Episode 154 (22nd April 1974)

Joe talks to Dryden about engagement but he avoids his questions. However, Joe arrives with Christine back at Emmerdale Farm, announcing their engagement. Matt invites Alison for dinner and tries to impress her.
==Plot==
Joe speaks to Dry about engagement and marriage but he evades his questions. Dry says he got the new saw from Black Stump Farm. Matt invites Alison to come up to the farm for a meal. He's inspired by Ethel's shopping and asks Alison to fill his bag up with everything that Ethel bought so he can lay on a good spread for her. Amos is annoyed when Ethel rings for Henry, but he tells him to tell her he's out for the afternoon. Christine speaks to Annie about Matt seeming sweet on Alison and reckons they'd be good together. She asks Annie for her advice on jumping in at the deep end. Ethel calls at The Woolpack to see Henry and invites him to dinner. When Ethel hurts her ankle, she asks Henry to give her a lift home. Amos returns to the backroom to find them both gone. Matt, Alison, Joe, Christine, Dry, Sam and Annie all sit down to dinner at the farm. Joe and Christine announce their engagement.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Alison - Carolyn Moody
*Christine - Angela Cheyne
*Dryden - Roy Boyd
*Diana - Zibba Mays
===Guest cast===
*Ethel - Peggy Marshall
*Child - Jennifer Cole
==Locations==
*Beckindale village
*The Woolpack - Backroom
*Village Store - Shop floor
*Beckindale Forge - Interior
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room, Field
==Notes==
*TV Times synopsis: Matt invites Alison Gibbons to tea.
==Memorable dialogue==
Matt Skilbeck: (on Sam Pearson's broken saw) "Fair's fair, grandad. The handle were cracked and there weren't no teeth in it."
Joe Sugden: "Just like you, grandad."
Category:1974 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes