Series 3

E1. Episode 124 (Tue 1st Jan 1974)

Jan 1, 1974 · 25m

Janie tells Alison that she is pregnant but worries about telling Frank. However, Frank hears about it from Joe when Alison lets slip.

E2. Episode 125 (Mon 7th Jan 1974)

Jan 7, 1974 · 25m

Ruth returns to the village without Tom or her children, and snaps at Edward when he asks after Tom.

E3. Episode 126 (Tue 8th Jan 1974)

Jan 8, 1974 · 25m

Janie tells Ruth that she is pregnant, whilst Ruth tells Janie she has divorced Tom. Janie tells Frank that she is pregnant and he takes the news well.

E4. Episode 127 (Mon 14th Jan 1974)

Jan 14, 1974 · 25m

Sam tries to find his missing bell but to no avail. Edward is horrified to find Ruth unconscious after taking an overdose.

E5. Episode 128 (Tue 15th Jan 1974)

Jan 15, 1974 · 25m

Ruth discharges herself from hospital. Annie is shocked when Joe brings Ruth and Janie to the Farm.

E6. Episode 129 (Mon 21st Jan 1974)

Jan 21, 1974 · 25m

Ruth reveals why she and Tom split - he had an affair. After much consideration from the help of Alison, Matt decides to have the twins christened.

E7. Episode 130 (Tue 22nd Jan 1974)

Jan 22, 1974 · 25m

Sam and Sally are christened with Alison and Janie as godparents. Frank has accepted the job in Essex and moves over with Janie and Ruth.

E8. Episode 131 (Mon 28th Jan 1974)

Jan 28, 1974 · 25m

Amos receives an invite to the ball from Ethel, whilst customers become unhappy with the prices in the shop.

E9. Episode 132 (Tue 29th Jan 1974)

Jan 29, 1974 · 25m

Henry is upset after seeing Alison and Matt together. Christine and Joe share a kiss and agree to meet up again.

E10. Episode 133 (Mon 4th Feb 1974)

Feb 4, 1974 · 25m

Henry is relieved when Alison admits she isn't ready for marriage following Peter's death, and the pair later find Joe and Christine kissing. Sam finds a man has erected a tent on one of the farm's fields.

E11. Episode 134 (Tue 5th Feb 1974)

Feb 5, 1974 · 25m

Henry is determined to get rid of Dryden, but is surprised when he offers to help muck out the cowshed. Matt and Alison spend more time together.

E12. Episode 135 (Mon 11th Feb 1974)

Feb 11, 1974 · 25m

The new tenants of Crossthwaite's Cottage, Franklin and Diana Prescott arrive. Joe is shocked to find Dryden has left all of a sudden.

E13. Episode 136 (Tue 12th Feb 1974)

Feb 12, 1974 · 25m

Joe is suspicious about Dryden, and is unconvinced when Dryden says he wants to reward their kindness. Christine is shocked to see Franklin and hides from him.

E14. Episode 137 (Mon 18th Feb 1974)

Feb 18, 1974 · 25m

Henry and Dryden help Diana renovate Crossthwaite's Cottage, whilst Amos is shocked by the amount the tickets to the ball Ethel invited him to cost.

E15. Episode 138 (Tue 19th Feb 1974)

Feb 19, 1974 · 25m

Annie takes a liking to Christine when she admits her parents weren't happy together. Franklin informs Robert that Christine is in the village, and Annie leaves him with some good advice.

E16. Episode 139 (Mon 25th Feb 1974)

Feb 25, 1974 · 25m

Dryden gets dirty helping Diana with the cottage renovations and asks to borrow one of Franklin's shirts - which raises a few eyebrows in the village. Dryden begins looking at doing renovation work on the farm, and Annie is pleased when Christine wants to stay with them.

E17. Episode 140 (Tue 26th Feb 1974)

Feb 26, 1974 · 25m

Annie sorts out the bedding crisis at Emmerdale Farm, whilst Amos confides in Henry that he is worried about taking Ethel to the ball as he can't dance.

E18. Episode 141 (Mon 4th March 1974)

Mar 4, 1974 · 25m

Matt is annoyed when the land rover breaks down again and the mechanics call to inform him that it won't be ready for days. Alison receives a letter from Janie that she won't be returning as she's happy with Frank in London.

E19. Episode 142 (Tue 5th March 1974)

Mar 5, 1974 · 25m

Christine tells Robert that she won't be coming home as she's decided to stay at Emmerdale Farm longer. Alison tells Henry that she doesn't want to marry, but this doesn't stop him from pondering what life together would be like.

E20. Episode 143 (Mon 11th March 1974)

Mar 11, 1974 · 25m

Ethel pushes an uncomfortable Amos to take her to a four star hotel for dinner before the ball. Christine invites Joe to her father's farm, but the pair are forced to spend the night there when their car breaks down.

E21. Episode 144 (Tue 12th March 1974)

Mar 12, 1974 · 25m

Henry and Amos officially go into partnership as landlords of The Woolpack. Annie subtly tells Christine that she knows that she and Joe are in love.

E22. Episode 145 (Mon 18th March 1974)

Mar 18, 1974 · 25m

Alison begins to fall for Dryden when he takes her to a cafe near Skipton. Ethel makes Amos even more uncomfortable taking her out when Ethel informs Amos that her sister Grace, and Grace's husband Ernest will be joining them for dinner before the ball.

E23. Episode 146 (Tue 19th March 1974)

Mar 19, 1974 · 25m

Dryden tells Alison that he has been squatting in Smithy Cottage. Henry hires a surveyor behind Annie's back.

E24. Episode 147 (Mon 25th March 1974)

Mar 25, 1974 · 25m

P.C. Hallam finds that Smithy Cottage has been broken into. Henry leaves for New Zealand when he discovers Marian has gotten engaged.

E25. Episode 148 (Tue 26th March 1974)

Mar 26, 1974 · 25m

P.C. Hallam questions Dryden but finds he hasn't committed any criminal offenders. Amos gets blind drunk after a shambles of a date with Ethel.

E26. Episode 149 (Mon 1st April 1974)

Apr 1, 1974 · 25m

Just as Henry leaves for New Zealand, Marian sends in a telegram informing the Sugden family that she has broken off her engagement. Amos is nonplussed when Ethel forgives him and apologises for last night.

E27. Episode 150 (Tue 2nd April 1974)

Apr 2, 1974 · 25m

Ethel surprises Amos when she helps him with his money worries. Alison is confused when Matt begins to avoid her when she's with Dryden, and soon catches on to why.

E28. Episode 151 (Mon 8th April 1974)

Apr 8, 1974 · 25m

Sam and Annie are unimpressed when Beattie tells Sam and Annie that the twins are sick, and Annie reminds her they won't stay with them forever. Matt feels down in the dumps after being friend zoned by Alison.

E29. Episode 152 (Tue 9th April 1974)

Apr 9, 1974 · 25m

The twins are well again so Ben and Beattie bring them to Emmerdale Farm for their party - but it ends up going wrong! Annie and Beattie have both put Sally on the cakes, and bought them the same present!

E30. Episode 153 (Tue 16th April 1974)

Apr 16, 1974 · 25m

Amos is unhappy when Henry receives a letter from Ethel, asking to meet Percy. The Sugden family nearly forget about Annie's birthday, whilst Annie assures Matt that he is still apart of the family even if he remarries.