For Joe and Annie - The Annual Beckindale Picnic does not hold out much promise.

Episode 272 (Tue 18th Nov 1975)

Episode 273 (Mon 24th Nov 1975)

Episode 271 (Mon 17th Nov 1975)

Marian catches up with happenings in Beckindale, and finds herself the subject of speculation.

Episode 223 (Mon 6th Jan 1975)

Henry receives permission to make the shop into a post office. Marian informs Henry that she's only back for a flying visit.

Episode 224 (Tues 7th Jan 1975)

Sam is sad to learn Wally might die in hospital. Meanwhile, Annie receives a letter from Jean. Also, Jim makes clear that he holds James responsible for the breakdown of Kathy and Kenny's marriage.

Episode 225 (Mon 13th Jan 1975)

Sam goes to visit Wally and finds he is in a bad way. Meanwhile, Henry is flustered when an accountant and a bank manager pay him a visit.

Episode 226 (Tue 14th Jan 1975)

Jim goes on the warpath to try and find James, whilst Marian finds herself unable to defend Henry when Norah tells her Henry spends too much time on business and not enough on people.

Episode 227 (Mon 20th Jan 1975)

Sam is emotional after discovering Wally had died and is infuriated to discover Annie has been receiving letters from Jean. Meanwhile, Amos is concerned about Henry and wonders if he's in a financial crisis.

Episode 228 (Tue 21st Jan 1975)

The Sugdens have a problem with Jim when their sheep escape into his field, and Jim impounds them. Meanwhile, Annie goes behind Sam's back and tries to see if Liz can help Jean.

Episode 229 (Mon 27th Jan 1975)

Liz informs Annie that Jean is ill and Rosemary has been looking after her. When Annie sends Jean money, Sam believes she has been taken for a fool. However, Annie later gets a phone call from Rosemary informing Annie that Jean has collapsed.

Episode 230 (Tue 28th Jan 1975)

Freda, caught in the middle of the feud between Jim and the Sugdens, apologises to Annie and extends an olive branch. Meanwhile, Amos's lie pushes Norah over the edge and she quits her job.

Episode 231 (Mon 3rd Feb 1975)

Wally's funeral is held, and the Sugdens accompany Sam to the funeral. Meanwhile, following Norah quitting her job, Amos is forced to run the shop.

Episode 232 (Tue 4th Feb 1975)

Matt purchases a car from Ben. Meanwhile, Amos panics when he sees Norah, and she later accuses him of spying on her.

Episode 233 (Mon 10th Feb 1975)

Joe gets a letter from Christine's solicitor regarding their divorce settlement. Meanwhile, Henry passes through the village and gets his ears bent about future plans by Amos and Norah.

Episode 234 (Tue 11th Feb 1975)

Norah has had enough and leaves the village once in for all, giving Lena the key for the shop. Henry gets a shock when he returns to also get a frosty reception from Amos and Joe.

Episode 235 (Mon 17th Feb 1975)

Rosemary arrives to stay with the Sugdens as Jean is admitted to hospital. Meanwhile, Tom advises Joe to get a solicitor about divorcing Christine.

Episode 236 (Tue 18th Feb 1975)

Rosemary hasn't slept all night, worried for Jean Kendall, and later slips out of the house. Meanwhile, Sam rounds up the villagers to elect a new church warden, and Annie is suspicious after seeing Tom and Joe talking in private.

Episode 237 (Mon 24th Feb 1975)

Matt and Joe find Rosemary Kendall in the Emmerdale Farm fields, and Rosemary opens up to Annie about her late father. Meanwhile, Sam is appalled to discover there may be no replacement church warden, while Henry prepares to add a post office to the shop.

Episode 238 (Tue 25th Feb 1975)

Sam becomes over-protective of Rosemary; he orders her home when he sees her with Amos, and expresses his disapproval when James invites her to a concert in Leeds. Meanwhile, Henry holds Amos responsible for Norah quitting her job.

Episode 239 (Mon 3rd March 1975)

Henry snaps and gives Amos a piece of his mind. He tells Amos and Joe that he will hold them accountable for their actions. Meanwhile, Sam is desperate on seeing James out, making Rosemary feel guilty.

Episode 240 (Tues 4th March 1975)

Sam is determined to ensure Rosemary and James aren't left alone together. Meanwhile, Henry and Amos consider new changes for The Woolpack.

Episode 241 (Mon 10th March 1975)

Lena discovers George and Yates have disappeared from the village, whilst Sam continues to try break Rosemary and James's friendship.

Episode 242 (Tue 11th March 1975)

The Sugdens celebrate Rosemary's birthday, whilst Henry, Matt and Joe discover cracks in The Mill, leaving it unsafe.

Episode 243 (Mon 17th March  1975)

Kathy returns to the village and meets with James. Meanwhile, Joe upsets Rosemary by telling her that she will raise a calf and sell it for beef.

Episode 244 (Tue 18th March 1975)

Rosemary begins to learn the meaning of farm life; Kathy Gimbel makes a surprise visit.

Episode 245 (Mon 24th March 1975)

Sam hints that there is something between Kathy and James. Annie is annoyed at Sam gossiping and decides to put him straight on the matter. She says James gave Kathy a lift them dropped her off at Holly Farm where Kathy stayed for the rest of the night. Annie then goes to visit Freda.

Episode 246 (Tue 25th March 1975)

Annie becomes concerned at Sam's determination to be elected Church Warden.

Episode 247 (Mon 7th April 1975)

Rosemary takes a decision about visiting her mother. Amos makes up his own mind about Henry.

Episode 248 (Tue 8th April 1975)

Rosemary talks about her parents, and Reverend Ruskin visits Annie. Henry gets The Mill surveyed by Grant. They are being watched by Sam who is curious as to why Henry is interested in the old mill. Annie invites Jim and Kathy round for tea. The village wonders whether Henry is interested in Miffield Hall. Emmerdale Farm has a leaky window in the attic. Sam blames former villager Dryden Hogben for not doing it right before he left the village last year.

Episode 249 (Mon 14th April 1975)

Rosemary plans a surprise - but there's an embarrassing outcome. Jim cuts his hand and Joe tends to it. Amos realises he may have badly misjudged Henry's intentions over Miffield Hall.

Episode 250 (Tue 15th April 1975)

Rosemary learns more about her mother. George has put his land up for sale. Reverend Ruskin asks to speak to Sam. Sam's hopes about being elected churchwarden are dashed when Edward asks him who he thinks would be best elected as churchwarden, someone who is younger. Sam is disappointed at not being elected.

Episode 251 (Mon 21st April 1975)

Rosemary makes an apology. Rumour gets round that James is installing a bathroom into the cottage he rents. James says he has actually bought the cottage so will be staying in Beckindale. The election for the People's Warden is held. Reverend Ruskin has some news of his own. He is being transferred to another parish in the area. He says he will keep in touch with Beckindale residents. Sam has been nominated as churchwarden but turns the vote down. It is between Annie and Cyril Bush. Cyril withdraws, so Annie is elected as the new churchwarden. Ruskin then declares the meeting closed.

Episode 252 (Tue 22nd April  1975)

It's lambing time, but with Annie now elected Church Warden there is a shortage of hands at Emmerdale Farm. While Annie's gone down to the village to talk to the vicar she's left Rosemary in charge of dinner. Sam's not impressed at first when she's making baked ham instead of boiled.

Episode 253 (Mon 28th April 1975)

Matt wants to go search for Annie, but Henry offers to go instead. Rosemary's baked ham is a great success, even with Sam. While looking for Annie Henry twists his ankle opening a gate. Kathy comes to The Woolpack to get some sherry. She wants to make a trifle for her father's birthday. She talks to Amos about Reverend Ruskin leaving, and Amos suddenly realizes that Liz will be leaving too, and wonders if Henry has thought about the consequences for the shop.

Episode 254 (Tue 29th April 1975)

Rosemary thinks a relationship is developing between Joe and Kathy. Ernie Shuttleworth, the landlord of The Malt Shovel, the village's rival pub appears at The Woolpack. Ernie says a few racy things about women and suggests that The Woolpack has a jukebox.

Episode 255 (Mon 5th May 1975)

Annie tells Henry the reason for her mysterious visit to Hotten.

Episode 256 (Tue 6th May  1975)

Annie finds herself becoming involved in the quarrels of Holly Farm. Jim is suspicious of Kathy and Joe.

Episode 257 (Mon 12th May 1975)

Joe finds his helping hand unwelcome and Rosemary complicates matters by drinking with Martin. Jim comes into The Woolpack and sees Martin with Rosemary. Jim demands that Martin comes home now. Martin refuses. Jim says he need not come home at all then. Jim gives Martin some money, saying he wont have it be said that he turfed him out to starve. Jim then leaves.

Episode 258 (Tue 13th May 1975)

Martin stays the night at Emmerdale Farm. Annie is becoming worried about Rosemary's future, and finds she is unwittingly likely to renew the friction between the Gimbels and the Sugdens. Matt helps Edward and Liz as they prepare to leave the village.

Episode 259 (Mon 19th May 1975)

Annie has a serious talk to Martin and has doubts about her election as Church Warden. Edward gives Jim a talking to over his attitude to his family. Jim says how he does not like being told how to run a farm by his own son when Edward says you should listen to young people as they have a say in the world they are going to live in. Edward makes his final sermon in church.

Episode 260 (Tue 20th May 1975)

Summer is now almost over at Emmerdale Farm, Annie tries to ease growing family concern about Rosemary's pending departure.

Episode 261 (Mon 13th Oct 1975)

Rosemary's mother accepts Annie's offer to convalesce at Emmerdale Farm but there are unexpected consequences.

Episode 262 (Tue 14th Oct 1975)

Rosemary gets a surprise when Sam puts right a long-standing family feud but her mother has other ideas.

