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.
02:44Well I dunno, 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, no.
02:59Unless you think he's up for that sort of thing.
03:03No, no, erm, well, are you any good at football?
03:06No.
03:07Great.
03:08Me neither.
03:09No.
03:10What?
03:11What?
03:13Nothing, it's just...
03:16...you know, me and Thomas, we don't come as a pair.
03:18Yes, you do.
03:19Well, yeah...
03:21...er, obviously we do but, I mean...
03:23...you can get to know me first without having to...
03:26...play football with a toddler.
03:29Well, I was gonna use the ball like a normal human being!
03:31HE CHUCKLES
03:32In any way, you know, I'm...
03:34...I'm his godfather.
03:36So, go on...
03:37...I'll make you an offer you can't refuse!
03:39THEY LAUGH
03:42You're looking every bit the young restaurateur!
03:46HE CHUCKLES
03:47Running a business with Gabby!
03:50I remember you bringing in here for a treat after school!
03:53HE CHUCKLES
03:54So do I!
03:55THEY LAUGH
03:56You never know what's round the corner!
03:57Yeah, well, I would be happy to know what's going on in the next hour!
04:02Ah, I'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 gonna be family Jay, who puts his kids first?
04:12Or is it gonna be business Jay, who just wants to win whatever?
04:16Hmm.
04:18Taking bets?
04:20Sorry?
04:22Um, being nosy.
04:24Sorry.
04:24No, no.
04:26What did you say?
04:28Well, I've been there.
04:29A few times.
04:30Caleb and I elect to keep our marriage edge of the seat.
04:34Do you want some advice?
04:36HE SIGHS
04:39Listen to all the stuff they tell you
04:41about how divorce isn't a zero-sum game.
04:44Nod.
04:45Then forget it, and go for his privates with an angle grinder.
04:48It, er, it's just an introductory meeting.
04:52What?
04:54He'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.
05:02Jay reminds me of Caleb, in some ways.
05:04They're both men who put on suits like armour and enjoy going into battle.
05:09They like to win, or they hate to lose.
05:12Do not drop your guard.
05:21Honey, I'm home!
05:24Your loving husband.
05:28Okay.
05:35What was it?
05:36Yep.
05:44Huh.
05:49Okay, um...
05:52What about...
05:57I'm really sorry about this.
05:59Um...
06:01I'm just... I'm gonna give him five more minutes,
06:02and then I'll give him a call.
06:05Well, everybody said he was gonna do this.
06:08Just like him.
06:09To agree to something, and then he's just trying to...
06:12...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.
06:20Bye.
06:21Hello?
06:24Hi!
06:25Ah.
06:27I'm sorry.
06:27And...
06:28...I realised I've still got these.
06:31Hello.
06:32Er...
06:34I'm sorry.
06:34Okay.
06:35Er, how late am I?
06:36I...
06:37...had a meeting that overran a bit.
06:38What meeting?
06:40Well, I'm...
06:40...sure I told you about it.
06:41It's...
06:42...quite alright.
06:43It's kinda not, though, is it?
06:45Really.
06:46Anyway, right, let me turn this off.
06:48Where do you want me?
06:49Oh, right.
06:50Okay.
06:50Thanks.
06:51Um...
06:51...actually...
06:52...would you mind...
06:53...if I just get a glass of water?
06:54Is that okay?
06:55Er...
06:56...are you two okay for...
06:57Hey.
06:58Yeah?
06:58Did you...
06:59...get a chance to read the material that I sent you?
07:01Er, yes, I did.
07:04Right, so...
07:07...we're here to talk living arrangements...
07:10...and financial settlement.
07:12So, listen.
07:12I suggest that we just let...
07:14...Laurel start and state clearly...
07:17...what she wants.
07:18I'm not gonna be difficult.
07:20Er...
07:21...my priority is...
07:22...simply...
07:23...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, er, thing with, erm...
07:32...oh, what's his name?
07:33We didn't get there, but...
07:34...we went last time, so...
07:36Oh, the Rialto. That's my favourite.
07:39Big old bridge.
07:39Yeah, I know what it is!
07:41We did that last time in Orwell.
07:43Okay!
07:43Doge's Palace.
07:45Did you actually go to Venice, Maggie?
07:47Girls, it was our honeymoon!
07:48We didn't get out much!
07:49We did the speedboat tour, slap up mail, and then we kind of...
07:53...stayed in.
07:54Oh, what a waste!
07:56I mean, you can do that anyway.
07:57Oh, the romance of it!
07:59Gosh, we make a bunch of this!
08:00Oh, we can get some sardines!
08:01No, no, Sarnie, something proper!
08:03We could...
