Episode 1248 (12th May 1988)

Episode 1248
Production code	D064/70
ITV broadcast date	12th May 1988 (Thursday)
Writer	James Robson
Director	Terry Daw
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Stuart Doughty
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Plot

Seth's new look gives the rest of Beckindale something to chew over, while a dinner guest at Emmerdale Farm gives both Jack and Dolly food for thought.

Cast

Regular cast

• Annie Sugden - Sheila Mercier
• Matt Skilbeck - Frederick Pyne
• Amos Brearly - Ronald Magill
• Henry Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
• Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
• Joe Sugden - Frazer Hines
• Dolly Skilbeck - Jean Rogers
• Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
• Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
• Mrs. Bates - Diana Davies
• Kathy Merrick - Malandra Burrows
• Ruth Pennington - Julia Chambers
• Phil Pearce - Peter Alexander
• Nick Bates - Cy Chadwick
• Archie Brooks - Tony Pitts
• Jock MacDonald - Drew Dawson
• Sam Skilbeck - Benjamin Whitehead
• Robert Sugden - Richard Smith

Guest cast

• Stephen Fuller - Gregory Floy

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Seth's new look gives the rest of Beckindale something to chew over, while a dinner guest at Emmerdale gives both Jack and Dolly food for thought.