Episode 86 (14th August 1973)

Plot
Wilks worries to Annie that Matt might accept Molesworth's proposal. Annie wants to to have a word with her himself. Sam overhears the conversation and is confident Annie will sort it. Matt practices his bowling. Mark has started work at the farm. Jack invites him to stay for lunch. He remembers he has to take tablets for his digestion and starts to panic, he runs off home. Annie rings The Blue Boar and asks to speak to Molesworth. Wilks ponders to Alison that Amy may want to sell the shop and accommodation, he asks Alison if she'd be interested in buying it. Verney receives a letter from Mark's father. Molesworth arrives to see Annie. She comes straight to the point about him trying to poach Matt and take her grandchildren away. She tells him to leave them alone. Mark returns from his day's work at the farm. He finds the letter from his father on the desk, he discovers that his parents are passing through but will not be coming to see him. He's disappointed. Alison receives a call from Mrs Rigby, Amy's sister, saying that Amy's had a fall in street and is in hospital. She tells Wilks that she's decided to buy the shop if Amy wants to sell. Verney says that Mark's father letter wants him to move to London, he's adamant he wants to stay in Beckindale. Verney agrees.

Regular cast

 * Annie - Sheila Mercier
 * Jack - Andrew Burt
 * Joe - Frazer Hines
 * Matt - Frederick Pyne
 * Sam - Toke Townley
 * Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
 * Alison - Carolyn Moody
 * Verney - Patrick Holt

Guest cast

 * Mick - David Kelly
 * Molesworth - Reginald Marsh
 * Mark - Geoffrey Burridge

Commercial Releases
This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
 * Emmerdale Farm: Volume Four DVD released by Network on 6th August 2012.