Emmerdale 21st August 2024
Emmerdale 21st August 2024
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00:30Must feel a big part of you, this place.
00:39Yeah, 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.
01:09Start what?
01:10Don'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.
01:23Seriously though, Jay's a negotiator.
01:26It'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.
01:42It's horrid losing a dog.
01:44Thanks.
01:45I mean, they're part of the family, aren't they?
01:49Do you think you'll get another one?
01:51I've not thought about it.
01:54Hi.
01:56What can I get you, love?
01:59Coffee, please.
02:00Go on.
02:01Where are they?
02:02Bert and Ernie.
02:03Oh, don't call them that.
02:04Is Jay going to show up again or is that it?
02:15Well, 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?
02:27But the way you just said that was like...
02:29How much do you trust Jay?
02:31Er, not that much.
02:33He's very clever at making you think that you're getting what you want,
02:36when really he's just getting what he wants.
02:38Well, yesterday he won.
02:39Well, Laurel's very trusting.
02:40But isn't that what a mediator's for?
02:41You know, to make sure everything's...
02:42Well, everyone's fair.
02:43Oh, I don't know.
02:44I'm just sick of this.
02:45OK.
02:46Well, then, let's go out later.
02:47I can't lumber, Laurel.
02:48with Thomas.
02:49Not today.
02:50Well, bring him along with us, then.
02:51What, clubbing?
02:52Yeah.
02:53No, no, no, no.
02:54Unless you think he's up for that sort of thing.
02:55No, not...
02:56Are you any good at football?
02:57No.
02:58Great.
02:59Me neither.
03:00What?
03:01Nothing.
03:02It's just...
03:03You know, me and Thomas, we don't come as a pair.
03:04Yeah, I know.
03:05It's just...
03:06It's just...
03:07It's just...
03:08It's just...
03:09It's just...
03:10It's just...
03:11It's just...
03:12It's just...
03:13It's just...
03:14It's just...
03:15It's just...
03:16It's just...
03:17It's just...
03:18It's just...
03:19It's just...
03:20It's just...
03:21It's just...
03:22It's just...
03:23It's just...
03:24It's just...
03:25It's just...
03:26It's just...
03:27It's just...
03:28It's
03:29Well, I was gonna use the ball like a normal human being.
03:31And, anyway, I'm...
03:32I'm his godfather, so go on.
03:37I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
03:40You're looking every bit the young restrauteur.
03:46Running a business with Gabby.
03:49I remember you bringing in here for a treat after school.
03:53So 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.
04:01I've got mediation with Jay soon.
04:04Oh, Laurel, I'm sorry.
04:06Oh, no, no, no, it's progress.
04:08It's just I don't know what Jay's going to 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?
04:19Sorry?
04:22Um, being nosy. Sorry.
04:24No, no. What did you say?
04:27Well, I've been there a few times.
04:30Caleb and I elect to keep our marriage edge of the seat.
04:33Do you want some advice?
04:38Listen to all the stuff they tell you
04:40about how divorce isn't a zero-sum game.
04:43Nod and forget it
04:45and go for his privates with an angle grinder.
04:48It's just an introductory meeting.
04:52What?
04:54He's going to try and psych you out.
04:56No, I think he really wants to make this work.
04:58Yeah, I'm sure he said that.
05:01Jay 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.
05:35Yep.
05:42Huh.
05:47OK, um...
05:49What about...?
05:55I'm really sorry about this.
05:57Um, I'm just...
05:59I'm going to give him five more minutes and 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.
06:11People are late for all kinds of reasons.
06:13Or they're deliberately late or they just don't turn up at all.
06:16Bye.
06:18Hello?
06:21Hi.
06:23Ah, I'm sorry.
06:25And I realise I've still got these.
06:28Hello.
06:30Er, I'm sorry. OK.
06:33How late am I?
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.
06:42It's quite all right.
06:44It'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.
06:51Um, actually, would you mind if I just get a glass of water?
06:54Is that OK?
06:56Have you two OK for...?
06:58Did you get a chance to read the material that I sent you?
07:01Yes, I did.
07:03Right, so...
07:07..we're here to talk living arrangements and financial settlement.
07:11So, listen, I suggest that we just let Laurel start
07:15and state clearly what she wants.
07:18I'm not going to be difficult.
07:20My 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...
07:32Oh, what's his name? We didn't get there,
07:34but we went last time, so...
07:36Oh, the Rialto, that's my favourite.
07:38Big old bridge. Yeah, I know what it is.
07:40We did that last time in Orwell.
07:42OK, 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, slapped up mail
07:51and then we kind of...stayed in.
07:54Oh, what a waste. I mean, you can do that anyway.
07:57The romance of it.
07:59Oh, shall we make a lunch of this?
08:01Oh, we need some sarnies. No, no sarnies.
08:03Something proper. We could walk up to the hide.
08:06Ooh, yeah, for that.
08:08Me as well.
08:10Oh, sorry, no.
08:12Joking!
08:14I mean, I'll be 50 next year
08:16and 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 and it's currently owned by...
08:28Um, I own it.
08:30What?
08:34I mean, Holgate's enormous.
08:36Holgate? Yeah.
08:38You've probably seen it. It's a lovely Georgian place.
08:41Probably drove past it.
08:43Except I don't own it.
08:46Well, Priya owns a share.
08:48Priya's my sister-in-law, but it's still your house, isn't it?
08:51Was my house. I sold it.
08:54What?
08:56To 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.
09:13You've not said a single thing. I mean, that's interesting, isn't it?
09:16Oh, debts.
09:18I mean, it's gone.
09:20I have made some bad decisions, I'll admit that much.
09:23What are you talking about? This 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.
09:31I know that for a fact because I transferred it.
09:35Oh. Well...
09:37Oh, come on.
09:39I'll make all financial records available voluntarily.
09:43Jake!
09:46I'm sorry, Laurel.
09:48It's not personal.
09:50I'm skint.
09:53MUSIC
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.
10:31I 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
10:41is a legal requirement.
10:43Good.
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.
10:51Agreed.
10:53You'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?
11:15My 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?
11:25Well, 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
11:39if we both enter the process honestly, right?
11:46Yes!
11:50OK.
11:59Oh, Belle.
12:01Clever.
12:04Oh, Belle.
12:06Clever.
12:08HE CHUCKLES
12:24Oh, really?
12:26Hmm.
12:33You miss the company, don't you? You miss that companionship.
12:36Yeah.
12:42It's seven years since Steve died.
12:44I mean, I still miss him.
12:46Obviously, I could see him whenever I want,
12:49you 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.
12:58Sorry, do you want me to stop talking about it?
13:00No, it's OK.
13:04You know, I was thinking this morning,
13:07I wonder how many people I've spoken to over the years about 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.
13:26OK?
13:28Sorry, but I've got stuff to do, so...
13:31Yeah.
13:35You'll call me, won't you, if you need anything at all?
13:38It's all.
14:08SHE SIGHS
14:11SHE SIGHS
14:36I mean, I feel sick. What 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 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.
15:08Just 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.
15:24I mean, I've been out before, it's just I don't often get the chance
15:28to actually relax or let my hair down.
15:31I should probably get back, right?
15:34If we're left at it. Oh, you'll be included.
15:36We're OK for a bit. I'll tell them you're on your way.
15:39See you. Bye.
15:42I think she felt a bit self-conscious about what she said.
15:45Oh, she's forgot these.
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.
16:09It'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,
16:17but solicitor's life sat behind a desk.
16:20I am 30% saturated fat.
16:23Stick the kettle on while I explain my fees.
16:26Oh. I...
16:28Mate, I'm joking.
16:30What do I need to know?
16:32Well, um...
16:34I'm getting divorced.
16:36Join the club.
16:39My wife. She's...
16:42She's playing really dirty.
16:44OK. Um...
16:46Family law's not my thing,
16:48but I know a real bully boy, if that's the way you want to go.
16:51She's making stuff up about me.
16:53What kind of stuff?
16:56Domestic abuse.
16:59Um...
17:00Has she been to the police?
17:02It's hard to know what she's done,
17:04but she's got issues.
17:06Mental health.
17:08I'm sorry to hear that.
17:10But the police haven't contacted you?
17:13And presumably she's never presented any evidence?
17:16Of course not, cos she's making it up.
17:18OK, then...
17:21Look, I wouldn't panic.
17:23Carry on as you are.
17:25Don't challenge her about it or do anything stupid.
17:28Let her demonstrate how vindictive she is.
17:31We'll keep in contact and stay one step ahead.
17:36Mate, you're one of the good guys.
17:39Who's anyone going to believe?
17:41You or your crazy wife?
17:44I don't know.
17:49Thanks.
17:52Thanks.
17:54Look, I'm happy with the warehouse investment.
17:57It's... Well, the rest of it.
17:59You know, I need to know where the money's going,
18:02even if the courts don't.
18:04Well, he does this every day.
18:06You must have heard of millions,
18:08and 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 bag full.
18:18I don't know.
18:21What don't you know?
18:23You know, this morning, when I was being Mr Reasonable,
18:27well, it felt nice.
18:29Mate.
18:31You owe her nothing.
18:33You gave her years of your life, you looked after her,
18:36and has she ever sounded grateful?
18:39No.
18:41Thanks.
18:43I'm grateful for your help.
18:45Here's to putting yourself first.
18:48Here's to putting yourself first.
19:00No.
19:03Aw. Feels nice, this, doesn't it?
19:06Yeah, 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?
19:31Whoa! Super high!
19:35You know, it doesn't make you a bad person
19:37because you want to protect yourself.
19:39It just makes you not an idiot.
19:41Yeah.
19:42I mean, if it was just Laurel, then maybe.
19:44Well, now she's got Kim, takes many me in her ear,
19:46she's got no choice.
19:48Don't you beat yourself up.
19:50Oh, appreciate it.
19:52Keep hats and broke.
19:53Well, I am broke now.
20:01Is that a lamb I see,
20:03thanking you for his invite to the knackers' yard?
20:05You can be so mean.
20:06Nasty me.
20:08Ruby, when we eventually get divorced...
20:10Ha!
20:11..really hope my hair doesn't go all mush.
20:13Mounted above the fireplace by then, don't worry about it.
20:16You know, I wondered if he'd surprise you.
20:18You know, be a bit more suspicious, doesn't he?
20:22I'm surprised by how trusting he is.
20:24I almost felt sorry for him.
20:37My best friend.
20:39I will never forget you.
21:10BIRDS CHIRP
21:21Here she is.
21:23Poor little thing.
21:24Oh, I was 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 had her tied up outside all night, whimpering.
21:37There'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.
21:56But with more drama on the way next tonight here on ITV1,
21:59with Coronation Street in just a few minutes.
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