Episode 1305 (7th December 1988)

For Dolly and Matt, it's the day of Stephen's funeral, but Joe and Kate decide it's picnic time!
==Plot==
Part One: Dolly calls Matt in the middle of the night to tell him that Stephen's funeral is today. Over breakfast, Mark tries to flirt with Sandie, who tells him that she likes a man who looks after himself. Matt pressures Kathy for answers about Dolly; she suggests that he go to Skelthwaite to provide Dolly with emotional support, much to his distaste. Annie agrees with Kathy and tells Matt that if he wants to save his marriage, he has to forgive Dolly. Sandie decides to go and offers Matt a lift, which he accepts. Mark goes to a jewellery store in Hotten to get his ear pierced in an attempt to impress Sandie. Joe invites Kate for a picnic. Matt and Sandie arrive in Skelthwaite for the funeral. Matt is shocked to learn that Dolly is paying for it. 
Part Two: Joe and Kate enjoy a picnic in the car, which gets stuck in the mud. Stephen is buried by a mournful Dolly. Matt offers to take Dolly home, but she tells him she needs more time alone. Phil sees Joe and Kate kissing in the supermarket car park. Mark's ear is bleeding, much to Rachel's and Sandie's amusement. Rev. Donald Hinton assigns the village their positions in the Christmas choir. Amos is disheartened to learn that he won't be able to sing and storms out. Dolly returns to the cottage and runs upstairs, avoiding Matt. Mark gets upset when Sandie tries to tell him that she doesn't have romantic feelings for him. Phil confronts Joe about Kate, and Joe tells him that one day he may even marry her.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Joe - Frazer Hines
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Mr Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Dolly - Jean Rogers
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Jackie - Ian Sharrock
*Kathy - Malandra Burrows
*Seth - Stan Richards
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Sandie - Jane Hutcheson
*Mrs Bates - Diana Davies
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Phil Pearce - Peter Alexander
*Kate Hughes - Sally Knyvette
*Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
*Mark Hughes - Craig McKay
===Guest cast===
*Rev. Osborne - Ian Bleasdale
==Locations==
*Emmerdale Farm - Cottage and farmhouse kitchen
*Mill Cottage - Living room and kitchen
*Roads in Skelthwaite
*St Luke's Church - Nave and graveyard
*Jewellery store in Hotten
*Supermarket - Shop floor and car park
*Country lane
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*St Mary's Church - Nave
==Notes==
*A farmer is uncredited despite having dialogue.
*Stephen Fuller appears in a flashback in Dolly Skilbeck's imagination. Gregory Floy is not credited for this.
Category:1988 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes