Emmerdale 1972

★ 4.3/10 · 100 votes TV-PG SoapDrama 55 seasons · 10053 eps Returning Series

Created by Kevin Laffan

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What is Emmerdale?

Type: TV series
Year: 1972
Status: Returning Series
Episodes: 10,053
First aired: Oct 16, 1972
Last aired: Jul 17, 2026
Original language: EN
Origin: GB
Networks: ITV1, ITV Yorkshire
Genres: Soap, Drama
Updated: Jul 18, 2026

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Overview

Emmerdale is a British television soap opera that first aired in 1972. Originally titled Emmerdale Farm until 1989, the series was created by Kevin Laffan and is set in the fictional village of Emmerdale, located in the Yorkshire Dales. The show depicts the lives of a close-knit rural community, focusing on the interconnected stories of several families. Interior scenes are filmed at ITV studios, while the village setting provides a backdrop for dramatic storylines involving murder, affairs, lies, deceit, laughter, and tears. The series has been broadcast on ITV since its inception and continues to air new episodes. Known for its long-running narratives and evolving characters, Emmerdale remains one of the UK's longest-running soap operas. The show was initially titled Emmerdale Farm and was set in a quiet area of North Yorkshire. It premiered with its first episode broadcast in October 1972.

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Should you watch it?

“A long-running British soap set in a Yorkshire village full of drama and intrigue.”

Reasons to watch

Strong sense of community and family dynamics
Mix of emotional and dramatic storylines
Historic British television staple

Keep in mind

Slow pacing in early years
Rural setting may not appeal to all

You enjoy classic British soaps with strong character development.

Suitable for general audiences, though storylines can be emotionally intense.

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Cast

Dominic Brunt Paddy Kirk

Mark Charnock Marlon Dingle

Christopher Chittell Eric Pollard

Tony Audenshaw Bob Hope

Samantha Giles Bernice Thomas

Meg Johnson Pearl Ladderbanks

Fiona Wade Priya Kotecha

Freddie Jones Sandy Thomas

Duncan Preston Doug Potts

Lucy Pargeter Chas Dingle

Zoë Henry Rhona Goskirk

Gaynor Faye Megan Macey

Episode guide

Season 1 · 20 episodes

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E1 Episode 1 (Mon 16th Oct 1972) Oct 16, 1972
E2 Episode 2 (Tue 17th Oct 1972) Oct 17, 1972
E3 Episode 3 (Mon 23rd Oct 1972) Oct 23, 1972
E4 Episode 4 (Tue 24th Oct 1972) Oct 24, 1972
E5 Episode 5 (Mon 30th Oct 1972) Oct 30, 1972
E6 Episode 6 (Tue 31st Oct 1972) Oct 31, 1972
E7 Episode 7 (Mon 6th Nov 1972) Nov 6, 1972
E8 Episode 8 (Tue 7th Nov 1972) Nov 7, 1972
E9 Episode 9 (Mon 13th Nov 1972) Nov 13, 1972
E10 Episode 10 (Tue 14th Nov 1972) Nov 14, 1972
E11 Episode 11 (Mon 20th Nov 1972) Nov 20, 1972
E12 Episode 12 (Tue 21st Nov 1972) Nov 21, 1972
E13 Episode 13 (Mon 27th Nov 1972) Nov 27, 1972
E14 Episode 14 (Tue 28th Nov 1972) Nov 28, 1972
E15 Episode 15 (Mon 4th Dec 1972) Dec 4, 1972
E16 Episode 16 (Tue 5th Dec 1972) Dec 5, 1972
E17 Episode 17 (Mon 11th Dec 1972) Dec 11, 1972
E18 Episode 18 (Tue 12th Dec 1972) Dec 12, 1972
E19 Episode 19 (Mon 18th Dec 1972) Dec 18, 1972
E20 Episode 20 (Tue 19th Dec 1972) Dec 19, 1972

Season 2 · 103 episodes

E1 Episode 21 (Mon 1st Jan 1973) Jan 1, 1973
E2 Episode 22 (Tue 2nd Jan 1973) Jan 2, 1973
E3 Episode 23 (Mon 8th Jan 1973) Jan 8, 1973
E4 Episode 24 (Tue 9th Jan 1973) Jan 9, 1973
E5 Episode 25 (Mon 15th Jan 1973) Jan 15, 1973
E6 Episode 26 (Tue 16th Jan 1973) Jan 16, 1973
E7 Episode 27 (Mon 22nd Jan 1973) Jan 22, 1973
E8 Episode 28 (Tue 23rd Jan 1973) Jan 23, 1973
E9 Episode 29 (Mon 29th Jan 1973) Jan 29, 1973
E10 Episode 30 (Tue 30th Jan 1973) Jan 30, 1973
E11 Episode 31 (Mon 5th Feb 1973) Feb 5, 1973
E12 Episode 32 (Tue 6th Feb 1973) Feb 6, 1973
E13 Episode 33 (Mon 12th Feb 1973) Feb 12, 1973
E14 Episode 34 (Tue 13th Feb 1973) Feb 13, 1973
E15 Episode 35 (Mon 19th Feb 1973) Feb 19, 1973
E16 Episode 36 (Mon 19th Feb 1973) Feb 19, 1973
E17 Episode 37 (Mon 26th Feb 1973) Feb 26, 1973
E18 Episode 38 (Tue 27th Feb 1973) Feb 27, 1973
E19 Episode 39 (Mon 5th March 1973) Mar 5, 1973
E20 Episode 40 (Tue 6th March 1973) Mar 6, 1973
E21 Episode 41 (Mon 12th March 1973) Mar 12, 1973
E22 Episode 42 (Tue 13th March 1973) Mar 13, 1973
E23 Episode 43 (Mon 19th March 1973) Mar 19, 1973
E24 Episode 44 (Tue 20th March 1973) Mar 20, 1973
E25 Episode 45 (Mon 26th March 1973) Mar 26, 1973
E26 Episode 46 (Tue 27th March 1973) Mar 27, 1973
E27 Episode 47 (Mon 2nd April 1973) Apr 2, 1973
E28 Episode 48 (Tue 3rd April 1973) Apr 3, 1973
E29 Episode 49 (Mon 9th April 1973) Apr 9, 1973
E30 Episode 50 (Tue 10th April 1973) Apr 10, 1973
E31 Episode 51 (Mon 16th April 1973) Apr 16, 1973
E32 Episode 52 (Tue 17th April 1973) Apr 17, 1973
E33 Episode 53 (Mon 23rd April 1973) Apr 23, 1973
E34 Episode 54 (Tue 24th April 1973) Apr 24, 1973
E35 Episode 55 (Mon 30th April 1973) Apr 30, 1973
E36 Episode 56 (Tue 1st May 1973) May 1, 1973
E37 Episode 57 (Mon 7th May 1973) May 7, 1973
E38 Episode 58 (Tue 8th May 1973) May 8, 1973
E39 Episode 59 (Mon 14th May 1973) May 14, 1973
E40 Episode 60 (Tue 15th May 1973) May 15, 1973
E41 Episode 61 (Mon 21st May 1973) May 21, 1973
E42 Episode 62 (Tue 22nd May 1973) May 22, 1973
E43 Episode 63 (Mon 28th May 1973) May 28, 1973
E44 Episode 64 (Tue 29th May 1973) May 29, 1973
E45 Episode 65 (Mon 4th June 1973) Jun 4, 1973
E46 Episode 66 (Tue 5th June 1973) Jun 5, 1973
E47 Episode 67 (Mon 11th June 1973) Jun 11, 1973
E48 Episode 68 (Tue 12th June 1973) Jun 12, 1973
E49 Episode 69 (Mon 18th June 1973) Jun 18, 1973
E50 Episode 70 (Tue 19th June 1973) Jun 19, 1973
E51 Episode 71 (Mon 25th June 1973) Jun 25, 1973
