Amos Brearly | Emmerdale Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Amos was Beckindale 's local gossip, he was at the centre of all the local news, in The Woolpack . In 1973 , Amos was convinced that the brewery liked couples to run pubs and Amos saw a decent woman in Annie Sugden . Annie turned Amos down gently, later he went into business with Henry Wilks and they ran the pub together until Amos retired. In 1976 The Woolpack premises had to be moved when it was found to be suffering from subsidence. In 1978 while closing up The Woolpack Amos and Mr Wilks were threatened by burglars and were locked in the cellar all night. However, later that year he was proud to give his barmaid Dolly Acaster away when she married Matt Skilbeck . In summer 1980 , gamekeeper Seth Armstrong switched from The Malt Shovel to The Woolpack - Seth continuously irritated Amos. Amos gained an allotment in 1980, and this was the scene of much rivalry between himself and Seth for many years.

In late 1980, Amos's aunt Emily turned up for a visit. Amos was terrified of her. She fled from The Woolpack on discovering that Amos had written-up a report on UFOs spotted locally, stating that he was tampering with unknown forces. A couple of years later, she returned to announce that Amos's uncle Arthur had died. Aunt Emily thought she stood to gain from Arthur's will, but she was only bequeathed some old junk, including an elephant's foot umbrella stand. In 1981 , Amos set up his own village newsletter - The Beckindale Bugle . It was short-lived. In 1983 , Amos sought upward mobility by cultivating the friendship of NY Estates boss Alan Turner . He was distressed to hear Alan criticising him to a golfing pal. From then on, Amos treated Alan frostily, insisting on calling him "Mr Turner". Amos had a brother Ezra Brearly .. He also mentioned another brother who had died young.

Amos's rivalry with Ernie Shuttleworth of The Malt Shovel public house took on a new intensity during the '80s, as each tried to outdo the other with various ventures, including happy hours, juke boxes and dominoes tournaments. In 1984 , Ernie was thrilled to get Amos a ticking off from the local police by tampering with The Woolpack clock so the pub was caught serving drinks after hours. In 1988 , Amos seemed set to marry Gloria Pinfold , an old sweetheart of his from many years before. She was a strong-willed woman who moved into The Woolpack and interfered with Henry's book keeping and the diet of the two men, insisting that full English breakfasts were not to be eaten because of cholesterol and fat content. Finally, she had a better offer from another man and left Amos. In the summer of 1989 , Henry got hay fever and drove Amos mad with his sneezing. Amos also discovered a crop circle at Home Farm and was convinced that aliens had landed in Beckindale . Sadly, by the time Amos took a local expert to see the fantastic spectacle, the field had been harvested.

In July 1990 , while celebrating friend Annie's 70th birthday, Amos suffered a stroke. Shortly after he decided to retire to Spain in January 1991 handing the pub over to Alan Turner, he returned to the village in October for Henry's funeral. He made a brief return in 1992 . In 1993 he returned for a few months from May to October and was present when Annie married Leonard Kempinski , whom she had met a year earlier while staying with Amos in Spain. He made several appearances throughout 1994 , first returning for the funeral of the Plane Crash victims where he did the same reading he had done at Wilks funeral two years previously. In February he served as best man when Alan Turner married former prostitute Shirley Foster . He returned again in May for Jack and Sarah 's wedding, at the reception - held in a barn at Emmerdale Farm - he made the announcement that the residents of Beckindale had decided to rename the village Emmerdale in honour of Annie Sugden. He returns once again in December for the first anniversary of the Plane Crash.

Amos made his last visit to the village thus far, when he came home with Annie for her son Joe Sugden 's funeral. Joe had died in a car crash while staying with Amos and Annie in Spain. Amos later remarked that one night while enjoying a drink with Joe in Spain, Joe had asked Amos to make sure that if anything was to happen to him that there would be a few free drinks given in The Woolpack after the funeral. Amos thought that this request to him was strange considering that Joe was more likely to outlive him, hinting that Joe's death may not have been an accident. Following the funeral, Annie contemplating life alone shocked Amos by proposing but Amos told her he would have to think about it and Annie, feeling embarrassed, told him to forget about it. After Amos discussed it with Alan, he proposed to Annie, 23 years after his first proposal. This time Annie accepted. Sarah then waved them off as they left Emmerdale Farm, returning to their home in Spain. Amos was never seen in the village again. Him and Annie married, away from the village, on 5th November 1995 .

