Episode 24 (9th January 1973)

Plot
Amos writes out a list of possible wives after someone tells him that the brewery will be looking for a couple to run The Woolpack once it has been redecorated. Jack feels bad that he has ruined Matt's chances of a good job. Jack is embarrassed that Marian has read his book but they row about its content. Jameson tries to play Wilks off against Jack Sugden by inflating the price of his farm each time he speaks to them. Annie tells Peggy and Joe the real reason Jacob left Jack the farm. Marian prepares to go away on a cruise. Janie accepts Frank's marriage proposal. Joe and Jack argue about the farm. Janie tells Amos that she is now engaged and will not be able to become his barmaid. Jack tries a reconciliation with Marian and they spend the night together in separate rooms.

Main cast

 * Annie - Sheila Mercier
 * Joe - Frazer Hines
 * Jack - Andrew Burt
 * Sam - Toke Townley
 * Peggy - Jo Kendall
 * Matt - Frederick Pyne
 * Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
 * Marian - Gail Harrison
 * Amos - Ronald Magill
 * Frank Blakey - Eric Allan
 * Janie Harker - Diane Grayson

Guest cast

 * Harry Jameson - John Glyn Jones
 * Bart Ansett - Trevor Ray

Commercial Releases

 * Emmerdale Farm: Volume One DVD released by Network on 15th October 2007.