Seasons & episodes

S0 · E1Christmas Special 1983: The Homecoming 1983-12-25 · 90 min＋

James returns to Darrowby following his wartime service in the R.A.F. Though little has changed in the Dales in the intervening six years, James finds it difficult to adjust to the peacetime routine and to friends and family who seem like strangers.

S0 · E2Christmas Special 1985: The Lord God Made Them All 1985-12-25 · 90 min＋

Siegfried waxes lyrical about the accelerating rate of scientific progress as James proceeds to plod along with tried and trusted remedies. How long can the practice and the surrounding countryside resist the oncoming tide of progress?

A Visit to the sets and behind the Scenes on all Creatures Great and Small.

S0 · E4Christmas Special 1990: Brotherly Love 1990-11-24 · 90 min＋

Christmas 1955 is fast approaching but the vets are dealing with their usual assortment of diseased animals and entertaining locals. James is particularly proud of Frank Gillard's farm. Gillard also keeps racing pigeons and Mr. Biggins accuse the birds of importing hoof and mouth disease. When Gillard's cattle develop the dreaded disease, he has no choice but to destroy his herd. Tristan buys himself a fancy Daimler coupe but then can't quite pay back the money he borrowed from Sigfried who gives him until Christmas day to settle up or he will take possession of the car. Tristan once again joins the bell ringers but more because he's interested in Miss Marston, the new teacher who is also a member of the group. James and Sigfried find themselves acting as references in court for the feuding Bradley brothers, David and Jonathan. This is the last ever episode of the show.

S0 · E5Stars Reunited 2003-07-07＋

Dale Winton brings together cast members from popular TV shows of the past, taking them on a trip down memory lane and reliving some of their best and worst moments. He begins by assembling Christopher Timothy, Carol Drinkwater, Lynda Bellingham and Robert Hardy : stars of long-running rural drama All Creatures Great and Small and discovers what each has been up to since the series ended.

In a documentary profile filmed in 1976, Alf Wight (aka James Herriot) talks about his upbringing in Glasgow, his life in Yorkshire and the burgeoning success of his novels at home and abroad.

BBC Country File visited the world of James Herriot in Thirsk, Yorkshire.

On January 19, 1988 Alan Titchmarsh interviewed Christopher Timothy on BBC Daytime Live about the return of All Creatures Great and Small.

On January 25, 1988 Rob Curling interviewed John McGlynn on BBC Noticeboard about joining the cast of All Creatures Great and Small.

Creature Comforts unveils the inspirations behind Alf Wight`s beloved vet character, James Herriot, in the BBC`s most successful TV series of all time, All Creatures Great and Small. Featuring a special appearance from Christopher Timothy who played Herriot in the Emmy nominated show and hosted by Simon Ward from the 1975 TV film.

S1 · E1Horse Sense 1978-01-08＋

Life for a newly qualified vet like James Herriot is not at all 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!

S1 · E2Dog Days 1978-01-15＋

James finds that long hours and rough conditions can make a veterinary work a dog's life, but for some dogs, like Mrs. Pumphrey's Tricki-Wu, have it so well that they can afford to spread the wealth.

S1 · E3It Takes All Kinds 1978-01-22＋

Sigfried declares that the business is in shambles financially, and his solution is Miss Harbottle, 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.

S1 · E4Calf Love 1978-01-29＋

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.

S1 · E5Out of Practice 1978-02-02＋

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.

S1 · E6Nothing Like Experience 1978-02-12＋

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.

S1 · E7Golden Lads and Girls 1978-02-19＋

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".

S1 · E8Advice and Consent 1978-02-26＋

The fortunes of the hard-working Dalby family look set to dwindle even further until almost by accident James discovers the cause of their herd's illness. However, James still needs a push start on other fronts, and Siegfried and Tristan decide to remedy matters with their own expert advice.

S1 · E9The Last Furlong 1978-03-05＋

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.

S1 · E10Sleeping Partners 1978-03-12＋

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 all.

S1 · E11Bulldog Breed 1978-03-19＋

As James struggles to save the dairy herd in which a friend has sunk all his savings, he discovers a colleague's guilty secret.

S1 · E12Practice Makes Perfect 1978-04-07＋

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.

S1 · E13Breath of Life 1978-04-14＋

Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith has brought the deadly foot-and-mouth disease to the dales, and James accidentally hits upon a "sleep cure" for Mrs. Flaxton's poodle.

S2 · E1Cats and Dogs 1978-09-23＋

The waiting room is packed at the Darrowby practice, but Siegfried seems more focused on catching his hard-drinking brother asleep on the job.