IMDB entry for: Stan
Richards
First Appeared: 16 May
1978 - (currenly longest serving cast member)
Widower to Margaret
("Meg") who died in 1993.
Now lives with childhood sweetheart
Betty Eagleton
Children; Fred and Jimmy (by
Meg)
Profile from ITV's
former Official Site
Played by Stan Richards
Stan Richards is the longest serving member of the current cast (19
years)
First Appearance on 16 May 1978
Marital Status; Widower to Meg who died in 1993. Now lives with Betty
Children; Fred and Jimmy
1978
The Armstrong’s arrive in the village and are immediately known
as a “difficult family.” Seth’s first job was as
the school boiler man.
1980
He became gamekeeper at Home Farm Estates in this year; his boss
was Maurice Westrop.
1981
Helped out Helen Eacott and took Jackie Merrick under his wing. Taught
her to handle ferrets and handle a gun.
1982
Alan Turner arrived in this year and this was to be the start of
a famous partnership.
1983
Meg ended their relationship and he had to sleep in a shed at Home
Farm. Later won Meg back with a bottle of port. He was exposed
as a cheat at the local horticultural show when his veg won first
prize.
1984
Alan gave Seth a digital watch to improve his time-keeping. Seth
was found to be cheating again when his pumpkin won the heaviest
prize, it then split and was found to be filled with nails.
1985
Seth opened the NY Social Club in opposition to the Woolpack. Unfortunately
his beer made everyone ill and he made a profit of 10p before clsoing
down. Seth won a donkey in a dominoes match, he called it Amos.
1986
Seth played a trick on Alan when he was dieting by fixing his scales.
Seth took in Nick Bates this year, he taught him how to tickle
trout; he also put a couple of trout into Mrs Bates dressing gown
which Alan Turner wore.
1987/1988
Seth started wearing a new pair of dentures. He frightened everyone
with his wide grin. He ended up leaving them on a scarecrow.
1989
One of his saddest moments came when he found the body of his young
friend Jackie Merrick slumped in his car, he had accidentally shot
himself and he had to break the news to Joe.
1991
End of an era this year when Amos left the Woolpack. Seth immediately
started to set up rivalry between Alan and Ernie Shuttleworth at
the Malt Shovel. Seth became a pensioner in this year.
1993
A sad year began with the death of Meg. Seth seemed at a loss when
she died and moved in with Archie and Nick. The year ended with
the plane crash.
1994
Began the year homeless and jobless. As the year he became closer
to Betty Eagleton and proposed to her. They eventually decided
just to live together. Comforted Alan when Shirley died, and became
a hero after accidentally shooting the Beast of Beckindale.
1995
Seth got his old job back as gamekeeper. Moved in with Betty. He
had a new experience this year when he saw a strip show, he took
a cold shower later when Betty found out.
1997
He takes it easier in his job (if that is possible). He said goodbye
to one lodger Tom and hello to Paddy Kirk the vet.
1998
Visited his sister in the Isle of Wight (actor’s illness).Returned
to Emmerdale in November to discover the Woolpack in ruins.
1999
He was sacked by Eric and told Betty he got £200 severance
pay, when Stella had actually given him £1000. He went to Rachel’s
funeral.
2000
Seth wins some money on the horses but he's then attacked and his
money stolen. After the mugging he confesses to Betty and they
both break down. Seth later becomes agoraphobic. The whole village
rallies round him and he soon gets over the trauma. Seth celebrates
his 74th birthday in style when Betty organises a surprise party.
2001
Seth supports Zak in his dilemma about Cain. Zak is worried, he’s
discovered a lump and won’t tell anyone. Eventually he admits
his fears to Seth, who encourages him to go to the doctor.
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