James Herriot and Helen Alderson's love story is the heart and soul of All Creatures Great and Small . Following their fortuitous first meeting on the Darrowby bus, fans have watched as their sweet friendship blossomed into romance, culminating in an epic Christmas wedding. When we find them in season five, it's the Spring of 1941 and James has headed to RAF Abingdon while Helen adjusts to life with their son Jimmy at Skeldale House.
Needless to say, the couple has been through a lot, and after portraying them for four years, actors Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton have become good friends away from the cameras. Asked about the secret to their on-screen chemistry, Nicholas and Rachel have opened up about their relationship behind the scenes, and it sounds like they have the best time on set. "We actually can't stand each other so it's like the best bit of acting!" Rachel joked to HELLO! "No, I think what happens after five years is that I know all of Nick's jokes – I know they're coming, and I thought they were hilarious for the first two seasons, not so much now! "No, it's good.
It's just always so lovely to come back," she continued. "And it's just a little luxury to get to play the same character for five seasons because you get to deepen the relationships with all of the cast, and we spend so much time together. "We all know each other so well now and that can only help with what we're trying to portray, which is people that have lived together for years.
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