"All Creatures Great and Small" (1978) TV series 1978-1990

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

8 January 1978 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in 1940's Yorkshire.

Plot Keywords:

Yorkshire | Remake | Veterinarian | Medical

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Christopher Timothy	...	James Herriot (90 episodes, 1978-1990)
Robert Hardy	...	Siegfried Farnon (90 episodes, 1978-1990)
Peter Davison	...	Tristan Farnon (65 episodes, 1978-1990)
Lynda Bellingham	...	Helen Herriot (47 episodes, 1988-1990)
Mary Hignett	...	Mrs. Hall (40 episodes, 1978-1980)
Carol Drinkwater	...	Helen / ... (39 episodes, 1978-1985)

Series Directed by
Peter Moffatt		(12 episodes, 1978-1988)
Michael Brayshaw		(9 episodes, 1989-1990)
Robert Tronson		(8 episodes, 1978-1988)
Terence Dudley		(8 episodes, 1978-1983)
Christopher Barry		(8 episodes, 1978-1980)
Tony Virgo		(8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Richard Bramall		(5 episodes, 1980)
Roderick Graham		(5 episodes, 1988)
Christopher Baker		(4 episodes, 1978)
Michael Hayes		(4 episodes, 1980)
Jeremy Summers		(4 episodes, 1988)
Bob Blagden		(4 episodes, 1989)
Steve Goldie		(4 episodes, 1990)
Richard Martin		(4 episodes, 1990)
Kenneth Ives		(3 episodes, 1978)

Series Writing credits
James Herriot		(90 episodes, 1978-1990)
Johnny Byrne		(28 episodes, 1978-1990)
Brian Finch		(17 episodes, 1978-1989)
Anthony Steven		(12 episodes, 1978-1989)
Roger Davenport		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Michael Russell		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Terence Dudley		(4 episodes, 1978-1980)
William Humble		(4 episodes, 1980)
Alfred Shaughnessy		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
Terry Hodgkinson		(4 episodes, 1988)
Christopher Penfold		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Sam Snape		(2 episodes, 1990)

Series Produced by
Bill Sellars	....	producer (87 episodes, 1978-1990)

Series Original Music by
Johnny Pearson		(46 episodes, 1978-1990)

Series Cinematography by
Ken Morgan		(1 episode, 1978)
John Williams		(1 episode, 1978)
Julian Balchin		(1 episode, 1983)
Bob Sleigh		(1 episode, 1983)
Norman Shepherd		(1 episode, 1985)
Steve Saunderson		(1 episode, 1990)

Series Film Editing by
Henry Fowler		(35 episodes, 1978-1980)
Christopher Rowlands		(5 episodes, 1978-1989)
Pat O'Grady		(4 episodes, 1988-1990)
Mike Bloore		(4 episodes, 1989)
Brian Charles		(4 episodes, 1989)
Jon Parker		(4 episodes, 1989)
Lois Drinkwater		(3 episodes, 1988)
Jackie Powell		(3 episodes, 1988)
Ian Williams		(3 episodes, 1988)

Series Production Design by
David Crozier		(17 episodes, 1978)
Rob Hinds		(13 episodes, 1978-1990)
Bob Farr		(11 episodes, 1989-1990)
Nigel Jones		(9 episodes, 1980)
Chris Rugg		(8 episodes, 1988)
Chris Hardinge		(5 episodes, 1988)
Ray London		(5 episodes, 1988)
Nigel Curzon		(4 episodes, 1988)
Sally Engelbach		(4 episodes, 1989)
Geoffrey Nawn		(4 episodes, 1989)
John Plush		(4 episodes, 1989)
Ian Ashurst		(4 episodes, 1990)
Tim Dann		(3 episodes, 1978-1980)
Stanley Morris		(3 episodes, 1978)
Myles Lang		(2 episodes, 1978)

Series Costume Design by
Gill Hardie		(14 episodes, 1978)
Kathryn Ayerst		(14 episodes, 1979-1980)
Vianny Avella		(12 episodes, 1988)
Anne Barfield		(11 episodes, 1978)
June Hudson		(10 episodes, 1988)
John Peacock		(8 episodes, 1989)
Sally Pearson		(7 episodes, 1990)
Janet Powell		(5 episodes, 1990)
Joyce Hawkins		(4 episodes, 1978)
Janice Rider		(4 episodes, 1989)

Series Makeup Department
Carol Gannicliff	....	makeup artist (28 episodes, 1978-1980)
Cheryl Wright	....	makeup designer (22 episodes, 1988)
Vivien Oldham	....	makeup artist (13 episodes, 1978)
Carole Brady	....	makeup designer (12 episodes, 1989)
Joyce Dean	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 1983-1990)
Yvonne Brockbank	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 1990)
Susan O'Neill	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 1990)
Val Akrill	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 1990)

