Emmerdale

Emmerdale

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ITV1 Running Drama

55 Seasons · 8778 Episodes · Premiered October 16, 1972

Emmerdale is a British soap focusing on the lives of several families and locals living around an estate, a farm and the nearby village in the Yorkshire Dales. It is the second longest British soap in television history since airing its first episode on ITV in 1972, as 'Emmerdale Farm', the show was renamed in 1989.

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Next Air Time: Mon, May 4 2026 6:00 AM GMT+0000

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

20 episodes
E01
Monday 16th October 1972
Mon, Oct 16 1972 6:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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
E02
Tuesday 17th October 1972
Tue, Oct 17 1972 6:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E03
Monday 23rd October 1972
Mon, Oct 23 1972 6:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Annie pushes Jack to make decisions regarding the farm. Meanwhile, Joe takes Marian on a fishing trip, bringing the two closer together
E04
Tuesday 24th October 1972
Tue, Oct 24 1972 6:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E05
Monday 30th October 1972
Mon, Oct 30 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Joe is upset upon discovering what happened between Jack and Marian and goes to have it out with them both.
E06
Tuesday 31st October 1972
Tue, Oct 31 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
The issues surrounding who has the right of way, between Jack and Henry are finally resolved.
E07
Monday 6th November 1972
Mon, Nov 6 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When villainous Tom catches Joe drinking with his wife, he begins a fight with Joe.
E08
Tuesday 7th November 1972
Tue, Nov 7 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Joe's plan to split Jack and Marian fails, he angrily storms off to his van, later crashing into Henry.
E09
Monday 13th November 1972
Mon, Nov 13 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E10
Tuesday 14th November 1972
Tue, Nov 14 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Marian is relieved to discover Joe has awoken from his coma, while Jack and Ruth meet again after eight years.
E11
Monday 20th November 1972
Mon, Nov 20 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Tom begins getting suspicious as to whether Jackie is Jack's son, while Henry discovers that Joe could be charged with dangerous driving.
E12
Tuesday 21st November 1972
Tue, Nov 21 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E13
Monday 27th November 1972
Mon, Nov 27 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E14
Tuesday 28th November 1972
Tue, Nov 28 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E15
Monday 4th December 1972
Mon, Dec 4 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Joe tells Marian that Jack is still married, whilst Henry tells Jack to stay away from Marian.
E16
Tuesday 5th December 1972
Tue, Dec 5 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E17
Monday 11th December 1972
Mon, Dec 11 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Peggy and Matt discover they will have twins, whilst PC Ball prosecutes Jack and Joe. Janie flirts with Frank but he doesn't reciprocate.
E18
Tuesday 12th December 1972
Tue, Dec 12 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E19
Monday 18th December 1972
Mon, Dec 18 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.
E20
Tuesday 19th December 1972
Tue, Dec 19 1972 7:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
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.

Season 2

102 episodes

Season 3

99 episodes

Season 4

62 episodes

Season 5

38 episodes

Season 6

92 episodes

Season 7

75 episodes

Season 8

53 episodes

Season 9

86 episodes

Season 10

68 episodes

Season 11

68 episodes

Season 12

72 episodes

Season 13

76 episodes

Season 14

93 episodes

Season 15

100 episodes

Season 16

100 episodes

Season 17

102 episodes

Season 18

103 episodes

Season 19

102 episodes

Season 20

104 episodes

Season 21

105 episodes

Season 22

104 episodes

Season 23

105 episodes

Season 24

105 episodes

Season 25

105 episodes

Season 26

157 episodes

Season 27

162 episodes

Season 28

164 episodes

Season 29

186 episodes

Season 30

255 episodes

Season 31

253 episodes

Season 32

266 episodes

Season 33

308 episodes

Season 34

304 episodes

Season 35

177 episodes

Season 36

298 episodes

Season 37

134 episodes

Season 38

38 episodes

Season 39

1 episode

Season 40

1 episode

Season 41

173 episodes

Season 42

304 episodes

Season 43

295 episodes

Season 44

296 episodes

Season 45

306 episodes

Season 46

302 episodes

Season 47

299 episodes

Season 48

322 episodes

Season 49

237 episodes

Season 50

298 episodes

Season 51

261 episodes

Season 52

258 episodes

Season 53

249 episodes

Season 54

247 episodes

Season 55

88 episodes

Cast

Jeff Hordley
Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
Emma Atkins
Emma Atkins as Charity Dingle
Danny Miller
Danny Miller as Aaron Dingle
Lucy Pargeter
Lucy Pargeter as Chas Dingle
Natalie J. Robb
Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
Mark Charnock
Mark Charnock as Marlon Dingle
Dominic Brunt
Dominic Brunt as Paddy Dingle
Nicola Wheeler
Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
Claire King
Claire King as Kim Tate
Eden Taylor-Draper
Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle Dingle
Emily Mather
Emily Mather as Belle Dingle
William Ash
William Ash as Caleb Miligan

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