Episode 99 (1st October 1973)

George refuses to allow Alison to purchase the shop despite being talked to by Henry. Jim's mother Hilda arrives in the village for Jim's upcoming trial.
==Plot==
Annie is in a flap because she is worried that she won't finish her housework before lunchtime; she wants to go to a carpet sale. Sam has a new pair of teeth and is flashing them in the village. The Sugdens discuss the Kilnsey Show; then Jim Latimer's upcoming trial. Jack thinks that he will probably get life. Matt receives a letter from his Uncle Ben and Auntie Beattie; they want to visit and see the twins. Frank receives a letter from Dan Middleton, who has the Queens Award for Industry and wants some work doing. Frank is laid back about it, but Janie is excited. Matt is sorry that his aunt and uncle never met Peggy. He admits to Annie that he is missing her. Jack has a heated phone call with Lodz. He asks Annie to bake him some bread. Liz and Ruskin laugh about Sam's teeth. Janie visits the vicarage. She informs Ruskin and Liz about Dan's job offer. When she gets back home she finds Frank and Alison together and gets jealous even though they are only talking. Henry asks George about Alison taking on the shop. George owns the freehold on the village shop and refuses to let Alison purchase it. Mark has taken a day off work; he wants to leave Blackfell. Jim Latimer's mum, Hilda is pelted with mud by some young lads while she waits at a bus stop.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jack - Andrew Burt
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Frank - Eric Allan
*Janie - Diane Grayson
*Alison - Carolyn Moody
*Verney - Patrick Holt
*Ruskin - George Little
*Liz - Daphne Green
===Guest cast===
*Mark - Geoffrey Burridge
*Hilda - Norma Shebbeare
==Locations==
*Beckindale village
*The Woolpack - Exterior
*Vicarage - Lounge
*Smithy Cottage - Living room
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room and yard
*Miffield Hall - Lounge
==Notes==
*TV Times synopsis: Mark Proctor reaches an independent decision; Mr. Verney refuses a request; Matt Skilbeck meets a lady in distress.
*This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
**Emmerdale Farm: Volume Four DVD released by Network on 6th August 2012.
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