Emmerdale : Season 45

Pete rushes unconscious Ross to the hospital. At the scrapyard, Jimmy informs Robert he doesn't want to go back to driving, citing Nicola's ambitions for their future. Robert receives an important call from a client and shoos Jimmy out. Joe watches it all from the comfort of his sofa.

It's Good Friday and Nicola is planning a day out with the children but Jimmy is preoccupied thinking about Joe's offer. Joe approaches Jimmy to ask him if he's made a decision yet. Jimmy hasn't. Ross decides to discharge himself from the hospital against the doctors' advice.

Joe and Noah pitch up at the scrapyard where Joe takes great delight in informing Robert that Jimmy sold him his half of the haulage business. He also reveals he's changed the name of the business to 'Tate Haulage & Sons' then proceeds to take one of the trucks out for a spin.

Priya dresses up in a chicken costume for her new job. It's not the high-flying marketing position she was expecting. Bob has spent the night at Mulberry Cottage. He calls Brenda, spinning her a line about the plumber not having the correct part. Laurel admits to Bob she loved waking up to him this morning so they head back up to the bedroom when there's a knock at the door.

Brenda receives a stack of packages she purchased with Laurel's credit card. She can't believe how much she's bought. Rodney reads aloud his texts to girlfriend Misty leaving Bernice feeling uncomfortable. In the pub, Kerry uses Rebecca's confused state her advantage and manages to blag herself a free vodka.

Hungover Bob wakes up on the sofa at Dale Head following a night out in Harrogate with Dan and Daz, both of whom are also worse for wear. Aaron is jumpy following Syd's unwelcome visit yesterday. Robert believes they need to pay up to ensure they're all safe and hopes to buy time to raise the money. Aaron receives a call from Syd and lies he has the money.

Robert bursts into Butlers Farm and informs Cain that Syd has Aaron. Through his panic, he explains Syd wants £100k and they have two hours to get hold of it - otherwise Syd will kill Aaron. Cain orders Robert to work on finding the money whilst he works on finding Aaron. Moira walks in and questions what's going on.

Laurel, Harriet and Arthur prepare for Ashley's memorial. Harriet has rearranged the photographs in the village hall so they can hang the now repaired stained-glass window on the wall. Cain informs Aaron and Robert that according to the MacFarlanes, Syd has done a runner with the money and inquires how Robert managed to get his hands on so much cash.

Jacob and a badly sunburnt David return from their holiday in Marbella. Laurel inform Bob that Brenda knows about the affair. At Tug Ghyll, preparations are underway for Frank's birthday party. Tracy forewarns Frank and Megan that Charity will be attending.

David and Jacob paint over the graffiti on the door of Farrers Barn. Ross is running low on painkillers so tries to source a repeat prescription. At Victoria Cottage, everyone heard Rodney and Misty's bedroom antics last night. Elliot innocently asks why Misty kept shouting "Yes!". Nicola insists Jimmy needs to have a word with Rodney, but Jimmy leaves that to Nicola.

Chas is struggling with morning sickness. At Victoria Cottage, Jimmy is down in the dumps and his mood isn't helped by witnessing Rodney and Misty all over each other. Vanessa calls Charity around to Tug Ghyll to talk about yesterday. Charity realises Vanessa has reported her ordeal to the police, just as a Police Officer knocks at the door.

Rhona comes across Ross' pill box in the bin and notes they were only prescribed yesterday. She's about to voice her concerns to Pete when Ross walks in. Chas is plagued with severe morning sickness. In the café, Vanessa mopes after being dumped by Charity.

As Ross walks towards her, a terrified Rhona begs him not to hurt her. In the café, Charity insists to Noah she didn't mean what she said yesterday and suggests they hug it out. Noah questions why Charity is acting weird. Ross apologises to Rhona for scaring her; he doesn't know where this behaviour is coming from.

Chas is continuing to struggle with her constant morning sickness. At Mill Cottage, Liv's solicitor, Louise, calls round to discuss Liv's case ahead of court on Monday. Louise agrees not to mention Gordon in court but explains Lisa may not be able to speak up for Liv.

On the morning of Liv and Gabby's court hearing, Aaron learns Liv's solicitor, Louise, has been reassigned so the practice's senior partner is taking over. Meanwhile, at Brook Cottage, a nervous Bernice flaps over Gabby's appearance in an attempt to make her daughter look as innocent as possible.

Zak isn't at Wishing Well Cottage leading Lisa to believe he's avoiding her. Outside the shop, Bob bumps into Laurel and asks after Gabby but Laurel rushes off. Brenda watches their exchange from a far. Lisa pops round to the Mill offering to help Aaron and Liv in any way she can. Aaron believes it's too late and advises Lisa to avoid Zak if she doesn't want a fight today.

After being woken by Belle, a hungover Zak wants to make things right with Lisa but Belle explains she's gone. Arthur is upset as Laurel can't afford to send him on an activities weekend with school. Doug offers to pay but Laurel declines.

Bob has got everything out of Brenda secret cupboard and confronts her about it. He questions if she's stealing again but Brenda avoids the question and takes the twins to the bus stop. Aaron has spoken to a solicitor and is hopeful Liv will be out on probation in two months. Lydia informs Laurel that she's moving out. At the bus stop, Brenda notices Arthur is feeling down.

Bob believes this could be his and Laurel's shot at happiness. At Dale View, Ross is terrified when he spots the blister packet of pills next to Moses with a pill less than there was before. He asks his son if he's eaten any on the pills but Moses says he hasn't.

Arthur is rude and angry. Laurel assumes it's because he can't go on the school trip. Brenda asks Ross about his attacker's trial next week. Ross comments he "can't wait to see the scumbag go down". Pete is called up to the farm so Rhona offers to accompany Ross to his occupational therapy appointment. After Pete dashes off, Rhona asks Ross how he really feels about the trial and reminds him he doesn't need to go through all this alone.

Rhona bumps into Pete outside the shop and establishes Ross hasn't told him about coming onto her. A still furious Arthur refuses to go to school so Laurel agrees he can stay home today. Doug cannot believe Laurel is even entertaining the idea. Jimmy makes excuses to not engage in marital relations with Nicola.

Rhona offers to accompany Pete to the trial of Ross' attacker but Pete doesn't want to go after yesterday. Rhona thinks he should go to support his brother, mentioning it's a year ago today since the worst day of her life and she couldn't have faced Pierce in court alone. Laurel realises Doug has had word with Bob. Jimmy is reluctant to go into the café after publicly revealing his impotence yesterday.

Pete is practically keeping Ross prisoner in Dale View to prevent him going after Simon but Ross manages to escape through a window. Nicola is still furious after Jimmy's sex therapy session with Misty. Jimmy asks Nicola to let it go, assuring his wife nothing untoward went on but let's slip he wasn't fully clothed. Whilst in the shop, Harriet mentions the police initiative to David and how she thought Tracy could front it but Tracy got cold feet upon hearing the press would be involved.

Vanessa has spent the night at the pub and Charity attempts to persuade her girlfriend to ditch work to return to bed. Noah walks in and is rude. He doubts Charity and Vanessa will last - Charity's relationships never do. Daz plans a romantic meal for Bernice which makes Kerry jealous as Dan hasn't treated her in ages.

Charity tells Bails he doesn't scare her but Bails can see she's shaking. Charity informs Bails she's ready to take him on. She warns him if he goes near Tracy again, she'll exposes him for the pervert he is. Tracy is annoyed to see Charity and Bails having words and apologises to Bails. Graham tells Megan about his time in the army as well as his late wife.