Episode 494 (18th January 1979)

==Plot==
Concern for Jessie continues at the farm as she is still feeling unwell. Preparations get underway for the pantomime. Henry and Maurice agree to meet to go birdwatching at Moor Farm on NY Estates land. Annie is concerned when an unwell Jessie wants to return to Darlington. She calls for a doctor who recommends she see a specialist. Matt stays behind to look after her as the others leave for the pantomime. Henry is annoyed when he hears Maurice is planning to build a piggery at Moor Farm. Jessie makes Matt promise to drive her back to Darlington tomorrow if she's better. The pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk gets underway at the Village Hall. Annie stops Len from causing a scene as he arrives to confront Donald. Donald is left wincing as Dolly forgets her line, Amos gets confused over his and Sam's beanstalk breaks. Joe finishes the pantomime off with a song. Len drags Florrie off to confront Donald. Henry gives Maurice a piece of his mind, telling him there won't be much chance of birdwatching at Moor Farm if he plans to build a piggery there.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Dolly - Katharine Barker
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Maurice Westrop - Edward Dentith
===Guest cast===
*Aunt Jessie - Kathleen Helme
*Florrie Arnold - Sheila Fay
*Len Arnold - Jackie Shinn
==Locations==
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Public and backroom
*Village Hall - Interior
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room, Matt and Dolly's bedroom and attic
==Notes==
*This episode was broadcast in the London region on Friday 19th January 1979 at 6.30pm.
*TV Times synopsis: The day of the pantomime arrives. But the occasion is marred for Henry Wilks when he hears disturbing news of future developments in Beckindale. (Although a synopsis for this episode appeared in the magazine, it refers to events in Episode 496, broadcast on 25th January 1979. The synopsis provided here for this episode is taken from the synopsis published in the magazine for Episode 492, broadcast on 11th January 1979.)
Category:1979 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes