Episode 841 (20th December 1983)

==Plot==
It's Samuel's first birthday. Matt wonders if he's stolen Harry's dog for the wrong reasons - out of spite rather than concern for the dog. Jackie secretly ditches work with Mike and Archie to do a job of shifting stones for Harry. Jackie annoys Harry and receives a slap. They feel they've gotten a wrong deal. Sam's birthday party goes under way in the barn conversion. Harry pays a visit to the farm and Jack drags Matt out. Harry demands his dog back but they refuse and order him to leave. Jackie accidentally splatters Mowlam with mud and Matt and Jack laugh at him. He speeds away. Alan tells Henry he'd love to see his children but cannot due to priorities. Jackie tells Mike and Archie about the mud incident, they are almost in tears. Maggie is annoyed with Archie, Jackie is smitten. Matt dresses up as Santa and arrives at the playgroup, handing out presents. The children absolutely love it. Sgt. MacArthur arrives and tells Matt that Harry has made an official complaint. Matt refuses to give the dog back.
==Cast==
=== Main cast ===
*Annie - Sheila Mercier
*Sam - Toke Townley
*Matt - Frederick Pyne
*Dolly - Jean Rogers
*Mr. Wilks - Arthur Pentelow
*Amos - Ronald Magill
*Jack - Clive Hornby
*Pat - Helen Weir
*Jackie - Ian Sharrock
*Rev. Donald Hinton - Hugh Manning
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Archie Brooks - Tony Pitts
*Harry Mowlam - Godfrey James
*Sam Skilbeck - Benjamin Whitehead (uncredited)
*Mike - Martin Barrass
=== Guest cast ===
*Sgt MacArthur - Martin Dale
*Maggie - Jacqueline Reddin
*Walter - Al Dixon (uncredited)
==Locations==
*Emmerdale Farm - Exterior, field, shed
*Emmerdale Farm Barn Conversion - Family room
*Village Hall - Interior, exterior
*Mowlam's Farm - Field
*The Woolpack - Bar, hallway, backroom
*Transport Cafe - Interior
Category:1983 episodes
Category:Emmerdale Farm episodes