All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small was a popular English television series, produced by Bill Sellars between 1978 and 1990, based on the books of the British veterinary surgeon Alf Wight, who wrote under the pseudonymJames Herriot. The series was broadcast in Netherlands under the title James Herriot. In 2014 sends the digital tv channel NostalgieNet the series again.

The role of one of the main characters, Siegfried Farnon, was fulfilled by actor Robert Hardy. Tristan was played by Peter Davison. ==Story[ Edit] == It is 1937, the young Scottish veterinarian James Herriot arrives at the vets practice of Siegfried Farnon in the Yorkshire Dales. The global crisis is coming to an end but it is still difficult to work out. Herriot is happy that he should come and work at Farnon. The introduction to his new post is overwhelming. Siegfried lives with his brother Tristan, the housekeeper Mrs. Hall and a complete Pack of dogs in the House where the practice is located. Both brothers have their quirks. Siegfried is a flamboyant man and an excellent vet (with a penchant for horses) but also has a short fuse and a tendency to overwhelm his surroundings with his booming voice.His brother Tristan remaining in training for vet is a lot younger than his brother and is always under the supervision of Siegfried to come out. He likes a beer and the women, especially the two things of which Siegfried will find that they only disrupt and Tristan hold off of his study. Tristan is very lazy and try constantly to come under its responsibilities. Mrs. Hall is what grumpy, but has a heart of gold and can be excellent cooking.James is quickly established and will be greatly appreciated as veterinarian. Soon he's no longer the employee of Siegfried but his partner. He is also in love with the beautiful Helen, the daughter of one of the farmers from the surrounding area. As James and Helen marry, they involve the upstairs apartment in practice. Helen soon makes itself indispensable, especially because they order brings in the impossible financial situation of the practice. Siegfried has the habit the money earned in a mug to the chimney to do and to take there from what is needed. ==Design[ Edit] == Originally there was provided in three series covering the period of 1937 to september 1939 would include. The first series ends as Siegfried and James go in the army, after England declared war on Germany after the invasion of Poland. The first three seasons were broadcast between 1978 and 1980. In 1983 and 1985 there were two Christmas specials. In 1988 came a new series. That renewed series gradually became a soap opera around the development of the central characters. So, a number of new figures stepped up as the vet Calum Buchanan played by John McGlynn. McGlynn had to Peter Davison (Tristan Farnon) replaced that the leading role in the Dr. Whoseries. These obligations could not always participate by Davison. In the series is Tristan stationed at the Ministry of agriculture. Another change was that actress Lynda Bellingham Herriots wife Helen had taken over the role of actress Carol Drinkwater. Drinking water didn't feel like even longer on the series to work with. In the last two seasons, the series back to the starting point and had to give Calum Buchanan and his girlfriend. The program was filmed around Yorkshire, with some scenes that were included on Bolton Castle and in the village of Askrigg. Indoor scenes are filmed in the BBC The Pebble Mill studios inBirmingham. There were 91 episodes produced. ==Cast[ Edit] ==
 * James Herriot — Christopher Timothy
 * Siegfried Farnon — Robert Hardy
 * Tristan Farnon — Peter Davison (series 1-5, 7)
 * Helen Herriot — Carol Drinkwater (series 1-3 & specials), Lynda Bellingham (series 4-7)
 * Calum Buchanan — John McGlynn (series 4-6)
 * Mrs Edna Hall — Mary Hignett (series 1-3)
 * Mrs Greenlaw — Judy Wilson (series 4-5)
 * Mrs Alton — Jean Heywood (series 7)
 * Mrs Pumphrey — Margaretta Scott
 * Hodgekin — Teddy Turner
 * Jimmy Herriot — Oliver Wilson (1985 special-series 5), Paul Lyon (series 7)
 * Rosie Herriot — Rebecca Smith (1985 special-series 5), Alison Lewis (series 7)