Plot[]
Amos interviews Ted for the courier. Matt and Joe discuss Frank's planned caravan site. Just as Joe is about to have dinner, but he receives a call about another fire in the village. Amos is also called out to the fire. Joe gets a hands-on lesson from Ted as he puts out a potentially dangerous barn fire. Amos tries to twist things to make tourists look responsible. Joe spots Ted coming out of 5 Demdyke Row and wonders who will be moving in. Ted refuses to give anything away. Joe sees Frank and tells him that he will try stop him from getting the caravan site. Amos tries to get Henry to give him a statement about the caravan site. As Henry goes back to the bar, Joe calls him over and reveals he has a plan to stop Frank getting the permit.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Annie - Sheila Mercier
- Joe - Frazer Hines
- Matt - Frederick Pyne
- Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
- Amos - Ronald Magill
- Dolly - Katharine Barker
Guest cast[]
- Rev Cowper - John Abbott
- Frank Armitage - Robin Scobey
- Ted Barker - Roger Bizley
- Walter - Geoffrey Hooper (uncredited)
Locations[]
- The Woolpack - Bar, backroom
- Emmerdale Farm - Shed, family room
- Unknown barn
- Unknown road
- Vicarage - Living room, hallway
- Demdyke Row
Notes[]
- This episode received it's broadcast in the London region on Wednesday 12th October 1977 at 5.15pm.
- TV Times synopsis: There are problems in store for the people of Beckindale. The spate of fires in the countryside continues and Joe Sugden is called into action with the Volunteer Fire Service. Controversy rages over plans to open a caravan site next door to Emmerdale. What can the Sugden family do?
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