Seasons & episodes

Chris decides to ask Kim and Frank out for a meal at The Woolpack. Joe sees Mark leaving Lisa's cabin in the morning. Eric brings Elizabeth a present - a tabby kitten. She is delighted and gives her some milk. Haymaking is under way at Emmerdale Farm. Mark is helping out. Joe cannot help that evening because he has got a date. Sarah is curious. Some cows have broken free from a field and Jack is furious as they have strayed onto a field with newly mown hay in it which if eaten can give a cow bloat. Eric has seen a Victorian ring at the auctions and he wants to buy it for Elizabeth. Chris books dinner for 5 in The Woolpack restaurant. Jack blames holidaymakers for leaving the gate open on the field. He is having to get liquid down the cows to prevent the bloat.

Rachel is being really horrible to Michael. She twists everything round that he says and seems to want him out of the house. Carol bursts into Elizabeth's house looking for Lorraine who has gone missing. Alan phones Rachel and asks her to work at short notice as Lorraine hasn't turned up for work either. Elizabeth notices that something is wrong with Rachel. She tells her that everything will be alright between her and Michael once they are married, but Rachel doesn't look convinced. Elizabeth is sure that she can change Eric and that Rachel can change Michael too. Jack is still rambling on about his row with Joe. Sarah tells him to make it up with Joe as they need his help at the moment.

Rachel confides in Sarah that she has broken off her engagement to Michael. Sarah says that it is the worst time for it to happen. She is not very sympathetic towards Rachel and just thinks about how it will affect the farm. Michael has got a bad hangover. He is late for work, but doesn't seem too bothered. He broaches the subject of moving back in with Elizabeth although she is obviously not too keen and reminds him that things have changed since they last lived together - her relationship with Eric for a start. She says that he can move in as long as he treats Eric with some respect. Carol is still worried about Lorraine. Alan tells her not to worry. Kim is coping well on her crutches. Jack warns Michael not to speak ill of Rachel in front of him again.

Rachel and Michael have an uncomfortable meeting. Alan is still insisting that Lynn's idea for pub food is a non starter as far as he is concerned. He prides himself on the reputation of The Woolpack and the ambiance that he has created and will not sacrifice his gourmet evenings for pub food. Annie thinks that Rachel should never have agreed to marry Michael. She has a dig at Sarah and Jack when she says that some couples will never make a commitment. Nick is not looking forward to Alice going to stay with Elsa for two weeks. He suggests to Archie that they try and book a holiday somewhere. Chris watches one of his drivers behaving suspiciously. Seth is in a doom and gloom mood for some reason. Carol sucks up to Alan and says that she always doubted whether Lynn would really fit into the Woolpack atmosphere.

Eric has cooked Elizabeth a full breakfast. They are just sitting down to enjoy it when Alan barges in and asks Elizabeth to go through some invoices with him. Nick trips over Michael who is sleeping on his living room floor. He is annoyed because he has creased all Alice's clothes that she is taking to Elsa's. Elizabeth gets rid of Alan and then Michael arrives home. Chris still doesn't know what to do about Tony Jarvis, the suspected drug smuggler. He searches his lorry. Frank doesn't have any suggestions. Eric suggests to Elizabeth that they go and stay at his flat over the weekends so that they are out of Michael's way. Michael hears that George Windslow's tenancy is vacant.

Annie is still keeping quiet about where she is going for her mystery meal. She phones a taxi from Mark's so that Jack will not be able to listen. Nick is finding it hard to relax without Alice around. Jack chases after Mark to try and find out where Annie is going. Nick and Archie are bored. Archie thinks that they should try and find some women up at the holiday village. Jack tells Joe that Mark knows where Annie is going. Chris has sacked Tony Jarvis. He is worried about reprisals. Kathy is working with Steve. He asks her about the Tates and who lives in the house. Dan is trying to chat up the female holidaymakers. Archie and Nick arrive. Jack is lending Chris a shotgun for his holiday in Scotland with Neil.

Rick comes to stay with Rachel. Michael turns up straight away and the atmosphere is awkward. Elizabeth has spent time at Eric's flat. He suggests that they think about buying somewhere. Joe is giving riding lessons. Melanie turns up and asks Joe if she can give out some leaflets offering her services as a babysitter at the holiday village. Joe tells her to go and introduce herself to people. Melanie still thinks that Mark is interested in her and Joe doesn't tell her about Lisa. Eric and Elizabeth have been househunting.

Rachel hasn't seen Michael since he made a fool of himself. Alan is still determined not to lower his standards in the restaurant. He is flabbergasted when he receives a visit from the environmental health who think that he may be the source of an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. Dan is rounding up people for the disco. Rachel decides not to go when she hears that Michael is. Nick is also having second thoughts. Carol is enjoying Alan's discomfort as the environmental health accuse him of poisoning four diners. Lisa doesn't fancy the disco in Skipdale so Mark decides that he won't go either. Dan has no luck persuading Melanie either.

Lynn takes Peter to visit his dad's grave. Melanie is insisting that Joe calls the police about her mystery prowler. He doesn't want the publicity for the holiday village. Archie visits Lynn and she really appreciates it. Michael wants to see Joe to find out if Frank has made a decision about the Windslow Farm. Dan teases Mark about Lisa. Lynn is working in the bar. Neil is back from Scotland. He tells Frank and Kim that Kathy and Chris are having a good time. Joe suggests to Frank that the Windslow Farm should be used as a model farm for the tourists as it helps rare breeds survive. Alan asks Rachel to work with Lynn, but she wants to keep out of her way today. Poppy has tracked Joe down at Home Farm. Kim finds it funny and he is teased by Frank and Neil

A-level results are due out today - Mark isn't going to bother checking his. Melanie has to make a statement to the police about the prowler. Alan rings Miss Finch at the environmental health, but she isn't available. He is getting worried about losing bookings. Michael is in a terrible mood at work. Sarah tries to get him to talk, but he is too angry. Poppy is still hanging around Joe. He is due to visit the model farm site with Frank, Kim and Neil and refuses to take her with him. They all start singing Puppy Love. Nick and Archie are really looking forward to seeing Alice again

Chris and Kathy are back from their holiday in Scotland. Chris tells Frank that they had a good time. Frank is looking for Nick as he hasn't turned up for work. He wants some flowers for a special dinner that he is cooking for Kim. Alan turns up at the fish farm and finds that Elizabeth has cut her hand badly while gutting a fish. She wants him to take over packing her order. Michael is in a better mood and Sarah notices. He looks guilty when Steve approaches. Kim is able to exercise horses now. Kathy doesn't seem to have enjoyed the holiday as much as Chris.

Herons have eaten through a fence at the fish farm and are stealing the fish. Alan refuses to spend money on new netting and asks Seth to mend it. Rachel persuades Mark to open his exam results. He is surprised to find that he has passed the two subjects that he sat - he got a C for Art and a D for Geography. Rachel thinks that he should resit his English or enrol for art college. Mark is determined that he is not going to plan anything. Alan climbs a stepladder to try and fix the netting, but Seth makes it wobble and he won't help him anymore.

Sarah is having a day off. Robert joins her in bed and asks awkward questions about where he came from and why he didn't come out of her tummy. She explains about his real mum and he seems happy enough. Joe sees Lorraine leaving an empty cabin early in the morning. Her mum is still away and he threatens to call the police the next time he catches her at the holiday village. Robert asks Jack if he was married to his first mummy. He then runs off again. Elizabeth is still coming to terms with the news that Alan is selling the fish farm and cottage. Jack and Sarah realise that Annie is putting questions into Robert's head. She wants him to persuade them to marry.

Neil and Kim set off for their day at the Ripon sales. Frank is staying at home. Chris tells Frank that Tony Jarvis has got a job with one of their rival haulage firms. They decide to keep quiet about why they let him go. Joe tries to get information out of Annie about her intentions. She tells him that she might be going to Spain for more than just Christmas. Seth is still moaning on about the possibility of him being made redundant. Nick has received a letter from Elsa saying that she finds the visits from Alice too distressing and that she wants her to wait until she is old enough to know why she left before she visits again.

Carol notices the bruise on Alice's face. She immediately thinks that it is Archie's fault. He enrages her when he tells her to mind her own business. Kim tells Kathy that she will be getting rid of Steve now that she is on her feet again. They meet Chris and Frank who are looking quite smug with themselves. They have just found out that Smiths Haulage have had their lorries impounded and one of their best customers has just transferred his account to Tates. Kim is impressed, but Kathy looks disappointed. Sarah tells Joe and Jack that Annie has left some letters from Spain in the kitchen drawer.

Elizabeth has given a statement to Sgt MacArthur - the television is missing, the petty cash box and her oil painting. Alan isn't very helpful. Michael arrives and is immediately rude to Eric. He seems to realise how awful his mum is feeling after being robbed and he thinks about Steve's plan. Then she tells him that she is going to work for Frank now. He tells her that she is two faced and storms out. Kim is smartly dressed. She is going to see a horse breeder, Charles Clark, with Neil. Michael accuses Steve of being involved with his mum's burglary

Mark is not impressed with the job that Lisa has got for him - junior management trainee with a firm of industrial designers in Hull. She expected him to be grateful and is upset by his uncaring attitude. Elizabeth regrets being so harsh with Michael and telling him so bluntly that Nick is giving her away but realises just how much she needs Eric. Sarah tells Jack that either he makes her Robert's guardian or they will have to get married. Jack reminds her that she has always turned him down when he has proposed in the past. She tells him that it is a leap year so he should watch out now. Lisa tells Mark that they are finished if he doesn't agree to take the job in Hull

Carol is pleased that social services are investigating Nick and Archie. Rachel and Alan try and make her see sense. Nick is being interviewed down at social services. Elizabeth has explained about Alice's accident. She feels guilty. Archie tells Elizabeth that he will be honoured to be Eric's best man. Mark tells Melanie that he is happy about splitting up with Lisa. He invites her out for a drink that evening. Kathy thinks that Chris is checking up on her when he calls up at Home Farm. Kim and Neil are attending another horse sale together. She has bought a couple of mares and he encourages her to go on to another sale. Steve overhears Frank arranging to go to Mill Cottage for a meal that evening

Joe is in hospital. Jack is at his bedside when he wakes up. Kim and Neil are on their way home. She feels guilty and upset even though nothing has happened between them. Neil gets angry with her change of heart. Michael pretends that he doesn't know anything when he asks Annie about Joe.

It is Jack and Sarah's anniversary, but Sarah is insisting on staying in as it is also Joe's first night out of hospital. Annie is worried because Jack told her that he thought that Sarah was going to propose to him tonight. Kathy doesn't know what to do when Lynn telephones and asks her to babysit. She knows that Chris will be furious, but she agrees anyway. Archie posts off his application to be a registered childminder. Kim feels bad about Joe being attacked. She is blaming herself because she wasn't there and feels guilty about her close encounter with Neil. She vows to Kathy that she is never going to stay away from Home Farm without Frank again. Elizabeth teaches Frank all about the trout at the fish farm. Neil asks Kim to go to another horse sale with him, but she refuses.

Everyone at Emmerdale Farm has noticed that Michael is behaving strangely. Rachel blames herself. Annie is upset when Joe announces that he is fit and ready to go back to Home Farm. Elizabeth is surprised when Michael turns up at the fish farm to see her. Archie warns Seth not to cross Frank as he is not as gullible as Alan. Annie is still thinking about going to Spain for Christmas. Michael has apologised to Elizabeth for his behaviour. He understands why she has asked Nick to give her away. She knows that something is wrong with him, but he cannot bring himself to confide in her because he is so ashamed. He does admit that he has been very stupid. It is Kathy's birthday. Lynn arrives with a present for her.

Joe is out for an early morning ride and his horse seems to be lame. Elizabeth thinks that some fish feed has gone missing. Eric gives her some bad news - he cannot make the wedding rehearsal because of business. She is suspicious. Saint is lame and Kim suggests to Joe that he should think about retiring him. She tells him about horse sales that are coming up. Joe wants her to ask Neil's advice. Archie is desperately trying to organise a stag night for Eric, but everyone seems to have an excuse. Elizabeth is disappointed that Eric cannot make the rehearsal. He is meeting Billy, the dodgy bloke he met at the car boot sale.

Elizabeth is panicking on the morning of her wedding. She has got a hangover but won't admit it. Eric is sound asleep in The Woolpack cellar. Alan and Lynn set out all the food for the reception. Eric wakes up and has the most terrible headache. He cannot make anyone hear him. Michael nearly tells Nick about the burglary. Archie phones Nick up to tell him that it looks like Eric has done a bunk. Sergeant MacArthur tells Frank that Steve Marshal has been arrested for the burglary and that most of their possessions have been recovered. The Sugdens have heard that someone has been arrested for the Home Farm burglary. Michael and Archie have to lie to Elizabeth about Eric's whereabouts.

Frank receives the estimate for his new security system - it is going to cost over £6000. He thinks that it is worth it if it will ensure Kim's safety. She hates him fussing over her. Rachel is about to set off back to Leeds. She is feeling that perhaps Michael's actions were partly her fault. Jack has got no sympathy for him because of the attack on Joe. Elizabeth refuses to talk about Michael. They have had to cancel their honeymoon in Paris. She has spoken to his solicitor and refused to allow Michael to come back home so that he can have condition of residency as part of his bail. Archie is interested in truffle hunting after reading an article about it and realising how much money you can make. Michael's solicitor tells him that his mum does not want him home. Michael isn't surprised.