A fifth series of All Creatures Great and Small will be airing on Channel 5 soon, continuing the adaptation of Alf Wight's books. Writing under the pen name of James Herriot, Wight based the stories on his experiences as a veterinary surgeon, with it being set in the Yorkshire Dales, in the fictional town of Darrowby. The current Channel 5 series, which began in 2020, is the second TV adaptation of the books following the BBC version, which ran from 1978 to 1990.
Series 5 takes place in 1941 with the Second World War underway and will bring back Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon after time away serving in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. As reported by the Radio Times, an official synopsis reads: "Helen (Rachel Shenton) is getting the hang of motherhood with James (Nicholas Ralph) away at RAF Abingdon, Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) and Siegfried (Samuel West) are enjoying having a little one around and Carmody (James Anthony-Rose) is now part of the furniture. "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." Counting down to series 5? Here’s a reminder of all those unforgettable moments from last series of @AllCreaturesTV ❤️ 📺 All Creatures Great And Small. Stream Now On My5.
New series starts Thursday 19th S.
