Episode 69 (18th June 1973)

Penny finds herself angering Joe, and it looks like their relationship is reaching its end. Joe fails his motorbike license test.
==Plot==
Annie goes on another mysterious outing. Janie is bored and wants to hire a television. Henry suggests Amos should hire another barmaid and offers to draw an advertisement up for him. Penny is distant with Joe; they argue. Annie arrives home with a plant. Sam and Jack tease her about her relationship with Tom Raistrick. Jack's pleased Henry isn't going ahead with the pig unit. Henry is in a mood when he discovers Annie has been out again. Joe sulks in The Woolpack and Penny storms out on him. Frank tries to encourage Janie to take some nightclasses to broaden her mind. Joe's frustrated when Penny says she wants to cool their relationship. She tells him that she's a virgin and wants to remain so until they know where they're going. Joe storms out when she tells him he needs to grow up. Later, Joe fails his motorbike test. Janie's old schoolfriend, Carol Benfield, comes around for tea. She's applied for teaching practice but has been living in Ireland. She's interested in drama and Janie encourages her to start up a drama group. Joe calls round and is surprised to see Carol.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jack - Andrew Burt
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Frank - Eric Allan
*Janie - Diane Grayson
===Guest cast===
*Penny - Louisa Martin
*Carol Benfield - Ann Holloway
==Locations==
*Beckindale village
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*The Mill - Penny's bedroom
*Smithy Cottage - Living room
*Emmerdale Farm - Farmhouse kitchen/living room and yard
==Notes==
*TV Times synopsis: Episode 69: After the birthday party given for him at the Old Mill, David Rhys has gone back to Cardiff with Gwen Russell. The family would like to know more about Annie's new found interest in potted plants.
*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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