Episode 278 (9th December 1975)

==Plot==
Madge says she has been contacted by the housing officers in London, telling her they have a new flat for her. She says she will be returning to London tomorrow so will not be a nuisance to Beckindale any more. Madge opens up to Annie about how she ran off with a man, Mickey, when she left Frank, and says Mickey was fun, and was everything Frank wasn't. Madge says Frank and his family went to London to look for her so they could duff her and Mickey up, but Mickey had some mates as well. Madge says things did not work out shortly after they had arrived in London, and Mickey left her, and she gave up on men after that. Meanwhile, Beckindale awaits Sam's decision - the future of their traditional Harvest Supper hangs in the balance. Madge attends The Harvest Supper that night. She makes peace with Hilda and says to her that she is going back to London in the morning. Madge enjoys her last night in Beckindale and dances on the stage. Everyone has fun at the Supper.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Joe Sugden - Frazer Hines
*Matt Skilbeck - Frederick Pyne
*Sam Pearson - Toke Townley
*Annie Sugden - Sheila Mercier
*Henry Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos Brearly - Ronald Magill
*Rosemary Kendall - Lesley Manville
*Mrs Dawkins - Lorraine Peters
===Guest cast===
*Madge Semple - Joyce Heron
*Bob Matthews - William Ellis
*Hilda Semple - Liz Smith
*Jackson - William Moore
*Tom - Bert Palmer
*Felix - Michael Atha
==Notes==
*TV Times synopsis: Beckindale awaits Sam Pearson's decision - the future of their traditional Harvest Supper hangs in the balance.
Category:1975 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes