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