Everything you need to know about series 5 of All Creatures Great and Small has been revealed, as the TV series has begun airing on Channel 5.
The popular programme, which has been going since 2020, is based on the famous stories of Thirsk author James Herriot and picks up in springtime 1940 with change on the horizon for everyone in Skeldale House.
Filming for the series started in March this year, with many buildings in Grassington doubling as Herriot’s fictional town of Darrowby.
An old rope-making mill in Summerbridge near Pateley Bridge was been converted into the main centre for interior scenes for the vet practice and home Skeldale House
Series three of the show brought Channel 5 an 18 per cent share of the terrestrial audience, drawing some 3.8million viewers in Britain.
As part of this, we have pieced together everything you need to know about series five of the show.
The cast:
- Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot
- Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot
- Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon
- Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon
- Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall
- James Anthony-Rose as Richard Carmody
- Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey (alongside Derek the dog, who plays Tricki Woo)
When is it on TV?
All Creatures Great and Small returned on Thursday, September 19 at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.
The finale arrives on October 24.
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And there will be a new Christmas episode on its way, as well as season 6 already having been confirmed.
What is happening so far on All Creatures Great and Small?
It's spring 1941 in Darrowby and "young baby Jimmy is keeping our favourite Skeldale House family on their toes".
"Helen is getting the hang of motherhood with James away at RAF Abingdon, Mrs Hall and Siegfried are enjoying having a little one around and Carmody is now part of the furniture," continues the official synopsis.
"With World War II now fully underway, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery, Mrs Hall and Helen are considering their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up.
"Siegfried is keen to have everyone back, but Tristan's surprise return won't be quite as straightforward as he hoped."
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