Seasons & episodes

Janet and Henry are doing their very best to re-establish their relationship of some thirty years ago. While driving Henry back to Beckindale, Janet invites him to her hotel in Bradford for supper. He declines the offer and instead suggests lunch the following day. Annie is intrigued as to Joe's determination to find a cottage in the village.

Annie is determined to pump Joe for information about his plans for the new cottage. But Joe is very reticent, only admitting that Kathy might be involved, which satisfies Annie - for now. Later on at tea, Janet tells Annie that for years she's been saddled with an ailing parent but at last she's free and now she's met Henry again.

Henry is looking for an excuse to go see Janet in Bradford but Amos is in no mood to give way to him, especially as the poltergeist seems to have been active with some bottles of fruit juice.

Amos confides to Annie that Henry is getting more and more involved with Janet so his surprise is understandable when he discovers that Annie has invited both Janet and Henry to the farm for lunch. Joe arrives back from Hotten with the news that a deal has been agreed for the sale of Hawthorn Cottage and that he's made an offer for the cottage in Demdyke Row. After lunch, Henry and Janet go for a walk, and after a good deal of trying, he persuades Janet to stay at The Woolpack.

It's the morning after the night before and Amos is grumbling at Henry that he can't get on with the cleaning because Janet hasn't come down for breakfast. Joe's informed that his offer for Demdyke Row has been refused prompting Annie to warn him not to do anything that may turn the village against him, a clever hint about her disapproval about his reformed relationship with Kathy.

Joe informs Kathy that he is reconsidering his offer for the cottage in Demdyke Row despite Kathy's remark that them living together in the middle of the village would raise a few eyebrows. Meanwhile, Amos is far from impressed with the arrival of George Bailey, an old friend of Henry's and director of Oldbastons Brewery, in The Woolpack.

George looks set to ruffle a few feathers in The Woolpack after he suggests to Henry that the pub needs a barmaid, an idea that Henry thinks will horrify Amos. Joe is confused as to why the bank has refused his loan application. Annie is defensive about the subject but suggests he approaches Henry for the money.

Early in the morning and unexpectedly, the new priest in charge, the Reverend William Hockley arrives at the Vicarage. Joe is trying to find the right moment to tell Annie about him and Kathy.

Joe finally tells Annie that he and Kathy are moving in together, but only with the help of Sam. She takes the news better than was expected but still suggests that Joe should think again. On his way out of church, Matt bumps into Dolly Acaster, who is on her way to Beckindale and looking for Henry. It isn't long before word gets around - helped nicely by Amos - that she is to be employed at The Woolpack as the new barmaid.

William seems determined that things will be seen his way, which upsets Sam. Meanwhile, Amos is still struggling to come to terms with the idea of Dolly working in The Woolpack. Joe and Kathy prepare for their first night in the cottage in Demdyke Row.

Word starts to spread that Joe and Kathy are shacking up together. Henry is upset that Joe didn't tell him that Kathy was moving in with him. Sam has gone missing but is eventually found by William who invites him into the Vicarage to spend the night. Sam tells him of his feelings about what Kathy and Joe have done.

Annie decides to pay Kathy a visit in the new cottage. Amos has gone to follow Matt and William who have responded to a rescue call about a cow stuck on the fell. Eventually, Matt and William, returning with a dead cow in the back of the landrover, discover a lost Amos and in answer to his plea for help tell him that he's only yards from the village.

Sam is still making his angry feelings about Joe and Kathy very clear. It is Remembrance Sunday and despite Annie's determination not to let the village gossip get the better of her, Sam is deep in thought about the day of judgement and this is when Joe will see the error of his ways.

Amos can't believe his eyes when his Swedish visitors, Asta and Olof, arrive. They also make a very unusual request - to go pot-holing.

Kathy's brother Martin calls round at Demdyke Row to inform her and Joe that he is off to join the army. Shortly after Henry comes round to discuss the ball but it is not too long before Kathy decides that she should go and attempt one last reconciliation with her parents.

It is the night of the ball in Harrogate and Kathy and Joe are dressed up and determined to enjoy themselves despite Kathy being told by her parents that they don't want to see her again. A night that is meant for enjoyment quickly turns to concern as the two Swedish men, Olaf and Asta, become trapped down a pot-hole. Amongst the concern though is delight for Amos who is called upon by the Hotten Courier to cover the rescue story and is promptly taken to the pot-hole mouth by Henry. After many hours Olaf is dragged above ground with injuries but there is still no sign of Asta.

The rescue search continues for Asta but conditions are beginning to worsen. As a hope of finding her alive fades, the rescue team decides to enter the cave from a back entrance to try and find her. The rescue ends in success when Matt finds Asta on a ledge. As the celebrations commence for the rescuers Joe and Kathy sit quietly in the bar, discussing what's happened to her family following the news that Freda has finally left Jim and gone to live with her aunt Carrie.

Sam's down in the dumps when a mystery letter from France brings back memories of the First World War.

The arrival of an old friend of Sam's spells chaos and confusion for everyone - but he's bringing the most remarkable news.

Sam goes to meet his old pal Gilbert at the airport.

Basil has fixed everything - there's going to be a meeting at The Woolpack, but landlord Amos doesn't want any rowdiness.

It's the morning after the old soldiers' reunion and there are thick heads all round, but what Basil has arranged now puts the cap on it for Sam.

Gilbert returns to France today, but first he attends an official reception at the Civic Hall in Leeds, accompanied by Sam and Basil.

Kathy is struggling to come to terms with the hostility that her and Joe are receiving from some of the other villagers, despite the fact that it was expected. Annie and Henry take a trip to Bradford and while they are there, Henry receives an offer for The Woolpack from his friend Mr Gunnarson which stuns Amos back at Beckindale.