Episode 724 (25th March 1982)

Pat gets a promotion from Alan, but Donald is unsure on whether to accept his from the bishop. Meanwhile, the villagers meet Alan and Amos takes a liking to him.
==Plot==
Alan introduces himself to Seth and Jackie. Chris drops off the pigs to Home Farm. Alan talks to Joe about bringing Pat on as a secretary rather than a cleaner. The bishop tries to convince Donald to accept the promotion, but Donald is unsure. Alan arrives and introduces himself to Donald and the Bishop. Jack is pleased to hear Alan wants to stop the cattle hormone injections but is shocked when Joe also reveals that he wants to computerise Home Farm, and he gets angry when Joe talks to him about Pat. Their argument stops when Amos walks in. Pat offers Joe a secretary job and Pat accepts. However, Alan bombards Pat with a list of things to do. Henry is still sour about Amos calling him his assistant. Frank calls into The Woolpack and asks for Amos's help but he rejects. Jack looks for Pat in The Woolpack. Frank talks Amos into helping him out. The sheeps' restlessness keeps Matt and Dolly awake.
==Cast==
===Main cast===
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Jack - Clive Hornby
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Dolly - Jean Rogers
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Pat Merrick - Helen Weir
*Jackie Merrick - Ian Sharrock
*Sandie Merrick - Jane Hutcheson
===Guest cast===
*The Bishop - Ronald Leigh Hunt
*Frank Hencoller - Johnny Maxfield
*Chris Prior - Norman Mills
==Locations==
*Home Farm - Paddock, pigpen, office, the Merrick's caravan
*Emmerdale Farm - Paddock, family room, Matt and Dolly's bedroom
*3 Demdyke Row - Living room
*Vicarage - Dining room, living room
*The Woolpack - Backroom
Category:1982 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes