Beckindale Bugle - Emmerdale Farm In The 1980s: March 2011

Saturday 26 March 2011

Competition Winners

What was Dolly saying? Well, we have three lucky competition winners to tell us!

"Out On A Limb" wrote:

Dolly: "Eee, no wonder your dinner's taste funny. I never could read Aunt Jessie's writing, and what she's got down here in the recipe looks more 'aniseed' than 'arsenic' now I come to think of it..."

Cerys wrote:

Dolly: "This is a lovely knitting pattern - neon pink legwarmers! Just the thing for you Matt - trendy and practical for working on the farm!"

Ian wrote:

Dolly: "And just think - if I'd added paprika it would of been goulash!"

Matt: "Well as you didn't, do you mind telling me WHAT it is?"

Well done, folks, some nice giggles there! Just send me your addresses and your highly exclusive Beckindale Bugle mugs will be on the way to you!

Drink your tea with pride!

INTRODUCTION

The inspiration for this blog came from a stack of old newspapers and magazines found in my loft. The publications were dated from 1978-1991 and the 1980s editions contained quite a few articles about the English television soap opera Emmerdale Farm.

So, I decided to share them with Emmerdale historians.

Here at The Beckindale Bugle you will find newspaper and magazine articles about cast members and characters, plus storylines and screen captures from 1980s Emmerdale Farm episodes.

What's contained here should give an insight into the way things were down Beckindale way in the 1980s.

The decade which began with the strapped-for-cash Merrick family trudging into the village, and ended with that charmingly upmarket family the Tates moving into Home Farm...

The decade when Seth Armstrong became a full-time regular character.

The decade when Al Dixon arrived at The Woolpack and had his glorious reign as silent Walter.

The decade when the wonderful Amos Brearly went pottier than ever, and Mr Wilks was a good friend to all.

The decade when the much-loved Sam Pearson, after a very active final few years, died, Jack Sugden returned with a different face, and Dolly Skilbeck also underwent a transformation.

The decade when Alan Turner and Mrs Bates made their first appearances, along with Alan's son, Terence, and Mrs B's children, Kathy and Nick.

The decade when we first met Archie Brooks, Kate Hughes and her children, Mark and Rachel, Jack's romantic interest, Sarah Connolly, and a schemer called Eric Pollard...

I hope that this blog will encourage interest in 1980s Emmerdale Farm, and assist in encouraging YTV to bring out further seasons as official DVD releases.