description All Creatures Great and Small Overview
All Creatures Great and Small is a British television show adapted from Alf Wight’s books about a veterinary surgeon practicing in Northern England during the 1930s and 1940s. The series represents a new adaptation of Wight's work, building upon previous BBC adaptations and filming primarily in the Yorkshire Dales with Screen Yorkshire funding. It continues a long-running television franchise based on Herriot’s novels.
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info All Creatures Great and Small Specifications
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Who plays the lead role of James Herriot in the modern adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small?
Actor Nicholas Ralph stars as the young veterinarian James Herriot. The show also features Samuel West as his eccentric employer, Siegfried Farnon.
What is the real name of the author who wrote the books that inspired the show?
The original novels were written by James Alfred Wight, who published them under the pen name James Herriot. Wight based the stories heavily on his own real-life experiences as a rural vet.
What network produces and airs the newest version of All Creatures Great and Small?
The current adaptation is a British production primarily broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it is distributed by PBS Masterpiece.
Where is the fictional veterinary practice of Darrowby located?
Darrowby is set in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales in Northern England during the 1930s and 1940s. The fictional setting is heavily inspired by the real town of Thirsk.
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