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