Seasons & episodes

Eric picks up his Norwegian guest, Toril Bokelund, from the Dales View Guest House. Toril has barely slept due to a rowdy group listening to rock music and Eric's promises for a tour of the village are halted by car troubles. While fixing the car they see Seth laying a beer trail for Smokey. Kim invites Charlie to an intimate luncheon for two. Joe finds more dead sheep on the farm and goes to look for answers. Jack and Sarah are also busy, with Sarah unhappy because they won't have time to take Robert to a party. When Mark arrives, he has to take Robert. Joe goes to see Frank about the sheep, but Frank's more interested in Kim and Charlie. Chris stops by Demdyke to again ask Nick about Kathy's whereabouts, but Nick says he isn't his sister's keeper; he later relays the story to Elsa, who still insists Kathy is reunited with Tony Charlton.

Frank tells various businessmen about his upcoming holiday village plans; when they leave, he worries to a reassuring Kim. Archie finds Seth, who is hiding from a hungover Alan. They agree to restart the bet on Smokey, and Seth soon sets him on his way. Kathy returns from London looking for Chris. Smokey nearly makes it to the pub until Alice drops her stuffed rabbit from her pram; Smokey takes it and runs off. Kathy starts to tell Chris about choosing between him and Tony Charlton, but Frank interrupts with Home Farm business; she promises they'll talk later. Frank gives Chris a pep talk before leaving for the meeting.

Joe finds another dead sheep on the farm and calls Sgt. MacArthur. Sarah calls St. John Ambulance Brigade to get literature on first aid courses. Mark shows Rachel her birthday cards, teasing her about the one from Michael. Kim and Frank pose for publicity photos for the upcoming holiday village, and Frank tells a happy Chris that he is returning control of the haulage business to him. Charlie fails to appreciate Kim's sense of humour when he opens the blackmail letters to find three blank pieces of paper. Seth tells Archie his head injury has restricted him to light duty, and that an unsympathetic Alan wants him to lie about the number of stolen birds for insurance purposes.

Nick argues with Kathy while Chris hides in the kitchen. Michael is unimpressed by Elizabeth's efforts to find him a job and Alan demonstrates his new toy.

Jack fumes as Joe plans to go the holiday village launch. Elizabeth pushes Michael to apply for the bar vacancy at The Woolpack, now it's appeared in the Hotten Courier. Chris gets through to Nick as he calls Kathy to invite her out for a meal. He puts on a voice and pretends to be a potential client but Nick suspiciously listens to her conversation and realises she's talking to Chris. Mark approaches Alan over the bar vacancy but is turned away for being underage. Nick lets Chris know that he's aware it was him on the phone.

Frank's livid when he sees 'BSE Incineration blights local holiday village plan' in the Hotten Courier. Sarah's puzzled by Annie and Jack's odd behaviour. Kim and Frank suspect Charlie's hand in the attempt to ruin their holiday park. Alan interviews Michael for the bar staff vacancy. He's shocked when Alan wants to offer him the job and gets out of it by pretending he's allergic to alcohol. Elsa begs Nick to go out with her for a meal tonight, wanting to borrow the money she's obtained from the catalogue sales.

Frank tackles Charlie about the incinerator about the plant and receives some happy news from Alan. Lynn is disturbed by late callers and Elsa makes a fool of herself at Rachel's farewell party.

Rachel moves into her new flat and Michael calls on Lynn. Kathy takes Chris on a picnic as they set the boundaries of their reconciliation. Carol teases Alan about offerings for the Harvest Festival. Elsa fights back when her loved ones criticise her for her drunken behaviour at the previous night's party. She tells Elizabeth how sick she is of the village. After some prodding from Annie, Jack and Sarah attend the Harvest Festival with Joe, but Jack spends his time arguing with Frank about the holiday village and the future of farming. Celebration turns to tragedy when Mark brings bad news from Emmerdale Farm - Henry has been rushed to hospital with a heart attack. As the Sugdens wait by the phone, Joe gets the awful news that Henry has died.

Beckindale is saddened by the tragic news about Henry Wilks while Annie decides to visit Amos. Elsa's day trip to Leeds turns into an all-nighter and Joe drops a bombshell at Emmerdale Farm. Kathy formalises plans to buy Mill Cottage and tells Chris while on a date. Chris also wants to tell her something, but the mood is ruined by Mark's repeated interruptions.

Joe admits to Jack he doesn't know what his next step is while Jack worries about Annie coping with the news. Kathy packs her things and tells Nick she's grateful to him and Elsa for taking her in. Nick is suspicious when Elsa arrives back early from Rachel's with no knowledge of the funeral and unsure if Rachel is returning. Annie fusses over the food for Henry's funeral and sends Rachel and Mark down to the village to get cream for the trifle, wanting everything to be perfect.

Chris and Kathy wake in a good mood. Annie is concerned about the amount of hours Mark is working. Elsa asks Nick if he's ever thought of moving away from Beckindale and is disappointed when his answer is no. Frank is pleased to see Chris and Kathy happy again. Lynn tells Michael that she's not had a single offer on the house so will be staying put for a while longer. He tells her that Rachel has gone back to Leeds. Annie asks Joe to help her sort through Henry's things. Nick is disappointed to learn Kathy has spent the night with Chris. Elsa enviously talks of Rachel's life in Leeds to Elizabeth and Nick.

Kathy and Chris agree to get married as soon as possible, insisting on a small wedding. Elsa is touchy with Nick when he fusses her after she's been sick. Chris and Kathy break the news to Frank and Kim of their engagement. They're both pleased but Frank gets carried away with laying down plans. Elizabeth worries over Alan's health and encourages him to ask for help if he needs it. Michael prepares for his job interview tomorrow at Bartons Agricultural Suppliers, an agricultural suppliers. Frank excitedly forces Kathy to call Caroline and Chris to call Zoe to break their news. Chris asks Kim to have a word with Frank and back off from making plans for them. Elsa tells Nick she thinks she's pregnant and has picked up a pregnancy test to make sure.

Chris and Kathy are busy planning their wedding. Chris is looking forward to telling Frank that it is all organised. Kathy invites Lynn to go shopping for a wedding dress. Elsa waits anxiously for the results of her home pregnancy testing kit. Frank is getting carried away organising the wedding reception. Kathy tries to tell him not to bother, but he won't listen. Elsa is relieved to find out that she is not pregnant. Nick is not so happy about it and hopes that they can try again. Alan is struggling carrying feed around the fish farm. Elizabeth tells him that he should be taking things easy. She tells him to consider taking a holiday. Kathy and Nick sort out how the rumour started about her being pregnant.

Frank is in a bad mood after Chris's outburst. Kim promises Kathy that she will have a word with him. Elsa and Nick row again. Michael has not got the sales job, but vows to keep trying. Elsa phones Elizabeth and asks her to look after Alice for the day as she is going over to Leeds. She's annoyed when Elizabeth tells her not to spend too much money. Chris tells Kathy that he has asked his old school friend, Alex, to be his best man. Kathy asks Chris to apologise to Frank.

Caroline turns up at Home Farm in preparation for the wedding. Frank offers her Bucks Fizz and scrambled eggs. Nick and Elsa are still arguing. He refuses to even consider moving away from Beckindale. Frank has plied Caroline with drink and tries to get her to agree to an extravagant wedding for Kathy and Chris. She does not fall for his plan. Alan treats himself to a fried breakfast before his trip to the health farm. Nick seeks reassurance from Frank that he is a good worker and that he would not want to lose him from Home Farm.

Kim is sure that Frank is plotting something as he keeps putting the telephone down each time she enters the room. Chris is looking forward to seeing Zoe who is coming back from New Zealand. Caroline is receiving desperate phone calls from Alan asking her to send him food parcels. Zoe arrives home to a warm welcome from Frank. Mark tries to scare Rachel with a halloween mask. Nick tells his mum that Elsa has given him an ultimatum - move to Leeds or she will leave him and take Alice with her. He is shocked when his mum advises him to investigate moving to Leeds and see how practical it would be.

