Hurrahh! All Creatures Great and Small fans have been given a double dose of good news this Friday with Channel 5 announcing the double commission of series 5 and 6 AND… wait for it… The return of Tristan! Yes, not only do we get the confirmation for two more years of our favourite show, but a fan favourite is returning to Skeldale House. Oh, what a day.
I need a brew after this news. Yes, the series based on the best-selling author James Herriot’s beloved books will return for two more series both consisting of six episodes and of course – a now festive staple – the Christmas episodes.
Returning to the ensemble during Series 5 will be Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon. All Creatures Great and Small is one of Channel 5’s top shows with series 4 seeing 4.4 million viewers tune in to enjoy a piece of the action with the audience growing throughout the series. And, we aren’t surprised. The feel good community feel to the show is something that is missing in society – and people really connect to the stories of Herriot’s characters.
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Brought to you by the BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground – returning for All Creatures Great and Small series 5 and 6 will be the ensemble cast we’ve grown to love including Nicholas Ralph as vet James Herriot, and Samuel West as his mercurial mentor Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs Hall along with Rachel Shenton as the charismatic Helen Herriot. James Anthony-Rose also reappears as Richard Carmody. Also returning is Patricia Hodge as the wonderfully sophisticated Mrs Pumphrey, and her adored pampered Pekingese Tricki.
The biggest news has to be the return of Callum Woodhouse, who left a big hole in the series when he was missing from the series. The mischievous brother had been serving in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, but is set to make an unexpected return later in the series.
The Channel five series will return to shoot on location in Yorkshire for series 5 and 6 when Grassington and the surrounding areas will one again transform into the fictional Yorkshire Dales village of Darrowby and see the return of the much loved Skeldale Family and the colourful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1940s.
On the double series order, Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Channel 5 and Paramount+ said: “We’re so pleased that All Creatures Great and Small will be returning to Channel 5 for two more series. The show has captured the hearts of our audiences and we are committed to bringing even more of James Herriot’s unforgettable stories to our viewers. We can’t wait to share this next chapter.”
Sir Colin Callender CBE, Executive Producer and CEO of Playground commented:“Kindness and decency are increasingly rare qualities these days, so it is a blessing to be able to return to the sanctuary of Skeldale House and James Herriot’s beloved characters who represent all that is the best in us. There are no villains in All Creatures – just everyday folk trying to get through the day with dignity with the help of a supportive community, family and friends. It’s a lesson for modern times.”
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