Episode 70 (19th June 1973)

Episode 70
ITV broadcast date	19th June 1973 (Tuesday)
Script editor	David Crane
Writer	Neville Siggs
Designer	Geoffrey Martin Raymond Berger
Director	Bill Cole
Executive producer	Peter Holmans
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After the downfall of Joe and Penny's relationship, she leaves for Birmingham, only telling Jack.

Plot

Joe is shocked, but pleased to see Carol. They go to The Woolpack with Janie. Jack worries about Annie being lonely when Sam dies and if Joe gets married but she doesn't want to talk about the family splitting up. Joe, Janie and Carol get on well in the pub, but Janie returns to Frank and leaves Joe alone with Carol. The following day, Jack admires a stone wall that he made six months ago, he asks after Marian to Henry. Things are strained when Joe calls to see Penny. She tells Joe she went to see her father's grave last night, and she remarks on how he always seemed to be moving on from one place to another. Joe tells her he will see her later then leaves. Henry asks Jack if Annie has said anything about him and questions him about Tom Raistrick. Jack annoys him by teasing him. Janie and Carol discuss putting on a play. Dr. Scott and Jack meet each other for the first time at the archaeological dig, he chats her up. Penny turns up there with her huge rucksack on her back, and tells Jack that she's decided to move on and is going back to Birmingham. Jack's sad to see her go, but she says there is a chance she may return. Jack asks if it is about Joe but she says she feels there is nothing left for her in the village, and she may go abroad. Jack says he will look after her father's grave for her. She then leaves. Amos advertises for a barmaid in the paper. Henry expects him to have a big response as the phone starts to ring. Joe finds Penny's empty room. Jack informs him that Penny's gone. Joe asks if she left a message and Jack says no, simply that she has left the village. He tells Joe that he cannot win them all.

Cast

Regular cast

• Jack - Andrew Burt
• Annie - Sheila Mercier
• Joe - Frazer Hines
• Sam - Toke Townley
• Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
• Amos - Ronald Magill
• Frank - Eric Allan
• Janie - Diane Grayson
• Dr. Clare Scott - Joanna Tope

Guest cast

• Penny - Louisa Martin
• Carol Benfield - Ann Holloway

Locations

• The Woolpack - Public bar
• The Mill - Penny's bedroom
• Smithy Cottage - Living room
• Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse living room/kitchen and fields

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Episode 70: Amos Brearly is advertising for another barmaid to help him at The Woolpack. Joe Sugden loses one friend but gains another.
• This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
  • Emmerdale Farm: Volume Three DVD released by Network on 30th May 2011.