All Creatures Great and Small: Series 3

All Creatures Great and Small Series Three brings a rich new trove of James Herriot tales to the screen. Set in the windswept dales of Yorkshire, England, the series perfectly captures the warm drawing room fires and freezing wintry barns of the English countryside of the thirties. While this remote area cannot remain untouched by the threat of impending war, there are still plenty of battles to be fought on the home front: on the farms, in the fields and hand-to-hand in the surgery.

Includes 14 Episodes: Plenty to Grouse About, Charity Begins at Home, Every Dog His Day, Hair of the Dog, If Wishes Were Horses, Pig in the Middle, Be Prepared, A Dying Breed, Brink of Disaster, Home and Away, Alarms and Excursions, Matters of Life and Death, Will to Live, Big Steps and Little 'Uns

In 1937, a young, newly-qualified surgeon arrives in the picturesque village of Darrowby to take up his first job in the established veterinary practice of Sigfried and Tristan Farnon. But in rural Yorkshire, with few medicines available, the treatment of sick animals still seems to be rooted in the Dark Ages. This, together with the country-folk's inherent suspicion of strangers, poses problems for James Herriot in the early years of his career.

Gradually, James establishes himself with the people of Darrowby and is made a partner in the veterinary practice. He courts and eventually marries Helen and becomes a family man. And over the next 20 years, James, his family and friends share in the joys and heartaches of caring for the many wonderful creatures that become part of their world.

Based on the best-selling novels by James Herriot.

Plenty to Grouse About - There is an illness going about Lord Livingstone's grouse moors. James and Helen find themselves chasing a cow through the countryside.

Charity Begins at Home - The vets introduce new drugs for treating their clients' animals but have to charge realistic prices for the services rendered.

Every Dog has his Day - James has a tricky time treating a boxer. Siegfried is amazed at new wonder drugs. Young David wants to become a vet.

Hair of the Dog - When the housekeeper must leave for a short while, Tristan attempts to keep house. An itinerant workman's dog is need of emergency surgery.

If Wishes were Horses - Tristan is smitten with Debbie Mount, much to her father's dismay. However, when he treats their horse, Tristan curries favor with both Mounts.

Pig in the Middle - James and Helen nearly have their anniversary celebration ruined when a goat eats a checkbook. Siegfried's present saves the night.

Be Prepared - Tristan turns his attentions to the lovely Lydia, a new barmaid. Miss Westerman's dog does not help in the cause of this new romance.

A Dying Breed - Siegfried and James attend a calving at a modern milking facility. Mrs. Beck manages to skip paying for her cat's operation.

Brink of Disaster - September, 1939. While James examines Mrs. Bailey's cows, a radio broadcast declares that Britain is now at war with Germany.

Home and Away - Siegfried and Tristan are left to run Skeldale House. Siegfried is less than enamored with Tristan's culinary skills.

Alarms and Excursions - Dogs are mysteriously being poisoned. Siegfried is determined to find the perpetrator and put an end to the slaughter.

Matters of Life and Death - James saves a patient who had been poorly treated by an amateur vet. He then visits Lord Hulton's place to see how the other half lives.

Will to Live - It is bad enough when a dog goes blind. It is even worse that James has to break this sad news to the dog's most neurotic owner.

Big Steps and Little ’Uns - Siegfried and Tristan enlist in the Royal Air Force. The arrival of a female Polish vet could mean drastic changes in the affairs of Skeldale House.

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, William Humble, Terrence Dudley, Anthony Steven
Produced by Bill Sellars
Directed by Christopher Barry, Richard Bramall, Terence Dudley, Michael Hayes
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.