Chris tries to get to see Kathy on the morning of their wedding. Caroline refuses to let him in. Kathy is taking no chances where bad luck is concerned. She is even sending £5 off to continue the chain letter. Nick and Elsa get ready for the wedding. He warns her that if she is serious about going to Leeds, he will fight her for Alice. Lynn asks Kathy if she is sure that she is doing the right thing in marrying Chris. Kathy assures her that she is lucky to have found someone else to love. Chris is panicking about not seeing Kathy.

Nick is preoccupied thinking about the situation with Elsa and asks Frank if he can leave work early. Rachel and Michael can only just about afford a half of lager between them. She wants to know when he is going to come and visit her in Leeds, but he does not seem keen on the idea. Elsa receives a telephone call from Allders store in Leeds asking her to start work next week for the pre-Christmas rush. She accepts the offer, but does not tell Nick straight away.

Nick hasn't slept all night. He winds up Alice's musical box. Joe tells Annie and Sarah that Jack wants him to leave the farm. Annie is fed up with her sons bickering and tells him to sort it all out. Nick doesn't go to work. Elizabeth calls round to see him. He tries to make an excuse about Elsa but Elizabeth already knows that she has left. She wants Nick to think about moving to Leeds to save the relationship. Zoe is anxious to watch Chris and Kathy's wedding video.

Jack insists on teasing Joe about him becoming a campsite attendant at the holiday village. Joe has just about had enough. Chris and Kathy are back from their honeymoon. They have had a wonderful time in New York. He is going to have a look at the new haulage office. Jack goads Joe into deciding to leave the farm straightaway. He storms off saying that he is going to see when Frank wants him to start work. Carol panics when Alan arrives home early

Chris is determined to fix some shelves up in Mill Cottage before their party. He promises Kathy that there is nothing to it. Elsa tells Nick that she has already sorted out some accommodation in Leeds. He is concerned that it is suitable for Alice and pleads with Elsa to give him another chance, but she says that it is over. Kathy phones to remind Nick about the party. Elsa refuses to go just to keep up appearances. Michael is getting more nervous about the showing of the wedding video. Lynn is no comfort.

Elsa is keen to leave Beckindale for Leeds. Nick tries to prolong her departure so that he can spend more time with Alice. He wants to take her out. Elsa relents. It is Mark's birthday. He is delighted with the Guns N' Roses CD that Annie has bought him (she assures him that Rachel bought it for her on his behalf), but does not even open Joe's present. Elsa goes to see her mum. Elizabeth has no idea that Elsa is planning to leave Beckindale today. She tries to persuade her that it is a bad idea and that Alice is much better off being brought up in the country.

Nick tells Elizabeth that Elsa has left Beckindale and gone to live in Leeds. Elizabeth is disappointed that Elsa lied to her and she is sad for Nick. Mark tells Jack about his disappointing evening. He rushes off when Joe tries to talk to him. Chris is preoccupied with DIY as Frank tries to talk business. Annie doesn't want Jack to abandon the idea of moving into the farmhouse. She thinks that Joe needs his own space and that they would only argue if Joe stays. She seems to have an idea to sort Mark out. Caroline and Kathy try and talk to Nick, but he is keeping busy at work and resents their interference. Michael has been out all night. He lies to Elizabeth that he stayed over with Archie.

Kathy tries to reassure Chris that he is not totally useless around the house. The surround to their kitchen door is now propped up by a steel prop, but Chris persists in thinking about installing wall lights. Caroline tries to comfort Nick and encourage him to go back to work, but he says that he has lost his reason to work. Elsa leaves Alice with the childminder on her first day at work. She is worried about how she will cope. Rachel arrives home with Ally. She promises to have a word with Mark, but cannot guarantee that he will listen. Eric calls on Elizabeth and asks her out for a drink. The man who has been lurking around the village watches Joe from his VW van. Frank has bought Chris a TV and video for the office.