Series Production Management
John Nathan-Turner	....	unit production manager (34 episodes, 1978-1980)
Christopher Moss	....	production manager (13 episodes, 1988)
Kevan Van Thompson	....	production manager (9 episodes, 1988)
George Griffiths	....	production manager / production supervisor (4 episodes, 1988-1990)
Riitta Lynn	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1988)
Alexandra Bridcut	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1989)
William Carver	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1989)
Michael Darbon	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1989)
Katrine Dudley	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1990)
Julie Edwards	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1990)

Series Art Department
John Broome	....	property buyer (18 episodes, 1989-1990)
Paul Woods	....	property buyer (12 episodes, 1988)
Paul Woods	....	property buyer (4 episodes, 1988)
Tom Beach	....	property buyer (4 episodes, 1989)
Penny Rollinson	....	property buyer (2 episodes, 1988)

Series Sound Department
David Hughes	....	sound: studio / sound / ... (30 episodes, 1978-1989)
John Gilbert	....	film sound / film sound recordist / ... (19 episodes, 1978-1980)
Andrew Stacey	....	sound: studio (15 episodes, 1988)
Dave Baumber	....	dubbing mixer / location sound mixer / ... (14 episodes, 1978-1990)
Clive Gardener	....	sound editor (14 episodes, 1979-1980)
Alex Christison	....	film sound / film sound recordist (13 episodes, 1978-1980)
John Cole	....	location sound (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Peter Mellors	....	studio sound (11 episodes, 1978-1980)
Barry Bonner	....	sound: studio / studio sound (11 episodes, 1988)
Geoff Cutting	....	dubbing mixer (9 episodes, 1988)
Richard Reynolds	....	sound: studio / sound (7 episodes, 1990)
Ramon Bailey	....	studio sound / sound (6 episodes, 1978-1980)
Alastair Askham	....	sound (6 episodes, 1978)
John Parker	....	film sound / film sound recordist / ... (5 episodes, 1978-1980)
Ron Edmonds	....	dubbing mixer (5 episodes, 1983-1988)
Ray Bravo	....	sound: studio (4 episodes, 1990)
Richard West	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 1988)
Chris Reeley	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 1989)
David Mason	....	dubbing mixer (3 episodes, 1990)
John Muxworthy	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1980)

Series Special Effects by
Chris Reynolds	....	special effects technician (1 episode, 1988)

Series Visual Effects by
Perry Brahan	....	visual effects (1 episode, 1988)
Mike Kelt	....	visual effects designer (1 episode, 1988)
Synclair Brebner	....	visual effects designer (1 episode, 1990)
Steve Lucas	....	visual effects (1 episode, 1990)
Andy McVean	....	visual effects (1 episode, 1990)

Series Stunts
Brian Bowes	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 1988)
Sadie Eden	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 1988)
Bill Weston	....	stunt arranger (1 episode, 1988)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Gell	....	studio lighting / lighting (33 episodes, 1978-1980)
Ken Morgan	....	film camera / camera operator (23 episodes, 1978-1980)
Bob Chaplin	....	lighting / studio lighting (22 episodes, 1978-1980)
Harry Bradley	....	studio lighting (22 episodes, 1988)
Phil Wilson	....	studio camera supervisor (20 episodes, 1989-1990)
Rodney Taylor	....	studio camera supervisor / camera operator: studio (18 episodes, 1988)
Barry Chatfield	....	studio lighting / lighting director / ... (18 episodes, 1989-1990)
John Kenway	....	camera operator / film camera / ... (13 episodes, 1978-1989)
Laurie Rush	....	camera operator (9 episodes, 1988)
Colin Deehan	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 1988)
Steve Saunderson	....	lighting camera (8 episodes, 1989-1990)
Graham Frake	....	lighting camera (7 episodes, 1989-1990)
Mike Williams	....	film camera (6 episodes, 1978)
Ron Irvine	....	studio lighting (6 episodes, 1980)
David Gurney	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1988)
Peter Chapman	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1988)
Chris Kochanowicz	....	camera operator (4 episodes, 1988)
Keith Schofield	....	camera operator / lighting camera (4 episodes, 1989-1990)
Peter Loring	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1988)
Mike Harrison	....	studio camera supervisor (2 episodes, 1988)
Douglas Watson	....	studio camera supervisor (2 episodes, 1988)
John Carney	....	studio lighting (2 episodes, 1990)
Dave Wilkins	....	studio camera supervisor (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Editorial Department
Julie Hollins	....	vision mixer (15 episodes, 1989-1990)
Shirley Coward	....	vision mixer (12 episodes, 1988)
Peter Gower	....	editor: video tape (9 episodes, 1989-1990)
Angela Beveridge	....	vision mixer (8 episodes, 1988)
Ian Williams	....	editor: video tape (7 episodes, 1988)
Caroline Judson	....	editor: video tape (5 episodes, 1988)
Amrik Manku	....	editor: video tape (5 episodes, 1990)
John Duckmanton	....	editor: video tape (4 episodes, 1989)
Inge Samuels	....	editor: video tape (4 episodes, 1990)
Leigh Sinclair	....	editor: video tape (4 episodes, 1990)
Trudy Stanton	....	vision mixer (4 episodes, 1990)
Roger Sutton	....	vision mixer (4 episodes, 1990)
Dave Jones	....	editor: video tape (3 episodes, 1988)
Pat O'Grady	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1988)
Jackie Powell	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1988)
Paul Tothill	....	film editor (3 episodes, 1988)
Peter Hodges	....	vision supervisor (2 episodes, 1989)
Lynne Hawkins	....	editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1990)
Ivor Williams	....	editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1990)

