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Episode 21 (Mon 1st Jan 1973)
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Jack is jumpy after realising Frank has the book he wrote in his collection, but is relieved when Frank agrees to keep quiet. Marian tells Henry why she is reluctant to have another relationship.
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Episode 22 (Tue 2nd Jan 1973)
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Harry plays Henry and Jack off each other for the sale of his farm. The Sugdens are shocked when Bart reveals that Jack became famous in London.
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Episode 23 (Mon 8th Jan 1973)
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Joe receives his court summons, whilst the Sugdens adjust to having a best selling author in the family. Meanwhile, Frank cleverly proposes to Janie.
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Episode 24 (Tue 9th Jan 1973)
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Harry continues to play Henry and Jack against each other. Jack and Marian reconcile as she prepares for her cruise. Janie accepts Frank's proposal and he presents her with a self-made ring.
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Episode 25 (Mon 15th Jan 1973)
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Jack feels Jacob has left him the farm out of spite, but is left with food for thought when Marian delivers him a few home truths.
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Episode 26 (Tue 16th Jan 1973)
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When Jack loses interest in Jameson's Farm, Harry tries to trick Henry into paying more, but fails. Amos proposes to Annie but she lets him down gently. As Marian leaves for her cruise, she tells Henry to make it up with Jack or she won't be back.
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Episode 27 (Mon 22nd Jan 1973)
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Jack has split his share and shared it with his family. Sam sells his share to Henry, and he sells Jameson's Farm to Emmerdale Farm Ltd. Jack has joined Marian on her cruise. Sharon is stalked by Jim.
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Episode 28 (Tue 23rd Jan 1973)
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Amos throws Trash out of The Woolpack, and whilst he tries to find somewhere to sleep, he encounters Jim cornering Sharon in an alleyway. He becomes Sharon's knight in shining armour as he distracts Jim by throwing rocks at him.
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Episode 29 (Mon 29th Jan 1973)
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A desperate Trash breaks into Mill Cottage but is caught by Jack. Jim continues to stalk a terrified Sharon.
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Episode 30 (Tue 30th Jan 1973)
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Jack agrees to let Trash stay in Mill Cottage as long as he agrees to run errands for him. An increasingly psychopathic Jim keeps Sharon captive in her house.
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Episode 31 (Mon 5th Feb 1973)
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Laura tells George that she wants a divorce, while Beryl is concerned when Sharon goes missing.
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Episode 32 (Tue 6th Feb 1973)
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Beryl calls the police regarding Sharon's disappearance, and Trash panics when he finds out that he is the first suspect.
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Episode 33 (Mon 12th Feb 1973)
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Trash hands in evidence he believes will assist the police in finding Sharon, whilst Matt calls a doctor for an unwell Peggy.
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Episode 34 (Tue 13th Feb 1973)
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When the watch Trash finds turns out to be Sharon's, stronger suspicions fall on him. Henry decides to see Marian in New Zealand.
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Episode 35/36 (Mon 19th Feb 1973)
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A panicked Trash makes a desperate escape from Mill Cottage in order to avoid being locked up again, but has a fall from the second storey window. A background check on Trash leaves many surprises.
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Episode 37 (Mon 26th Feb 1973)
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Following Trash's death, Jack follows Laura to London. Ex-criminal Alison meets Amos in hopes of getting a job at The Woolpack.
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Episode 38 (Tue 27th Feb 1973)
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Frank and Janie discuss their wedding preparations with Edward, whilst Alison proves to be a hit with the Woolpack regulars.
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Episode 39 (Mon 5th March 1973)
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Frank has taken Janie home as she is upset and returns to speak to Reverend Ruskin alone. He gives them both his blessing. Peggy's concerned that Jack's affair with Laura may affect .. show full overview
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Episode 40 (Tue 6th March 1973)
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Jack is forced to return to Beckindale for the inquest into Trash's death. Meanwhile, Matt Skilbeck discovers a rotten beam in Jameson's Farm, meaning the place could cave in at any minute.
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Episode 41 (Mon 12th March 1973)
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As the verdict for Trash's inquest is revealed to be accidental death, Jack feels Trash has been let down by society. He decides to hold a funeral, but is even more disappointed when he is the only attendee.
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Episode 42 (Tue 13th March 1973)
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George goes on a mission to hunt down the person responsible for trashing his good name, and attacks Jack when Laura reveals it was him.
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Episode 43 (Mon 19th March 1973)
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George has a doctor sent round for Jack, but after the visit, Jack begins to experience delayed shock.
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Episode 44 (Tue 20th March 1973)
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Jack has been diagnosed with shock and concussion following George's attack. Penny arrives to find her dad but is distraught to discover he recently died.
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Episode 45 (Mon 26th March 1973)
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Joe is jealous when Jack and Penny begin a romance. Edward feels guilty that he couldn't visit an old woman before she died, despite Liz's comforting words.
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Episode 46 (Tue 27th March 1973)
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Wedding bells ring as Edward marries Frank and Janie. Meanwhile, Penny reveals to Joe that Trash became mentally unstable following an accident prior to his arrival in the village.
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Episode 47 (Mon 2nd April 1973)
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Edward continues to feel dejected following the death of Mrs Hinton. Joe is infuriated when Penny forgets their trip in favour of spending more time with Jack, prompting him to leave home.
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Episode 48 (Tue 3rd April 1973)
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Jack reveals that he is not romantically interested in Penny, leading to a reconciliation between her and Joe. Matt and Peggy plan to move into the newly-renovated Jameson's Farm, soon to be renamed to Hawthorn Cottage.
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Episode 49 (Mon 9th April 1973)
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Murderous Jim sets his stalkery eyes on Penny. Joe discovers Inglebrook House on fire and rushes to call the fire brigade.
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Episode 50 (Tue 10th April 1973)
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Henry discovers the Inglebrook House fire was caused by a burning coal falling on the rug. Peggy goes into labour and gives birth to a baby boy and girl.
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Episode 51 (Mon 16th April 1973)
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Crazy Jim tries to get closer to Penny by lying about Sharon and Trash. Meanwhile, Henry proposes to Alison, but she is unsure about remarrying.
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Episode 52 (Tue 17th April 1973)
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Jack and Edward walk in on Jim strangling Penny and call the police. Annie and Beryl are shocked when Jim confesses to Sharon's murder. Meanwhile, Alison decides she needs a break from the village following Amos's proposal.
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Episode 53 (Mon 23rd April 1973)
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Penny arranges for her friend Gwen to stay with her, whilst Matt and Henry argue over the piggery, and the Sugdens leave Henry thinking.
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Episode 54 (Tue 24th April 1973)
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Penny's friend Gwen arrives in the village, but Jack isn't happy to discover she has brought a friend. Later, David finds a skull at Mill Cottage.
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Episode 55 (Mon 30th April 1973)
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Peggy returns home from hospital with the twins. Henry begins adjusting to farm life as he milks a cow for the first time.
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Episode 56 (Tue 1st May 1973)
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Henry is angry that development at the building site has been held up by the skull discovery, while David is worried that Jack will take Gwen from him.
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Episode 57 (Mon 7th May 1973)
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Joe decides to buy a motorbike, whilst Jack and David find themselves at loggerheads yet again.
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Episode 58 (Tue 8th May 1973)
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Buckley disrupts the building of the piggery, as a young girl is accidentally buried. As she is rushed to hospital, Henry tells Buckley to not work on the piggery.
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Episode 59 (Mon 14th May 1973)
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Frank and Janie return from their honeymoon, Joe and Penny reconcile, and David comes down with constipation.
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Episode 60 (Tue 15th May 1973)
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When Penny laughs off Joe's proposal, he goes missing. Fortunately, Peggy finds him a few hours later.
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Episode 61 (Mon 21st May 1973)
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Annie takes Sam to the doctors, and is surprised to find that Maurice Grant has been replaced by Clare Scott. A man is impressed with and buys some of David's paintings.
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Episode 62 (Tue 22nd May 1973)
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Clare prepares to take over from Maurice. Liz collapses after an agonising back injury.
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Episode 63 (Mon 28th May 1973)
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Clare can't find what's wrong with Liz, while Matt informs the family that Peggy doesn't want the twins christened. Nicholas offers Penny a job as a receptionist at his hotel.
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Episode 64 (Tue 29th May 1973)
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Edward discovers that Jim is in a psychiatric ward until his trial, and Joe purchases a motorbike to the disappointment of Annie.
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Episode 65 (Mon 4th June 1973)
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Jack returns from London, while Nicholas gets an art critic to look at David's paintings.
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Episode 66 (Tue 5th June 1973)
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David has his dreams shattered when Angus tells him he is untalented. He is shocked to get back home and find Gwen and Jack together in his bed. Meanwhile, Joe has problems with his new motorbike and almost misses his date with Penny.
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Episode 67 (Mon 11th June 1973)
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David explodes at Jack but Jack makes David realise he was being used.
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Episode 68 (Tue 12th June 1973)
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As David's friends and the Sugdens celebrate his birthday, he reveals that he and Gwen have decided to return to Cardiff that day.
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Episode 69 (Mon 18th June 1973)
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Penny finds herself angering Joe, and it looks like their relationship is reaching its end. Joe fails his motorbike license test.
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Episode 70 (Tue 19th June 1973)
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After the downfall of Joe and Penny's relationship, she leaves for Birmingham, only telling Jack.
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Episode 71 (Mon 25th June 1973)
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Amos tries to find a new barmaid for The Woolpack but to no avail. Joe considers selling his motorbike as Penny has gone.
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Episode 72 (Tue 26th June 1973)
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Amos is worried when the brewery informs him that there has been a complaint, but is relieved when it reveals to be for an unimportant reason. Jack is not happy when Janie accidentally .. show full overview
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Episode 73 (Mon 2nd July 1973)
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Clare's mother and boyfriend come to see her, and Simon proposes to Clare. Janie helps a deaf elderly woman to the doctors.
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Episode 74 (Tue 3rd July 1973)
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Clare tells Simon that she doesn't want to marry yet. He decides to return home with Mavis. Clare refers Liz to an osteopath regarding her back, whilst Sam and Peggy row over christening the twins.
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Episode 75 (Mon 9th July 1973)
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Annie helps Ronnie with the Crossthwaite's move to Hull. Meanwhile, Alison returns and begins looking for a job.
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Episode 76 (Tue 10th July 1973)
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Amos offers Alison her job back but she declined, while Edward recommends her to Amy.
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Episode 77 (Mon 16th July 1973)
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Peggy relents and decides to have the twins christened, but tragedy strikes when Peggy collapses and is rushed to hospital. Bobby falls running away from Joe and makes allegations that Joe hit him.
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Episode 78 (Tue 17th July 1973)
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Peggy has died in hospital and the Sugdens are in mourning. Edward arrives to comfort the family and begin planning the funeral.
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Episode 79 (Mon 23rd July 1973)
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Grief strikes following Peggy's funeral as Henry snaps at Amos. Bob arrives and offers Matt a job that would be hard to turn down.
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Episode 80 (Tue 24th July 1973)
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Janie helps out the Sugdens by looking after the twins. Henry's businessman side comes out and Annie calls him insensitive.
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Episode 81 (Mon 30th July 1973)
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Amy tries to play matchmaker between Henry and Alison while Carol plays with Joe's heart.
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Episode 82 (Tue 31st July 1973)
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Clare tells Amy that she can no longer run the shop, whilst Mr Lodz talks to Jack about turning his book into a film.
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Episode 83 (Mon 6th Aug 1973)
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Amos meets his temporary replacement at The Woolpack, whilst Joe is shocked when Carol makes a declaration of love to him.
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Episode 84 (Tue 7th Aug 1973)
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Bob tries to talk Matt round to accepting the farm manager job. Amos and Alison row as Amos accuses her of playing off him and Henry.
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Episode 85 (Mon 13th Aug 1973)
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Bob continues to try get Matt to accept the job, while the villagers prepare for the cricket game.
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Episode 86 (Tue 14th Aug 1973)
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Mark begins working at Emmerdale Farm, and is disappointed to return home and find his parents are passing through Beckindale, but won't see him. Meanwhile, Amy considers selling the .. show full overview
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14 August 1973
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Episode 87 (Mon 20th Aug 1973)
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Mark talks to Annie about his father, and is left with good advice. Later, Ronald turns up wanting to take Mark back to London. Carol is annoyed when Joe can't get out of the cricket match.
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Episode 88 (Tue 21st Aug 1973)
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Ronald is shocked when Mark refuses to come to London and threatens to disown him. However, George tells Ronald that Mark is always welcome with him. Meanwhile, Henry overhears Joe teasing Jack over Alison.
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Episode 89 (Mon 27th Aug 1973)
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George sells Rose Cottage and informs Charlie that he will have new landlords. Matt finds a parcel delivered to Peggy, and discovers it's a gift for him.
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Episode 90 (Tue 28th Aug 1973)
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Mick gets on the wrong sides of Matt and Alison, and has the audacity to call everyone else rude! Alison comforts Matt by telling him about her late husband and deceased child.
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Episode 91 (Mon 3rd Sept 1973)
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Joe passes his motorbike test, while Amos returns to York. Amy decides to sell the shop and gives Alison first refusal.
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Episode 92 (Tue 4th Sept 1973)
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Charlie isolates himself from everyone except Jack, despite everyone trying to help him. Meanwhile, Matt tries to find a solution to his sheepdog problem.
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Episode 93 (Mon 10th Sept 1973)
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Matt has been up all night looking for the stray dog; he wonders about Charlie's dog. Jack calls on Charlie, he has a hangover from the night before. Reverend Ruskin and Liz practice one .. show full overview
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Episode 94 (Tue 11th Sept 1973)
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Edward makes clear to Clare that he doesn't like the way she's treating Charlie. Meanwhile, Charlie sustains an injury as a result of his feud between Andrew.
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Episode 95 (Mon 17th Sept 1973)
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As Edward, Andrew and Clare try to help Charlie, his dog escapes. Henry tries to shoot him, but Bruce can't get back into the house.
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Episode 96 (Tue 18th Sept 1973)
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Carol stops Joe from potentially killing Bruce, instead finding him injured and takes him back to the farmhouse. Believing he is the sheep killer, Henry thinks the dog should be put .. show full overview
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Episode 97 (Mon 24th Sept 1973)
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Sam has a funny turn and Annie calls in Clare, she diagnoses him with sunstroke. A search for Fred and Charlie leads the searchers to Fred in his crashed car but no sign of Charlie.
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Episode 98 (Tue 25th Sept 1973)
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Charlie is found and Fred is treated in hospital. Annie reveals that Charlie let his wife die, which is why she is sour toward him.
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Episode 99 (Mon 1st Oct 1973)
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George refuses to allow Alison to purchase the shop despite being talked to by Henry. Jim's mother Hilda arrives in the village for Jim's upcoming trial.
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Episode 100 (Tue 2nd Oct 1973)
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The Sugdens take care of a horrified Hilda, whilst Joe receives a postcard from Carol and decides to write her a letter.
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Episode 101 (Mon 8th Oct 1973)
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Matt begins to get over Peggy, whilst Edward is informed that Hilda has been arrested.
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Episode 102 (Tue 9th Oct 1973)
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Amos discovers his brother is dying and goes to see him, leaving Henry in charge. Mark leaves for agricultural cottage, whilst an infuriated Annie tells Josh to stop calling for Jack and come see him.
