Seasons & episodes

Seth's preparations for the Allotments Ball are underway and he seems determined to set the whole village to work.

Joe is only obeying orders by taking out the hedge at Ridge Farm, but how will Jack react to the news?

Someone has been spreading rumours about Joe and his new neighbour - and Annie has an idea who's responsible.

When there's an argument in the family, it's up to Annie to smooth things over. Meanwhile, Amos has more family troubles of his own.

The villagers are getting ready for the Allotments Bonfire and Dance - but there's more trouble in store for Joe when a friend of Angie's gatecrashes the event and pulls them apart on the dancefloor. The two are soon scrapping on the floor leading to more shame for Annie. Seth tries to persuade his wife Meg to give her savings to him for safe keeping - she is not fooled.

The villagers are in for a shock when Tom makes a sudden return, especially for the Merricks when Tom turns up at their caravan uninvited. Meanwhile, Padraic tells Donald that he wants him to take over his job on the Hotten Council of Churches.

Tom tries to reconcile with Pat but Pat makes clear he is not wanted. Meanwhile, Amos is rightfully suspicious of a customer. Later, Joe discovers some trees have been stolen overnight.

An unexpected visitor arrives at The Woolpack - and threatens to undermine Amos's professional dignity. Tom makes an effort to apologise to Pat for his outburst the other night, but they soon fall out when he insults her over her relationship with Jack.

Amos is not a man to be daunted by humiliation - but even Henry is surprised by the way he bounces back.

Tom and Derek arrange another theft of the Home Farm Christmas tree plantation, but things go disastrously wrong when they end up running Joe over in their effort to drive away.

Christmas in Beckindale - and as Dolly's Nativity play gets underway, Amos prepares his surprise for The Woolpack. Joe has a sprained shoulder and bruises following the robbery. Sandie passes the news on to him that she believes Tom was responsible.

Annie Sugden is troubled by long-awaited news - and it's up to Sam Pearson to reassure her.

Jack is thrilled to see his friend has come to see him, and is a hit with the women of Beckindale. Meanwhile, Derek and Tom are charged with theft.

Joe questions where Jack's loyalties lie when Jack tries to help the Merricks by seeing if Joe can get the charges dropped. Meanwhile, Annie is worried about her upcoming operation, and Ian asks Helen for a job, but is turned down.

Dolly is upset when Jack goes off at her for scratching the Land Rover. Meanwhile, Amos goes on the warpath after discovering that Seth has been selling homemade beer.

Ian's love for the country way of life forces him to see his future in a new light.

The friction between Joe and Jack has been getting worse. Can Sam make them see reason?

With Annie in hospital for her operation, it's a time of anxiety for the family - especially Sam.

Sam and Henry visit a farm museum and Henry discovers a few home truths.

Jackie's future is uncertain, but a confrontation between Pat and Tom only makes things worse.

Richard has gone ahead with some unpopular policies at NY Estates and Seth is spoiling for a fight.

Jackie may be on the same slippery slope as his father. Can anyone in the village offer him help?

Seth delivers his ultimatum to Richard - and gets something he hadn't bargained for.

When Jack meets the outspoken and fiery Enoch, their conversation is far from neighbourly.