Series five of the popular Channel 5 show All Creatures Great and Small is set in spring of 1941 and viewers will return to Darrowby to find young baby Jimmy keeping their favourite Skeldale House family on their toes. In the new serie s , Helen (Rachel Shenton) is finding her feet as a new mother with James (Nicholas Ralph) away at RAF Abingdon and Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) and Siegfried (Samuel West) are enjoying having a little one around. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Carmody is now part of the furniture and with the Second World War underway, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery. In the first episode, Mrs Hall and Helen attend a community meeting about the local war effort, while Siegfried is under pressure to keep the surgery going with the absence of James and Tristan. James and his RAF crew prepare for an important training flight and James reassures his crew-mate but as they are about to take off on their flight, James is unexpectedly grounded.
He receives some surprising and disappointing news as he is examined by the medical officer and a concerned Helen is confused by James’s refusal to come home as he doesn’t want to let his team down. Advertisement Advertisement Helen supports Dot Fawcett and helps solve the puzzle of her cat ‘Frisk’. Carmody’s new surgery triage system gets him into trouble with Siegfried and Mrs Hall signs up to help the community.
The first episode is packed with drama and fans are titillated when they see their favourite characters back on their screens. The next episode will air next Thursday (September 26) at 9pm on Channel 5. “Loved it so much I turned over to +1 & watched it again.
” - Tracy A Cummins “Brilliant programme. Loved it.” - Sandra Taylor “Great to see it back.
I loved last night's episode.” - Sue Stewart Advertisement Advertisement “James’ return yesterday was lovely to watch.” - Beverly Golesworthy “Loved it but so many advert breaks.
” - Sandra Hayball “I enjoyed it so much I watched it a second time as I'd recorded it ...
love love this series.” - Ann Durant “Loved last nights episode bought tears to my eyes.” - Jane Bilverstone “Yes! Just need Tristan now and all is right with the world!” - Elizabeth Kendall Advertisement Advertisement “Such a lovely wholesome program, scenery is beautiful.
Welcome back.” - Angela Bryant “Thoroughly enjoyed last nights episode, looking forward to Thursdays again.” - Julia Lund “Well No I haven’t seen a more beautiful reunion Channel 5!.
.. I’m now an emotional wreck.
.. tears and laughter yet again another brilliant episode well done to all the cast and crew.
.. Bravo all xx” - Theresa Williams “Cried like a baby, absolutely fantastic, very emotional, yeah James home and we now Tristan will be home next, absolutely loved the 1st episode.
” - Tracey Marshall Advertisement Advertisement “Fantastic as always, very heartwarming. You are all amazing actors..
..I just love this programme so much pleased James is home xx” - Fliss Mills “Brightened my whole week.
Couldn’t wait for it to arrive. Tristan should be back soon. Then Everyone back together.
” - Deborah McCombe “Omg I cried.” - Elisabeth Bate “It was lovely as always. Always a nice easy watch.
I was at grassington earlier in the year, nice wee place.” - Fiona Thompson “Loved it; main complaint is that it’s only six episodes, why?” - Beverly Golesworthy “Loved it always makes me cry.” - Katie Tinkler Advertisement Advertisement “As per usual, fantastic, back with its usual charm.
Brilliant show, actors and writing. Can't get enough.” - David Hallas “Fantastic episode everyone even with the no music theme at start and black when went to ad break, set the scene of being at war.
” - Jane Bridgman-Smith “So emotional.. They are full of love for each other.
What a beautiful show.” - Ann Moloney “It's such a lovely programme. Never fails to cheer the heart.
” - Lisa Lee Advertisement Advertisement “It was well worth the wait. What an emotive start to the new series. FABULOUS! Always a terrific watch.
5*. Thanks to everyone involved.” - Angie Stock “Aww I sobbed absolutely brilliant so emotional,especially 1st episode so glad James home x” - Karen Louise “It was lovely as always even the broadcaster that introduced it, saying grab yourselves a brew was lovely.
” - Julie Gardner “Loved every moment and felt very teary through it all..Great series and amazing actors.
” - Lynsey Bennett Advertisement Advertisement “When you think it can’t get any better - best episode so far xx” - Nicki Foster “Absolutely fantastic, so glad to have it back.” - Kathy Bradley “Wow wow wow what a fantastic episode so emotional xx” - Nicki Foster “I have been waiting for this, but the hour goes so quickly , such a lovely programme.” - Chris Jeanes Advertisement Advertisement “Absolutely beautiful and brilliant loved it please make more of these precious programs xx” - Christine Garbutt “Snot n tears beautiful episode as always.
” - Pamela Tunstall “Why do Americans have to wait till January? Not fair!” - Kay Lynn Griffin.
