Emmerdale - Season 1

Emmerdale - Season 1

Season 1

1972 was Emmerdale Farm's 1st year. Creator Kevin Laffan based the idea of the show on a real Yorkshire village called Ammerdale. Production was overseen by executive producer Peter Holmans and producer David Goddard.

20 episodes were broadcast during the year. Major storylines included the funeral of Jacob Sugden and the return of his son Jack who took over the titular Emmerdale Farm, Henry Wilks buying the adjoining property of Emmerdale Farm - Inglebrook House sparking a feud between him and the Sugdens, Peggy Skilbeck discovering she's pregnant with her husband Matt's twin children and Jack's affair with Marian Wilks. 

Network
Episodes20
DatesOct 16, 1972 - Dec 19, 1972
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Episodes

Monday 16th October 1972
Season 1Episode 130 min

Monday 16th October 1972

On the day of Jacob's funeral, the Sugden family are shocked to discover that Emmerdale Farm has been left to the recently returned Jack, causing fury amongst Jacob's other children, Peggy and Joe

Oct 16, 1972
Tuesday 17th October 1972
Season 1Episode 230 min

Tuesday 17th October 1972

Matt confronts Peggy over his suspicions about her, and she reveals she is in fact pregnant. The revelation pushes the pair to decide to get their own place.

Oct 17, 1972
Monday 23rd October 1972
Season 1Episode 330 min

Monday 23rd October 1972

Annie pushes Jack to make decisions regarding the farm. Meanwhile, Joe takes Marian on a fishing trip, bringing the two closer together

Oct 23, 1972
Tuesday 24th October 1972
Season 1Episode 430 min

Tuesday 24th October 1972

Jack and Lynn reach a settlement on their divorce. Later, Jack becomes Marian's knight in shining armour when her car runs out of petrol.

Oct 24, 1972
Monday 30th October 1972
Season 1Episode 530 min

Monday 30th October 1972

Joe is upset upon discovering what happened between Jack and Marian and goes to have it out with them both.

Oct 30, 1972
Tuesday 31st October 1972
Season 1Episode 630 min

Tuesday 31st October 1972

The issues surrounding who has the right of way, between Jack and Henry are finally resolved.

Oct 31, 1972
Monday 6th November 1972
Season 1Episode 730 min

Monday 6th November 1972

When villainous Tom catches Joe drinking with his wife, he begins a fight with Joe.

Nov 6, 1972
Tuesday 7th November 1972
Season 1Episode 830 min

Tuesday 7th November 1972

When Joe's plan to split Jack and Marian fails, he angrily storms off to his van, later crashing into Henry.

Nov 7, 1972
Monday 13th November 1972
Season 1Episode 930 min

Monday 13th November 1972

Joe is in a coma following the crash, whilst Henry has a broken leg. Henry thinks by the way Joe was driving, that he was drunk.

Nov 13, 1972
Tuesday 14th November 1972
Season 1Episode 1030 min

Tuesday 14th November 1972

Marian is relieved to discover Joe has awoken from his coma, while Jack and Ruth meet again after eight years.

Nov 14, 1972
Monday 20th November 1972
Season 1Episode 1130 min

Monday 20th November 1972

Tom begins getting suspicious as to whether Jackie is Jack's son, while Henry discovers that Joe could be charged with dangerous driving.

Nov 20, 1972
Tuesday 21st November 1972
Season 1Episode 1230 min

Tuesday 21st November 1972

Jack gives Tom the sack following a heated confrontation, whilst Ruth decides to move to Leeds, and informs Tom it's up to him if he comes or not.

Nov 21, 1972
Monday 27th November 1972
Season 1Episode 1330 min

Monday 27th November 1972

Janie visits Joe in hospital and tries to get him to take her out, to no avail. PC Ball informs Joe that the van's insurance was out of date, and the new Land Rover is stolen.

Nov 27, 1972
Tuesday 28th November 1972
Season 1Episode 1430 min

Tuesday 28th November 1972

Jack makes an enemy in Janie after embarrassing her in front of his family. Meanwhile, Henry is knocked unconscious after having a fall, and is later found by Marion and Norman.

Nov 28, 1972
Monday 4th December 1972
Season 1Episode 1530 min

Monday 4th December 1972

Joe tells Marian that Jack is still married, whilst Henry tells Jack to stay away from Marian.

Dec 4, 1972
Tuesday 5th December 1972
Season 1Episode 1630 min

Tuesday 5th December 1972

The police find the Sugdens Land Rover. Norman proposes to Marian but gets turned down. Meanwhile, Peggy disowns Jack, Marian ends her affair with him and Annie tells him he has two weeks to decide if he wants to stay or go.

Dec 5, 1972
Monday 11th December 1972
Season 1Episode 1730 min

Monday 11th December 1972

Peggy and Matt discover they will have twins, whilst PC Ball prosecutes Jack and Joe. Janie flirts with Frank but he doesn't reciprocate.

Dec 11, 1972
Tuesday 12th December 1972
Season 1Episode 1830 min

Tuesday 12th December 1972

Jack has decided to return to London. Janie asks Frank on a date but ends up going out with Joe. However, it doesn't last long when he begins going on about Marian.

Dec 12, 1972
Monday 18th December 1972
Season 1Episode 1930 min

Monday 18th December 1972

Jack changes his mind and invites his friend Bart to Emmerdale Farm. Frank warms to Janie and asks her out, and Marian is unwelcoming to Joe.

Dec 18, 1972
Tuesday 19th December 1972
Season 1Episode 2030 min

Tuesday 19th December 1972

Matt finds an unconscious Sam in the cowshed and rushes him to hospital. Meanwhile, Frank and Janie have a great first date, and even have their first kiss.

Dec 19, 1972

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