Episode 79 (23rd July 1973)

Grief strikes following Peggy's funeral as Henry snaps at Amos. Bob arrives and offers Matt a job that would be hard to turn down.
==Plot==
In The Woolpack, Henry is depressed after attending Peggy's funeral. Amos wonders about the twins and tries to fish for information from him. Henry shouts at him and leaves. The funeral tea is a sombre affair as no one knows what to say. Janie and Frank discuss Annie looking after the babies. Janie wants to help but doesn't want to interfere. Jack helps out on the farm. Matt brings his stuff back over to Emmerdale Farm, he and Annie discuss Peggy, she tells him he was a good husband to her. A man, Bob Molesworth, arrives at The Woolpack asking after Matt. Bob says that Matt used to work for him until he married Peggy. He's shocked to find out that Peggy has just died. He tells Henry that he works for Blackfell Farm Federation near Settle. Henry tells Bob that he is Managing Director of Emmerdale Farm Ltd and that he does not want him poaching Matt. He asks Amos if he can have a room for the night. The following day, Bob calls to see Matt and apologises for calling at a sad time. He informs Matt about Blackthorn Management Ltd whereby four farmers got together and formed the company, he offers Matt the job of Farm Manager. Matt agrees to think about it.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jack - Andrew Burt
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Frank - Eric Allan
*Janie - Diane Grayson
===Guest cast===
*Molesworth - Reginald Marsh
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Smithy Cottage - Living room
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room, yard and field
==Notes==
*Robert D. Cardona becomes the Producer of Emmerdale Farm with this episode.
*TV Times synopsis: Episode 79: Following Peggy's death, Matt is forced to consider his future and that of the twins. Should he remain at Emmerdale Farm? Or are the prospects for him and his children brighter if he joins the Blackfell Farm Group?
*This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
**Emmerdale Farm: Volume Three DVD released by Network on 30th May 2011.
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