Emily Brearly

Tuesday 5 August 2008

Emily Brearly

Emily Brearly - a brief visitor to The Woolpack in 1980 and 1983 - played by Ann Way.

An e-mail from Karen:

Thanks for 1980 Month. I love it so far. Can you tell me if you'll be featuring Amos Brearly's Auntie Emily, and was 1980 the first time she appeared in the show? And will you be featuring the arrival of the Merricks?

I'm glad you're enjoying 1980 Month, Karen. Yes, I will be featuring the Aunt Emily storyline, and 1980 was the first time the character appeared in the show. She turned up in November and Sam Pearson commented that Amos Brearly had been in Beckindale for around twenty years. In all that time, Sam hadn't even known that Amos HAD an auntie! Matt Skilbeck recalled that Amos had been expecting a visit from an aunt some years before - but she hadn't actually turned up.

Aunt Emily initially disapproved of the fact that Amos had a business partner - poor Mr Wilks - but she quite liked him when she met him.

Emily's first visit to The Woolpack coincided with a visit from Alice Wilks (Hazel Bainbridge), Mr Wilks' cousin.

The arrival of the Merricks will also be covered later in the month.

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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.