Episode 563 (18th March 1980)

Judy freaks Amos out over the mysterious noises, whilst Jack has a word with Esmeralda on Harold's behalf. Also, Joe goes to America.
==Plot==
Joe tells Henry he's received a call from Ed Hathersage inviting him to America to help him look at farms, but he's refused due to Annie and Sam being on holiday. Harold talks to Jack about Esmarelda, he expresses his unease that she doesn't tend to make plans for her future. Judy offers her assistance at The Woolpack while Amos goes to the doctors. He speaks to Judy about the noises in The Woolpack. She teases him that it could be the death watch beetle. Amos is worried. Matt asks Joe if he would have liked to go to America and he admits he would. Esmarelda watches Jack from outside The Woolpack and sees him go inside. She follows him across and acts surprised when she sees him in there. Jack has a private word with her. Arriving back home later, Jack offers to help Matt run the farm while Joe goes to America.
==Cast==
===Main cast===
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Jack - Clive Hornby
*Judy Westrop - Jane Cussons
===Guest cast===
*Mrs. Eckersley - Pam St Clement
*Harold Eckersley - Roger Hammond
*Esmarelda Eckersley - Debbie Farrington
*Postman - Phil Banyard
==Locations==
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Public bar, Backroom, Hallway/stairs
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room, Yard, Barn, Field
*Eckersley's cottage - Front garden
Category:1980 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes