Series 2

1973-01-01

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.

1973-01-02

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.

1973-01-08

Joe receives his court summons, whilst the Sugdens adjust to having a best selling author in the family. Meanwhile, Frank cleverly proposes to Janie.

1973-01-09

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.

1973-01-15

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.

1973-01-16

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.

1973-01-22

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.

1973-01-23

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.

1973-01-29

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.

1973-01-30

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.

1973-02-05

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.

1973-02-06

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.

1973-02-12

Trash hands in evidence he believes will assist the police in finding Sharon, whilst Matt calls a doctor for an unwell Peggy.

1973-02-13

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.

1973-02-19

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.

1973-02-19

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.

1973-02-26

Following Trash's death, Jack follows Laura to London. Ex-criminal Alison meets Amos in hopes of getting a job at The Woolpack.

1973-02-27

Frank and Janie discuss their wedding preparations with Edward, whilst Alison proves to be a hit with the Woolpack regulars.

1973-03-05

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.

1973-03-06

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.

1973-03-12

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.

1973-03-13

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.

1973-03-19

George has a doctor sent round for Jack, but after the visit, Jack begins to experience delayed shock.

1973-03-20

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.

1973-03-26

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.

1973-03-27

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.

1973-04-02

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.

1973-04-03

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.

1973-04-09

Murderous Jim sets his stalkery eyes on Penny. Joe discovers Inglebrook House on fire and rushes to call the fire brigade.

1973-04-10

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.

1973-04-16

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.

1973-04-17

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.

1973-04-23

Penny arranges for her friend Gwen to stay with her, whilst Matt and Henry argue over the piggery, and the Sugdens leave Henry thinking.

1973-04-24

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.

1973-04-30

Peggy returns home from hospital with the twins. Henry begins adjusting to farm life as he milks a cow for the first time.

1973-05-01

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.

1973-05-07

Joe decides to buy a motorbike, whilst Jack and David find themselves at loggerheads yet again.

1973-05-08

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.

1973-05-14

Frank and Janie return from their honeymoon, Joe and Penny reconcile, and David comes down with constipation.

1973-05-15

When Penny laughs off Joe's proposal, he goes missing. Fortunately, Peggy finds him a few hours later.

1973-05-21

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.

1973-05-22

Clare prepares to take over from Maurice. Liz collapses after an agonising back injury.

1973-05-28

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.

1973-05-29

Edward discovers that Jim is in a psychiatric ward until his trial, and Joe purchases a motorbike to the disappointment of Annie.

1973-06-04

Jack returns from London, while Nicholas gets an art critic to look at David's paintings.

1973-06-05

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.

1973-06-11

David explodes at Jack but Jack makes David realise he was being used.

1973-06-12

As David's friends and the Sugdens celebrate his birthday, he reveals that he and Gwen have decided to return to Cardiff that day.

1973-06-18

Penny finds herself angering Joe, and it looks like their relationship is reaching its end. Joe fails his motorbike license test.

1973-06-19

After the downfall of Joe and Penny's relationship, she leaves for Birmingham, only telling Jack.

1973-06-25

Amos tries to find a new barmaid for The Woolpack but to no avail. Joe considers selling his motorbike as Penny has gone.

1973-06-26

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.

1973-07-02

Clare's mother and boyfriend come to see her, and Simon proposes to Clare. Janie helps a deaf elderly woman to the doctors.

1973-07-03

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.

1973-07-09

Annie helps Ronnie with the Crossthwaite's move to Hull. Meanwhile, Alison returns and begins looking for a job.

1973-07-10

Amos offers Alison her job back but she declined, while Edward recommends her to Amy.

1973-07-16

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.

1973-07-17

Peggy has died in hospital and the Sugdens are in mourning. Edward arrives to comfort the family and begin planning the funeral.

1973-07-23

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.

1973-07-24

Janie helps out the Sugdens by looking after the twins. Henry's businessman side comes out and Annie calls him insensitive.

1973-07-30

Amy tries to play matchmaker between Henry and Alison while Carol plays with Joe's heart.

1973-07-31

Clare tells Amy that she can no longer run the shop, whilst Mr Lodz talks to Jack about turning his book into a film.

1973-08-06

Amos meets his temporary replacement at The Woolpack, whilst Joe is shocked when Carol makes a declaration of love to him.

1973-08-07

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.

1973-08-13

Bob continues to try get Matt to accept the job, while the villagers prepare for the cricket game.

1973-08-14

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.

1973-08-20

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.

1973-08-21

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.

1973-08-27

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.

1973-08-28

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.

1973-09-03

Joe passes his motorbike test, while Amos returns to York. Amy decides to sell the shop and gives Alison first refusal.

1973-09-04

Charlie isolates himself from everyone except Jack, despite everyone trying to help him. Meanwhile, Matt tries to find a solution to his sheepdog problem.

1973-09-10

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.

1973-09-11

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.

1973-09-17

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.

1973-09-18

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.

1973-09-24

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.

1973-09-25

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.

1973-10-01

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.

1973-10-02

The Sugdens take care of a horrified Hilda, whilst Joe receives a postcard from Carol and decides to write her a letter.

1973-10-08

Matt begins to get over Peggy, whilst Edward is informed that Hilda has been arrested.

1973-10-09

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.

1973-10-15

Matt receives a pleasant visit from his aunt and uncle, whilst Jack receives an unpleasant visit from Josh.

1973-10-16

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.

1973-10-22

Beattie has taken a drastic liking to the twins. Amos writes to Henry, informing him that his brother has died.

1973-10-23

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.

1973-10-29

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.

1973-10-30

Beattie guilt trips Sam into allowing her to keep seeing the twins. Annie has a fall and injures her wrist.

1973-11-05

As Annie is unable to use her wrist, Beattie is forced to do the housework. Henry offers to buy a share of The Woolpack.

1973-11-06

Janie and Frank hit a rough spot in their relationship, whilst Henry and Amos agree to go into partnership of The Woolpack.

1973-11-12

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.

1973-11-13

Janie confides in Alison that she has fallen out of love with Frank. Alison discovers a prowler in her shop.

1973-11-19

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.

1973-11-20

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

1973-11-26

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

1973-11-27

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.

1973-12-03

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

1973-12-04

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.

1973-12-10

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

1973-12-11

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

1973-12-17

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

1973-12-18

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.

1973-12-31

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.