Emmerdale new production team headed by executive producer Keith Richardson was brought in and the show's focus moved to the nearby village of Beckindale, with more dramatic storylines such as Pat Sugden's 1986 car crash and the 1988 Crossgill fire. By 1988, the show had been moved to an evening time slot in all ITV regions. "Emmerdale Farm" also began broadcasting episodes year-round that year. Reflecting its change in focus, the title was changed to "Emmerdale" on 14 November 1989. Coinciding with the title change was the introduction of the wealthy Tate family, bringing with them racier storylines. Under Richardson, the
Emmerdale plane crash 1994 episode of Channel 4 soap "Brookside", character Mick Johnson (Louis Emerick) was seen reading a newspaper with the front page headline "AIR DISASTER TOLL RISES - Village Mourns As Many Die", reflecting the events in Emmerdale. Emmerdale plane crash The "Emmerdale" Plane Crash, also known as the Beckindale Air Disaster, was a storyline for British soap opera "Emmerdale". It occurred on 30 December 1993, and gave "Emmerdale" its highest-ever viewing figures of 18 million. "Emmerdale Farm" was originally devised as similar in concept to the long-running BBC Radio 4 soap "The Archers", focusing on the farm life of the