Episode 534 (7th June 1979)

==Plot==
Sam continues to worry over his broad beans. The stock sale gets underway at Hathersage Farm. Amos is intrigued as to why Henry is so eager to go to the sale. He gives Henry his notebook so he can jot down observations at the auction to help him produce his report for the Hotten Courier. Sam confronts Henry over what he did to his broad beans whilst he was on holiday. Amos tries to get to the bottom of what Ian's playing at but he walks out before he gets chance. Ed talks to Sam wanting to find out more about his family's roots. The auction gets underway. Amos tries to find out what Ian's up to and rings The Malt Shovel. Ernie accuses Amos of sending Ian over to his pub to spy on him and try all his beers. Henry buys an old plough at the auction. Annie receives a call from Jack in Rome, who isn't pleased about Joe's plans to expand, worrying they'll end up heading in the same direction as NY Estates. Henry plans to paint the plough up and keep it in the car park as an antique. Amos refuses to have it. Joe doesn't take kindly to Jack's opinion and storms out after an argument with Annie over it.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Dolly - Katharine Barker
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Maurice Westrop - Edward Dentith
===Guest cast===
*Ed Hathersage - Paul Maxwell
*Ian Cook - Michael Greatorex
*Auctioneer - Keith Clifford
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Public bar and backroom, car park
*Beckindale Vicarage - Lounge
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room, yard, Sam's garden and milking shed
*Hathersage Farm - Yard and field
==Notes==
*This episode was broadcast in the London region on Friday 8th June 1979 at 6.30pm.
*TV Times synopsis: Annie Sugden receives a phone call from Jack from Rome, and it seems not everyone approves of Joe's plans. Meanwhile, Matt Skilbeck and Dolly have important business in Hotten.
Category:1979 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes