Emmerdale 24 September 2024
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00:00I didn't expect to see you here today.
00:09Well, I had to get her out of the house, didn't I? I'll tell you what, my friend. She has
00:13gone down.
00:14Well, it's good to see you anyway.
00:17There's another thing. There's something I've got to tell you.
00:22Morning, fellas. Beautiful day, innit?
00:24Well, it was until you showed up.
00:26Take it you hadn't told him.
00:29Told me what?
00:31Well, one of you better start talking, and fast.
00:35Say hello to your new business partner.
00:49You OK?
00:51Sorry, I didn't hear you come downstairs.
00:53Why don't you go and grab a shower?
00:55And I'll make some breakfast for both of us.
00:58You're not going to leave the house, are you?
00:59No, of course not. You're safe here. I promise.
01:15If there was any other way to do it, I would have done, but there isn't. Look, my back's against the wall.
01:19Oh, sling her up. See if you don't work here anymore.
01:22Well, actually he does. I've agreed to keep him on as a driver.
01:25You stitch me up like a kipper.
01:27Oh, come on, Jimmy. I had no choice.
01:29Yes, you had. You've got to talk to me about it, and you said you had three months to pay.
01:32Yeah, but things have changed. She's divorcing me now.
01:35I need all the cash I can get my hands on to pay for this hot-shot solicitor I've took on.
01:40Look, I know you're angry, Jimmy, and you've got every right, but in my defence...
01:44You have no defence.
01:46Look, why don't you just punch me and I've done with it?
01:49Nah. You're not worth it.
01:53Dad?
01:55What was all that about?
01:58Do you know what? I actually don't want to know.
02:09Hi.
02:11Look, I'm sorry for having a go at you yesterday.
02:16I was out of order.
02:18No, you weren't, and I'm the one that should be saying sorry. I don't know what I was thinking.
02:23I still shouldn't have mouthed off at you.
02:25And I shouldn't have been in your caravan poking around.
02:29Let's just forget it, eh?
02:31I've blown it.
02:32Blown what?
02:33Getting to know you.
02:36What is it you want to know?
02:39We could start with Aidan.
02:53Look, please.
02:55Just hear me out.
02:56I'm not interested, Dad.
02:57I've had to sell my shares in the haulage.
02:59Yeah, I gathered as much.
03:00Because of Kim.
03:01Why are you telling me this?
03:03Because she's been blackmailing me, that's why.
03:05She found out that I slept with your mum and then she made me believe that somebody had kidnapped her.
03:10And now she's trying to strip me of everything.
03:12I don't want to know, Dad.
03:13Please, Dawn.
03:14You're all I've got.
03:15You and the kids.
03:17You mean everything to me.
03:19I suppose that's why you forgot my birthday.
03:21I'm really sorry.
03:23But I need you back in my life.
03:25And I need you out of mine.
03:26So please, leave.
03:32He was my best mate.
03:34So when you say he was...
03:37He died.
03:39We were serving in Afghanistan.
03:42So what happened?
03:44We were about four weeks in.
03:48The final withdrawal was only a few months off, so we weren't quite demob happy, but we were getting there.
03:55Then out of nowhere it happened.
03:57What did?
03:59This young Afghan lad had joined our squad.
04:04He was one of us.
04:06We liked him.
04:08Anyway, this...
04:10One night we'd been talking about football and Aziz, that that was his name.
04:14Said he'd never played before.
04:17So we took him outside for a kickabout.
04:21Aidan showed him a few moves and...
04:23It was funny because he couldn't quite get the hang of it.
04:29Then we headed back to base camp.
04:32And...
04:36Boom.
04:38Sorry?
04:42Bomb went off.
04:44Oh my God.
04:45He died instantly.
04:47No pain, but...
04:49Aidan.
04:53I tried my best to save him.
04:57Told him I could.
04:59But I was lying. I had to.
05:02I could see the fear in his eyes.
05:06I held his hand as he slowly slipped away.
05:11Hugged his body after.
05:15I hugged him and hug didn't.
05:19Had to be dragged off.
05:21Hey.
05:23You don't have to tell me anymore if you don't want.
05:25No, I want to.
05:27I've bottled this up long enough.
05:32All that medical training, eh?
05:34Save lives.
05:36But when it comes down to it, you realise you're not God.
05:40That's when I decided to quit the army.
05:44Live in my van, tell no one I was a medic.
05:46But why?
05:48Because I didn't deserve to.
05:52Aidan thought I could save him and I let him down.
05:55And I can never forgive myself for that.
05:58Not ever.
06:01Twelve o'clock and you're slobbing about in your dressing gown.
06:04That's not you.
06:06I think you'll find it's very me this morning.
06:09Oh. Are you upset that I'm still here?
06:12I couldn't give the monkeys, actually.
06:14Well, maybe you should go and check on your horses.
06:16Just to make sure that they're still there.
06:18I can assure you they're safe and sound.
06:23Along with another prized stud I've just broken in.
06:27Suffice to say, I've had the ride of my life.
06:31Twice.
06:35Well, that was lovely.
06:37You always feel better when you've eaten something.
06:39Yeah, I'm going to go home pack.
06:41Before you do, can we have a chat about what happened yesterday?
06:45I'd rather not, Lydia. It's not me for sex, if I'm honest.
06:48I know it is, lovey. And that's why you need to talk about it.
06:51Come on, sit down.
06:58I saw you checking for cameras.
07:00Oh, I do. What if he's put them up here as well?
07:02How would he do that?
07:04Well, the door's always open, isn't it?
07:06And he did it to me at Dale Head.
07:09He was tracking my phone, spying on me through the puppy cam.
07:12But this is another level. I just feel so violated.
07:15Well, rest assured, I have been to this house with a fine tooth comb
07:19and there is nothing here, I swear to you.
07:22But, mark my words, he's made a big mistake putting that camera up.
07:25How do you mean?
07:27Well, like I keep telling you, it's evidence, isn't it?
07:29No, I don't care. I don't want anyone to see it.
07:31Look, I know it's scary, but the police are used to dealing with things like this.
07:35I'm not going to the police.
07:38Are you all right?
07:40Yes, I can. And he's probably hidden the footage anyway.
07:42Well, so what?
07:44You know, they'll have ways, the police, to recover it.
07:46They employ experts.
07:48He'll weedle his way out of it. He always does. I'm not going.
07:50OK. OK, nobody's going to force you to do anything you don't want to.
07:54Why don't you go and unpack?
07:56And then we can watch a film.
07:58I haven't done that for ages.
08:08Is this you getting your home back?
08:10Oh, please. See if I'm that petty.
08:12Anyway, you were the one who cheated.
08:14Yeah, once.
08:16Didn't go back in for an action replay, did I?
08:18Yeah, well, you never were a twice-a-night man.
08:20I want him gone.
08:22And I want him to stay.
08:24So put up or shut up.
08:26Either that or remove yourself.
08:28It'll make things a lot simpler.
08:30I won't be forced out of my own home.
08:32Your home? Don't make me laugh.
08:34I seem to remember the day
08:36I seem to remember you moving in here
08:38with not much more than a carrier bag.
08:40Which is exactly what you'll be moving out with.
08:42You really are a spiteful old cow, aren't you?
08:44How come I didn't see you before?
08:46Probably too blinded by my bank balance.
08:48Which is half mine now, remember?
08:50Over my dead body.
08:52Which can be arranged.
08:54Let's try and keep this civil.
08:56But out, will you?
08:58Not if you keep abusing her, I won't.
09:00Remember, she's a lady.
09:02A lady? She's no lady.
09:05She's an old trollop that's well past her sell-by date.
09:27Laurel's late.
09:29Only by five minutes, ma'am.
09:31She'll be here.
09:34Christine, any ideas?
09:36I've got one.
09:38How about
09:40an eating contest?
09:42You know, like we have at Christmas?
09:44Only this time, rather than mince pies,
09:46we have pork pies.
09:48Or better still, donuts. I love donuts.
09:50I think you'll find the point of a harvest festival
09:52is to give food to the poor.
09:54Not eat as much as you can stuff down your neck
09:56and then probably throw it all up.
09:58Sorry I'm late.
10:00I've just had a day from hell, don't ask.
10:02I was about to.
10:04Well, at least you're here.
10:06Oh, before I forget,
10:08your idea about making lunch with the allotment produce
10:10is going ahead.
10:12So, any other ideas
10:14for the festival?
10:16Me again.
10:18How about a disco in the village hall?
10:20That's a great idea. That's going to bring the teenagers in.
10:22Wouldn't we need a music license?
10:24Good point.
10:26I can ask Nicola. She used to be a counsellor.
10:28And I
10:31What bar? There can't be a bar.
10:33It'll have to be soft drinks.
10:35True. I'm not too sure about having alcohol.
10:37Well, we used to serve alcohol when Ashley was a vicar.