E52 Episode 72 (Tue 26th June 1973) Jun 26, 1973
E53 Episode 73 (Mon 2nd July 1973) Jul 2, 1973
E54 Episode 74 (Tue 3rd July 1973) Jul 3, 1973
E55 Episode 75 (Mon 9th July 1973) Jul 9, 1973
E56 Episode 76 (Tue 10th July 1973) Jul 10, 1973
E57 Episode 77 (Mon 16th July 1973) Jul 16, 1973
E58 Episode 78 (Tue 17th July 1973) Jul 17, 1973
E59 Episode 79 (Mon 23rd July 1973) Jul 23, 1973
E60 Episode 80 (Tue 24th July 1973) Jul 24, 1973
E61 Episode 81 (Mon 30th July 1973) Jul 30, 1973
E62 Episode 82 (Tue 31st July 1973) Jul 31, 1973
E63 Episode 83 (Mon 6th Aug 1973) Aug 6, 1973
E64 Episode 84 (Tue 7th Aug 1973) Aug 7, 1973
E65 Episode 85 (Mon 13th Aug 1973) Aug 13, 1973
E66 Episode 86 (Tue 14th Aug 1973) Aug 14, 1973
E67 Episode 87 (Mon 20th Aug 1973) Aug 20, 1973
E68 Episode 88 (Tue 21st Aug 1973) Aug 21, 1973
E69 Episode 89 (Mon 27th Aug 1973) Aug 27, 1973
E70 Episode 90 (Tue 28th Aug 1973) Aug 28, 1973
E71 Episode 91 (Mon 3rd Sept 1973) Sep 3, 1973
E72 Episode 92 (Tue 4th Sept 1973) Sep 4, 1973
E73 Episode 93 (Mon 10th Sept 1973) Sep 10, 1973
E74 Episode 94 (Tue 11th Sept 1973) Sep 11, 1973
E75 Episode 95 (Mon 17th Sept 1973) Sep 17, 1973
E76 Episode 96 (Tue 18th Sept 1973) Sep 18, 1973
E77 Episode 97 (Mon 24th Sept 1973) Sep 24, 1973
E78 Episode 98 (Tue 25th Sept 1973) Sep 25, 1973
E79 Episode 99 (Mon 1st Oct 1973) Oct 1, 1973
E80 Episode 100 (Tue 2nd Oct 1973) Oct 2, 1973
E81 Episode 101 (Mon 8th Oct 1973) Oct 8, 1973
E82 Episode 102 (Tue 9th Oct 1973) Oct 9, 1973
E83 Episode 103 (Mon 15th Oct 1973) Oct 15, 1973
E84 Episode 104 (Tue 16th Oct 1973) Oct 16, 1973
E85 Episode 105 (Mon 22nd Oct 1973) Oct 22, 1973
E86 Episode 106 (Tue 23rd Oct 1973) Oct 23, 1973
E87 Episode 107 (Mon 29th Oct 1973) Oct 29, 1973
E88 Episode 108 (Tue 30th Oct 1973) Oct 30, 1973
E89 Episode 109 (Mon 5th Nov 1973) Nov 5, 1973
E90 Episode 110 (Tue 6th Nov 1973) Nov 6, 1973
E91 Episode 111 (Mon 12th Nov 1973) Nov 12, 1973
E92 Episode 112 (Tue 13th Nov 1973) Nov 13, 1973
E93 Episode 113 (Mon 19th Nov 1973) Nov 19, 1973
E94 Episode 114 (Tue 20th Nov 1973) Nov 20, 1973
E95 Episode 115 (Mon 26th Nov 1973) Nov 26, 1973
E96 Episode 116 (Tue 27th Nov 1973) Nov 27, 1973
E97 Episode 117 (Mon 3rd Dec 1973) Dec 3, 1973
E98 Episode 118 (Tue 4th Dec 1973) Dec 4, 1973
E99 Episode 119 (Mon 10th Dec 1973) Dec 10, 1973
E100 Episode 120 (Tue 11th Dec 1973) Dec 11, 1973
E101 Episode 121 (Mon 17th Dec 1973) Dec 17, 1973
E102 Episode 122 (Tue 18th Dec 1973) Dec 18, 1973
E103 Episode 123 (Mon 31st Dec 1973) Dec 31, 1973

Season 3 · 99 episodes

E1 Episode 124 (Tue 1st Jan 1974) Jan 1, 1974
E2 Episode 125 (Mon 7th Jan 1974) Jan 7, 1974
E3 Episode 126 (Tue 8th Jan 1974) Jan 8, 1974
E4 Episode 127 (Mon 14th Jan 1974) Jan 14, 1974
E5 Episode 128 (Tue 15th Jan 1974) Jan 15, 1974
E6 Episode 129 (Mon 21st Jan 1974) Jan 21, 1974
E7 Episode 130 (Tue 22nd Jan 1974) Jan 22, 1974
E8 Episode 131 (Mon 28th Jan 1974) Jan 28, 1974
E9 Episode 132 (Tue 29th Jan 1974) Jan 29, 1974
E10 Episode 133 (Mon 4th Feb 1974) Feb 4, 1974
E11 Episode 134 (Tue 5th Feb 1974) Feb 5, 1974
E12 Episode 135 (Mon 11th Feb 1974) Feb 11, 1974
E13 Episode 136 (Tue 12th Feb 1974) Feb 12, 1974
E14 Episode 137 (Mon 18th Feb 1974) Feb 18, 1974
E15 Episode 138 (Tue 19th Feb 1974) Feb 19, 1974
E16 Episode 139 (Mon 25th Feb 1974) Feb 25, 1974
E17 Episode 140 (Tue 26th Feb 1974) Feb 26, 1974
E18 Episode 141 (Mon 4th March 1974) Mar 4, 1974
E19 Episode 142 (Tue 5th March 1974) Mar 5, 1974
E20 Episode 143 (Mon 11th March 1974) Mar 11, 1974
E21 Episode 144 (Tue 12th March 1974) Mar 12, 1974
E22 Episode 145 (Mon 18th March 1974) Mar 18, 1974
E23 Episode 146 (Tue 19th March 1974) Mar 19, 1974
E24 Episode 147 (Mon 25th March 1974) Mar 25, 1974
E25 Episode 148 (Tue 26th March 1974) Mar 26, 1974
E26 Episode 149 (Mon 1st April 1974) Apr 1, 1974
E27 Episode 150 (Tue 2nd April 1974) Apr 2, 1974
E28 Episode 151 (Mon 8th April 1974) Apr 8, 1974
E29 Episode 152 (Tue 9th April 1974) Apr 9, 1974
E30 Episode 153 (Tue 16th April 1974) Apr 16, 1974
E31 Episode 154 (Mon 22nd April 1974) Apr 22, 1974
E32 Episode 155 (Tue 23rd April 1974) Apr 23, 1974
E33 Episode 156 (Mon 29th April 1974) Apr 29, 1974
E34 Episode 157 (Tue 30th April 1974) Apr 30, 1974
E35 Episode 158 (Mon 6th May 1974) May 6, 1974
E36 Episode 159 (Tue 7th May 1974) May 7, 1974
E37 Episode 160 (Mon 13th May 1974) May 13, 1974
E38 Episode 161 (Tue 14th May 1974) May 14, 1974
E39 Episode 162 (Mon 20th May 1974) May 20, 1974
E40 Episode 163 (Tue 21st May 1974) May 21, 1974
E41 Episode 164 (Tue 28th May 1974) May 28, 1974
E42 Episode 165 (Mon 3rd June 1974) Jun 3, 1974
E43 Episode 166 (Tue 4th June 1974) Jun 4, 1974
E44 Episode 167 (Mon 10th June 1974) Jun 10, 1974
E45 Episode 168 (Tue 11th June 1974) Jun 11, 1974
E46 Episode 169 (Mon 17th June 1974) Jun 17, 1974
E47 Episode 170 (Tue 18th June 1974) Jun 18, 1974
E48 Episode 171 (Mon 24th June 1974) Jun 24, 1974
E49 Episode 172 (Tue 25th June 1974) Jun 25, 1974
E50 Episode 173 (Mon 1st July 1974) Jul 1, 1974
E51 Episode 174 (Tue 2nd July 1974) Jul 2, 1974
E52 Episode 175 (Mon 8th July 1974) Jul 8, 1974
E53 Episode 176 (Tue 9th July 1974) Jul 9, 1974
E54 Episode 177 (Mon 15th July 1974) Jul 15, 1974
E55 Episode 178 (Tue 16th July 1974) Jul 16, 1974
E56 Episode 179 (Mon 22nd July 1974) Jul 22, 1974
E57 Episode 180 (Tue 23rd July 1974) Jul 23, 1974
E58 Episode 181 (Mon 29th July 1974) Jul 29, 1974
E59 Episode 182 (Tue 30th July 1974) Jul 30, 1974
E60 Episode 183 (Mon 5th Aug 1974) Aug 5, 1974
E61 Episode 184 (Tue 6th Aug 1974) Aug 6, 1974
E62 Episode 185 (Mon 12th Aug 1974) Aug 12, 1974
E63 Episode 186 (Tue 13th Aug 1974) Aug 13, 1974
E64 Episode 187 (Mon 19th Aug 1974) Aug 19, 1974
E65 Episode 188 (Tue 20th Aug 1974) Aug 20, 1974
E66 Episode 189 (Mon 2nd Sept 1974) Sep 2, 1974
E67 Episode 190 (Tue 3rd Sept 1974) Sep 3, 1974
E68 Episode 191 (Mon 9th Sept 1974) Sep 9, 1974
E69 Episode 192 (Tue 10th Sept 1974) Sep 10, 1974
E70 Episode 193 (Mon 16th Sept 1974) Sep 16, 1974
E71 Episode 194 (Tue 17th Sept 1974) Sep 17, 1974
E72 Episode 195 (Mon 23rd Sept 1974) Sep 23, 1974
E73 Episode 196 (Tue 24th Sept 1974) Sep 24, 1974
E74 Episode 197 (Mon 30th Sept 1974) Sep 30, 1974
E75 Episode 198 (Tue 1st Oct 1974) Oct 1, 1974
E76 Episode 199 (Mon 7th Oct 1974) Oct 7, 1974
E77 Episode 200 (Tue 8th Oct 1974) Oct 8, 1974
E78 Episode 201 (Mon 14th Oct 1974) Oct 14, 1974
E79 Episode 202 (Tue 15th Oct 1974) Oct 15, 1974
E80 Episode 203 (Mon 21st Oct 1974) Oct 21, 1974
E81 Episode 204 (Tue 22nd Oct 1974) Oct 22, 1974
E82 Episode 205 (Mon 28th Oct 1974) Oct 28, 1974
E83 Episode 206 (Tue 29th Oct 1974) Oct 29, 1974
E84 Episode 207 (Mon 4th Nov 1974) Nov 4, 1974
E85 Episode 208 (Tue 5th Nov 1974) Nov 5, 1974
E86 Episode 209 (Mon 11th Nov 1974) Nov 11, 1974
E87 Episode 210 (Tue 12th Nov 1974) Nov 12, 1974
E88 Episode 211 (Mon 18th Nov 1974) Nov 18, 1974
E89 Episode 212 (Tue 19th Nov 1974) Nov 19, 1974
E90 Episode 213 (Mon 25th Nov 1974) Nov 25, 1974
E91 Episode 214 (Tue 26th Nov 1974) Nov 26, 1974
E92 Episode 215 (Mon 2nd Dec 1974) Dec 2, 1974
E93 Episode 216 (Tue 3rd Dec 1974) Dec 3, 1974
E94 Episode 217 (Mon 9th Dec 1974) Dec 9, 1974
E95 Episode 218 (Tue 10th Dec 1974) Dec 10, 1974
E96 Episode 219 (Mon 16th Dec 1974) Dec 16, 1974
E97 Episode 220 (Tue 17th Dec 1974) Dec 17, 1974
E98 Episode 221 (Mon 30th Dec 1974) Dec 30, 1974
E99 Episode 222 (Tue 31st Dec 1974) Dec 31, 1974

Season 4 · 62 episodes

E1 Episode 223 (Mon 6th Jan 1975) Jan 6, 1975
E2 Episode 224 (Tues 7th Jan 1975) Jan 7, 1975
E3 Episode 225 (Mon 13th Jan 1975) Jan 13, 1975
E4 Episode 226 (Tue 14th Jan 1975) Jan 14, 1975
E5 Episode 227 (Mon 20th Jan 1975) Jan 20, 1975
E6 Episode 228 (Tue 21st Jan 1975) Jan 21, 1975
E7 Episode 229 (Mon 27th Jan 1975) Jan 27, 1975
E8 Episode 230 (Tue 28th Jan 1975) Jan 28, 1975
E9 Episode 231 (Mon 3rd Feb 1975) Feb 3, 1975
E10 Episode 232 (Tue 4th Feb 1975) Feb 4, 1975
E11 Episode 233 (Mon 10th Feb 1975) Feb 10, 1975
E12 Episode 234 (Tue 11th Feb 1975) Feb 11, 1975
E13 Episode 235 (Mon 17th Feb 1975) Feb 17, 1975
E14 Episode 236 (Tue 18th Feb 1975) Feb 18, 1975
E15 Episode 237 (Mon 24th Feb 1975) Feb 24, 1975
E16 Episode 238 (Tue 25th Feb 1975) Feb 25, 1975
E17 Episode 239 (Mon 3rd March 1975) Mar 3, 1975
E18 Episode 240 (Tues 4th March 1975) Mar 4, 1975
E19 Episode 241 (Mon 10th March 1975) Mar 10, 1975
E20 Episode 242 (Tue 11th March 1975) Mar 11, 1975
E21 Episode 243 (Mon 17th March 1975) Mar 17, 1975
E22 Episode 244 (Tue 18th March 1975) Mar 18, 1975
E23 Episode 245 (Mon 24th March 1975) Mar 24, 1975
E24 Episode 246 (Tue 25th March 1975) Mar 25, 1975
E25 Episode 247 (Mon 7th April 1975) Apr 7, 1975
E26 Episode 248 (Tue 8th April 1975) Apr 8, 1975
E27 Episode 249 (Mon 14th April 1975) Apr 14, 1975
E28 Episode 250 (Tue 15th April 1975) Apr 15, 1975
E29 Episode 251 (Mon 21st April 1975) Apr 21, 1975
E30 Episode 252 (Tue 22nd April 1975) Apr 22, 1975
E31 Episode 253 (Mon 28th April 1975) Apr 28, 1975
E32 Episode 254 (Tue 29th April 1975) Apr 29, 1975
E33 Episode 255 (Mon 5th May 1975) May 5, 1975
E34 Episode 256 (Tue 6th May 1975) May 6, 1975
E35 Episode 257 (Mon 12th May 1975) May 12, 1975
E36 Episode 258 (Tue 13th May 1975) May 13, 1975
E37 Episode 259 (Mon 19th May 1975) May 19, 1975
E38 Episode 260 (Tue 20th May 1975) May 20, 1975
E39 Episode 261 (Mon 13th Oct 1975) Oct 13, 1975
E40 Episode 262 (Tue 14th Oct 1975) Oct 14, 1975
E41 Episode 263 (Mon 20th Oct 1975) Oct 20, 1975
E42 Episode 264 (Tue 21st Oct 1975) Oct 21, 1975
E43 Episode 265 (Mon 27th Oct 1975) Oct 27, 1975
E44 Episode 266 (Tue 28th Oct 1975) Oct 28, 1975
E45 Episode 267 (Mon 3rd Nov 1975) Nov 3, 1975
E46 Episode 268 (Tue 4th Nov 1975) Nov 4, 1975
E47 Episode 269 (Mon 10th Nov 1975) Nov 10, 1975
E48 Episode 270 (Tue 11th Nov 1975) Nov 11, 1975
E49 Episode 271 (Mon 17th Nov 1975) Nov 17, 1975
E50 Episode 272 (Tue 18th Nov 1975) Nov 18, 1975
E51 Episode 273 (Mon 24th Nov 1975) Nov 24, 1975
E52 Episode 274 (Tue 25th Nov 1975) Nov 25, 1975
E53 Episode 275 (Mon 1st Dec 1975) Dec 1, 1975
E54 Episode 276 (Tue 2nd Dec 1975) Dec 2, 1975
E55 Episode 277 (Mon 8th Dec 1975) Dec 8, 1975
E56 Episode 278 (Tue 9th Dec 1975) Dec 9, 1975
E57 Episode 279 (Mon 15th Dec 1975) Dec 15, 1975
E58 Episode 280 (Tue 16th Dec 1975) Dec 16, 1975
E59 Episode 281 (Mon 22nd Dec 1975) Dec 22, 1975
E60 Episode 282 (Tue 23rd Dec 1975) Dec 23, 1975
E61 Episode 283 (Mon 29th Dec 1975) Dec 29, 1975
E62 Episode 284 (Tue 30th Dec 1975) Dec 30, 1975

Season 5 · 38 episodes

E1 Episode 285 (Mon 5th Jan 1976) Jan 5, 1976
E2 Episode 286 (Tue 6th Jan 1976) Jan 6, 1976
E3 Episode 287 (Mon 12th Jan 1976) Jan 12, 1976
E4 Episode 288 (Tue 13th Jan 1976) Jan 13, 1976
E5 Episode 289 (Mon 19th Jan 1976) Jan 19, 1976
E6 Episode 290 (Tue 20th Jan 1976) Jan 20, 1976
E7 Episode 291 (Mon 26th Jan 1976) Jan 26, 1976
E8 Episode 292 (Tue 27th Jan 1976) Jan 27, 1976
E9 Episode 293 (Mon 2nd Feb 1976) Feb 2, 1976
E10 Episode 294 (Tue 3rd Feb 1976) Feb 3, 1976
E11 Episode 295 (Mon 9th Feb 1976) Feb 9, 1976
E12 Episode 296 (Tue 10th Feb 1976) Feb 10, 1976
E13 Episode 297 (Mon 16th Feb 1976) Feb 16, 1976
E14 Episode 298 (Tue 17th Feb 1976) Feb 17, 1976
E15 Episode 299 (Mon 23rd Feb 1976) Feb 23, 1976
E16 Episode 300 (Tue 24th Feb 1976) Feb 24, 1976
E17 Episode 301 (Mon 1st March 1976) Mar 1, 1976
E18 Episode 302 (Tue 2nd March 1976) Mar 2, 1976
E19 Episode 303 (Mon 8th March 1976) Mar 8, 1976
E20 Episode 304 (Tue 9th March 1976) Mar 9, 1976
E21 Episode 305 (Mon 15th March 1976) Mar 15, 1976
E22 Episode 306 (Tue 16th March 1976) Mar 16, 1976
E23 Episode 307 (Mon 22nd March 1976) Mar 22, 1976
E24 Episode 308 (Tue 23rd March 1976) Mar 23, 1976
E25 Episode 309 (Mon 29th March 1976) Mar 29, 1976
E26 Episode 310 (Tue 30th March 1976) Mar 30, 1976
E27 Episode 311 (Mon 5th April 1976) Apr 5, 1976
E28 Episode 312 (Tue 6th April 1976) Apr 6, 1976
E29 Episode 313 (Mon 12th April 1976) Apr 12, 1976
E30 Episode 314 (Tue 13th April 1976) Apr 13, 1976
E31 Episode 315 (Mon 26th April 1976) Apr 26, 1976
E32 Episode 316 (Tue 27th April 1976) Apr 27, 1976
E33 Episode 317 (Mon 3rd May 1976) May 3, 1976
E34 Episode 318 (Tue 4th May 1976) May 4, 1976
E35 Episode 319 (Mon 10th May 1976) May 10, 1976
E36 Episode 320 (Tue 11th May 1976) May 11, 1976
E37 Episode 321 (Mon 17th May 1976) May 17, 1976
E38 Episode 322 (Tue 18th May 1976) May 18, 1976

Frequently asked questions

When did Emmerdale first air?

The show first aired in 1972.

What was the original name of Emmerdale?

It was originally called Emmerdale Farm until 1989.

Where is Emmerdale set?

It is set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales.

Who created Emmerdale?

The show was created by Kevin Laffan.

How many episodes were broadcast in the first year?

Twenty episodes were broadcast in 1972.

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