08:04...we could...we could walk up to the hide!
08:06Ooh, yeah, for that!
08:08Me as well!
08:09Oh, sorry, no!
08:11Joking!
08:14I mean, I'll be 50 next year, and...
08:16...well, I'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.
08:26And it's currently owned by...
08:28Um, I own it.
08:31What?
08:32I mean, Holdgate's enormous!
08:34Holdgate?
08:35Yeah.
08:36Um, you've probably seen it.
08:37It's a lovely Georgian place.
08:39Probably drove past it.
08:41Except I don't own it.
08:44Well...
08:45...Priya owns the share.
08:46Um, Priya's my sister-in-law, but...
08:48...it's still your house, isn't it?
08:49Was my house.
08:50I sold it.
08:52What?
08:53To my sister.
08:55Since when?
08:56Oh, months ago.
08:58Oh, and I sold it to my sister-in-law.
09:01Oh, and I sold tenants.
09:03That's another little house in the village.
09:04To Liam.
09:07You never said anything!
09:09Wow!
09:10So you've had all that money sloshing around, and...
09:12Well, not really.
09:13You've not said a single thing.
09:14I mean, that's interesting, isn't it?
09:16Well...
09:17...debts!
09:18I mean, it's gone!
09:20I have made some bad decisions.
09:22I'll admit that much.
09:23Okay, what are you talking about?
09:24This is the first I have ever heard of this!
09:27Well, I wasn't gonna brag about it!
09:29Okay, well, you've got...
09:30...money from the hide.
09:31I know that for a fact, because I transferred it.
09:36Oh...
09:37...well...
09:37...oh, come on!
09:39I'll make all financial records available, voluntarily.
09:44Jake!
09:46I'm sorry, Laurel.
09:48It's not personal.
09:50I'm skint.
10:00****
10:04I mean, everybody said...
10:06...that he was gonna 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?
10:17I didn't know about...
10:18I didn't know about any debts!
10:21I was ashamed.
10:22But I knew it was all gonna come out in the divorce anyway, so...
10:25...look, I'm just being completely transparent.
10:27Oh, right!
10:28Okay!
10:31I knew me.
10:33So what do we do now?
10:34Because he's clearly hidden the money.
10:36You can see that, yeah?
10:37Yeah?
10:38Look, full and frank financial disclosure throughout...
10:41...is a legal requirement.
10:43Good!
10:44If we can't come to an agreement, which...
10:46...I'd like to stress again...
10:48...is very much the preferable outcome for all concerned...
10:51Agreed.
10:52You'll both need to fill in something called a Form E...
10:56...listing all assets, including...
10:58...savings...
10:59...prices...
11:00...private business holdings...
11:02...property.
11:02Well!
11:04The house is in my name...
11:05...so you can keep your mitts off that!
11:08My mitts?
11:09Oh, for...
11:10I mean...
11:11...I thought the whole point of this was to keep things civil.
11:14Keep my mitts!
11:16I mean...
11:16...yeah, you were happy...
11:18...for me to call this my home when I was paying the bills...
11:21...and renovating one of the bedrooms!
11:23So your child could move in!
11:26Well, I am glad Archie wasn't around to hear that.
11:28No, I...
11:30No, 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 gonna work if we both enter the process...
11:40...honestly!
11:41Right?
11:53Yes!
11:56Okay.
12:00Oh, Belle!
12:02Clever!
12:17Oh, really?
12:19Hmm.
12:22It's a bit...
12:23It's a bit...
12:24It's a bit...
12:25It's a bit...
12:26It's a bit...
12:27It's a bit...
12:28It's a bit...
12:33You miss the company, don't you?
12:34You miss that companionship.
12:36Yeah.
12:42It's seven years since Steve died!
12:45I mean, I still miss him!
12:47Obviously I could see him whenever I want.
12:49You know, on account of him being stuffed but honestly...
12:53...you know, I miss him...
12:54...flapping at me or...
12:56...trying to have a little nip.
12:58Yeah.
13:00Sorry, do you want me to stop talking about it?
13:02No, it's okay.
13:06You know, erm...
13:07...I was thinking this morning...
13:09...I wonder how many people I've spoken to...
13:11...over the years, about their grief.
13:12Must be lads.
13:16And you know, it's...
13:17...completely normal...
13:19...to feel like your mind's playing tricks on ya.
13:23Belle, please! I'm on your side!
13:25I'll talk to you about Piper. I'm not gonna talk to you about Tom, okay?
13:29Sorry, but I've got stuff to do, so...
13:33Yeah.
13:36You'll call me, won't ya? If you need anything at all.
13:58Shh.
14:28I mean, I feel sick! What am I gonna 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...
14:50...then Jay's taking a massive risk.
14:53If he's hiding assets or lying in documents, well then he's breaking the law.
14:57Now, not being funny, but...
14:59What?
15:01Well, he's not exactly criminal mastermind, is he?
15:03I...I just don't think I've got the stomach for this.
15:05You know, arguing about what's his, what's mine.
15:09Just not cut out for it.
15:11Well, that's what the lawyer's for.
15:14He's not gonna get your house.
15:15He's not gonna get anything.
15:17We're not gonna let him.
15:20How was yours, Ella?
15:22Lovely.
15:23Just being out with people.
15:25Hmm.
15:26I mean, I've been out before, it's just...
15:28...I don't often get the chance to actually relax or let my hair down.
15:33I should probably get back, right?
15:35If we're left at it.
15:36Oh, it'll be included.
15:37We're okay for a bit.
15:38Oh.
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 this!
15:48Oh, oh, look, look, look!
15:51Hmm.
15:53It's her birthday tomorrow.
15:55And...
15:56...yeah, she's gonna be 30!
15:57We could do something!
15:59Oh, I don't know.
16:00She 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!
16:05She's not had a good birthday in ages!
16:07Mate!
16:08You 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...
16:19...solicitor's life.
16:20Sat behind a desk.
16:22I am 30% saturated fat.
16:25Stick the kettle on while I explain my fees.
16:27Oh.
16:28I...
16:30Mate, I'm joking!
16:32What do I need to know?
16:34Well...
16:35...um...
16:36...I'm getting divorced.
16:38Join the club!
16:41My wife.
16:41She's...
16:44...she's playing really dirty.
16:46Okay.
16:46Uh...
16:48...family law's not my thing, but...
16:50...I know a real bully boy, if that's the way you wanna go.
16:52She's making stuff up about me.
16:54What kind of stuff?
16:58Domestic abuse.
17:02Um...
17:04...has she been to the police?
17:05It's hard to know what she's done, but...
17:08...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, cos she's making it up.
17:21Okay, then...
17:24...look, I wouldn't panic.
17:27Carry on as you are.
17:29Don't challenge her about it, or...
17:30...do anything stupid.
17:32Let her demonstrate how vindictive she is.
17:35We'll keep in contact and stay one step ahead.
17:40Oh, mate!
17:41You're one of the good guys.
17:43Who's anyone gonna believe?
17:45You...
17:46...or your crazy wife?
17:49I dunno.
17:50Hmph!
17:54Thanks.
17:56Look, I'm happy...
17:57...with the warehouse investment. It's...
17:59...well, 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...
18:06...he does this every day.
18:08He must've heard of millions and none of my friends have ever had an issue.
18:12Look, I'm telling you...
18:14...if they handed out OBEs for saving rich men's bacon, he'd have a bag full.
18:20I dunno.
18:23What don't you know?
18:25You know, this morning...
18:26...when I was being Mr. Reasonable...
18:29...well, it felt nice.
18:31Mate...
18:34...you owe her nothing.
18:35You gave her years of your life, you looked after her and...
18:37...has she ever sounded grateful?
18:41No.
18:43Thanks.
18:45I'm grateful...
18:46...for your help.
18:48Here's to putting yourself first.
18:50Aww.
19:00Aww.
19:03Aww.
19:04Feels 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.
19:25Right, trouble...
19:26...shall we see how high you really can go?
19:28Are you ready?
19:29Are you steady?
19:31Woooo!
19:32Super high!
19:35You know, it doesn't make you a bad person...
19:37...'cause you wanna protect yourself.
19:39Just makes you not an idiot.
19:40Yeah.
19:42I mean, if it was just Laurel, then maybe...
19:44...well, now she's got Kim takes mini-me anyway, you've got no choice.
19:47Don't you beat yourself up.
19:50Oh, 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...
20:09Wow!
20:11...really hope my hair doesn't go all mush.
20:12Oh, I'll have it mounced above the fireplace by then, don't worry about it.
20:16You know, I wondered if he'd surprise you.
20:18You know...
20:19...be a bit more suspicious, doesn't he?
20:22I'm not surprised by how trusting he is.
20:24I almost felt sorry for him.
20:37My best friend.
20:42I will never forget you.
20:45I love you.
21:16Here she is.
21:18Poor little thing.
21:19Oh, it's trembling.
21:21Well, it's hardly surprising.
21:23How could anyone be mean to a lovely little dog like this?
21:26I know.
21:26Some people.
21:28She had her tied up outside, all night.
21:30Whimpering.
21:32And there's no danger this awful woman's gonna come looking for her.
21:35Honestly...
21:36...she won't even realise she's gone.
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