Life on the Farm
This Is Your Life: Life on the Farm feature
Patrick Mower This Is Your Life Patrick Mower This Is Your Life Patrick MOWER
Rodney Blackstock 21 January 1976

Twenty four years before taking up his residency in Emmerdale, Patrick was surprised by Eamonn at a school in London's Earls Court.
The popular actor had scored success in television's Callan and Special Branch and his colleagues from those hit series - Edward Woodward and George Sewell - are on his guest list.

     
     
Sheila Mercier This Is Your Life Sheila Mercier This Is Your Life Sheila MERCIER
Annie Sugden 13 November 1985

Eamonn disguised himself as a farm hand, and rode a horse and cart to the Emmerdale Farm set, as the cast gathered for a photo shoot arranged to celebrate the 1000th edition of the soap opera. Among those paying tribute to Sheila - who has been with the series since its very first episode - are actors Dinah Sheridan and Frank Thornton and her brother Brian Rix.

     
     
Stan Richards This Is Your Life Stan Richards This Is Your Life Stan RICHARDS
Seth Armstrong 10 April 1991

The former pub entertainer and stand up comedian who originally joined the soap in 1978 for a 4 week stint, was surprised by Michael on the set of the show's pub - The Woolpack - while recording a 'dummy' trailer for the show.
Guests include entertainer Marti Caine, cricket umpire Dickie Bird and comedian Jim Bowen.

     
     
Frazer Hines This Is Your Life Frazer Hines This Is Your Life Frazer HINES
Joe Sugden 14 October 1992

Another photo shoot for another milestone – this time for the show's 20th anniversary - was interrupted by Michael outside The Woolpack in order to surprise Frazer - another original member of the cast.
Among those greeting him back at the studios of Yorkshire Television are Coronation Street's Bill Waddington and actress Susan George.

     
     
Richard Thorp This Is Your Life Richard Thorp This Is Your Life Richard THORP
Alan Turner 13 July 1994

Richard, whose career began in British films in the 1950s, appeared briefly in another well known television soap, Crossroads - before joining Emmerdale Farm in 1982. Michael surprised him in The Woolpack, and his guests include actors Muriel Pavlow and Ian Bannen. Unfortunately, Richard suffered a well-publicised heart attack at the after-show party.

     
     
Clive Hornby This Is Your Life Clive Hornby This Is Your Life Clive HORNBY
Jack Sugden 15 December 1997

This time, the show's 25th anniversary prompts Michael to disguise himself as Santa Claus to surprise the elder Sugden son during filming at West Yorkshire's Wharfedale Hospital.
Clive - who joined the soap in 1980 - is greeted by musicians Gerry Marsden and Rick Wakeman and comedian Ken Dodd.

     
     
Christopher Chittell This Is Your Life Christopher Chittell This Is Your Life Christopher CHITTELL
Eric Pollard 5 October 1998

Christopher - who had been with the soap since 1986 - was surprised by Michael while filming publicity for the release of a new Emmerdale video special in a hotel in central Leeds.
His tribute includes a filmed message from actor Peter O'Toole, with whom Christopher worked with in a National Theatre production of Macbeth.

     
     
Paula Tilbrook This Is Your Life Paula Tilbrook This Is Your Life Paula TILBROOK
Betty Eagleton 4 January 2001

Michael interrupted the recording of a rainy scene on location outside Emmerdale's Post Office in order to surprise Paula, well known for playing the village busy body - a role she first played in 1994.
Comedian Ken Dodd and actress Brigit Forsyth send recorded messages, while actor Paul Shane and actress Su Pollard greet Paula in the studio.

     
     
John Middleton This Is Your Life John Middleton This Is Your Life John MIDDLETON
Ashley Thomas 17 July 2003

John - who has played the village vicar since 1996 - was surprised by Michael, appropriately, on the set of the soap's St Mary's Church.
Among the guests who greet John back in the Leeds studios of Yorkshire Television are 'Pet Shop Boy' Neil Tennant and actress Sue Johnston.