Emmerdale 23 July 2024
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00:00Hi, it's Belle. Can't come to the farm right now. I'm waiting for a message.
00:12Hey. Something up?
00:13Yeah, just trying to get hold of our Belle. Vanessa saw her and Tom going off in his car
00:18the other day.
00:19Well, they probably decided to go away last minute. People do that. Not farmers, admittedly.
00:26That's a good thing, surely. I mean, you agreed when I said that they probably needed
00:30some time out.
00:32Well, they probably saw an email meant for Tom from some vets in Wales offering him a
00:37second interview. They're not moving.
00:41Well, just ask Belle about it.
00:43Well, that's why I'm trying to get hold of her. Tried ringing Tom, but he's out of signal.
00:49Well, they're probably not even awake yet if they are away. It's not the first day of
00:53school holidays for them, is it? Jammy devils.
00:56Don't you think it's a bit weird them just getting off without saying anything?
01:00Well, yeah, I suppose she could have given you a heads up that she was going away, but
01:03she is a big girl. Anyway, she'll be fine, I'm sure. Don't worry. See you.
01:14Chas, hi. Hi, come in.
01:17Didn't expect such a cheery welcome. Probably just glad I'm not Ella, right?
01:25Listen, Chas, I owe you an apology for you finding out like that.
01:31No need. I mean, granted, it was a bit of a shock, but probably a bigger one for you,
01:37I'm guessing.
01:39Tea?
01:46How are you feeling?
01:48Er, yeah, like I'm slowly drowning. That, and just wondering, why me?
01:57I'd say that was pretty understandable.
02:00I mean, how am I supposed to get my head around any of this? It's not just the emotional minefield
02:06of being a dad again after Leanna, but it's doing it all with her. And I've told her we're
02:12over for good. I mean, there's no chance of us ever getting back together. I can barely
02:17bring myself to look at her, truth be told.
02:20Apart from you are going to have to deal with this at some point. You know, have that conversation.
02:24Well, I will not be the one instigating it. I mean, Ella's the one that lied. Keeps throwing
02:31curveballs at me. And that's stopped me from, you know, getting on with my life.
02:39Only it's not just about you two now, is it?
02:48Belle, it's me. Again. Look, I'm sorry for the truckload of messages, but you need to
02:54call me when you get this, OK? Just want to know you're alright.
02:58Hey, there you are. I'm going to bring you up a bacon butty and a cup of tea, see how
03:02you're doing.
03:03I keep reliving Liam's horror when I told him. There's no way he's ever going to change
03:07his mind.
03:08Well, not till the shock's gone off, maybe. You never know, he might come round to the
03:12idea.
03:13That's never going to happen, Mandy.
03:14You don't know that.
03:16Yes, I do.
03:17Anyway, right, Rona's messaged me about this girly brunch thingy. I'm just what you need.
03:22Don't you fancy her?
03:23Girls as in who, exactly?
03:24Susie, Vanessa, Leila, Rona, me and er...
03:28Chrissie?
03:29Nope.
03:30What, you can't keep hiding upstairs on your own feeling lousy?
03:33Yeah, I can. Besides, it's not as if I haven't got enough to be thinking about. I need to
03:38work out how to get me up together with a baby on the way, especially seeing as I'm
03:42going to be doing it on my own.
03:43Right. So you keep it, then?
03:46Well, Liam might be appalled by the idea, but it doesn't mean that I can't want this,
03:51does it?
03:52Course it doesn't.
03:53Only, the more I think about it, the more I think I can do this. Good things don't happen
03:59to me, Mandy, like ever.
04:02Well, I'm really pleased for you.
04:04Thanks. Who knows, this could be my fresh start, eh? A chance to finally get something
04:09right.
04:13Raising a child when life's normal is hard enough, right? But this, I mean, I'm barely
04:19going to stand a chance.
04:21Well, that depends where you stand on redemption.
04:25I haven't even touched on the fact that I hardly know her, not really, or what people
04:31are going to think if I could somehow see a way to stand by her, or my reputation as
04:35a doctor.
04:39Losing Lianna was the worst thing that ever happened to me. The idea of being that vulnerable
04:46again, but only this time in the worst possible circumstances, I mean, it terrifies me.
04:54Yeah, but you could, if you needed to. Me having Eve after losing Grace is proof of
05:01that.
05:02You and Paddy chose to have Eve. Me and Ella, let's face it, it couldn't be more one-sided.
05:10She had no right to do this. You know, she said she was on the pill. Well, how do I know
05:19she didn't plan this? Do it on purpose?
05:22No, you can't. Not completely. Listen, Liam, only you are where you are, OK? And unfortunately
05:32for you, you're a decent bloke who gives folk a chance. And I know that because I've met
05:38plenty of men who don't even come close to you.
05:42I'm also aware that this situation with Ella, it probably rules me out of other relationships.
05:53Probably.
05:59I don't suppose you've got any brilliant wisdom as to what to do now, only I literally haven't
06:05the foggiest.
06:08Well, I guess some things you just have to work out on your Todd, eh? I'm so sorry, Liam.
06:14Oh.
06:18Thanks.
06:23Myra boss is not afraid to muck in.
06:26What?
06:27Well, management. Cleaning tables. Doing the everyday stuff.
06:31Only cos Amy's late. I've got much more important stuff that I should be doing.
06:35Oh, right. I was gonna ask you to have her with a charity. She's usually just sat there
06:39texting whilst I'm huffing and puffing, lugging beer crates around.
06:42How is that my problem?
06:44All right, I'll take it back.
06:49Hi.
06:50Beryl.
06:52I just wondered if I could have a word. Somewhere quiet.
06:57As long as it doesn't take too long.
07:06They're not in.
07:08They've gone away for a couple of days.
07:11Having said that, if you're casing the joint, they've just gone for a dog walk, they'll be back in a bit.
07:15It's my fault for calling unannounced. I'll give Bella Ringerage another time.
07:18Well, you can try and get hold of her, but I've been trying since yesterday.
07:21I see.
07:22Sorry, who are you, by the way?
07:24Just a friend.
07:25Oh, right. Which friend? What's your name?
07:28Rachel.
07:29Ah, she hadn't mentioned you.
07:32I'm Charity. Sorry, I'm her cousin.
07:35I've actually been a bit worried about her, if I'm honest.
07:39Actually, I've fibbed before. I'm Bell's care coordinator from the community mental health team.
07:44Why? What's happened?
07:46Look, you need to tell me. I'm family.
07:48Bell missed her routine appointment recently. I haven't heard from her, so I just wanted to check she was okay.
07:54You mean you also think something weird's going on? With Tom, I mean.
07:59Don't worry. Don't worry. I'm sure you can't breach patient confidentiality.
08:06But judging by your expression, you don't need to.
08:10You know, I thought a holiday, you know. I thought it was such a cool thing. I mean...
08:13Oh, what are you grinning at?
08:15Just like that you live here now.
08:17Still no other person to use the bathroom, though, right? I've been waiting for a wee for flipping ages.
08:21Ignore her. She's cheesed off with life, not you.
08:23The only reason I took so long is because I was busy wiping everything down from her mega shower.
08:28She's well messy, your sister, isn't she?
08:30For someone who used to clean for a living, yeah. Unusually so.
08:34I can't hear you, you know.
08:36I can't hear you, you know.
08:38Not saying anything I wouldn't say to your face.
08:40Hey, everyone okay?
08:42Yeah, just living the house share dream we trace, aren't we, Suze?
08:46Yeah, and loving every second.
08:48You do know these walls are paper thin, right?
08:50I thought we were meeting at the pub?
08:52Yeah, we were, but I need to see Mandy about something. I'm not sure if she's going to make it to the lunch.
08:56Oh, that's a shame.
08:58Why?
08:59She just feels bad leaving Ella.
09:01Oh, do not tell me Ella's coming.
09:04No, but we have given her a job, so we need to give her a fair chance, like I told you.
09:08Maybe I've decided I can't.
09:10Right, so come on, pub, now, before we all run and bite you.
09:12Charming.
09:24What, have you finished the deliveries by now?
09:26I have. I've just got to the shop.
09:29Then need to get the boys from Mattie's, run Kel to the trampoline park.
09:34That's before I take Isaac to the opticians, pick Frankie up for Nate, and still run a farm on the side.
09:40Thanks for your concern, though.
09:42Charity!
09:44Best leave you to your hectic day, then.
09:46Sorry.
09:48Was that Belle's mental health worker?
09:50Yes.
09:52Rachel. Apparently Belle missed her last appointment.
09:55And she didn't text or phone to say why.
09:57That doesn't sound like her.
09:59That's exactly what I thought.
10:01Which confirms what I said yesterday. The summit dodgy here came.
10:04Right. We don't know that for sure.
10:07Well, why haven't we heard from her? She hasn't checked her messages for zonks.
10:10Who ignores the phone these days?
10:12Apart from you, because you're miserable and you don't like anyone, but she does.
10:15So what are we going to do about it?
10:17I don't know!
10:19Right, OK. We'll get hold of this vets in Wales that Tom's got the interview for.
10:25We'll phone them and we'll see what's going on.
10:28Or we stop fannying around and find out for ourselves.
10:31What are you doing?
10:32I'm breaking in. And I'm having a poke around.
10:35I'm not waiting any longer. I've got a really crappy feeling about this, Cain.
10:38Are you daft or what?
10:40You're not stopping me.
10:41I wasn't going to... Whoa, whoa, whoa!
10:45I don't want to watch that camera there.
10:48Fine. Fair point. We'll go round the back.
10:51But do you know what? That's another thing.
10:54It's not like we're living in inner-city Dodgeville.
10:56It's weird, Cain, isn't it? Weird. Just like him.
11:00So come on, then, Houdini. Are we just going to stand there?
11:03Right, so I just thought it was best to talk to you face-to-face about me returning to work.
11:30Oh. Well, what's there to talk about?
11:33I mean, you tell me when you're coming back and I'll add you to the rota.
11:37Right. Well, maybe we could do alternate shifts so we're not working together.
11:43Where the rota allows, obviously.
11:45That's a bit OTT, isn't it? We just need to be grown-ups.
11:49Well, I just thought it would be more professional.
11:51I thought the staff would really appreciate not being caught wrapping our domestic issues, Jay.
11:57Laurel, you left me, OK? I mean, you chose this.
12:04Now you want me to jump through hoops and bend over backwards to organise some impossible rota
12:10just so that you don't feel uncomfortable.
12:13I just thought it was for the best. But anyway, I'll leave it with you.
12:17Right. Oh, I thought that I would take Archie out this afternoon.
12:23Oh, right. OK.
12:25I'm going to finish work early so we can go to the cinema, maybe.
12:28Yeah, um, Gabby's taking him out with Dottie and Thomas.
12:31I'm not sure what time they're going to be back.
12:33Right, well, I'm sure you could ring her and find out what the plans are.
12:38He is my son.
12:39Yeah. I can do that. I'll let you know what she says.
12:46Bye, Jay.
12:49Right, I make it just turned midday, so...
12:54Yep, to the minute. Let's crack on.
12:57Do you know, I read something the other day about how many people are injured by champagne cocks.
13:01Yeah? Shame we didn't invite Ella after all, then.
13:04Tracy!
13:05Right. That's the last time I'm slating her.
13:08Oi! You're starting without me?
13:10Oh, you made it, Mandy. Go and get another glass from the bar, Vanessa. Go on.
13:14Oh, watch out, you.
13:16So, Rona, are you going to show us your new tattoo, or...?
13:20I forgot about that.
13:21Sorry, but I'm going to need a little bit more fizz for that to happen.
13:24And if she chickens out, I'll draw it for you, cos I got a good butch at the time,
13:27before she hugged this random bouncer and tripped over an empty crystal like it.
13:31That's such a liar!
13:34Ladies, are we all having the bottomless brunch?
13:36Yeah, reckon so. Well, everyone but Layla.
13:39Mocktails for me, too.
13:40I'll just chuck in a few quid for this. I might get a buttery front menu later.
13:43Really? I thought you said you didn't have any more clients waiting for the rest of the day.
13:46You know what, I've typed these new promos, so someone might call last minute.
13:49Don't get too bottled.
13:59Get a load of this.
14:00What?
14:01Door and window sensors everywhere. Who does that?
14:05Well, Tom, I'm guessing. It's not through the flipping keel, is it?
14:08I mean, we are in their house.
14:10Yeah, but, I mean, why? What do we need them for?
14:12Well, I don't know, but it doesn't make me feel very good.
14:15I mean, do you think they're on there now?
14:17Doesn't look like it. Lights are off.
14:18Well, then, that's a bit weird, don't you think?
14:20That's when people need surveillance stuff, when people are away.
14:22Well, usually, yeah. Come on, have you had any luck?
14:24Well, I don't really know what I'm looking for, to be honest.
14:26Well, anything that mentions Wales, for starters.
14:28Okay, well, I kind of figured that out, thank you, Sherlock.
14:31Crack codes and all, do you?
14:32Right, quick griping and just keep looking.
14:34Well, maybe stop shouting and letting the whole village know we're in here.
14:37Fine.
14:46What's that?
14:48It's a little notebook listing everything that they spend, by the looks of it.
14:51Eh?
14:53It's all written down.
14:55And it's not just bills and stuff.
14:58Look at this.
15:00Take-out coffees, bunch of flowers, birthday cards.
15:04Well, that's a bit much.
15:05It's not like Tom doesn't earn a decent crust.
15:07No, I know.
15:09This isn't Belle's writing, you know.
15:13Do you reckon he's quizzing her on every penny she spends?
15:16It's not like she's a shopaholic and needs raining in, is it?
15:22Why do I get the feeling he's running the whole show here?
15:29Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot to say
15:31that it'll be Frankie's granny Moira picking her up today.
15:34Yeah, no, she knows that.
15:36OK, thank you.
15:38Great, bye, bye.
15:40Off to try and creep round Liam, are you?
15:42Only you do realise it won't take a doctor long
15:44to figure out you're not really pregnant.
15:46What a massively bright idea on reflection that, was it?
15:50Trace?
15:51Ordered another round, seen what you wanted to drink.
15:54Everything all right here?
15:56Not really.
15:57Tracey thinks I'm lying about being pregnant, but I couldn't do that.
16:00We all know what you could do.
16:02Shut up a minute, Trace. Have you spoken to Liam?
16:04Not since yesterday, when he told me where to go.
16:07I was just on my way round there now when Tracey started on me.
16:10Well, can you blame me for sticking up for the poor bloke?
16:12I mean, after the run of bad luck he's had,
16:14the last thing he needs is her, right?
16:17She's got a point.
16:19He's a good man and he's been through a lot.
16:21People round here are going to look out for him.
16:23Most of all me.
16:24Yeah, which is why I need to speak to him and explain.
16:27Make him see that I haven't done this on purpose.
16:30I'm not trying to trap him.
16:32Stop him from thinking the worst of me, basically.
16:34Bit late for that.
16:37Look, whatever's going on, just be honest with him, OK?
16:41It's the least he deserves.
16:53Oh, my God.
16:55What is it?
16:57You want to see what Tom forks out for a haircut?
17:00Someone's taken the mickey there.
17:03Hang on, there's an address.
17:05For a cottage in Pembroke.
17:07Isn't that where that place was?
17:09What do we do?
17:11What do you mean, what do we do?
17:13We take a trip there now is what we do.
17:15Hope we're barking at the wrong tree
17:17and we find Belle sat in the sunshine on a lollipop enjoying her jollies.
17:20And if she is, how do we explain why we're there?
17:23I don't know, but I'd rather be wrong and look like a pair of idiots
17:25than be right and do nothing.
17:27PHONE BUZZES
17:29Is that a phone?
17:31Is that a phone?
17:37It's Belle's.
17:39Rachel called her.
17:43Why leave your phone if you're going away?
17:45I don't know. Maybe cos she couldn't find it.
17:48Maybe cos Tom hid it in there on purpose.
17:51You still don't think we should take that trip?
17:55KNOCK AT DOOR
17:57Liam, please!
17:59I know you're in there. I heard you move.
18:06Liam, I'm begging you.
18:08I didn't do this deliberately.
18:10I'm not trying to trick you or hurt you.
18:15It was a massive shock to me as well.
18:18I just...
18:20We need to be able to talk about this like grown-ups, don't we?
18:24Please.
18:30Aw, you know we should do this every week.
18:33Eh? Why don't we?
18:35Oh, because some of us aren't self-employed
18:38and can naff off work when we fancy a fancy brunch every Tuesday.
18:42Wow, you're a bucket of cold water.
18:45Right, who wants the bell now you're all done?
18:47Er, let me see. No-one.
18:49That part's not compulsory, is it?
18:51Oh, give us it here.
18:53I'm guessing everyone's happy to split it six ways.
18:57I'll just stick us three on my card. We'll sort it out later, yeah?
19:00Hang on, I've only had a cheese butty and a glass of fizz.
19:02I mean, I don't think it's fair if we all pay it the same.
19:04It's just easier that way, isn't it? Masks my headache.
19:06I tend to just round things up.
19:08Oh, you do, do you? Remind me not to let you do my waging.
19:10Don't see what the big deal is, Mandy.
19:12I mean, I'm happy to split it. I don't even have a drink.
19:14Whatever.
19:16OK, who's going first?
19:18You know what? I'm just going to pay for what I've had. Is that OK?
19:21Er, yeah, course. Whatever, Mandy.
19:24Stick a hundred on there, will you, love? Thanks.
19:26Lovely.
19:31Lovely. That's all gone through.
19:33Cheers. Er, Rona?
19:35Yeah, thanks.
19:37Didn't know if you'd offer to pay for your new bestie.
19:40What? Mandy?
19:44Vanessa Woodfield? Are you jealous?
19:47No. Although you have been doing loads with her.
19:50Plus, you never got a tattoo when you were out with me.
19:52Probably because you look out for me and stop you from doing ridiculous things.
19:56Hey, you'll always be my number one, OK?
19:59You know way too much not to be.
20:02And because I love you.
20:04It doesn't hurt to hear it sometimes.
20:06Right, I need another week.
20:09Told you. You shouldn't have broke the seal.
20:11Ella, come with you.
20:13Actually, yeah, I need to do this.
20:15Yeah, give me a minute. I'm just looking for a business card.
20:17Can you do that, then? I've got a girly lunch on take-about. It's allowed.
20:20Don't worry about that. You just press your buttons.
20:22Listen, sorry, all that stuff before about the bill.
20:25I mean, is everything OK? Money-wise, I mean.
20:28It's fine. It wasn't up for subsidising their boozy lunch, you know.
20:31Didn't want to get fleeced.
20:51What the hell?
21:01This is Belle's jumper.
21:03What is that?
21:05Is that blood?
21:09Where is she?
21:11Whatever he's done, he's a dead man.