Jan 1, 1973
Sam is now recovering in bed following his collapse in the cowshed. Henry Wilks is going ahead with his farming plans, but has failed to strike a bargain with Harry Jameson.
Jan 2, 1973
Harry plays Henry and Jack off each other for the sale of his farm. The Sugdens are shocked when Bart reveals that Jack became famous in London.
Jan 8, 1973
Joe receives his court summons, whilst the Sugdens adjust to having a best selling author in the family. Meanwhile, Frank cleverly proposes to Janie.
Jan 9, 1973
Harry continues to play Henry and Jack against each other. Jack and Marian reconcile as she prepares for her cruise. Janie accepts Frank's proposal and he presents her with a self-made ring.
Jan 15, 1973
Jack feels Jacob has left him the farm out of spite, but is left with food for thought when Marian delivers him a few home truths.
Jan 16, 1973
When Jack loses interest in Jameson's Farm, Harry tries to trick Henry into paying more, but fails. Amos proposes to Annie but she lets him down gently. As Marian leaves for her cruise, she tells Henry to make it up with Jack or she won't be back.
Jan 22, 1973
Ten days have passed since Emmerdale Farm Limited was formed. Jack has supposedly joined Marian on her cruise and Jameson's Farm now belongs to the partnership of the Sugdens and Wilks. Sam parades around in his new suit - acquired from part of the money he received for selling his share of the farm to Henry. Preparations are underway for the sheepdog trials. Amos is running the beer tent with the help of Jerry, a local man. Trash, a well known tramp is wandering around the showground and three local youths try to chat up three girls. Henry discusses the possibility of Marian joining the local hunt set with the local squire, George Verney. Jim Latimer, a local youth follows one of the girls - Sharon Crossthwaite - as she makes her way home along the river, he catches up with her and makes her feel very uneasy.
Jan 23, 1973
Sam is wanting to buy himself a sheepdog puppy, he argues with his friend Hilly as he is trying to con him into buying a non pedigree sheepdog. Trash is thrown out of The Woolpack and threatened with the police. Sam gives him some money. Jim has disappeared from the sheepdog trials and his friends search for him, meanwhile Jim is taunting Sharon by the riverside and will not let her go home. Sam is pleased when he is offered a lift in Verney's Rolls Royce. Amos is jealous when he sees Henry and Annie together.
Jan 29, 1973
Jim eventually gives up waiting for Sharon to emerge from her hiding place in the abbey. Beryl Crossthwaite is frantic with worry. Annie suggests calling the police. Jim goes straight to The Woolpack for a drink and it is here that P.C. Ball questions him about Sharon's disappearance, he claims not to have seen her since the sheepdog trials. Henry has dinner with Verney who admits that he regrets not having any children. Sharon returns home and tells her mother that she felt ill and had to rest which was why she did not come straight home.
Jan 30, 1973
Annie asks Matt and Joe to look over the millhouse as she has seen a light on. Jack lets Trash stay on at the millhouse if he runs errands for him. Sharon sneaks her building society book out of the house. Jim tells Amos that he has been laid off work. Henry needs to know Jack's whereabouts so he can get him to sign some papers to change the ownership of Emmerdale Farm. Henry stays for dinner at the farmhouse. Amos takes a message from Wallace for Jack. Trash goes to The Woolpack to buy drink for Jack. Amos thinks that he must have stolen the money. Jack tells Trash to have a wash. Sharon has drawn out her life savings from the building society, she is on her own in the house counting out the money when Jim calls round. He forces his way into the house, sees the money lying on the table and grabs her.
Feb 5, 1973
Jack is hiding out in the millhouse trying to write his second novel. He still cannot persuade Trash to wash. Sam arrives at The Woolpack with his new puppy dog and he mentions that he has seen Jack with a woman in the village. Annie and Henry are surprised as they have both been trying to find him. There is a strained atmosphere at the Verneys as Laura tells George she wants a divorce and admits to being unfaithful. Beryl arrives at the farm where she is worried as Sharon has not been home all night. Trash complains about Jack's typewriter keeping him awake all night but Jack tells him he saw him snoring. Reverend Ruskin calls in at The Woolpack for a drink to the surprise of the regulars. He asks Amos if he is willing to give a lady who has just come out of prison a job as a barmaid. Joe finds out that Sharon withdrew £50 from her savings the day she disappeared. Verney struggles to understand why Laura wants a divorce, she tells him she's had enough of him.
Feb 6, 1973
Joe and Frank discuss Marian and Jack. Henry tells Annie that Emmerdale Farm needs a telephone, he asks Peggy to do the accounts for the company. Jack visits Frank to tell him that he will be able to be his best man. Laura takes an interest in Jack - the feeling seems to be mutual. Jack visits the farm where Annie tells him off for not visiting sooner and asks what happened with Marian. Peggy is not feeling very well.
Feb 12, 1973
Trash hands in evidence he believes will assist the police in finding Sharon, whilst Matt calls a doctor for an unwell Peggy.
Feb 13, 1973
Peggy has to go into hospital for observation. Amos tells Reverend Ruskin that he will give Alison a trial at The Woolpack, the vicar is impressed not suspecting that Amos has an ulterior motive. George asks Frank to shoe his hunt horses but Frank refuses saying that he is against bloodsports. Laura and Jack meet again and she invites him for a drink. Jack rushes up to the farmhouse to see how Peggy is and he shows Annie the watch found by Trash, she recognises it belongs to Sharon. Trash is absorbed by Jack's book. Jack questions him about the watch and he gets upset.
Feb 19, 1973
A panicked Trash makes a desperate escape from Mill Cottage in order to avoid being locked up again, but has a fall from the second storey window. A background check on Trash leaves many surprises.
Jack is seen in the pub with Laura. Jack finds Trash drunk in his bed and goes for the doctor. While he is gone, Trash falls out the window.
Feb 26, 1973
Following Trash's death, Jack follows Laura to London. Ex-criminal Alison meets Amos in hopes of getting a job at The Woolpack.
Feb 27, 1973
Frank and Janie discuss their wedding preparations with Edward, whilst Alison proves to be a hit with the Woolpack regulars.
Mar 5, 1973
Frank has taken Janie home as she is upset and returns to speak to Reverend Ruskin alone. He gives them both his blessing. Peggy's concerned that Jack's affair with Laura may affect Henry and George's friendship. PC Hallam looks for Jack saying he's wanted for the inquest on Monday. Matt mentions Joe may have a number for him in London. In London, Jack and Laura are at Wallace's place, they ignore the phone as it rings. Reverend Ruskin talks to George about Frank's eviction notice from Dale Properties asking if he knows them. Verney says he does.
Mar 6, 1973
Jack is forced to return to Beckindale for the inquest into Trash's death. Meanwhile, Matt Skilbeck discovers a rotten beam in Jameson's Farm, meaning the place could cave in at any minute.
Mar 12, 1973
As the verdict for Trash's inquest is revealed to be accidental death, Jack feels Trash has been let down by society. He decides to hold a funeral, but is even more disappointed when he is the only attendee.
Mar 13, 1973
George goes on a mission to hunt down the person responsible for trashing his good name, and attacks Jack when Laura reveals it was him.
Mar 19, 1973
George has a doctor sent round for Jack, but after the visit, Jack begins to experience delayed shock.
Mar 20, 1973
Jack has been diagnosed with shock and concussion following George's attack. Penny arrives to find her dad but is distraught to discover he recently died.
Mar 26, 1973
Joe is jealous when Jack and Penny begin a romance. Edward feels guilty that he couldn't visit an old woman before she died, despite Liz's comforting words.
Mar 27, 1973
Wedding bells ring as Edward marries Frank and Janie. Meanwhile, Penny reveals to Joe that Trash became mentally unstable following an accident prior to his arrival in the village.
