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All Creatures Great and Small: Series 1
Starring: Christopher Timothy , Carol Drinkwater , Peter Davison
Directed by: Christopher Baker , Terence Dudley , Peter Moffat
Produced by: Bill Sellars
Written by: James Herriott
Set in the rugged beauty of the English countryside, Series 1 begins with the arrival of James Herriot to the Yorkshire Dales in the late Thirties.
Item Number: 11289
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 11 Hours
- Number of Discs:
- 4
- Closed Captions:
- Y
- Special Features:
James Herriott: Portrait of a Bestseller - A 48-minute documentary on James Herriot
Who’s Who
Set in the rugged beauty of the English countryside, Series 1 begins with the arrival of James Herriot to the Yorkshire Dales in the late Thirties. The newly qualified vet from Scotland finds he still has much to learn if the country folk are ever to accept an outsider as a vet on par with Siegfried Farnon, who established the Darrowby practice. As Herriot struggles with the native dialect, skeptical clients and ingrained rural superstitions, he must also learn how to weather the flare-ups between Siegfried and his younger brother, Tristan. Soon Herriot falls in love with Helen, a local farmer's daughter, only to suffer constant reminders that "the course of true love never did run smooth."
Includes 13 episodes: Horse Sense, Dog Days, It Takes All Kinds, Calf Love, Out of Practice, Nothing Like Experience, Golden Lads and Girls, Advice and Consent, The Last Furlong, Sleeping Partners, Bulldog Breed, Practice Makes Perfect and Breath of Life
Includes 13 episodes: Horse Sense, Dog Days, It Takes All Kinds, Calf Love, Out of Practice, Nothing Like Experience, Golden Lads and Girls, Advice and Consent, The Last Furlong, Sleeping Partners, Bulldog Breed, Practice Makes Perfect and Breath of Life
Horse Sense – Life for a newly qualified vet like James Herriot is not all that easy. He travels all the way to Darrowby, Yorkshire to secure a job, but by the time his prospective employer, Siegfried Farnon, turns up for the interview, James has fallen asleep!
Dog Days – James finds that long hours and rough conditions can make veterinary work a dog’s life, but some dogs, like Mrs. Pumphrey’s Tricki-Wu, have it so well that they can afford to spread the wealth.
It Takes All Kinds – Siegfried declares that the business is in a shamble financially, and his solution is Miss Harbuncle, a meticulous secretary who rules the cash box with an iron hand. Amid a relentless succession of new faces – many gruff, some eccentric – James meets the lovely Helen Alderson.
Calf Love – Siegfried has a major victory, and his brother Tristan has to deal with pigs in more ways than one. James discovers he has a rival for Helen’s affections.
Out of Practice – The veterinary practice goes from strength to strength, but James fears he has wrecked his chances with Helen after a disastrous first date. Tristan decides that a blind date is all James needs to hone his courtship skills.
Nothing Like Experience – James musters the courage to visit Helen after she’s seen him at his worst. Siegfried resorts to sorcery to aid a gypsy’s ailing pony, and a wild ghost chase solves the mystery of the shrouded figure haunting Raine Abbey.
Golden Lads and Girls – James’ temper is fraying fast – what with two car accidents in the space of a week, an inauspicious meeting with Helen’s family and his rival still lurking around Helen like a “big glossy spider.”
Advice and Consent – The fortunes of the hard-working Dalby family look set to dwindle even further until almost by accident James discovers their herd’s illness. However, James still needs a push to start on other fronts, and Siegfried and Tristan decide to remedy matters with their own expert advice.
The Last Furlong – The sport of kings beckons James and Siegfried to the Broughton Races - James in search of a dead cert to raise forty pounds for a Mediterranean honeymoon, and Siegfried in pursuit of a dream job at the track.
Sleeping Partners – James and Helen’s wedding day has finally arrived, though their honeymoon destination couldn’t have been further from the Mediterranean. Finally, Siegfried bestows the best wedding present of them all.
Bulldog Breed – As James struggles to save the dairy herd in which a friend has sunk all his savings, he discovers a colleague’s guilty secret.
Practice Makes Perfect – Having failed his exams, Tristan fears his brother’s wrath. In a desperate effort to reform, Tristan shuns cigarettes, alcohol and women and adopts a rigorous routine of dawn runs and hard work.
Breath of Life – Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith has brought the foot-and-mouth disease to the dales, and James accidentally hits upon a “sleep cure” for Mrs. Flaxton’s poodle.
Dog Days – James finds that long hours and rough conditions can make veterinary work a dog’s life, but some dogs, like Mrs. Pumphrey’s Tricki-Wu, have it so well that they can afford to spread the wealth.
It Takes All Kinds – Siegfried declares that the business is in a shamble financially, and his solution is Miss Harbuncle, a meticulous secretary who rules the cash box with an iron hand. Amid a relentless succession of new faces – many gruff, some eccentric – James meets the lovely Helen Alderson.
Calf Love – Siegfried has a major victory, and his brother Tristan has to deal with pigs in more ways than one. James discovers he has a rival for Helen’s affections.
Out of Practice – The veterinary practice goes from strength to strength, but James fears he has wrecked his chances with Helen after a disastrous first date. Tristan decides that a blind date is all James needs to hone his courtship skills.
Nothing Like Experience – James musters the courage to visit Helen after she’s seen him at his worst. Siegfried resorts to sorcery to aid a gypsy’s ailing pony, and a wild ghost chase solves the mystery of the shrouded figure haunting Raine Abbey.
Golden Lads and Girls – James’ temper is fraying fast – what with two car accidents in the space of a week, an inauspicious meeting with Helen’s family and his rival still lurking around Helen like a “big glossy spider.”
Advice and Consent – The fortunes of the hard-working Dalby family look set to dwindle even further until almost by accident James discovers their herd’s illness. However, James still needs a push to start on other fronts, and Siegfried and Tristan decide to remedy matters with their own expert advice.
The Last Furlong – The sport of kings beckons James and Siegfried to the Broughton Races - James in search of a dead cert to raise forty pounds for a Mediterranean honeymoon, and Siegfried in pursuit of a dream job at the track.
Sleeping Partners – James and Helen’s wedding day has finally arrived, though their honeymoon destination couldn’t have been further from the Mediterranean. Finally, Siegfried bestows the best wedding present of them all.
Bulldog Breed – As James struggles to save the dairy herd in which a friend has sunk all his savings, he discovers a colleague’s guilty secret.
Practice Makes Perfect – Having failed his exams, Tristan fears his brother’s wrath. In a desperate effort to reform, Tristan shuns cigarettes, alcohol and women and adopts a rigorous routine of dawn runs and hard work.
Breath of Life – Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith has brought the foot-and-mouth disease to the dales, and James accidentally hits upon a “sleep cure” for Mrs. Flaxton’s poodle.
| James Herriott | --- | Christopher Timothy |
| Tristan Farnon | --- | Peter Davison |
| Siegfried Farnon | --- | Robert Hardy |
| Helen Herriot | --- | Carol Drinkwater |
Written by James Herriot
Adapted by Johnny Byrne, Brian Finch, Brian Finch, Anthony Steven
Produced by Bill Sellars
Directed by Christopher Barry, Terence Dudley, Peter Moffatt
Incidental Music by Johnny Pearson
“All things are bright and beautiful in the success-proven formula of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small. The stories are virtually tailored to the requirements of the television family hour. Robert Hardy is a delight.”
-Daily Mail
When you visit Thirsk someday, be sure to amble through the spacious sweep of grass called the Flatts in nearby Sowerby. James Herriot (real-life veterinarian James Alfred Wight,or "Alf") loves this peaceful open space, and often walked with his dogs here.
