcome it.
01:22Seriously, though, Jay's a negotiator, it's what he does.
01:27Yeah, but he's got everything to lose, hasn't he?
01:31Just be careful, all right?
01:40I'm so sorry, love.
01:41It's horrid losing a dog.
01:42Thanks.
01:43I mean, they're part of the family, aren't they?
01:44Do you think you'll get another one?
01:45I've not thought about it.
01:46Hi.
01:47What can I get you, love?
01:59Coffee, please.
02:02Go.
02:04Where are they?
02:10Bert and Ernie.
02:11Oh, don't call them that.
02:13Is Jay gonna show up again, or is that it?
02:16Well, if he wants a leaving party, he'll have to throw one for himself.
02:19Anyway, they've got mediation.
02:20Well, that's today.
02:21And why is that a bad thing?
02:22I thought mediation was good, innit?
02:23But the way you just said that was like...
02:24How much do you trust Jay?
02:25Er, not that much.
02:26He's very clever at making you think that you're getting what you want, when really
02:27he's just getting what he wants.
02:28Well, yesterday he won.
02:29Well, Laurel's very trusting.
02:30But isn't that what a mediator's for?
02:31You know, to make sure everything's, er, well, everyone's fair.
02:32Oh, yeah.
02:33Yeah.
02:34Yeah.
02:35Yeah.
02:36Yeah.
02:37Yeah.
02:38Yeah.
02:39Yeah.
02:40Yeah.
02:41Yeah.
02:42Yeah.
02:43Yeah.
02:45Er, first meetings, er, well, everyone's fair.
02:46Oh, I don't know, I'm just sick of this.
02:48OK, well, erm, let's go out later.
02:51I can't lumber Laurel with Thomas.
02:53Not today.
02:54Well, bring him along with us, then.
02:56What, clubbing?
02:57Yeah.
02:58No, no, no, unless you think he's up for that sort of thing.
03:03No.
03:04Er, are you any good at football?
03:06No.
03:07Great, me neither.
03:09What?
03:10Nothing, it's just tired, you know?
03:13Nothing, it's just, you know, me and Thomas, we don't come as a pair.
03:18Yes, you do.
03:19Well, yeah, obviously we do, but, I mean,
03:23you can get to know me first without having to play football with a toddler.
03:28Well, I was gonna use the ball like a normal human being.
03:32In any way, you know, I'm... I'm his godfather.
03:36So, go on, I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
03:39THEY LAUGH
03:42You're looking every bit the young restaurateur.
03:46Running a business with Gabby.
03:49I remember you bringing in here for a treat after school.
03:54So do I!
03:56You never know what's round the corner.
03:58Yeah, well, I would be happy to know what's going on in the next hour.
04:02I've got mediation with Jay soon.
04:05Oh, Laurel, I'm sorry.
04:06Oh, no, no, no, it's progress.
04:08It's just, I don't know what Jay's gonna turn up.
04:10Is it going to be family Jay who puts his kids first
04:12or is it going to be business Jay who just wants to win whatever?
04:16Hmm.
04:17Taking bets?
04:20Sorry?
04:22Um, being nosy. Sorry.
04:24No, no. What did you say?
04:28Well, I've been there a few times.
04:30Caleb and I elect to keep our marriage edge of the seat.
04:34Do you want some advice?
04:36HE SIGHS
04:38Listen to all the stuff they tell you
04:40about how divorce isn't a zero-sum game.
04:43Nod, then forget it and go for his privates with an angle grinder.
04:47It's just an introductory meeting.
04:52What?
04:54He's going to try and psych you out.
04:55No, I think he really wants to make this work.
04:58Yeah, I'm sure he said that.
05:01Jay reminds me of Caleb in some ways.
05:03They're both men who put on suits like armour
05:06and enjoy going into battle.
05:08They like to win or they hate to lose.
05:11Do not drop your guard.
05:20Honey, I'm home!
05:23Your loving husband.
05:27OK.
05:34What was it?
05:35Yeah.
05:43Huh.
05:48OK. Um...
05:50What about...
05:56I'm really sorry about this.
05:58Um...
05:59I'm going to give him five more minutes
06:01and then I'll give him a call.
06:03Everybody said he was going to do this.
06:06Just like him, to agree to something
06:08and then he's just trying to psych me out.
06:12People are late for all kinds of reasons.
06:14Or they're deliberately late or they just don't turn up at all.
06:17Bye.
06:19Hello?
06:22Hi!
06:23I... Ah.
06:25I'm sorry. And I realise I've still got these.
06:28I realise I've still got these.
06:30Hi. Hello.
06:32Er... I'm sorry. OK.
06:35How late am I? I had a meeting that overran a bit.
06:38What meeting?
06:40Well, I'm sure I told you about it.
06:41It's quite all right.
06:43It's kind of not, though, is it, really?
06:46Anyway, right, let me turn this off. Where do you want me?
06:49Oh, right, OK. Thanks.
06:51Actually, would you mind if I just get a glass of water?
06:54Is that OK?
06:56Have you two OK for... Yeah?
06:58Did you get a chance to read the material that I sent you?
07:01Er, yes, I did.
07:03Right, so...
07:07We're here to talk living arrangements and financial settlement.
07:12So, listen, I suggest that we just let Laurel start
07:15and state clearly what she wants.
07:18I'm not going to be difficult.
07:21My priority is simply what's best for the kids.
07:26Did you have a coffee in St Mark's Square?
07:28Looks amazing on the telly.
07:30It was on that thing with, um... Oh, what's his name?
07:33We didn't get there, but we went last time, so...
07:36Oh, the Rialto, that's my favourite.
07:39Big old bridge. Yeah, I know what it is.
07:41We did it last time in Orwell.
07:43OK, Doge's Palace.
07:45Did you actually go to Venice?
07:47Guys, it was our honeymoon. We didn't get out much.
07:49We did the speedboat tour, slap up mail, and then we kind of...
07:53stayed in.
07:54Oh, what a waste. I mean, you can do that anywhere.
07:57Oh, the romance of it.
07:59Gosh, shall we make a lunch of this?
08:00Oh, we need some sarnies. No, no, sarnies.
08:03I mean, proper. We could... We could walk up to the height.
08:06Ooh, yeah, I'll for that.
08:08Me as well. Oh, sorry, no.
08:11Choking!
08:14I mean, I'll be 50 next year.
08:16I'll be honest, I haven't been the best husband in the world.
08:20Hopefully I can be a better ex-husband.
08:25This has been the family home, and it's currently owned by...
08:28Um, I own it.
08:31What?
08:34I mean, Holgate's enormous.
08:36Holgate? Yeah.
08:38You've probably seen it.
08:39It's a lovely Georgian place.
08:41Probably drove past it.
08:44Except I don't own it.
08:46Well, Priya owns a share, and Priya's my sister-in-law,
08:49but it's still your house, isn't it?
08:51It was my house. I sold it.
08:55What? To my sister.
08:58Since when?
08:59Oh, months ago.
09:01Oh, and I sold tenants.
09:03That's another little house in the village, to Liam.
09:07You never said anything.
09:09Wow! So you've had all that money sloshing around and...
09:12Well, not really. You've not said a single thing.
09:14I mean, that's interesting, isn't it?
09:16Well, debts.
09:18I mean, it's gone.
09:20I have made some bad decisions, I'll admit that much.
09:23OK, what are you talking about?
09:24This is the first I have ever heard of this.
09:27Well, I wasn't going to brag about it.
09:29OK, well, you've got money from the hide.
09:31I know that for a fact, because I transferred it.
09:36Oh. Well...
09:37Oh, come on.
09:39I'll make all financial records available voluntarily.
09:44Jake!
09:47I'm sorry, Laurel.
09:48It's not personal.
09:50I'm skint.
10:04I mean, everybody said that he was going to do this.
10:08I'm just telling the truth.
10:09It might be better if you sit down.
10:11Look, you know, the money literally went into your account yesterday.
10:15And it paid off some of my debts.
10:17Debts? I didn't know about...
10:18I didn't know about any debts!
10:21I was ashamed.
10:23But I knew it was all going to come out in the divorce anyway,
10:25so I'm just being completely transparent.
10:27Oh, right, OK.
10:32I knew me.
10:34So what do we do now? Cos he's clearly hidden the money.
10:37You can see that, yeah? Yeah?
10:39Look, full and frank financial disclosure throughout
10:42is a legal requirement.
10:44Good.
10:45If we can't come to an agreement,
10:47which I'd like to stress again
10:49is very much the preferable outcome for all concerned...
10:52Agreed.
10:53..you'll both need to fill in something called a Form E,
10:57listing all assets, including savings,
11:00private business holdings, property.
11:02Well, ha!
11:03The house is in my name, so you can keep your mitts off that!
11:07My mitts?
11:09Oh, I mean...
11:11I thought the whole point of this was to keep things civil.
11:14Keep my mitts? I mean...
11:17You were happy for me to call this my home
11:19when I was paying the bills
11:21and renovating one of the bedrooms.
11:23So your child could move in?
11:25Oh, I am glad Archie wasn't around to hear that.
11:28No, I... No, I didn't mean it like that.
11:32This was my family home as well.
11:35For two minutes, Jay.
11:37You know, this is only going to work
11:38if we both enter the process honestly, right?
11:46HE SIGHS
11:53Yes!
11:54HE CHUCKLES
11:56OK.
12:05Oh, Belle.
12:07Clever.
12:09HE CHUCKLES
12:16It's seven years since Steve died.
12:44I mean, I still miss him.
12:47Obviously, I could see him whenever I want, you know, on account of him being stuffed.
12:51But honestly, you know, I miss him flapping at me or trying to have a little nip.
12:57Sorry, do you want me to stop talking about it?
13:02No, it's OK.
13:06You know, I was thinking this morning, I wonder how many people I've spoken to over the years
13:11about their grief.
13:13Must be lads.
13:16And you know, it's completely normal to feel like your mind's playing tricks on you.
13:23Belle, please, I'm on your side.
13:25I'll talk to you about Piper, I'm not going to talk to you about Tom, OK?
13:30Sorry, but I've got stuff to do, so...
13:33Yeah.
13:36You'll call me, won't you, if you need anything at all?
14:36I mean, I feel sick.
14:38What am I going to do?
14:40I've remortgaged and now he's claiming part of the house and he wants to sell it.
14:43I mean, how does that even work?
14:46Your dad loved that house.
14:49Well, look, if you're right, then Jay is taking a massive risk.
14:53If he's hiding assets or lying in documents, well, then he's breaking the law.
14:57And I'm not being funny, but...
14:59What?
15:01Well, he's not exactly a criminal mastermind, is he?
15:03I just don't think I've got the stomach for this, you know,
15:06arguing about what's his, what's mine.
15:09I'm just not cut out for it.
15:11Well, that's what the lawyer's for.
15:14He's not going to get your house, he's not going to get anything.
15:17We're not going to let him.
15:20How was yours, Ella?
15:22Lovely.
15:23Just being out with people.
15:26I mean, I've been out before, it's just...
15:28I don't often get the chance to actually relax or let my hair down.
15:33I should probably get back, right?
15:35Have we left a tip?
15:36Oh, it'll be included.
15:37We're OK for a bit.
15:38I'll tell them you're on your way.
15:40See ya.
15:41Bye.
15:43I think she felt a bit self-conscious about what she said.
15:46Oh, she's forgot these.
15:48Oh, look, look, look.
15:51Hmm.
15:53It's her birthday tomorrow.
15:55And, yeah, she's going to be 30.
15:57We could do something.
15:59Oh, I don't know, she might not like it.
16:01Look at what just happened.
16:02Yeah, but she just said that she had a great time.
16:04And I bet her she's not had a good birthday in ages.
16:07Mate, you never look any older.
16:11It's like your frozen time when they took our uni photos.
16:13Hey, neither do you.
16:15Yes, I do.
16:16Play squash three times a week, but solicitor's life sat behind a desk.
16:22I am 30% saturated fat.
16:25Stick the kettle on while I explain my fees.
16:27Oh, I...
16:30Mate, I'm joking.
16:32What do I need to know?
16:34Well, um, I'm getting divorced.
16:38Join the club.
16:41My wife. She's...
16:44She's playing really dirty.
16:46Okay.
16:48Family law's not my thing, but I know a real bully boy, if that's the way you want to go.
16:52She's making stuff up about me.
16:54What kind of stuff?
16:58Domestic abuse.
17:02Um, has she been to the police?
17:05It's hard to know what she's done, but she's got issues.
17:09Mental health.
17:11Sorry to hear that.
17:14But the police haven't contacted you?
17:16And presumably she's never presented any evidence?
17:19Of course not, because she's making it up.
17:21Okay, then.
17:24Look, I wouldn't panic.
17:27Carry on as you are.
17:29Don't challenge her about it or do anything stupid.
17:32Let her demonstrate how vindictive she is.
17:35We'll keep in contact and stay one step ahead.
17:40Mate, you're one of the good guys.
17:43Who's anyone going to believe? You?
17:46Or your crazy wife?
17:49I don't know.
17:54Thanks.
17:56Look, I'm happy with the warehouse investment. It's...
17:59Well, the rest of it.
18:01You know, I need to know where the money's going.
18:04Even if the courts don't.
18:05Well, he does this every day.
18:08He must have had millions, and none of my friends have ever had an issue.
18:12Look, I'm telling you.
18:14If they handed out OBEs for saving rich men's bacon, he'd have a bag full.
18:20I don't know.
18:23What don't you know?
18:25You know, this morning, when I was being Mr. Reasonable,
18:29well, it felt nice.
18:31Mate.
18:34You owe her nothing.
18:35You gave her years of your life, you looked after her, and has she ever sounded grateful?
18:41No.
18:43Thanks.
18:45I'm grateful for your help.
18:48Here's to putting yourself first.
18:56CHUCKLES
19:00Aw.
19:03Aw. Feels nice, this, doesn't it?
19:07Yeah, I know.
19:11She wouldn't have minded this, you know.
19:15Liv only ever wanted you to be happy.
19:18No, she wouldn't mind, because it's you.
19:21And you're amazing.
19:24Right, trouble.
19:26Shall we see how high you really can go?
19:28Are you ready? Are you steady?
19:31Whoo! Super high!
19:34You know, it doesn't make you a bad person, because you want to protect yourself.
19:38It just makes you not an idiot.
19:40Yeah.
19:42I mean, if it was just Laurel, then maybe.
19:44Well, now she's got Kim Tate's mini-me in her, you've got no choice.
19:47Don't you beat yourself up.
19:49Oh, I appreciate it.
19:51Keep acting broke.
19:53Well, I am broke now.
20:01Is that a lamb I see, thanking you for his invite to the knackers' yard?
20:04You can be so mean.
20:06Nasty me.
20:08Ruby, when we eventually get divorced...
20:10Ha!
20:11..really hope my head hasn't got all mush.
20:13Oh, I'll have it mounted above the fireplace by then, don't worry about it.
20:16You know, I wondered if he'd surprise you.
20:19You know, be a bit more suspicious, or something.
20:23I'm surprised by how trusting he is.
20:25I almost felt sorry for him.
20:38My best friend.
20:43I will never forget you.
20:53WHISTLE BLOWS
20:56SHE SIGHS
21:21Here she is.
21:23Poor little thing.
21:26It's trembling.
21:27Well, it's hardly surprising.
21:29How could anyone be mean to a lovely little dog like this?
21:32I know. Some people.
21:34She had her tied up outside all night, whimpering.
21:37And there's no danger this awful woman's going to come looking for her?
21:41Honestly, she won't even realise she's gone.
21:48Zoe Lister-Jones stars as a restless young woman
21:51thrust into a parallel world in our brand-new comedy, Slip.
21:55You can watch that now on ITVX.
21:57But we've more drama on the way next tonight here on ITV1
22:00with Coronation Street in just a few minutes.