Seasons & episodes

Sam makes a tragic discovery and tells his father Matt. Metcalfe is laying dead in his armchair. Seth's birthday is coming up. Alan wants to know how old he will be so seeks out the Home Farm staff records. But they do not mention his age. A doctor and Sgt. MacArthur attend the death scene of Mr Metcalfe and MacArthur wants to know if he had any family. Matt is unsure. The cause of death is suspected heart attack. A document states that Mr Metcalfe bought Crossgill Farm in 1942 for £500. MacArthur says the parish will probably bury him.

Mr Metcalfe is laid to rest. Matt and Dolly attend his funeral. The cake is baked, the guests invited, and all is set for celebration at The Woolpack - but Seth is not the only one in for a surprise.

Jackie and Kathy surprise Beckindale with news of their engagement, but not everyone shares their delight. Sandie gets some exam results. She has passed. A gathering is held at Emmerdale Farm to celebrate Jackie and Kathy's engagement. Joe has some news for Sandie. There are plans to turn Hotten Cattle Market into a hypermarket.

Sandie has growing doubts about her future due to the news that Hotten Cattle Market is going to be turned into a supermarket. Tony is going back to Lincoln today, and says goodbye to Kathy. There has been a break in at Crossgill Farm. At Hotten Market, a man named Wilson causes a stir, saying sexist things to Sandie, and Jackie almost resorts to violence. Wilson says that Arthur Golding should not have sold the market to NY Estates. Wilson then leaves. Matt finds out he has inherited Crossgill Farm.

Ruth discovers that she has to compete for Joe's affections with another woman - and a horse! A stray horse is running loose around the fells. Hinton attends the funeral of the wife of Rabbi Lionel Weiss, a friend of his.

The stray horse is still running loose around Beckindale. Annie is cooking a pork dinner for guests at Emmerdale Farm, but is told that Hinton's friend Lionel is a rabbi. Annie asks Dolly if she can eat the pork now, so she can cook something else for dinner tonight.

Phil gets divorce papers in the mail together with a Christmas card from his daughter. Kathy and Caroline discuss wedding dates. Caroline suggests summer, but Kathy thinks it's too far and is more into Easter.

Kathy is in a bad mood after her argument with Jackie the night before. Donald sees the runaway horse in the graveyard and calls Joe, but before he gets there Kathy, who is out walking, befriends the animal.

Malcolm wants Kathy to call off the wedding. Rabbi Lionel Weiss departs for Leeds. Jackie sees Hinton at the vicarage, and he says he is not religious but Hinton will ask some things of him in the church when he marries Kathy. Malcolm is chatting with Caroline, and he is rude about Jackie behind his back, but then puts on a smile when Jackie and Kathy come in. Sgt MacArthur arrives at The Woolpack with 2 stray turkeys.

Christmas is coming and preparations are under way at Emmerdale Farm. At Home Farm Alan is rehearsing for the pantomime to Caroline's amusement. Henry is worried what the health inspector will say if he finds out that Amos has two live turkeys in the cellar at the Woolpack.

At Emmerdale Farm they're loading poultry into the van for the Christmas sale at Hotten Market. Alan gets a card from Terence, saying that he won't be coming for Christmas.

It's time for the Beckindale Christmas pantomime, but just before it's about to start Joe gets a call from Christopher Meadows with some bad news. NY Estates is pulling out of the village. He tells Alan, but they both manage to get through the show nonetheless. During half time, Alan says that he feels he should announce the news about NY, but knows it is not the right time. The panto is a success, despite Ruth having to leave on vet business, and Seth, Jock and Bill managing to run to the Malt Shovel during intermission and get drunk.

As the new year begins in Beckindale, Kathy and Jackie are planning their wedding. But the future is less rosy at NY Estates where Joe Sugden must make the entire workforce redundant.

After a Christmas spent apart, Joe confides in Ruth. Alan is becoming increasingly grumpy with his staff, especially Seth. Malcolm clearly disapproves of his daughter Kathy marrying a farm labourer, Jackie. Kathy even sobs and has to be comforted by Jackie. Christopher Meadows arrives to do an inventory of goods at Home Farm. He is surprised to see Home Farm had a fish farm as he thought it was a sewage works. Archie finds an abandoned car at Crossgill and has plans to renovate it. Dolly is desperate to move to Crossgill but has to convince Matt.