Amos was not present for his stepson Jack Sugden's funeral in 2009 . As of 2013 it is not known whether Amos is still alive, though it has been implied that Annie lives alone in Spain. Personality "You'll know you're in the day when somebody starts running you down and Amos takes your part." - Henry Wilks To be added. Emmerdale's Amos Brearly Born: 1 April 1920 Married: 5 Nov 1995 A Huge Big Thank you to Paul Berridge who has made various profiles and photos availabe to me. They were previously on his Beckindale site (that is no more). This is one of those profiles - although the coloured boxes have been added. Amos Brearly was the licencee of the Woolpack from 1948 till his retirement in 1991 Amos Brearly was born on April Fools day 1920. In reality Ronald Magill who plays Amos celebrated his 80th birthday on 21st of April 2000.

The bushy sideburns that Ronald Magill grew for a stage play were to become the trademark of Woolpack landlord Amos Brearly when the actor landed the role in Emmerdale Farm when it began in 1972. Within a year, Ronald had also teamed up behind the bar of the serial's village pub with Arthur Pentelow who, as Henry Wilks , became his business partner. It was a double-act that was to continue until Ronald's decision to retire in 1991 Amos was the village gossip and very much a loner,' recalls Ronald. 'I saw him as a man who found it difficult to make friends yet, once he was behind the bar and lord of all he surveyed, he was able to relate to people. But he had the bar between them, of course. Originally, Henry had nothing to do with the pub, but Kevin Laffan, the creator, spotted a rapport between me and Arthur and came up with the idea of moving Henry into The Woolpack. Henry was originally to have been the villain of the piece and Amos was to find a wife and get married. 'Arthur and I had so much in common.

We both loved doing The Times crossword every day - which is a great bond - both smoked a pipe and both liked good food and a bottle of wine. We would often go out and have a good meal together.' 'Like his screen alter~ego, the quietly spoken actor has always been something of a loner. Born in Hull, East Yorkshire, in 1920, Ronald was brought up in a Birmingham orphanage from the age of nine, after his schoolteacher father died. He used to visit his mother on the family farm in Ireland during the holidays. I'm a city slicker, I must admit,' says Ronald. 'Arthur was the one who really loved the countryside. When someone remarked that Amos was rarely seen outside the pub and I never had any location filming to do. Kevin dreamed up the idea of him becoming local correspondent for the Hotten Courier. He also made him a keen gardener.'I loved it. It wasn't exactly strange to me because my father came from farming stock in Ulster and I used to go to the farm during holidays as a child.

But, when I joined Emmerdle, I was gobsmacked by the Dales and the villages we used to visit.' Ronald had entered acting with the Arena travelling theatre company, which performed around the country in a circus tent. This was after working as a tyre salesman and serving with the Royal Corps of Signals during the Second World War, when he toured with the Stars In Battledress concert party, acting alongside other then 'unknowns' like Terry Thomas, Michael Denison and Charlie Chester. A great lover of the classics, Ronald joined the new Nottingham Playhouse in 1963 and stayed for nine years, as actor and artistic director. He appeared in the film Julius Caesar and on television in Special Branch and Parkins Patch before auditioning for Emmerdale Farm in 1972. Coming straight from an Edwardian play, he turned up with bushy sideburns and expected to shave them off if he landed the role of licensee Amos Brearly, but he was told they were perfect for the part - and so was he. In 1972 Amos Brearly proposed to Annie Sugden but she turned him down.

23 years later SHE proposed to him and they were married on 5th november 1995 and now live in Spain. Ronald, who has never married, finally ended his screen partnership with Arthur Pentelow when he left the programme in early 1991. Arthur died less than a year later. 'I wanted to do more theatre, but it never materialised,' says Ronald. However, he has since reappeared as Amos on brief visits to whisk Annie Sugden off for long holidays in Spain - and eventually marry her. Taken from the emmerdale companion by Anthony Hayward Emmerdale Bo "Emmerdale" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 12 out of 18 people found the following review useful: A good old British soap. Emmerdale is a good old British soap. Although the stars in this are changing all the while, I still enjoy watching it. Some of the best stars in this are Betty and Edna. They bring comedy relief, which it needs at times as there have been several tragedies over the years, including a plane crash and minibus crash, where several characters were killed off.

Unfortunately, Stan Richards who played Seth died earlier this year (2005) and Emmerdale won't be the same without him. Some of the story lines in Emmerdale at present are rather silly, especially the affair between Viv and Paddy. Looks like yet another marriage breaking up (Emily and Paddy). For some reason, scriptwriters seem against people being happily married. There won't be any married couples left in Emmerdale the way things are going. You would not get this many marriage and relationship break ups in such a small community in real life. Despite all this, Emmerdale is an excellent soap and I still watch it. Rating: 4 stars out of 5. Was the above review useful to you? 7 out of 12 people found the following review useful: Fantastic acting and varietive storylines in each episode from Wales 24 February 2001 Emmerdale, shown by the UK viewing figures, is extremely popular, and rightly so. It perfectly creates the right atmosphere existing in country villages to this day (I should know).

The highlight of it all is Samantha Giles, who plays the colourful and quite humorous Bernice Thomas, the landlady of the village's boozer, the Woolpack. Where you want humour, a scene springs up with the antics of the Dingle family. Where you want some drama, there are scenes on the Emmerdale Farm and in the nearby Home Farm: It gives a wide special spectrum, entertaining all in the process. Don't miss it! from England 6 November 2002 Emmerdale Farm (Emmerdale since 1989) is the best soap on TV and has been for a number of years; I am still puzzled as to why it doesn't get the credit it deserves. I usually watch this soap at my girlfriend's house and it is a great way to unwind after a hard day's work. It's set in Yorkshire (probably the most beautiful county in England)and follows the trials and tribulations of a small village. The villagers can usually be found in local pub The Woolpack or the village shop. However, unlike other soaps, there's several scenes set outside with the beautiful Yorkshire scenery. Unlike other soaps, Emmerdale is a character driven soap.

Every now and again it has a big drama such as the 1993 plane crash or the 2002 lorry crash but it doesn't need to have such big events often because it focuses more on the characters. Since it started in 1972 the writers have done a wonderful job. Another ingredient to Emmerdale's success is the balance between humour and tragedy. Some soaps such as Eastenders and Brookside are far too gloomy with no comedic scenes at all but Emmerdale balances the tragedy out with comedy scenes involving the likes of the Dingle Family or the dodgy Eric Pollard. Comedy has always been one of Emmerdale's strong points. The characters themselves are great. Obviously, I would love to go into detail but there wouldn't be enough space when you consider 30 years worth of shows. The 70's focused mainly on the Sugden Family who were always interesting. The 80's saw the likes of Rachel Hughes and the debut of the immoral Eric Pollard. The 90's was a great time for the likes of millionaire Frank Tate, his heartless son Chris, his evil wife Kim Tate and lesbian vet Zoe Tate.

Here in the 21st century, Emmerdale continues to be good with characters like the romeo Rodney Blackstock, the crazy Dingle Family and gangster Ray Mullan. I have actually lived in a village for a period and this is quite true to life. Okay, soaps could never really be considered reality but when I lived in a village I found that the small community really did stick together through thick and thin and the same happens in this programme. The only thing that isn't realistic is the amount of time the characters spend in the pub-one of these days Emmerdale is going to suffer from a mass outbreak of alcohol poisoning. All in all, Emmerdale has been consistently good and recently celebrated it's 30th birthday with some great episodes. Here's to the next 30 years. Was the above review useful to you? Modern and urbane... not a new thing in Emmerdale!!! from United Kingdom 27 July 2015 People may complain about Emmerdale having become 'urbane' in recent years and moving away from it's so-called rural charm...

But these clips showing a racist attack in Leeds from December 1992, will show you just how modern and urbane the show had already become as the 90s kicked in... ...and to think that people thought that before the plane crash of 1993, all the show consisted of was Annie making tea and baking bread, and Jack & Joe milking a cow and sheepdipping... definitely not so...! :) Author: h-47320 8 April 2015 I recorded Emmerdale yesterday so I could watch today's one and all he other ones. I really loved it and I don't see why it has such a low amount of rating! It's at an ideal time so Mum could watch her soap EastEnders because otherwise she would need to wait until I finish watching this soap. She would wonder when she would get to watch her soap and I would say that Emmerdale is my favourite show. It's on 5 days a week but if you compare it to EastEnders that's one soap episode extra and this episode is Wednesday's soap break for EastEnders!

I originally was too young but with a neighbour asking me and I said I didn't mind her watching Emmerdale! I like Emmerdale! I'm now old enough to watch a soap. Was the above review useful to you? 5 out of 10 people found the following review useful: The best and most watchable soap in television history from UK 4 December 1999 Made in the largest studios of Britain, Emmerdale is a soap combining the daily lives of colourful characters of all varieties. Now called Emmerdale, the soap has shed its image of a boring drama set on a farm in the Yorkshire Dales. From the vindictive and orally vicious Viv in the shop to the friendly and funny Bernice in the Woolpack, Emmerdale's bar, you'll become addicted and transfixed on the superb acting and memorable storylines. Was the above review useful to you? 1 out of 3 people found the following review useful: You just can't change a show 6 November 2005 *** This review may contain spoilers *** Emmerdale started its life as a daytime farming soap and that's how the programme should have ended.

It may not have survived in that format but that doesn't mean it had to change. Soaps like EastEnders and Coronation Street have stayed true to themselves and that's what's important to a show. Emmerdale is actually well written, directed and acted but it doesn't change the fact that this isn't the show that has been running for 30 odd years like ITV claim it has. It's blatant lies on their part, EastEnders is the second longest running soap in the UK that currently airs today. I nearly gave up on this show when they decided to relocate the village overnight and none of the residents noticed that they'd moved however I stuck with it and am glad that I did. It is enjoyable even if it does stretch credibility at the best of times. Take for example the recent funeral episode of Seth and the surrounding episodes, whilst these were a fitting tribute to an iconic character they also spoilt them with ill conceived contrived plot devices like the "general" (pike) being caught at exactly the right time after the Dingles and apparently Seth spent so long trying to hook it. They also made no attempt to make said pike look half-real and it looked like exactly what it was - a rubber fish.

That aside though these were some of the most touching episodes of a soap I have seen in a long time. So Emmerdale since your inception in 1989 you have entertained and here's to the next 16 years for you. Was the above review useful to you? 3 out of 7 people found the following review useful: Brilliant Soap. The only one there is from United Kingdom 1 September 2008 Emmerdale is by far the best soap on TV. The story lines are not far fetched and ridiculous but not weak and boring. All the characters have their own uniqueness and the whole show oozes charm and cosiness. The recent storyline of Katey and Grays baby had me captivated all the time it was running. I think this show is often pushed aside when bigger soaps operas like Eastenders and Coronation Street are thrown into the picture. But really Eastenders has dried up and is pity full to watch, And Coronation Street never really captured my attention. Emmerdale is a cheerful, sweet, easy going soap opera and should be around for a long time to come. God willing. Was the above review useful to you?

4 out of 9 people found the following review useful: The Emmerdale Plane Crash Story Line Was In 1993, Not 1989. from England 31 July 2008 Professor Stahlman's comment on here is inaccurate. True, Emmerdale Farm became Emmerdale in November 1989, but Phil Redmond's time on the soap was in the early 1990s, and the plane crash storyline took place in December 1993 and January 1994. For the first few years after 1989, the renamed show was pretty much as it had always been, but with an increased youth content and a gradual reducing of story lines revolving around Emmerdale Farm itself. 1993 was the pivotal year in bringing about the show as we know it today - with Emmerdale farm house collapsing due to subsidence and the plane crash. Personally, I think modern day Emmerdale is nothing like Emmerdale Farm or the early years of Emmerdale (pre-plane crash).

I would love ITV to repeat old episodes, particularly those showing the introduction of Al Dixon as Walter in 1980, Richard Thorp as Alan Turner in 1982, Tony Pitts as Archie Brooks in 1983 and Diana Davies as Mrs Bates (1984). ITV should show lots and lots of old Emmerdale Farm episodes in my opinion. Was the above review useful to you? 4 out of 9 people found the following review useful: A Load Of Manure 11 October 2006 *** This review may contain spoilers *** History is continually being rewritten. The accepted myth is that from 1972-93, Kevin Laffan's 'Emmerdale Farm' consisted entirely of Annie Sugden making tea while Matt and Joe ate doorstep sandwiches and discussed how to fix a broken tractor. Even I.T.V.-1 has perpetuated this myth in its 'Emmerdale Family Album' programmes. Had it been like that, it would have been cancelled - and rightly so. 'mathewowen' describes 'Emmerdale Farm' as 'having shed its image as a boring drama'. I think he has confused 'boring' with 'believable'.

From 1972-93, 'Emmerdale Farm' was a well-written, well-produced and well-acted serial, with interesting characters ( 'Amos Brierly' and 'Mr.Wilkes' spring to mind ) and it did not insult the intelligence of viewers. But something dreadful happened. 'Brookside' maestro Phil Redmond was brought in to fix something that wasn't broken. In one of the most tasteless soap story lines of all time, a plane crashed on Beckendale, mirroring the real-life Lockerbie disaster of a few years earlier. More than just a few minor characters died. So did the show's spirit, its soul, its individuality. These days, 'Emmerdale' rivals 'Eastenders' in terms of sheer stupidity, with shouting in lieu of acting, and formulaic plots about adultery, adultery, and, oh yes, adultery. Don't get me started on the Dingles! There're like something out of 'Viz'! The ridiculous title sequence sets the tone for the show, featuring an over-orchestrated arrangement of Tony Hatch's theme, and pictures of people not in the actual programme, as 'Harry Hill's T.V.

Burp' pointed out. I've recently submitted a script to the 'Emmerdale' production office. It begins with a nuclear explosion in 'The Woolpack' and the radiation unleashed causes the beer in the pumps to mutate into a sentient life form. Think they'll use it? Rather than continually sneer at this show's beginnings, I.T.V.-1 should study the episodes held in the archives to see what it was they were once so good at! Was the above review useful to you? Page 1 of 2: The Old Woolpack | Emmerdale Past & Present Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Emmerdale Past & Present Wiki Share Amos and Mr Wilks outside the old Woolpack in 1974. For some Emmerdale viewers not a lot of them know that the show has featured two Woolpacks in the shows long history. The old Woolpack (pictured right) was seen from the shows inception on the 16th October 1972 to February 1976 when Amos Brearly and Henry Wilks vacated it for a new premises at the other end of Beckindale .

The reason for that was the old pub was found to be suffering from subsidence. Scenes from the old Woolpack and the current Woolpack were seen in 3 or 4 of the same episodes in February, there was no join (no storyline where one episode finished in the old pub then the first scenes of the new pub were seen in the following episode). The buliding used for exterior scenes was the Falcon Inn, Arncliffe, North Yorkshire in Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales. Contents [ show ] Pub Backhistory The old Woolpack was built in about 1700 along with most of the other cottages in Beckindale. Ephriam Monks was the brewery who owned the pub. In the 1940s Joe Hepple and his wife Molly were the landlord and landlady of the pub. At one time a Mr L Partridge was the landlord. 1972-1976 On a murky day in October 1972 Amos was surprised to see Jack Sugden who came into his pub after 8 years Amos and Jack in the old Woolpack. away. It was the day of the funeral of Jacob Sugden, Jack's father.

Jack drank his pint then left the pub. In November 1972 Amos broke up a near fight Jack's brother Joe had with Tom Merrick when he saw Joe drinking with his wife. Amos was an eye for gossip and often landed himself in hot water over it. In January 1973 Amos entered for a brewery competition and the pub licensees had to be married so Amos proposed to Jacob Sugden's widow Annie Sugden. She refused. Later on Amos was persuaded by Reverend Ruskin to employ Alison Gibbons at the Woolpack. She had a conviction for stealing but she was in dire straits and had learned her lesson. Amos took Alison on but kept at watchful eye on her. Alison later left Beckindale and then returned to run the village shop when Amy Postlethwaite retired. The Woolpack was refurbished in early 1973 and had a new red interior with red wallpaper. Amos was becoming good pals with retired factory owner Henry Wilks who had shares in Emmerdale Farm and the village shop. In mid 1973 when Amos was doing interviews for a new barmaid he was accompanied by Mr Wilks when conducting the interviews.

After the interviews Amos was reported to the brewery Mr Wilks in 1974 peeping through the back door of the old Woolpack. by Miss Drinkwater who Amos had interviewed and walked out when she found out that Amos was a bachelor Shortly afterwards in October 1973, Henry Wilks half bought the pub with Amos. They started a business partnership and Mr Wilks moved in to the pub with Amos. In the spring of 1974 Amos almost had a marriage proposal when Ethel Ainsworth was interested in him. This never came about though. In August 1974, Wilf Padgett was arranged to install a new fireplace in the pub. Throughout the autumn of 1974 the pub had an overhaul and a lot of the walls were cladded with stone and Amos Amos in 1974 in the old Woolpack. had a mural fitted even though the pub was refurbished the previous year. This was because Amos and Mr Wilks also made the pub a hotel. They refurbished it to make it a new hotel. In 1975 saw the Woolpack become a success with its hotel facility as well.

In November 1975 Amos and Henry employed Winnie Purvis as a cleaner but she soon left. December 1975 saw Amos celebrate his last Christmas at that pub. In early January 1976 scaffolding had to be erected at the front of the pub and a crack was found in the fireplace. Amos and Henry were quite worried especially Amos. The pub was found to be suffering from subsidence. Amos and Mr Wilks in their last Christmas in the old pub, 1975. Amos and Henry came to the decision that they had to move premises. A derelict corn chandlers building round the corner was looked at and Mr Wilks and Amos paid their deposits on the new pub. In February 1976 Amos and Henry left the original pub. The last night in the old pub was marked with a party and free drinks. The next day, they collected a few more things and handed the keys to the estate agent, their last ever visit to the old pub. The old Woolpack closed its doors forever. 1976-present. In March 1976 Amos and Henry talked about if the old Woolpack could be saved.

If it was it would be too late for them to move back after all the trouble they went to moving premises. The old pub was later sold as a private house. As of 2015 the current situation of the building which houses the old Woolpack is unknown. It may have been destroyed in the plane crash of 1993 or it is still standing and is a private house. Memorable info '80s Actual: Emmerdale Farm - The 1980s: The Golden Era Of Amos And Mr Wilks 24.4.09 Emmerdale Farm - The 1980s: The Golden Era Of Amos And Mr Wilks 1980s signed cast cards of Arthur Pentelow (Henry Wilks) and Ronald Magill (Amos Brearly). Here's a fascinating fact: did you know that until the early 1980s UK soap cast cards provided by TV studios were always in black and white? Ah, those were the days... Arthur Pentelow as Henry Wilks (or should that be Mr Wilks?!) and Ronald Magill as Amos Brearly.

These two ran The Woolpack Inn and shared the living accommodation from 1973 to 1991. A now legendary soap pairing. Actually there were a pair of Woolpacks, too. The original building was declared unsafe due to subsidence in 1976, so Amos and Mr Wilks relocated to premises elsewhere in the village. Mr Wilks was a warm hearted retired businessman. Amos was... well... erm... it's not easy to summarise Amos. He was childish. Pompous. Usually rigidly formal. Given to rapid fads and enthusiasms. He was also naive and very good hearted. Underneath it all. The character of Amos evolved. When he became Beckindale correspondent on the Hotten Courier in 1976, he puffed himself up like a peacock. But it took until the early 1980s before the character was refined and honed to perfection.

Watch any 1970s episode of Emmerdale Farm, and I think you might agree that Amos was quieter, more restrained and dour than in the 1980s - when he was gloriously potty, pursuing fad after fad in quick succession, bridling at Mr Wilks' attempts to bring him down to earth and generally being a wonderful nuisance. 1980 was an absolutely pivotal year for the Amos character - with Seth Armstrong leaving The Malt Shovel bar to become a regular at The Woolpack, and Al Dixon joining the cast as Walter, Amos became more animated, fad-ridden and bizarre than ever before! The '80s were a truly splendid era during which Amos and Mr Wilks story lines abounded, as the show became an all-year-round soap. Do you remember the time when Amos got into transcendental meditation? The time he went "upwardly mobile" and took up golf with Alan Turner? The time he turned to bee keeping? The time he baked a cake? The time he was cursed by a gypsy? The time...

If all these sound like Amos-only story lines, rest assured that Mr Wilks was always there, advising, trying to moderate his friend's behaviour, and generally suffering! Fortunately, Mr Wilks had friends elsewhere or he would, no doubt, have gone insane! Amos and Mr Wilks have a disagreement in 1980... ... and they're still at in 1989. Dolly Skilbeck (Jean Rogers) looks on. A pain in the neck to Amos was one of his best 1980s customers and arch enemy, Seth Armstrong (Stan Richards). How he loved to wind the big key in Amos' back! In 1980, Amos commented disapprovingly on Seth's loyalty to the Malt Shovel. Seth was just becoming established as a regular character back then, having first appeared in a few episodes in 1978. From 1980 onwards, Seth switched to The Woolpack, and absolutely loved to get under Amos' skin! Remember the time he booked two strippers (and a python!) to perform at The Woolpack - much to Amos' horror?

Amos ordered them out and the pub was wrecked by irate customers! I've recently viewed hundreds of 1980s Emmerdale Farm episodes, and watching Amos reach the peak of his peculiarity, aided by Seth Armstrong and Walter and the long-suffering Mr Wilks, has been a great pleasure. Seth holding court at The Woolpack in 1983. Walter (Al Dixon) says nowt and concentrates on his ale. Al Dixon first appeared as the silent bar propper in September 1980. Seth and pal. "Sunday People", June 9, 1985. Apparently Jenny the donkey's braying could sometimes be heard when the "Emmerdale Farm" crew were attempting to film in Esholt - so it was decided to bring her into the story! Joint Pipe Smokers Of The Year, 1986. Posted by The Woolpack | Emmerdale Past & Present Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Emmerdale Past & Present Wiki Share The Woolpack today. The Woolpack is Emmerdale's main public house.

It is the main meeting place for villagers and a stop for tourists visiting the Dales and a stop gap for the hikers and ramblers that pass through the village. The longest serving landlord of the Woolpack was Amos Brearly who ran the pub from 1948 to 1991. The current building has only been in use since February 1976. Until then the Woolpack was at the other end of the village opposite a large green. There is a separate page for The Old Woolpack . Chas Dingle and Charity Dingle are the current landladies. Contents The premises us The soon to be Woolpack in January 1976, empty and derelict. ed to be a corn chandlers dwelling run by a Mr Mason . The chandlers closed down in the 1920s and the premises was empty and derelict for many years. In January 1976, Mel Openshaw inspected the premises as a potential new site to house The Woolpack after the then current pub had subsidence.

1976- After the old Woolpack was found to be suffering from subsidence in January 1976 Amos Brearly and Henry Wilks strongly considered surveyor Mel Openshaw's suggestion about using the chandlers as the new Woolpack. Henry and Amos then bought the Sam Pearson in December 1975 outside what was soon to be the new Woolpack. current premises, and work begun on renovating the building straight away, and it became the new pub in February 1976. The current building was at the other end of the village to the previous one. Amos was initially reluctant to move into the current building but Mr Wilks made him see Tom Merrick outside the Woolpack, 1982. reason. At first Amos said he did not feel at home at the new premises, seeing as he loved the old one, which had more of a rural pub feel. Amos and Mr Wilks in 1983. Photo courtesy of Beckindale Bugle. Amos and Mr Wilks carried on their partnership at the new pub. In 1978 they were held hostage by a young gunman, Steve Hawker and his girlfriend Pip Coulter .

In 1980 Seth Armstrong decided to make the Woolpack his regular after deserting The Malt Shovel , Beckindale's other pub. He started what was to be many years of annoying and baiting Amos to the hilt. Amos and Mr Wilks were on tap behind the bar for the entire 1980s. In July 1990 at Annie Sugden 's birthday party Amos suffered a stroke. He later decided to call time as lanlord. In January 1991 Amos retired to Spain. Alan Turner bought the Wollpack off Amos. Mr Wilks moved into Emmerdale Farm and carried on working at the pub. He was constantly irritated by Alan's modern ways of running the pub. Henry died suddenly in October 1991. Alan had a wine bar built at the back of the pub but it was destroyed in the 1993 plane crash. Alan married Shirley Foster in February 1994 but she was shot dead after being held hostage by Viv Windsor's crazed ex husband Reg Dawson.

Alan carried on as Woolpack landlord until 1999 when he sold it to Diane Blackstock who became the landlady alongside daughter Bernice. Louise Appleton worked behind the bar and became the pub woner in 2002 when Bernice sold up and left Emmerdale. In 2004 the pub suffered structural Marlon outside the Woolpack in 2008 when he lost it with copper Shane Doyle. damage after lightning hit it. In 2005 Louise Appleton sold her share to Diane's sister Val Lambert. When Val wed Eric she sold her share to Diane making her the sole landlady. In 2011 Diane sold half the pub to Chas Dingle . Diane runs the pub to date and has recently gone into business with Chastity Dingle, member of the infamous Dingle family. Diane Blackstock and Chas Dingle, the current Woolpack ladies, in 2011. They are similar to Amos and Henry of the 1970s and 1980s to 1991.

Rachel Breckle became a cleaner and Alicia Gallagher was a barmaid, all working under Diane and Chas. In 2016, Diane sold up and sold her half to Charity Dingle . She then moved out. As of July 2016 Marlon Dingle is still employed as a chef at the pub, after 17 years. Neighbouring Properties

Question: Amos Brierly and Mr Wilks ran which pub on TV?
Answer: The Woolpack