All Creatures Great and Small: Samuel West teases future series Siegfried Farnon is the eccentric owner of Skeldale House veterinary practice in the Channel 5 adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small. The first season of the escapist family drama has just made its way to Netflix . The show was inspired by the series of books written by Yorkshire vet Alf Wight, under the pen name James Herriot.
His books were about his life and times as a countryside vet. Many of the characters in the All Creatures books and subsequent shows were inspired by real people , including Siegfried, who was based on Alf's real boss, Donald Sinclair. Actor Samuel opened up about how his character is portrayed in the series, and whether his backstory supports Donald's real-life experiences.
When asked about whether his backstory included his relationship with his late wife, he said he was pleased with how the character was represented. Here is all you need to know about what happened to the real Siegfried Farnon, including details of his marriage. READ MORE All Creatures Great and Small cast explained as series lands on Netflix [EXPLAINER] Samuel West plays Siegfried Farnon in the Channel 5 drama (Image: CHANNEL 5) Donald Sinclair bought his veterinary practice in 1939 but the following year he began war service in the Royal Air Force.
Because of this, he hired Alf Wight to run the practice. However, as he had lied about his age, Donald was asked to return back to his day-to-day profession as a vet..