Episode 1216 (21st January 1988)

==Plot==
It's the end of an era when Mrs Bates arrives for her last day of work as Turner's secretary. Jock accuses Matt and Dolly of persuading his wife Liz to leave him. Jackie is excited about his upcoming wedding.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie Sugden - Sheila Mercier
*Matt Skilbeck - Frederick Pyne
*Amos Brearly - Ronald Magill
*Henry Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Joe Sugden - Frazer Hines
*Dolly Skilbeck - Jean Rogers
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Sandie Merrick - Jane Hutcheson
*Jackie Merrick - Ian Sharrock
*Kathy Bates - Malandra Burrows
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Mrs. Bates - Diana Davies
*Phil Pearce - Peter Alexander
*Ruth Pennington - Julia Chambers
*Nick Bates - Cy Chadwick
*Archie Brooks - Tony Pitts
*Jock MacDonald - Drew Dawson
*Sam Skilbeck - Benjamin Whitehead
*Robert Sugden - Richard Smith
===Guest cast===
*Malcolm Bates - Tom Adams
*Liz McDonald - Elizabeth Mickery
*Heather - Shelagh Stephenson
*Judy MacDonald - Natalie Worsnop
Category:1988 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes