Episode 40 (6th March 1973)

Jack is forced to return to Beckindale for the inquest into Trash's death. Meanwhile, Matt Skilbeck discovers a rotten beam in Jameson's Farm, meaning the place could cave in at any minute.
==Plot==
Henry chats to Alison in The Woolpack. She gets him to consider talking to George about Frank's eviction notice and sneakily sorts him out with a sandwich. Janie shares the news that she'll be going to the Costa Del Sol on her honeymoon but she worries about finance. Janie comments to Alison that it's obvious Henry likes her. She's shocked. Laura and Jack argue, she calls him hard. George confides in Reverend Ruskin. He fears even his servants know of Laura's indiscretions. He promises the Reverend he'll look into how he can help Frank. Jack receives a phone call in London from the police asking him to return for the inquest. Laura plans to stay in London while he returns in an attempt to sort out what she will do. Matt's work on Jameson's Farm comes to a halt as he's discovered a beam has rotted and there is risk of the roof caving in. Henry visits George for Frank, he quizzes him of Dale Properties in an attempt to help Frank and also asks George if he's heard anything of him joining the hunt. George informs him that it's not definite, he questions him on his relationship with the Sugdens and in particular Jack. Jack arrives back in Beckindale. Matt has a word with Henry about the beam. Henry wants to have a think over what to do. He chats with Reverend Ruskin and explains how he tried to talk with him about Frank and his hunting membership but George seemed more concerned about his relationship with Jack Sugden. Henry questions whether he's made a mistake coming to Beckindale. Laura telephones Jack but is distracted when George arrives.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jack - Andrew Burt
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Peggy - Jo Kendall
*Janie - Diane Grayson
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Verney - Patrick Holt
*Ruskin - George Little
*Alison - Carolyn Moody
===Guest cast===
*Laura - Patricia Haines
*Yates - Tom Gowling
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Vicarage - Living room
*Emmerdale Farm - Yard
*Miffield Hall - Lounge
*Wallace's flat, London - Kitchen
==Notes==
*Eric Allan is credited as Frank though he does not appear in this episode.
*Ronald Magill is credited as Amos though he does not appear in this episode.
*Frederick Hall is credited as P.C. Hallam though he does not appear in this episode.
*TV Times synopsis: Episode 40: George Verney knows his wife has gone to London with Jack Sugden. Frank and Janie are worried about the expense of their honeymoon.
*This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
**Emmerdale Farm: Volume Two DVD released by Network on 14th September 2009.
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