Jack and Joe hatch a plot against NY Estates, while house-hunting adds to Jackie and Kathy's pre-wedding nerves. Jock is offered a job in Norfolk, at the NY branch there.

Woe betide anyone who gets in Alan's way after he hears NY Estates plans for his future. When Seth has problems with the birds in the woods, he asks to speak to Alan for advice but Alan gives Seth an earful and Seth walks out. Caroline says that he was very harsh with Seth there. Alan goes to The Woolpack and says a few home truths to Amos, upsetting him. Jock does not want to take the job in Norfolk as he wants to stay in Beckindale with his mates. Liz accuses him of being more loyal to his friends than his family.

Joe has an unexpected encounter with two angry women. Jock wants to make amends with Liz. Liz has stayed with Matt and Dolly at Emmerdale Farm. And at The Woolpack, Amos is frosty with Alan after his rant at him last night. Alan tries to talk to Amos but Amos ignores him. Jock is drinking heavily. Jackie is offered a wedding gift by Hinton. Joe, Alan and Henry discuss the future of Home Farm. Amos is annoyed to see Alan in the back room. He wants him to apologise for his outburst the other night.

It's the end of an era when Mrs Bates arrives for her last day of work as Turner's secretary. Jock accuses Matt and Dolly of persuading his wife Liz to leave him. Jackie is excited about his upcoming wedding.

Phil arranges a stag night dinner for Jackie, but he's not prepared for the arrival of an unexpected guest. However, everyone is shocked when Tom turns up all of a sudden. He attends the stag night at Mill Cottage. Tom and Jack almost argue again. Jack is annoyed that Joe has not come to the stag night, and not even rung. Sgt MacArthur pulls a prank on Jackie by faking an arrest, saying that Dolly has been charged with being drunk and disorderly. MacArthur says another police officer will be coming to see them, and they answer the door but it is only Joe, as the special guest. Jackie laughs when he realises MacArthur played a joke on him.

It's the day before Jackie's and Kathy's wedding, and also the day of the sale at Home Farm, which Sandie will be conducting. Alan is interested in buying furniture for his and Joe's new venture, but Joe is more hesitant

It is the big day for Jackie and Kathy, but not before Kathy's dress is ruined in a flood at the Bates home while she is having her hen do at The Woolpack.

The reception for Jackie's wedding to Kathy is held at Emmerdale Farm. Seth plays the piano. Everyone has a good time and makes speeches. Archie makes a speech. Tom says to Jackie that he will not like it for long at Emmerdale. Jackie disagrees. Kathy looks forward to life as Mrs Merrick. Jack makes a sarcastic jibe at Kathy's father Malcolm. When Malcolm walks off, Jack smiles. Joe is told by Ruth that she is marrying Liam. Jackie and Kathy then leave for their honeymoon and drive to Leeds Bradford Airport. Kathy asks where they are going and Jackie tells her to look at the tickets. It is Tunisia. She is pleased.

Jackie and Kathy are in Tunisia for their honeymoon. Tom prepares to leave Beckindale. At Mill Cottage he says goodbye to Phil and then tells daughter Sandie to be good and look after No 1. Joe and Alan are preparing for the auction of Home Farm to see if they can get to buy the property. Joe says he has some final business to see to with Christopher Meadows. In Tunisia, Jackie and Kathy lose track of each other when walking around the El Djem, a Colosseum type amphitheater. Kathy chats with a stranger called Amir. Jackie sees them and tells Kathy they have to go now. When walking away he says she should not talk to strange men. As Jackie and Kathy leave, Amir looks on, in a slightly sinister way.

Jackie and Kathy are still on honeymoon, and Kathy wants an adventure on her honeymoon. As they are waiting to get the car fixed, Amir pulls up beside them. Jackie realises it is the man who Kathy spoke to yesterday. Jackie worries that he is following them. However Amir gets their car fixed for them. Joe wants to speak to Ruth but she still has not changed her mind about the deal. Joe thumps his car. Jackie and Kathy go to a high vantage point. The big day for the sale of Home Farm is looming and Turner and Joe are ready. Amir takes Jackie and Kathy to his family home. They have a dinner with them and watch Amir's family dancing.