Seasons & episodes

Janie and Frank finally settle their differences, whilst Annie is upset when Matt decides the twins would be better off with Ben and Beattie.

George is shocked when Laura turns up, and the Sugdens are angry when Henry prioritises The Woolpack over the farm.

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.

Janie is annoyed when Frank offers to do work for free for Edward. Henry decides to hire a barmaid for The Woolpack.

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.

Frank worries about the dangerous electrics inside St. Mary's Church, and warns Edward that they need to be fixed.

Edward is unhappy with Amos when Amos decides to be difficult with him. The Sugdens meet with Willy.

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 go to her mother's. Annie's annoyed to arrive back to find the puddings have boiled dry. Reverend Ruskin asks Joe if he can borrow a sheep for the church nativity play. Henry ponders whether to install a new fireplace in

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.

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.

Janie tells Alison that she is pregnant but worries about telling Frank. However, Frank hears about it from Joe when Alison lets slip.

Ruth returns to the village without Tom or her children, and snaps at Edward when he asks after Tom.

Janie tells Ruth that she is pregnant, whilst Ruth tells Janie she has divorced Tom. Janie tells Frank that she is pregnant and he takes the news well.

Sam tries to find his missing bell but to no avail. Edward is horrified to find Ruth unconscious after taking an overdose.

Ruth discharges herself from hospital. Annie is shocked when Joe brings Ruth and Janie to the Farm.

Ruth reveals why she and Tom split - he had an affair. After much consideration from the help of Alison, Matt decides to have the twins christened.

Sam and Sally are christened with Alison and Janie as godparents. Frank has accepted the job in Essex and moves over with Janie and Ruth.

Amos receives an invite to the ball from Ethel, whilst customers become unhappy with the prices in the shop.

Henry is upset after seeing Alison and Matt together. Christine and Joe share a kiss and agree to meet up again.

Henry is relieved when Alison admits she isn't ready for marriage following Peter's death, and the pair later find Joe and Christine kissing. Sam finds a man has erected a tent on one of the farm's fields.

Henry is determined to get rid of Dryden, but is surprised when he offers to help muck out the cowshed. Matt and Alison spend more time together.

The new tenants of Crossthwaite's Cottage, Franklin and Diana Prescott arrive. Joe is shocked to find Dryden has left all of a sudden.

Joe is suspicious about Dryden, and is unconvinced when Dryden says he wants to reward their kindness. Christine is shocked to see Franklin and hides from him.

Henry and Dryden help Diana renovate Crossthwaite's Cottage, whilst Amos is shocked by the amount the tickets to the ball Ethel invited him to cost.