Apr 2, 1973
Edward continues to feel dejected following the death of Mrs Hinton. Joe is infuriated when Penny forgets their trip in favour of spending more time with Jack, prompting him to leave home.
Apr 3, 1973
Jack reveals that he is not romantically interested in Penny, leading to a reconciliation between her and Joe. Matt and Peggy plan to move into the newly-renovated Jameson's Farm, soon to be renamed to Hawthorn Cottage.
Apr 9, 1973
Murderous Jim sets his stalkery eyes on Penny. Joe discovers Inglebrook House on fire and rushes to call the fire brigade.
Apr 10, 1973
Henry discovers the Inglebrook House fire was caused by a burning coal falling on the rug. Peggy goes into labour and gives birth to a baby boy and girl.
Apr 16, 1973
Crazy Jim tries to get closer to Penny by lying about Sharon and Trash. Meanwhile, Henry proposes to Alison, but she is unsure about remarrying.
Apr 17, 1973
Jack and Edward walk in on Jim strangling Penny and call the police. Annie and Beryl are shocked when Jim confesses to Sharon's murder. Meanwhile, Alison decides she needs a break from the village following Amos's proposal.
Apr 23, 1973
Penny arranges for her friend Gwen to stay with her, whilst Matt and Henry argue over the piggery, and the Sugdens leave Henry thinking.
Apr 24, 1973
Penny's friend Gwen arrives in the village, but Jack isn't happy to discover she has brought a friend. Later, David finds a skull at Mill Cottage.
Apr 30, 1973
Peggy returns home from hospital with the twins. Henry begins adjusting to farm life as he milks a cow for the first time.
May 1, 1973
Henry is angry that development at the building site has been held up by the skull discovery, while David is worried that Jack will take Gwen from him.
May 7, 1973
Joe decides to buy a motorbike, whilst Jack and David find themselves at loggerheads yet again.
May 8, 1973
Buckley disrupts the building of the piggery, as a young girl is accidentally buried. As she is rushed to hospital, Henry tells Buckley to not work on the piggery.
May 14, 1973
Frank and Janie return from their honeymoon, Joe and Penny reconcile, and David comes down with constipation.
May 15, 1973
When Penny laughs off Joe's proposal, he goes missing. Fortunately, Peggy finds him a few hours later.
May 21, 1973
Annie takes Sam to the doctors, and is surprised to find that Maurice Grant has been replaced by Clare Scott. A man is impressed with and buys some of David's paintings.
May 22, 1973
Clare prepares to take over from Maurice. Liz collapses after an agonising back injury.
May 28, 1973
Clare can't find what's wrong with Liz, while Matt informs the family that Peggy doesn't want the twins christened. Nicholas offers Penny a job as a receptionist at his hotel.
May 29, 1973
Edward discovers that Jim is in a psychiatric ward until his trial, and Joe purchases a motorbike to the disappointment of Annie.
Jun 4, 1973
Jack returns from London, while Nicholas gets an art critic to look at David's paintings.
Jun 5, 1973
David has his dreams shattered when Angus tells him he is untalented. He is shocked to get back home and find Gwen and Jack together in his bed. Meanwhile, Joe has problems with his new motorbike and almost misses his date with Penny.
Jun 11, 1973
David explodes at Jack but Jack makes David realise he was being used.
Jun 12, 1973
As David's friends and the Sugdens celebrate his birthday, he reveals that he and Gwen have decided to return to Cardiff that day.
Jun 18, 1973
Penny finds herself angering Joe, and it looks like their relationship is reaching its end. Joe fails his motorbike license test.
Jun 19, 1973
After the downfall of Joe and Penny's relationship, she leaves for Birmingham, only telling Jack.
Jun 25, 1973
Amos tries to find a new barmaid for The Woolpack but to no avail. Joe considers selling his motorbike as Penny has gone.
Jun 26, 1973
Amos is worried when the brewery informs him that there has been a complaint, but is relieved when it reveals to be for an unimportant reason. Jack is not happy when Janie accidentally smashes one of his windows, while Henry receives a letter from Alison informing him of her return.
Jul 2, 1973
Clare's mother and boyfriend come to see her, and Simon proposes to Clare. Janie helps a deaf elderly woman to the doctors.
Jul 3, 1973
Clare tells Simon that she doesn't want to marry yet. He decides to return home with Mavis. Clare refers Liz to an osteopath regarding her back, whilst Sam and Peggy row over christening the twins.
Jul 9, 1973
Annie helps Ronnie with the Crossthwaite's move to Hull. Meanwhile, Alison returns and begins looking for a job.
Jul 10, 1973
Amos offers Alison her job back but she declined, while Edward recommends her to Amy.
Jul 16, 1973
Peggy relents and decides to have the twins christened, but tragedy strikes when Peggy collapses and is rushed to hospital. Bobby falls running away from Joe and makes allegations that Joe hit him.
Jul 17, 1973
Peggy has died in hospital and the Sugdens are in mourning. Edward arrives to comfort the family and begin planning the funeral.
Jul 23, 1973
Grief strikes following Peggy's funeral as Henry snaps at Amos. Bob arrives and offers Matt a job that would be hard to turn down.
Jul 24, 1973
Janie helps out the Sugdens by looking after the twins. Henry's businessman side comes out and Annie calls him insensitive.
Jul 30, 1973
Amy tries to play matchmaker between Henry and Alison while Carol plays with Joe's heart.
Jul 31, 1973
Clare tells Amy that she can no longer run the shop, whilst Mr Lodz talks to Jack about turning his book into a film.
Aug 6, 1973
Amos meets his temporary replacement at The Woolpack, whilst Joe is shocked when Carol makes a declaration of love to him.
Aug 7, 1973
Bob tries to talk Matt round to accepting the farm manager job. Amos and Alison row as Amos accuses her of playing off him and Henry.
Aug 13, 1973
Bob continues to try get Matt to accept the job, while the villagers prepare for the cricket game.
Aug 14, 1973
Mark begins working at Emmerdale Farm, and is disappointed to return home and find his parents are passing through Beckindale, but won't see him. Meanwhile, Amy considers selling the shop, and her reasons are shown when he is hospitalised after a fall.
Aug 20, 1973
Mark talks to Annie about his father, and is left with good advice. Later, Ronald turns up wanting to take Mark back to London. Carol is annoyed when Joe can't get out of the cricket match.
Aug 21, 1973
Ronald is shocked when Mark refuses to come to London and threatens to disown him. However, George tells Ronald that Mark is always welcome with him. Meanwhile, Henry overhears Joe teasing Jack over Alison.
Aug 27, 1973
George sells Rose Cottage and informs Charlie that he will have new landlords. Matt finds a parcel delivered to Peggy, and discovers it's a gift for him.
Aug 28, 1973
Mick gets on the wrong sides of Matt and Alison, and has the audacity to call everyone else rude! Alison comforts Matt by telling him about her late husband and deceased child.
Sep 3, 1973
Joe passes his motorbike test, while Amos returns to York. Amy decides to sell the shop and gives Alison first refusal.
Sep 4, 1973
Charlie isolates himself from everyone except Jack, despite everyone trying to help him. Meanwhile, Matt tries to find a solution to his sheepdog problem.
Sep 10, 1973
Matt has been up all night looking for the stray dog; he wonders about Charlie's dog. Jack calls on Charlie, he has a hangover from the night before. Reverend Ruskin and Liz practice one of the hymns from choir practice. Charlie calls at the Vicarage and tells Reverend Ruskin that he can't use his privy anymore as Andrew has blocked his path. Dr. Scott arrives and Ruskin is shocked when she suggests that Charlie should be in a home. She explains that she has tried to talk to his son with little success. Annie wonders why Jack takes on all the lost causes.
Sep 11, 1973
Edward makes clear to Clare that he doesn't like the way she's treating Charlie. Meanwhile, Charlie sustains an injury as a result of his feud between Andrew.
Sep 17, 1973
As Edward, Andrew and Clare try to help Charlie, his dog escapes. Henry tries to shoot him, but Bruce can't get back into the house.
Sep 18, 1973
Carol stops Joe from potentially killing Bruce, instead finding him injured and takes him back to the farmhouse. Believing he is the sheep killer, Henry thinks the dog should be put down. However, Clare points out that Bruce couldn't have killed the sheep because his teeth are in poor shape.
Sep 24, 1973
Sam has a funny turn and Annie calls in Clare, she diagnoses him with sunstroke. A search for Fred and Charlie leads the searchers to Fred in his crashed car but no sign of Charlie.
Sep 25, 1973
Charlie is found and Fred is treated in hospital. Annie reveals that Charlie let his wife die, which is why she is sour toward him.
Oct 1, 1973
George refuses to allow Alison to purchase the shop despite being talked to by Henry. Jim's mother Hilda arrives in the village for Jim's upcoming trial.
Oct 2, 1973
The Sugdens take care of a horrified Hilda, whilst Joe receives a postcard from Carol and decides to write her a letter.
Oct 8, 1973
Matt begins to get over Peggy, whilst Edward is informed that Hilda has been arrested.
Oct 9, 1973
Amos discovers his brother is dying and goes to see him, leaving Henry in charge. Mark leaves for agricultural cottage, whilst an infuriated Annie tells Josh to stop calling for Jack and come see him.
Oct 15, 1973
Matt receives a pleasant visit from his aunt and uncle, whilst Jack receives an unpleasant visit from Josh.
Oct 16, 1973
George sells his share of the village shop to Alison, while Henry purchases Amy's share. Jack backs out of the film contract and leaves the village, realising he shouldn't have returned.
Oct 22, 1973
Beattie has taken a drastic liking to the twins. Amos writes to Henry, informing him that his brother has died.
Oct 23, 1973
Matt discovers his uncle has gotten a job in the village. Edward questions his faith and reveals to the Bishop that he is unsure whether it can be restored.
Oct 29, 1973
Amos returns to the village following his brother's death. Annie and Beattie clash, and Sam worries how much time Beattie and Ben spend at the farm.
Oct 30, 1973
Beattie guilt trips Sam into allowing her to keep seeing the twins. Annie has a fall and injures her wrist.
Nov 5, 1973
As Annie is unable to use her wrist, Beattie is forced to do the housework. Henry offers to buy a share of The Woolpack.
Nov 6, 1973
Janie and Frank hit a rough spot in their relationship, whilst Henry and Amos agree to go into partnership of The Woolpack.
Nov 12, 1973
Henry is worried about Amos's thoughts on his partnership with him, and the other with Alison. A woman from the Milk Marketing Board visits the Sugdens.
Nov 13, 1973
Janie confides in Alison that she has fallen out of love with Frank. Alison discovers a prowler in her shop.
Nov 19, 1973
The prowler in Alison's shop turns out to be Charlie's dog. Henry warns Sam that he has an unlicensed coin in his possession, and could be fined.
Nov 20, 1973
Janie and Frank finally settle their differences, whilst Annie is upset when Matt decides the twins would be better off with Ben and Beattie.
Nov 26, 1973
George is shocked when Laura turns up, and the Sugdens are angry when Henry prioritises The Woolpack over the farm.
Nov 27, 1973
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.
Dec 3, 1973
Janie is annoyed when Frank offers to do work for free for Edward. Henry decides to hire a barmaid for The Woolpack.
Dec 4, 1973
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.
Dec 10, 1973
Frank worries about the dangerous electrics inside St. Mary's Church, and warns Edward that they need to be fixed.
Dec 11, 1973
Edward is unhappy with Amos when Amos decides to be difficult with him. The Sugdens meet with Willy.
Dec 17, 1973
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
Dec 18, 1973
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.
Dec 31, 1973
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.
