![]() ![]() The series is also inspirational, for it is, implicitly, the story of the birth of scientific veterinary medicine. Each episode has a moral point to make and makes it subtly, through action not speeches. Based on the best-selling books by James Herriot, All Creatures Great and Small was one of the BBCs most popular drama series of the late 1970s and 1980s. Many people don't realize that these are not `warm, fuzzy' animal stories. And having a pint with the cast between shooting on location showed us how authentic the series is. Visiting that area is like stepping into the Herriott stories, as we discovered in 1982 and many subsequent visits. ![]() ![]() The series also captures the essence of the Yorkshire Dales: the lovely green hillsides, wide vistas and individualistic spirit. The vets, Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davison are especially true, as is Carol Drinkwater (most superior to her replacement as Helen). Derek, the pekingese who plays Tricki Woo Jester, the bull who plays Clive George the (noisy) donkey. Superb acting is expected in a British production, and this is no exception, as the actors do an amazing job of capturing the essence of the even the minor characters. Animal handler Jill Clark on the set of All Creatures Great and Small. James Herriot is renowned for his memoirs about his life as a Yorkshire veterinarian. The original series of 41 episodes was a beautifully accurate version of the Herriott books. All Creatures Great and Small Series 8 primary works 20 total works Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-four-legged and otherwise-with the worlds best-loved animal doctor. ![]()
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