Episode 263 (Mon 20th Oct 1975)

Sam is sure Rosemary is going to leave the farm but he is not sure with whom.

Episode 264 (Tue 21st Oct 1975)

Martin's surprising offer to help Rosemary stay in Beckindale seems to please no-one, especially Sam.

Episode 265 (Mon 27th Oct 1975)

Rosemary's mother is set on leaving Emmerdale Farm soon but that is before Annie has her way.

Episode 266 (Tue 28th Oct 1975)

Annie helps Rosemary realise that her treatment of Martin might not be what she intends.

Episode 267 (Mon 3rd Nov 1975)

Rosemary learns that Freda's invitation to Sunday tea is more than it seems.

Episode 268 (Tue 4th Nov 1975)

Annie has doubts about Joe's holiday and Kathy gets ideas of her own.

Episode 269 (Mon 10th Nov 1975)

For Joe and Kathy, the Seed Cut festivity brings back memories which decide their plans for a holiday.

Episode 270 (Tue 11th Nov 1975)

It is two years since Jack's departure but Joe still feels he lives in his older brother's shadow.

Two strangers arrive in Beckindale. For reasons of their own, both want to reach Emmerdale Farm. Madge Semple's arrival shocks Sam.

Madge continues to make her presence felt at Emmerdale Farm. Hilda's aghast to discover her sister-in-law has shown her face in Beckindale again. Sam finds himself in a predicament when his dislike for Madge is tempered by her flattery. When Madge is out collecting some cabbages, Sam says she was married to Frank Semple 30 years ago but she left him for a Londoner who was only in the village for 2 days. Sam says Frank went to London to find her but was unsuccessful, and upon his return to Beckindale, he shut himself away, and later died. Hilda wants Madge thrown out of The Woolpack, but Henry and Amos refuse.

Episode 274 (Tue 25th Nov 1975)

There are doubts concerning Bob Matthews plans for the church, but for Sam there can only be one decision.

Episode 275 (Mon 1st Dec 1975)

Annie has a difficult decision to make when Sam gives his ultimatum to the Parish Council.

Episode 276 (Tue 2nd Dec 1975)

Sam's resolution is put to a further test as one by one his 'friends' desert him and he finds himself alone.

Episode 277 (Mon 8th Dec 1975)

Madge says she has been contacted by the housing officers in London, telling her they have a new flat for her. She says she will be returning to London tomorrow so will not be a nuisance to Beckindale any more. Madge opens up to Annie about how she ran off with a man, Mickey, when she left Frank. Madge says Frank and his family went to London to look for her so they could duff her and Mickey up, but Mickey had some mates as well. Madge says things did not work out shortly after they had arrived in London, and Mickey left her, and she gave up on men after that. Meanwhile, Beckindale awaits Sam's decision - the future of their traditional Harvest Supper hangs in the balance. Madge attends The Harvest Supper that night. She makes peace with Hilda and says to her that she is going back to London in the morning. Madge enjoys her last night in Beckindale and dances on the stage. Everyone has fun at the Supper.

Episode 278 (Tue 9th Dec 1975)

Henry reveals his Christmas plans but they get an unexpected reception at Emmerdale Farm. Matt bumps into an old friend, Sarah Foster, when they both discover a sheep lying in the middle of a country road. Local artist P.B. returns to The Woolpack to do some more painting.

Episode 279 (Mon 15th Dec 1975)

Rosemary has her own reasons for not wanting to go home for Christmas. Annie berates Sam for having too many opinions and Matt becomes closer to married Sarah.

Episode 280 (Tue 16th Dec 1975)

There is concern over Matt's interest in Sarah but it doesn't seem to bother him. P.B. adds some touches to The Woolpack mural. Sarah shows interest in renting stables at Hawthorn Cottage.

Episode 281 (Mon 22nd Dec 1975)

It looks like disappointment all round for everyone but Amos and The Woolpack come up with a festive surprise when Amos dresses up as Father Christmas and presents Henry with the gift of a new pub sign.

Episode 282 (Tue 23rd Dec 1975)

Sarah has doubts concerning the stables at Hawthorn Cottage - but only Matt knows why. Kathy is suspicious when she sees Joe and Rosemary together.

Episode 283 (Mon 29th Dec 1975)

Sarah's decision about the stables surprises everyone except Annie and she tells Matt that she is returning to her husband. She then says to Amos that she is leaving tomorrow. It transpires that she is not married at all, and she just said she was. Meanwhile, the New Year Celebrations are about to take place in The Woolpack. Sarah has dropped the idea of renting the stables. Sarah and Matt have a talk and decide to call things off. Matt says to Sarah she can come back to Beckindale any times and Sarah says she may just take him up on that offer.

Episode 284 (Tue 30th Dec 1975)

The lives of several families in the Yorkshire Dales revolve around a farm and the nearby village. With murders, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter and tears, it's all there in the village.

Episode 272 (Tue 18th Nov 1975)

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