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Episode 103 (Mon 15th Oct 1973)
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Matt receives a pleasant visit from his aunt and uncle, whilst Jack receives an unpleasant visit from Josh.
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Episode 104 (Tue 16th Oct 1973)
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George sells his share of the village shop to Alison, while Henry purchases Amy's share. Jack backs out of the film contract and leaves the village, realising he shouldn't have returned.
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Episode 105 (Mon 22nd Oct 1973)
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Beattie has taken a drastic liking to the twins. Amos writes to Henry, informing him that his brother has died.
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Episode 106 (Tue 23rd Oct 1973)
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Matt discovers his uncle has gotten a job in the village. Edward questions his faith and reveals to the Bishop that he is unsure whether it can be restored.
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Episode 107 (Mon 29th Oct 1973)
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Amos returns to the village following his brother's death. Annie and Beattie clash, and Sam worries how much time Beattie and Ben spend at the farm.
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Episode 108 (Tue 30th Oct 1973)
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Beattie guilt trips Sam into allowing her to keep seeing the twins. Annie has a fall and injures her wrist.
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Episode 109 (Mon 5th Nov 1973)
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As Annie is unable to use her wrist, Beattie is forced to do the housework. Henry offers to buy a share of The Woolpack.
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Episode 110 (Tue 6th Nov 1973)
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Janie and Frank hit a rough spot in their relationship, whilst Henry and Amos agree to go into partnership of The Woolpack.
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Episode 111 (Mon 12th Nov 1973)
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Henry is worried about Amos's thoughts on his partnership with him, and the other with Alison. A woman from the Milk Marketing Board visits the Sugdens.
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Episode 112 (Tue 13th Nov 1973)
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Janie confides in Alison that she has fallen out of love with Frank. Alison discovers a prowler in her shop.
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Episode 113 (Mon 19th Nov 1973)
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The prowler in Alison's shop turns out to be Charlie's dog. Henry warns Sam that he has an unlicensed coin in his possession, and could be fined.
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Episode 114 (Tue 20th Nov 1973)
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Janie and Frank finally settle their differences, whilst Annie is upset when Matt decides the twins would be better off with Ben and Beattie.
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Episode 115 (Mon 26th Nov 1973)
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George is shocked when Laura turns up, and the Sugdens are angry when Henry prioritises The Woolpack over the farm.
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Episode 116 (Tue 27th Nov 1973)
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Gold digging Laura is not happy to discover George has decided to leave his money to Mark. Joe and Henry clash, and Annie asks Henry to go easier on Joe.
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Episode 117 (Mon 3rd Dec 1973)
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Janie is annoyed when Frank offers to do work for free for Edward. Henry decides to hire a barmaid for The Woolpack.
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Episode 118 (Tue 4th Dec 1973)
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George and Laura continuously row over Laura's return. Beattie has a vivid nightmare about Sam and realises the twins should be at Emmerdale Farm.
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Episode 119 (Mon 10th Dec 1973)
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Frank worries about the dangerous electrics inside St. Mary's Church, and warns Edward that they need to be fixed.
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Episode 120 (Tue 11th Dec 1973)
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Edward is unhappy with Amos when Amos decides to be difficult with him. The Sugdens meet with Willy.
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Episode 121 (Mon 17th Dec 1973)
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Annie pops out and leaves Sam in charge of her Christmas puddings. He gets whisked off by Joe to tend to a bull. Janie and Frank fall out over where to spend Christmas when she wants to .. show full overview
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Episode 122 (Tue 18th Dec 1973)
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It's Christmas in Beckindale, and Jack has given his family a deep freezer. Meanwhile, the nativity play in the church doesn't go plan for Edward.
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Episode 123 (Mon 31st Dec 1973)
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Frank is asked to apply for a teaching job in Essex, whilst Alison is offended by George's remarks. Janie is forced to tell Joe that Carol isn't coming back.

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