Seth Was Scarce...

I've just received an e-mail from Tina requesting "lots and lots" of material on Seth Armstrong. I'm afraid that isn't possible on this blog.

Stan Richards debuted as Seth in May 1978 - the character was taught to read by local teacher Mr Moeketsi. Originally, Seth was supposed to be a five minute wonder, many characters used to pass through the series and this was going to be just such another.

But new producer Anne W Gibbons (June 1979-October 1983) decided to build up the regular cast and Seth was, of course, a wonderful addition.

In the storyline, he became gamekeeper at NY Estates' Beckindale holding circa 1979/80, but it wasn't until he became a regular at The Woolpack in mid-1980 (before that his local was The Malt Shovel) that Seth became a full-time character.

The 1979 TV Times special The Secrets Behind Emmerdale Farm, doesn't even mention the character.

Any 78/79 material on Seth I discover will, of course, be posted here.

In the meantime, may I direct you to the 1980s blog - which contains lots of Seth goodies? Beckindale Bugle is here.