10:41Um, okay.
10:43Anyway, the question is
10:45disco or no disco?
10:47No.
10:49I'll leave you two to fight that one out.
11:01Here, let me do that before you ruin my floor.
11:05You've got blood everywhere.
11:07Oh, and that's my fault, is it?
11:09Where is he, then,
11:11lover boy?
11:13Gone.
11:15He's got a fair punch on him.
11:17For a financial advisor, anyway.
11:19Yeah, well, pity he isn't as aggressive
11:21in the bedroom.
11:23Careful. Sit still.
11:27It worked, by the way.
11:30What did?
11:32Your little stunt.
11:34I am jealous.
11:36Very jealous.
11:38Please, remember who you're talking to.
11:40The last person who tried to sweet-talk me
11:42was when I was 14,
11:44and it didn't work then.
11:46Yeah, but I mean it.
11:48I just wish we could get past all this.
11:50Then make life easy for yourself
11:52and move out.
11:54Not a chance in hell.
11:56Don't forget, I've got someone in my corner
11:58so you may have more to worry about than a bloody nose.
12:00Yeah, and I've got Dawn and the kids.
12:02My family, which is a lot more than what you've got.
12:04Your persona non grata at the moment.
12:06At the moment.
12:08But we'll get through this and we'll become one big happy family again.
12:10Unlike you,
12:12who'll end up all alone.
12:24Well, that was lovely.
12:27Hi.
12:29Do you want to take a cup of tea?
12:31What was it like when you went to the police?
12:33When...
12:35Craig did what he did?
12:43Well, erm...
12:45Well, the first time I went,
12:47I ran away, didn't I?
12:49So I know how you feel.
12:51It's daunting.
12:53Yeah, my heart's thumping just thinking about it.
12:56Look,
12:58before I say this,
13:00I want to emphasise that whether or not you go to the police,
13:02that's your choice.
13:04I'm not trying to swear you either way.
13:06But...
13:08I wish I'd done it sooner.
13:10Why?
13:14Because once I'd got it off my chest,
13:16instead of keeping it all in,
13:18it felt cathartic.
13:20Like I'd...
13:22I don't know.
13:25Like something ugly ago.
13:27They dropped the charges, though, didn't they?
13:29That's what's putting me off.
13:31Because, Belle, I didn't have any proof.
13:33But you have.
13:35Do I?
13:37He's too clever to get caught.
13:39And I don't want to relive it all.
13:41And then if it goes to court,
13:43I've got to talk about the abortion,
13:45about how stupid I've been. It's too much.
13:47It is when you put it like that.
13:49And what if no-one believes me?
13:51Like who?
13:53I'm going to believe you, Belle, I promise you.
13:55He reels people in.
13:57You thought he was lovely, the whole family did.
13:59How are a bunch of strangers going to see through that?
14:01Because, like I keep telling you,
14:03you've got evidence, Belle.
14:23Can I come in?
14:25I was about to go to hospital.
14:27It won't take long.
14:33I've had Dad here this morning.
14:35I hear you've been blackmailing him.
14:39I wanted to see how far he'd go
14:41to cover his lies.
14:45I don't know.
14:47I don't know.
14:49I don't know.
14:52OK, well, you can keep me
14:54and Billy out of it.
14:56I'm not taking sides, Kim.
14:58I'm not here to ask you to.
15:00Then why are you here?
15:02To apologise for my part
15:04in driving Rose away.
15:06And keeping up the lie
15:08that she'd simply disappeared.
15:10It was cruel.
15:12And it was wrong.
15:17Well, thanks for being honest with me.
15:19It's the least you deserve.
15:22Look,
15:24I'm sorry, too.
15:26I knew he slept with her.
15:28I didn't say anything.
15:34Think there's any way back for us?
15:36How do you mean?
15:38I care about you, Dawn.
15:40And I love the kids.
15:42I think of you as family.
15:44It would be so nice to be friends again.
15:46What do you think?
15:48So,
15:50we managed to get through a lot today.
15:52Well, not really.
15:54Most of my ideas have been boycotted.
15:56No need to be churlish.
15:58Actually, you did get your balloon darts through.
16:00Not yet, she hasn't.
16:02We still have to run it past health and safety.
16:04Cheers.
16:06OK, so,
16:08I spoke to Chas,
16:10and she didn't say yes.
16:12But then again, she didn't say no either.
16:14So, what did she say?
16:16That's what she didn't say that matters.
