Scheduling of Emmerdale and Central Television chose to move the programme to 19:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays in February 1989, This was the first time Anglia had screened "Emmerdale Farm" in the 19:00 slot, Central were simply returning to the slots they used until December 1987, for a period Anglia and Central saw episodes one week later than other regions. From January 1990 all other regions followed the Central and Anglia schedule in the familiar Tuesday and Thursday 19:00 slot. Most companies continued to broadcast the series at 7 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, repeats was shown in the daytime slot of the
Chrissie White (Emmerdale) Lawrence framed him for a crime that he did not commit, which led to John committing suicide. Tim Richards (Mark Moraghan) later arrives in Emmerdale and Chrissie develops feelings for him, unaware that Tim is actually John's brother and Chrissie's biological uncle. Tim later flees after being kidnapped and threatened by Lawrence, Lachlan and Robert. Rebecca gives birth to a baby boy, whom she names Sebastian. Lachlan later goes missing, much to Chrissie's despair, however everyone is unaware that Lachlan is actually hiding in the attic and faking his disappearance to gain sympathy and until the Whites see Robert for