Episode 414 (15th December 1977)

==Plot==
Richard is all set to meet up with Matt to inform him of his plans to marry Dolly but Dolly intervenes and strikes a deal with him. Dolly promises Richard that if he doesn't meet up with Matt, then she will meet him in the New Year to discuss the future. Richard agrees and a date is set for the two of them to meet in January at Brassington. That evening the play takes place and Matt is one of the stars of the proceedings, but despite this Dolly can't bear to watch despite Annie's pleas. She needs time to go away and think about what she wants. At the end of the play, Henry comes out to take Dolly down to Hotten for her bus.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Dolly - Katharine Barker
*Reverend Hinton - Hugh Manning
===Guest cast===
*Richard Roper - David Horovitch
*Walter - Geoffrey Hooper
==Notes==
*This episode received it's broadcast in the London region on Friday 16th December 1977 at 5.15pm.
*TV Times synopsis: The church is a hive of activity as the village makes ready for the Christmas play. Will Dolly be there to see it? (An additional note accompanies this synopsis reading: After this afternoon/evening, Emmerdale Farm takes a break and returns in the New Year.)
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