16:19No room at the inn, sort of thing.
16:21Quite.
16:23Have a walk now?
16:25We'll stay at Taltry's.
16:27But not somewhere else.
16:29Claudette, I really don't think people want to listen
16:31to the Robertsfield over-80s choir
16:33singing Bridge Over Troubled Water
16:35with bass harmonicas.
16:37At least it'd be interesting.
16:39Oh, right, right. I've had enough.
16:43Oh, dear.
16:45Do you think she's all right?
16:48Probably menopausal.
16:50She's been like a bear with a sore head
16:52since she arrived.
16:54How does he put up with her?
16:56Beats me.
16:58I mean, she's so opinionated about everything.
17:00I know. Tell me about it.
17:02I mean, leave me with her alone for five minutes,
17:04I would happily strangle her.
17:06Sorry.
17:08Oh, don't be.
17:10I had to live with her, remember?
17:12How did you do it?
17:14I mean, living with her and Charles,
17:16to me.
17:18To you.
17:20Just to say,
17:22Mum would like a lemonade.
17:28Should have put some arsenic in it.
17:34I know we've a long way to go.
17:36Like I said,
17:38it's all just a bit raw.
17:40And with Evan being ill.
17:42I know, and he's the main reason I'm here.
17:45All I want is to help in any way I can.
17:47Time, money.
17:51There's no need to thank me.
17:53Because I'll do anything.
17:55And that's a promise.
17:57I'm sorry you've got involved
17:59in all this.
18:01Well, let's look to the future, eh?
18:03Now, do you want me to drive you to the hospital?
18:05No, it's fine. I'll get the bus.
18:07Are you sure?
18:09You know where I am if you need anything.
18:11Just phone, okay?
18:15I knew I'd find you here.
18:17Actually, didn't you hop round this morning,
18:19dripping poison?
18:21Just told her the truth, that's all.
18:23Well, that obviously didn't land very well.
18:25She hates you.
18:27Oh, and she loves you, does she?
18:29Well, I've offered to buy the kids a pony,
18:31so what do you think?
18:33I think you're so obvious it's pathetic.
18:35And you're on your way out, Grandad.
18:37So be a good boy,
18:39and accept it.
18:41She's my daughter.
18:44My flesh and blood.
18:46Never forget that.
18:48And remind me again what you can give her.
18:50Well, apart from grief.
18:52Oh, yes, disappointment, maybe.
18:54Oh, no.
18:56It won't be long
18:58before they're all back up at Home Farm.
19:00We'll just be one big, happy family.
19:02Sorry, Will,
19:04but I think this fight's over
19:06before it's even really begun.
19:14LAUGHTER
19:20It's beautiful, isn't it?
19:26Yeah.
19:28I always feel so grounded when I'm out here.
19:30You will get through this, you know.
19:32And never forget,
19:34the people that really matter,
19:36your family, believe you.
19:38I know.
19:40There's nothing to be afraid of.
19:42I just don't know if I've got the energy to report him.
19:46It'd put you back in control of your life,
19:48instead of him.
19:50Anyway, I've said my piece.
19:52Whatever you decide,
19:54it's up to you now.
19:56But I'll support you.
19:58We all will.
20:01BIRDS CHIRPING
20:11Somebody's been in the wars.
20:13Bill, I'm not here to talk about that.
20:15I'm here to talk about Kim.
20:17The cow's trying to ruin me.
20:19Right. That's where I come in, is it?
20:21Well, you hate her as much as I do, don't you?
20:23I doubt that.
20:25Look, I'll make it worth your while.
20:27I thought you was on your uppers.
20:30So what are you talking about?
20:32Whatever you want.
20:34I'm the man that can.
20:36OK. Well, having thought about it for all of two seconds,
20:38the answer's no.
20:40Come on, I'm desperate.
20:42Yeah, I know you are. I can smell it on you.
20:44And that's why the answer's no.
20:46Listen, I will do anything, legal or illegal.
20:50OK.
20:52Well, what...
20:54What if I asked you to do something that was,
20:56well, let's say, less than savoury?
20:58Savoury things that I haven't done.
21:00I've been inside, haven't I?
21:02Yeah, I know, and I thought you'd put all that behind you.
21:04So did I. Until today.
21:06Let's just say that she pressed a button.
21:08Are you sure about this?
21:10As sure as I've ever been about oat.
21:12I want to bring her to her knees,
21:14make her life a misery,
21:16and make her regret
21:18the moment she ever set eyes on me.