Episode 1215 (14th January 1988)

==Plot==
Woe betide anyone who gets in Alan's way after he hears NY Estates plans for his future. When Seth has problems with the birds in the woods, he asks to speak to Alan for advice but Alan gives Seth an earful and Seth walks out. Caroline says that he was very harsh with Seth there. Alan goes to The Woolpack and says a few home truths to Amos, upsetting him. Jock does not want to take the job in Norfolk as he wants to stay in Beckindale with his mates. Liz accuses him of being more loyal to his friends than his family.
==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
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Mrs. Bates - Diana Davies
*Jackie Merrick - Ian Sharrock
*Sandie Merrick - Jane Hutcheson
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Kathy Bates - Malandra Burrows
*Ruth Pennington - Julia Chambers
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Archie Brooks - Tony Pitts
*Bill Middleton - Johnny Caesar
*Jock MacDonald - Drew Dawson
*Robert Sugden - Richard Smith
===Guest cast===
*Malcolm Bates - Tom Adams
*Barry - Mark Moraghan
*Sgt. MacArthur - Martin Dale
*Liz McDonald - Elizabeth Mickery
*Judy MacDonald - Natalie Worsnop
Category:1988 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes