Emmerdale Farm Episode #1.601 (Season 1, Episode 601)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Emmerdale Farm

Episode #1.601 (Season 1, Episode 601)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Preparations for the Horticultural Show are underway, and Sam Pearson and Seth Armstrong are competitors in the marrow class. But they have an unexpected rival...ITV.

Creator

Kevin Laffan (created by) (creator)

Director

Mike Gibbon

Writer

Kevin Laffan (written by)

Producer

Anne W. Gibbons (producer)

Composer

Tony Hatch (original music composed by)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 16, 1980

Release date

Sep 16, 1980 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

128 wins & 282 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Sheila Mercier Annie Sugden Annie Sugden See fewer	Laughter from the Whitehall (1963)
Frazer Hines Joe Sugden Joe Sugden See fewer	Orchid Moon (2023)
Toke Townley Sam Pearson Sam Pearson See fewer	The Runaway Bus (1954)
Frederick Pyne Matt Skilbeck Matt Skilbeck See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Clive Hornby Jack Sugden Jack Sugden See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Jean Rogers Dolly Skilbeck Dolly Skilbeck See fewer	The Peacemaker (1997)
Arthur Pentelow Henry Wilks Henry Wilks See fewer	The Man in Room 17 (1965)
Ronald Magill Amos Brearly Amos Brearly See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Helen Weir Ruth 'Pat' Merrick Ruth 'Pat' Merrick See fewer	The Boy Who Turned Yellow (1972)
Carl Rigg Richard Anstey Richard Anstey See fewer	The Living Daylights (1987)
Stan Richards Seth Armstrong Seth Armstrong See fewer	This Is Where I Leave You (2014)
Gabrielle Blunt Nellie Ratcliffe Nellie Ratcliffe See fewer	Whisky Galore! (1949)
Frank Birch Ecky Tait Ecky Tait See fewer	All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
Archie Tew Ned Ned See fewer	A Horseman Riding By (1978)
Barry Hart P.C. Ted Edwards P.C. Ted Edwards See fewer	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)