Series 7

E1. Episode 415 (Tue 10th Jan 1978)

Jan 10, 1978

Spirits are low at Emmerdale Farm until Amos Brearly admits he knows where Dolly Acaster is hiding. But Annie Sugden wonders if she should tell Matt Skilbeck.

E2. Episode 416 (Thu 12th Jan 1978)

Jan 12, 1978

Sam is furious at the thought of Matt spending the night in a hotel room with Dolly. At The Red Lion, Matt announces his intention to go to bed, but Richard insists on a last drink, after Matt has told them that he's staying at the hotel. When Richard goes off to get the drinks, Dolly and Matt have their first private conversation.

E3. Episode 417 (Tue 17th Jan 1978)

Jan 17, 1978

Matt returns home from a night out with Dolly with some odd news. On their way through the village they pass The Woolpack and notice all the lights on well past closing time. Henry suggests to Donald that Miss Venables could live in the Vicarage for a while after it is discovered that she has a leaky caravan, but Hinton flatly refuses. However, he suggests that he wouldn't mind helping out financially if she stayed at The Woolpack. He and Henry go to the pub to put the idea to Amos.

E4. Episode 418 (Thu 19th Jan 1978)

Jan 19, 1978

Dolly tells Matt that her mother is arriving that evening but the problem is where can she stay, the best thing, Dolly thinks is if she just tells her to go away again. Matt says no to that and calls Joe to ask him if Dolly and her mother can borrow Demdyke Row for a bit. Joe agrees and the arrangements are made. Matt then tries to ask Joe about engagement rings but Joe shoots off, fearing another favour. Meanwhile, Miss Venables is refusing to budge from her derelict caravan despite the good intentions of Henry who is trying his hardest to find her new accommodation.

E5. Episode 419 (Tue 24th Jan 1978)

Jan 24, 1978

Sam and Annie are in disagreement over Miss Venables. When Sam tells her not to be too hard on Miss Venables he is sharply informed that Emmerdale is not a hotel and that Miss Venables is a menace. In the Hotten cafe, Henry, Dolly and Matt are having tea. Dolly doesn't look too happy but Henry is fine. Dolly says she might well go home now but Matt can't get out of her what's wrong. Henry and Dolly return to The Woolpack to find Amos snoozing in the back room. Amos immediately asks to see the engagement ring he thinks Dolly and Matt have just bought in Hotten which makes Dolly leave the room with a slur on Matt's character.

E6. Episode 420 (Thu 26th Jan 1978)

Jan 26, 1978

Henry arrives at the farm with a brand new caravan for Miss Venables and its not long before everybody is in agreement over what should happen. Miss Venables should leave, and as soon as possible, despite her determination to set up home at Emmerdale Farm. Matt explains to Annie why he hasn't bought an engagement ring for Dolly yet. He wants to use the family engagement ring but has been afraid to ask. Annie immediately offers it to him. Having been given the ring, Matt presents it to Dolly - in the cowshed! This is followed by a family celebration.

E7. Episode 421 (Tue 31st Jan 1978)

Jan 31, 1978

Beckindale is invaded by gypsies to the fury of some villagers. Meanwhile, Joe is annoyed at Glenda leaving the gate open but his rage soon turns to love. Also, Phyllis arrives in the village and tells Dolly that she won't allow her to make another mistake like Richard.

E8. Episode 422 (Thu 2nd Feb 1978)

Feb 2, 1978

One of the gypsies causes controversy in the village, which Joe manages to put right. Meanwhile, Donald receives a phone call threatening the play school.

E9. Episode 423 (Tue 7th Feb 1978)

Feb 7, 1978

Jed breaks into Emmerdale Farm but is caught by Matt. Play school is interrupted when someone throws a brick through the window.

E10. Episode 424 (Thu 9th Feb 1978)

Feb 9, 1978

Joe really manages to put his foot in it with Glenda, whilst the villagers are thrilled to find the gypsies leaving.

E11. Episode 425 (Tue 14th Feb 1978)

Feb 14, 1978

Amos's journalism career is put into jeopardy after he receives a letter from Grant. Meanwhile, Phyllis asks Donald to look after Dolly's interests in the wedding.

E12. Episode 426 (Thu 16th Feb 1978)

Feb 16, 1978

Phyllis's decisions about the wedding get on Dolly's nerves; she only allows the wedding in Beckindale when she is allowed to chose Dolly's wedding dress - yellow.

E13. Episode 427 (Tue 21st Feb 1978)

Feb 21, 1978

Mr. Tyler arrives with bad news for Amos, whilst Annie talks to Phyllis about the wedding dress.

E14. Episode 428 (Thu 23rd Feb 1978)

Feb 23, 1978

Amos is shocked to discover Grant is a conman, and Glenda tries to help him get his job back at the courier.

E15. Episode 429 (Tue 28th Feb 1978)

Feb 28, 1978

Joe makes clear of his disapproval of Ruth removing the copse, and Ruth tells Annie that she doesn't want to be bullied by local farmers like her brother was. Amos asks Phyllis to the ball but is shocked when he realises he doesn't have the tickets.

E16. Episode 430 (Thu 2nd March 1978)

Mar 2, 1978

Phyllis leaves the village now on good terms with Dolly, whilst Donald awaits the arrival of his son Clive.

E17. Episode 431 (Tue 7th March 1978)

Mar 7, 1978

In a field somewhere near the village, a young man wakes up. He climbs out of his car, looks around, then gets back in again and prepares to drive off. Later on in the day the young man turns up at the Vicarage, finds no one at home and starts to bring his luggage in...

E18. Episode 432 (Thu 9th March 1978)

Mar 9, 1978

Clive announces his intentions to go mining in Beckindale, whilst Joe buries the hatchet with Ruth by taking her out for dinner.

E19. Episode 433 (Tue 14th March 1978)

Mar 14, 1978

Nellie is infuriated by Donald's comments whilst Donald gets a second visitor, Clive's associate Rod.

E20. Episode 434 (Thu 16th March 1978)

Mar 16, 1978

Clive, Rod and Ian's attempt at mining goes terribly wrong when the electrics cause an explosion.

E21. Episode 435 (Tue 21st March 1978)

Mar 21, 1978

Clive and Ian are rescued and Rod is left in a coma following the incident. However, Ian discovers the mine was emptied years ago, and Clive leaves the village unexpectedly.

E22. Episode 436 (Thu 23rd March 1978)

Mar 23, 1978

Clive returns and Annie tries to reconcile him with Donald, but to no avail as Clive does a moonlight flit.

E23. Episode 437 (Tue 4th April 1978)

Apr 4, 1978

Donald announces Sam as the new organising secretary, but causes controversy in his first five minutes when he plans to scrap their upcoming trip.

E24. Episode 438 (Thu 6th April 1978)

Apr 6, 1978

Matt and Joe are relieved to find their cows aren't infected by a plague, whilst Sam and Nellie become romantically closer.

E25. Episode 439 (Tue 11th April 1978)

Apr 11, 1978

The Sugdens discover that the milk board have found brucellosis in their milk. Meanwhile, Sam and Nellie get closer.

E26. Episode 440 (Thu 13th April 1978)

Apr 13, 1978

Sam believes he has caught brucellosis from the cows. Also, Sam tells Henry that he'd only move in with Nellie if they marry.

E27. Episode 441 (Tue 18th April 1978)

Apr 18, 1978

Matt and Dolly discuss Matt potentially selling his share, whilst Nellie comforts Sam when the trip goes wrong.

E28. Episode 442 (Thu 20th April 1978)

Apr 20, 1978

The Sugdens are relieved to discover that no disease was found in the herd. Meanwhile, Nellie admits she's too old for love, throwing Sam's proposal plans out the window.

E29. Episode 443 (Tue 25th April 1978)

Apr 25, 1978

The Coulters cause a disruption outside the church when the parents disallow Pip from attending. Meanwhile, Steve takes an interest in Joe's shotgun..

E30. Episode 444 (Thu 27th April 1978)

Apr 27, 1978

Pip refuses to return home and runs away, leaving Donald to break the news to the family. Meanwhile, Sam causes fishing plans to end abruptly when he puts his foot in the pond.