Emmerdale

Known as Emmerdale Farm, the first episode hit British screens on TV in 1972.

Set in a picturesque farming village of the Yorkshire Dales, Emmerdale has won over audiences with its unique mix of rural life and high drama.

Originally known as Emmerdale Farm, the first episode hit British screens on ITV in 1972 and revolved around the conflict between the farming family, the Sugdens, and the wealthy Tate dynasty.

Over the years, the Dingle and King families were introduced from the nearby village of Beckindale and the soap became known simply as Emmerdale in 1989.

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