Episode 1173 (6th August 1987)

==Plot==
Alan has made careful plans for Christopher Meadows visit, but the NY workforce decide it's time to show him how they really feel. And there are a few mishaps during Meadows visit. A herd of cattle roam free around the lake, and Meadows cannot catch a trout despite being told the lake is full of them. Also, Jock and Bill are missing, as are the rest of the workforce. Alan hunts all over for Jock and Bill, even going to Ridge Farm. The workforce have all gone on strike and are drinking down The Woolpack. Meadows says there may be redundancies. Joe persuades Meadows to keep at least 2 workers on - Jock and Bill. Joe wonders if Meadows thinks that Home Farm is just a small irrelevant part of the NY Estates empire. Joe wants to prove Meadows wrong, and says it is viable.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Matt Skilbeck - Frederick Pyne
*Henry Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos Brearly - Ronald Magill
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Joe Sugden - Frazer Hines
*Dolly Skilbeck - Jean Rogers
*Jackie Merrick - Ian Sharrock
*Sandie Merrick - Jane Hutcheson
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Mrs Bates - Diana Davies
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Phil Pearce - Peter Alexander
*Kathy Bates - Malandra Burrows
*Nick Bates - Cy Chadwick
*Ruth Pennington - Julia Chambers
*Bill Middleton - Johnny Caesar
*Jock MacDonald - Drew Dawson
*Sam Skilbeck - Benjamin Whitehead
*Robert Sugden - Richard Smith
===Guest cast===
*Christopher Meadows - Conrad Phillips
==Locations==
*Home Farm - Pond, stables, field, garden
*Emmerdale Farm - Driveway, family room, sheep shed
*Emmerdale Farm Barn Conversion - Family room
*The Woolpack - Backroom, exterior, bar
*Ridge Farm - Exterior
==Memorable dialogue==
Bill Middleton: "It's nice to see two heads of hair behind the bar."
Category:1987 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes