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Friday, December 5, 2025

SEE AIR DATE AND IMAGES FROM THE SEASON 6 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EPISODE OF ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

   CHRISTMAS SPECIAL  
FIRST IMAGES FROM ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL TV SERIES
As per tradition Channel 5 will air an additional season 6 Christmas episode of nations' favourite series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL but this time it will arrive on Christmas Eve December 24th with a special behind the scenes documentary airing at 20h and the festive episode at21h after that. It’s Christmas 1945, the first peacetime Christmas after the war. With Helen (Rachel Shenton) feeling under the weather, it’s fallen on James (Nicholas Ralph) to take on the Darrowby Nativity play. Siegfried (Samuel West) is back at Mrs Stokes’ Farm to see Hilda the goat, who’s been up to more mischief and, true to form, gives Siegfried the run-around. Will Siegfried’s drench solution do the trick? Christmas dinner is in very short supply this year, so Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) is keen to enter the Drovers' darts competition and scoop the first prize; a fresh turkey. Maggie reminds Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) he’s supposed to be supplying the Christmas tree and he covers himself, but of course, he’d forgotten. Charlotte resolves to help him. As you might have heard, the series has been renewed for two more seasons. Trailer should be up soon methinks!

Thursday, September 11, 2025

EMOTIONAL TRAILER AND AIR DATE FOR THE SIXTH SEASON OF BELOVED SERIES ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!

 SEASON 6 TRAILER IS HERE 
New season starts next week
FOR ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
Channel 5 and PBS Masterpiece have revealed first trailer for the 6th season of the beloved series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL which returns September 25th in Great Britain. Based on James Herriot's books it will again have six episodes plus the traditional Christmas special in December. In USA the series will return January 11th  early next year as it usually does every year. Season seven has been ordered already.
 
SEASON SIX RETURNS TO
 Yorkshire Dales for more human and animal tales but this time, the Skeldale gang is in a different situation, just as the war in Europe is coming to a close in 1945. Nicholas Ralph reprises his role as vet James Herriot, alongside Samuel West as his business partner Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as dear Mrs. Hall, followed by Rachel Shenton (Helen Herriot), Callum Woodhouse (Tristan Farnon), Patricia Hodge (Mrs. Pumphrey), Tony Pitts (Richard Alderson) and Imogen Clawson (Jenny). Joining the cast for the new chapter will be Lucy-Jo Hudson, Gaia Wise, Jonathan Hyde, Philip Martin Brown and Chris Gascoyne. Check out the trailer below in which it seems the kids are grown up and everybody has moved on with life.
 

Thursday, August 21, 2025

SEE FIRST IMAGES FROM THE SIXTH SEASON OF BELOVED SERIES ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL!

 FIRST LOOK AT SEASON 6 
OF ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
Channel 5 and PBS Masterpiece have revealed first images from the 6th season of the beloved series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL which returns soon over in Great Britain. Based on James Herriot's books it will again have six episodes plus the traditional Christmas special in December. In USA the series will return probably at the beginning of the next year as it usually does in January. Season seven has been ordered already.
 
SEASON SIX RETURNS TO
 Yorkshire Dales for more human and animal tales but this time, the Skeldale gang is in a different situation, just as the war in Europe is coming to a close in 1945. Nicholas Ralph reprises his role as vet James Herriot, alongside Samuel West as his business partner Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as dear Mrs. Hall, followed by Rachel Shenton (Helen Herriot), Callum Woodhouse (Tristan Farnon), Patricia Hodge (Mrs. Pumphrey), Tony Pitts (Richard Alderson) and Imogen Clawson (Jenny). Joining the cast for the new chapter will be Lucy-Jo Hudson, Gaia Wise, Jonathan Hyde, Philip Martin Brown and Chris Gascoyne. Stay tuned for the first trailer which is probably coming up in a few days.
 

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SEASON 5 CHRISTMAS EPISODE TRAILER AND AIR DATE REVEALED

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
SEASON FIVE CHRISTMAS EPISODE
Arriving December 23rd to Channel 5 is traditional Christmas episode of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL. In season five's festive episode,Skeldale House prepares for Christmas, and Jimmy’s first birthday, without the usual festive treats available. Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) has figured out how to deliver the ideal Christmas, but when her world is rocked by a worrying news bulletin, the Skeldale family do their best to support her. A young boy arrives at the surgery with an abandoned fox cub and Mrs Hall can’t help feeling a connection with the animal. Meanwhile, Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) is given an important Royal Army Veterinary Corps mission involving pigeons. He is underwhelmed by the task and Siegfried (Samuel West) sends him to Enoch Sykes, a cantankerous pigeon fancier. Tristan’s attempt to win over Enoch’s trust doesn’t go to plan. Helen (Rachel Shenton) and James (Nicholas Ralph) prepare for Jimmy's birthday tea at Heston Grange, but Helen has to deal with some family disagreements. When the fox needs veterinary help, Siegfried faces a difficult decision as to how best to care for the animal, whilst also looking after Mrs Hall.

Saturday, September 7, 2024

SEE AIRING DATE AND TRAILER FOR ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL PERIOD SET SERIES SEASON 5

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
SEASON FIVE TRAILER AND AIRING DATE
What would the last quarter of the year be without Channel 5's tentpole series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, right? It is returning with the fifth season, with the sixth already ordered, September 19th with six new episodes and the seventh festive one airing later on at Christmas. The series will also return with the new season to PBS Masterpiece for the viewers in United States January 12th and will air on Sunday nights.
 
IT IS NOW SPRING OF 1941
and we return to Darrowby to find young baby Jimmy keeping everyone in Skeldale House 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 a full-fledged member of the Skeldale family. 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. 
 

 WHO IS BACK IN THE NEW SEASON?
The series returns to Yorkshire Dales in the 1940s with Nicholas Ralph as vet James Herriot, and Samuel West as his mercurial mentor Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs Hall along with Rachel Shenton as James' wife Helen Herriot. James Anthony-Rose returns as Richard Carmody, Patricia Hodge as the rich Mrs Pumphrey, owner of the well pampered Pekingese Tricki. Callum Woodhouse is back as Tristan Farnon, Siegfried’s mischievous brother who has been serving in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, when he makes an unexpected return later in the series. 

Monday, September 25, 2023

YOUR FAVOURITE VETS ARE BACK IN ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SEASON FOUR TRAILER! SERIES RETURNS NEXT WEEK

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
SEASON FOUR TRAILER IS HERE
Even though they will be missing Tristan who has gone to war, our heroes from ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL will, it seems, have a brand new newbie to torture and poke fun with, at least judging by the trailer for season four which starts on Channel 5 October 5th with six brand new episode plus a festive one for Christmas. The series will also air on PBS Masterpiece for US audience in January. Check out the trailer below the post.
 
THE FOURTH SEASON
of the hit historical drama, based on the novels by James Herriot, will start off in Spring 1940, and will see James (Nicholas Ralph) and Helen (Rachel Shenton) thinking about starting a family - however, they currently don't know whether or not James will be called up to serve in the RAF. Meanwhile, Tristan’s absence is felt by all, but particularly by Siegfried (Samuel West), who attempts to hold the growing household together. However, the arrival of trainee veterinary student Richard Carmody (James Anthony-Rose) causes complications. Anna Madeley returns as Mrs Hall and Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey. A new cast member joining this season is Neve McIntosh as Miss Harbottle, a highly efficient bookkeeper that Siegfried and James bring in as one of the extra pairs of hands to help around the practice. Tony Pitts, Imogen Clawson, Paul Copley, Cleo Sylvestre, James Bolam, Will Thorp and Sam Retford also star in the new season.

Saturday, December 17, 2022

SEE ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022 TRAILER AND PHOTOS!

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022
Unlike previous years, this December the festive special episode of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL will air December 23rd on Channel 5! Now that World War Two has broken out, a Jewish evacuee, Eva (Ella Bernstein), is staying at Skeldale House and everyone wants to make her first experience of the festive season magical. James (Nicholas Ralph) and Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) remain torn over whether they should be heading off to war, however, which leaves their loved ones anxious. But when Siegfried (Samuel West) is called out to local landowner Major Sebright Saunders (Michael Maloney) again to ensure that his injured horse River is fit before a big race, the head vet faces a terrible dilemma, leading to a clash with brother Tristan. Meanwhile, as housekeeper Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) lays on an impromptu Christmas party and faces some big decisions after her friend Gerald (Will Thorp) shares some shocking news, James helps wealthy client Mrs Pumphrey (Patricia Hodge), who is worried about an exhausted stray cat and its gorgeous kitten.  As you know the fourth season of the popular series should arrive Autumn next year.

Sunday, January 9, 2022

BREAKING NEWS: ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL RENEWED FOR TWO MORE SEASONS AHEAD OF SUNDAY SEASON 2 PREMIERE IN USA!

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
RENEWED 4 3RD & 4TH SEASON
Season two arrives to PBS this Sunday
Before we return tomorrow with a massive spotlight on movie and television adaptations you can expect to arrive this year, I have great news for all of you fans of heart warming family shows (and we do not have a lot of those these days): Channel 5 has renewed their hit series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL not just for season three but also for season four! The series, which had great success with the second season that aired this Autumn in UK and has just aired the special holiday episode at Christmas, will
Second season already aired in UK
arrive with the second season to American audience this Sunday, January 9th on PBS Masterpiece.
 
SEASON THREE OF THE SERIES
will see the Skeldale House family in the Spring of 1939 as the prospect of another World War looms large over the Dales. Change is afoot for the Darrowby residents, especially James and Helen, who got engaged in the Christmas episode and are embarking on the next chapter of their lives as the wider world around them heads toward a period of great uncertainty.
WHO IS RETURNING?
As Daily Mail reports, season three, based on James Herriot's novels, will see Nicholas Ralph as young vet James Herriot, and Samuel West as his mercurial mentor Siegfried Farnon, return to Yorkshire this spring for
Nicholas Ralph will lead season three and four as well
shooting of six new episodes plus again a Christmas special. Anna Madeley will also return as the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs Hall, together with
Samuel West will return as chief vet Siegfried
Callum Woodhouse as Siegfried's slowly maturing brother Tristan and Rachel Shenton as local farmer Helen Alderson. The show set in the
Over four million viewers watched each season 2 episode in UK
Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s will also see the return of Patricia Hodge as the aristocratic Mrs Pumphrey, and her adored pampered Pekingese Tricki Woo. 

Thursday, September 2, 2021

SEE RODRIGO SANTORO, ALVARO MORTE AS ELCANO & MAGELLAN IN BOUNDLESS EPIC TV SERIES ON FAMOUS EXPLORERS. ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL SEASON 2 TRAILER & AIRING DATE REVEALED!

  BOUNDLESS EPIC TV SERIES  
FIRST PHOTOS ARE HERE
Although this will be the first year I will not be giving you our traditional list of period set shows to expect in Autumn (as there is next to nothing to freaking expect and not because of covid but because the genre is
Rodrigo Santoro leads the cast as Magellan
getting killed by woke tyranny which creates flops) next year does not really look that bleak as there is a number of epic shows set for 2022. One of them is
Alvaro Morte is famous explorer Elcano in the new series
BOUNDLESS three part mini series that will air on Amazon Prime and Spanish RTVE starring Rodrigo Santoro and Alvaro Morte as explorers
The series started shooting in April and ended in August
Juan Sebastián Elcano and Ferdinand Magellan, who set sail from Spain over 500 years ago in the first ever circumnavigation of the world! The project will
The series will be turned into three episode serial and a film
also be made into a feature film from the shot material which will also air on Amazon and Spanish national broadcaster. Simon West directed the series
Hollywood's Simon West has directed the epic series
that started shooting in April when we announced it and finished earlier this August. The production itself lasted two years longer than the actual voyage of the famous explorers.
 
ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
TRAILER & SEASON 2 AIR DATE
The second season airs September 16th
Channel 5 has released trailer and also the airing date for the second season of their wholesome ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL series which will start its new six episodes September 16th with a Christmas special in December and winter release over at PBS in USA.  The show’s second season picks up three months after season one. A trip back home to Glasgow presents James (Nicholas Ralph) with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves. As Helen and James navigate their feelings for one another, Siegfried (Samuel West), Tristan (Callum Woodhouse), and Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) are also
As last year,there will also be a Christmas episode in December
forced to consider their places in the world, while James must decide between supporting his family and following his heart. It’s spring in 1938, and James’s
The second season will also air on PBS later in winter
parents are overjoyed when he’s offered a position at his old mentor’s forward-thinking practice in Glasgow. When he returns to the Dales, James is reminded of how much he loves the place and the people – and thinks of one person who it would be worth staying in the Dales for. Since Helen Alderson
The seventh episode will be a Christmas special
left Hugh Hulton (Matthew Lewis) at the altar, she has kept a low profile and James has given her the space she needed. But the pair find themselves forced together again when neighbouring farmer Rob Benson’s sheep are in trouble. Inspired by his time at the Glasgow surgery, James pushes Siegfried
Samuel West is back as the local vet Siegfried
to let Tristan do more veterinary jobs so that they can take on more small animal cases at Skeldale House. Tristan tends to a budgerigar whilst Mrs Hall uncovers a difficult truth.