That Christmas Eve night, I had fallen asleep to the sound of the great bells in the church tower down the street pealing for midnight mass — but the ringing that woke me just a few hours later was a sharper, shriller sound. Last night, before going to bed and just as the church bells … Read more
The veterinary practice that was made famous by legendary vet James Herriot and Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet is set to stop treating large animals. Skeldale Veterinary Centre in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, has announced it will close its doors to farm animals from December 1 this year, treating only small animals. Sarah Beckerlegge, who is … Read more
The return of All Creatures Great And Small to TV screens has captivated millions with its nostalgic, bucolic delights. But for more eagle-eyed viewers, the Channel 5 version of James Herriot’s veterinary adventures in the Yorkshire Dales contains a number of irritating inconsistencies and blunders. Several have taken to social media to point out discrepancies, … Read more
CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews last night’s TV: James Herriot branded a horse killer? It shouldn’t happen to a vet! By Claudia Connell for the Daily Mail Published: 01:53 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 01:58 BST, 16 September 2020 All Creatures Great and Small Rating: Flying for Britain with David Jason Rating: When the current series … Read more
His heart-warming memoirs of life as a vet in Yorkshire are winning another generation of fans thanks to the new TV adaptation of All Creatures Great And Small. But James Herriot would ‘turn in his grave’ if he could see British farming today, according to his son. Jim Wight said his father would be championing … Read more