Classic Emmerdale ITV3

[JaneJeffer]

Anyone watching?

Actual farming, little Robert Sugden, young looking Pollard, Chris Tate, Seth Armstrong...

[WheresThatCatGoneNow]

Yes, I know! But at least the Citroen 2CV had a bit of character. Even if it was a wreck.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

I love the wallpaper in the Home Farm lounge (and Jack in his manky farm gear on a white sofa)


Frank bringing Sam the goldfish in a bag (it looked like a carrot stick in water) and of course its in a rubbishy plastic bowl with no weeds.

[JaneJeffer]

Jack showing where Robert gets the Smugden from there

[cherrytree63]

Seeing Joe change his shirt reminded me of why I had such a massive crush on him back in the day!

[JaneJeffer]

I'm finding it hilarious that today I've watched 1990 Kim telling Caroline Bates what a lovely man Chris is and then 2019 Kim being annoyed that his son is still alive after she put a hit on him!

[cherrytree63]

It's like having a crystal ball and knowing their futures!
Archie is now Hargreaves in Line of Duty.
I'm puzzling over the scenery though. I know that what's in the classics at the mo' they're using a real village for the outside shots, and at some point after the plane crash they made a purpose built village/facade, but in the classics near the pub there's a Station Rd and a viaduct in the background of some shots.
Surely the plane crash didn't wipe out the railway ?
The cottages opposite the pub seem different too.

[JaneJeffer]

Bloody hell that truck frightened the life out of me!

[JaneJeffer]

Robert is so cute

[JaneJeffer]

Was that Sammy Rogers from Brookside in the background of the tap room?

[WheresThatCatGoneNow]

I've missed a few episodes. Has Annie given the farm car (grey Ford Escort) to Rachel yet?

[WheresThatCatGoneNow]

I seem to remember Annie gave her the car to go away to university with. Was it Leeds Uni or Lancaster?

[WheresThatCatGoneNow]

I was always spellbound when Jack took his shirt off

All that lovely thick black hair on his chest and arms!

Phwooarr!!

[JaneJeffer]

She gave it to her after she passed her A levels.

[WheresThatCatGoneNow]

The garage that the Escort came from was our local one. We had a silver one with almost the same reg number plate!

[JaneJeffer]

Drunk Archie was hilarious "Frank Potato"

[JaneJeffer]

I've got a Just This Side of Love earworm...

[FabulouslyFab]

Oh me too Jane! I can’t get shut of it 😂
I can’t bear the simpering Kathy but she seemed much more human when she was singing.
(walks away humming .....)

[cherrytree63]

Oh yes JaneJeffer, "Frank Potato" !
(Almost as funny as Alf calling Reg bicycle face in classic Corrie!).
I don't remember Cathy being so annoying.
Love seeing Sarah getting stuck in at Emmerdale (and how she never reacts to Jack when he's cross).

[JaneJeffer]

I didn't remember Kathy being like that either. She's a right whinger!

[cherrytree63]

What happened with the Alan Turner's stallion mounting Kim's prize mares? I don't know how long ago that was (in Soap years) but I don't think I've heard about any foals.

[JaneJeffer]

Looks like the foal is due any minute now cherry

[cherrytree63]

Yes I saw today's. Should have known that it's not like today's Corrie, stories actually have a conclusion!

[JaneJeffer]

[JaneJeffer]

Michael Ball on Loose Women looks like the love-child of Frank Tate and Alan Turner.

[cherrytree63]

Now that I'm older and (slightly) wiser, I'm liking Alan Turner, he's a pompous twit but I think he's got a very soft caring side as well.
I wish I could somehow put the brakes on and stop it morphing into the Emmerdale of today which I just fast forward most of.
Maybe because my lifestyle back then was so similar to the characters in Emmerdale and I wish it had never changed!