Episode 1279 (Wed 7th Sept 1988)
Sandie has welcomed her new lodgers at Mill Cottage. They are Kate and her teenage children Rachel and Mark. Mark and Rachel now have to adjust to living in new surroundings. Turner is nursing a massive hangover and even has a touch of diarrhoea. Joe meets Kate again at the local supermarket. She says that is her day job. Kate says she saw Denis Rigg at The Feathers last night with a well dressed big man with a posh voice. Joe suspects it was Turner. Alan has not yet met Kate officially. Joe worries that Denis is trying to play him and Alan into selling their shares in Home Farm.
More from Series 17
Episode 1
Episode 1212 (Wed 6th Jan 1988)
As the new year begins in Beckindale, Kathy and Jackie are planning their wedding. But the future is less rosy at NY Estates where Joe Sugden must make the entire workforce redundant.
Episode 2
Episode 1213 (Thu 7th Jan 1988)
After a Christmas spent apart, Joe confides in Ruth. Alan is becoming increasingly grumpy with his staff, especially Seth. Malcolm clearly disapproves of his daughter Kathy marrying a farm labourer, Jackie. Kathy even sobs and has to be comforted by Jackie. Christopher Meadows arrives to do an inventory of goods at Home Farm. He is surprised to see Home Farm had a fish farm as he thought it was a sewage works. Archie finds an abandoned car at Crossgill and has plans to renovate it. Dolly is desperate to move to Crossgill but has to convince Matt.
Episode 3
Episode 1214 (Wed 13th Jan 1988)
Jack and Joe hatch a plot against NY Estates, while house-hunting adds to Jackie and Kathy's pre-wedding nerves. Jock is offered a job in Norfolk, at the NY branch there.
Episode 4
Episode 1215 (Thu 14th Jan 1988)
Woe betide anyone who gets in Alan's way after he hears NY Estates plans for his future. When Seth has problems with the birds in the woods, he asks to speak to Alan for advice but Alan gives Seth an earful and Seth walks out. Caroline says that he was very harsh with Seth there. Alan goes to The Woolpack and says a few home truths to Amos, upsetting him. Jock does not want to take the job in Norfolk as he wants to stay in Beckindale with his mates. Liz accuses him of being more loyal to his friends than his family.
Episode 5
Episode 1215a (Wed 20th Jan 1988)
Joe has an unexpected encounter with two angry women. Jock wants to make amends with Liz. Liz has stayed with Matt and Dolly at Emmerdale Farm. And at The Woolpack, Amos is frosty with Alan after his rant at him last night. Alan tries to talk to Amos but Amos ignores him. Jock is drinking heavily. Jackie is offered a wedding gift by Hinton. Joe, Alan and Henry discuss the future of Home Farm. Amos is annoyed to see Alan in the back room. He wants him to apologise for his outburst the other night.
Episode 6
Episode 1216 (Thu 21st Jan 1988)
It's the end of an era when Mrs Bates arrives for her last day of work as Turner's secretary. Jock accuses Matt and Dolly of persuading his wife Liz to leave him. Jackie is excited about his upcoming wedding.
