James Bonfils in 1975.
James Bonfils was a regular character in Emmerdale Farm from w:c:emmerdale:Episode 209 (11th November 1974) to w:c:emmerdale:Episode 252 (22nd April 1975), appearing in 33 episodes in total. He was the school teacher and stayed at w:c:emmerdale:Emmerdale Farm with the Sugdens. He was played by w:c:emmerdale:Tom Browne.
Biography[]
Backstory[]
James Bonfils was born in about 1945. He trained as a school teacher and in 1974 was posted to w:c:emmerdale:Beckindale in the Yorkshire Dales.
1974-1975[]
In November 1974 James Bonfils came to Beckindale, to take over as the village school teacher. James stayed at Emmerdale Farm. As James' surname sounded French, people picked up on his French heritage. In late 1974, James was involved in a rumour that he spent the night with w:c:emmerdale:Kathy Gimbel on Seedcut Night. Kathy was still a married woman to w:c:emmerdale:Terry Davies but had reverted to her maiden name. Kathy's tyrannical father w:c:emmerdale:Jim Gimbel wanted to see James Bonfils but w:c:emmerdale:Joe Sugden said he was with her that night.
In early March 1975, Sam Pearson got fed up with James lodging at Emmerdale Farm so set up a new house for him.
Appearances[]
1974
- w:c:emmerdale:Episode 209 (11th November 1974)
- Episode 210 (12th November 1974)
- Episode 211 (18th November 1974)
- Episode 212 (19th November 1974)
- Episode 213 (25th November 1974)
- Episode 214 (26th November 1974)
- Episode 215 (2nd December 1974)
- Episode 216 (3rd December 1974)
- Episode 217 (9th December 1974)
- Episode 218 (10th December 1974)
- Episode 219 (16th December 1974)
- Episode 220 (17th December 1974)
1975
- w:c:emmerdale:Episode 231 (3rd February 1975)
- w:c:emmerdale:Episode 232 (4th February 1975)
- w:c:emmerdale:Episode 233 (10th February 1975)
- Episode 234 (11th February 1975)
- Episode 235 (17th February 1975)
- Episode 236 (18th February 1975)
- Episode 237 (24th February 1975)
- Episode 238 (25th February 1975)
- Episode 239 (3rd March 1975)
- Episode 240 (4th March 1975)
- Episode 241 (10th March 1975)
- Episode 242 (11th March 1975)
- Episode 243 (17th March 1975)
- Episode 244 (18th March 1975)
- Episode 245 (24th March 1975)
- Episode 246 (25th March 1975)
- Episode 247 (7th April 1975)
- Episode 248 (8th April 1975)
- Episode 249 (14th April 1975)
- w:c:emmerdale:Episode 251 (21 April 1975)
- w:c:emmerdale:Episode 252 (22nd April 1975)