Series Music Department
Johnny Pearson	....	composer: title music / composer: theme music (51 episodes, 1978-1990)

Series Transportation Department
Dean Ward	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Jack Watkinson	....	veterinary advisor / veterinary advisor: location filming / ... (61 episodes, 1978-1990)
Joy Lale	....	script editor (46 episodes, 1988-1990)
Ted Rhodes	....	script editor (42 episodes, 1978-1983)
Johnny Byrne	....	story consultant (28 episodes, 1988-1990)
Tony Redston	....	production associate (24 episodes, 1988-1989)
John Carney	....	technical manager (22 episodes, 1989-1990)
Marilyn Gold	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 1978-1980)
Eddie Straiton	....	veterinary advisor / veterinary advisor: studio filming / ... (16 episodes, 1978-1980)
Katrine Dudley	....	location manager (14 episodes, 1988-1989)
Derek Norman	....	film recordist (14 episodes, 1988)
Cherry Gould	....	assistant floor manager (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Penny Norman	....	assistant floor manager / location manager (12 episodes, 1988-1989)
Reg Poulter	....	technical coordinator (12 episodes, 1988)
Christopher Moss	....	production associate (11 episodes, 1990)
Nick Moore	....	technical coordinator (10 episodes, 1988)
Christopher Penfold	....	script editor (10 episodes, 1988)
Josephine Ward	....	production associate (10 episodes, 1988)
Thea Murray	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 1978)
Diana Kyle	....	assistant floor manager / location manager (9 episodes, 1988)
Susan Buckle	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jeff Golding	....	assistant floor manager (8 episodes, 1988-1989)
Katy Boatman	....	assistant floor manager / production assistant (8 episodes, 1989)
Pip Short	....	assistant floor manager / location manager (8 episodes, 1989)
Brian Roberts	....	production unit manager (7 episodes, 1980)
Deborah Bower	....	assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1990)
Martin Coates	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1990)
Lucy Nightingale	....	assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1990)
Roselyn Parker	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1978)
Jim Capper	....	assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1979-1980)
Rachael Hogg	....	assistant to director (5 episodes, 1980)
Camilla Griffith-Jones	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1988)
Annie Hutchinson	....	assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1988)
Peter Grimwade	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1978-1980)
Michael Brayshaw	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1980)
Gary Downie	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1980)
Carolyn Montagu	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1980)
Pauline Smithson	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1980)
David Tilley	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1980)
Jane Wellesley	....	assistant to director (4 episodes, 1980)
Martyn Clift	....	film recordist (4 episodes, 1988)
Heidi Easton	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1988)
Karen Jones	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1988)
Karen Loxton	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1988)
Liz Mace	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1988)
Wendy Plowright	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1988)
Nezar Ahmed	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1989)
Chris Ballantyne	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1989)
Sue Card	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1989)
Sue Hills	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1989)
Gillian Wood	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1989)
Kim Gutteridge	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1990)
Julian Hearne	....	assistant floor manager (4 episodes, 1990)
Carole Montague	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1990)
Lovett Bickford	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1978)
Yvonne Robinson	....	assistant to director (3 episodes, 1979-1980)
Carol Scott	....	assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1980)
Maggy Campbell	....	assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1988)
Pauline Ogle	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1988)
Bob Roberts	....	film recordist (3 episodes, 1988)
Irene Chawko	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1990)
John Gilbert	....	film recordist (2 episodes, 1980)
Hermione Stewart	....	assistant to director (2 episodes, 1980)
Maggie Campbell	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1988)
Malcolm Paterson	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1988)
Barry Chatfield	....	technical manager (2 episodes, 1990)
Sam Harris	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1990)
Sam Harris	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1990)
John Nathan-Turner	....	production unit manager (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• A&E Television Networks (in association with) (series 4-7) (as Arts and Entertainment Network)
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (in association with) (series 4-7)

Also Known As:

All Creatures Great & Small (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

50 min (91 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:G | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Askrigg, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

During the filming of the second series (shown September-December 1978), Christopher Timothy broke his leg in a car crash. Some of the storylines had to be altered to explain why James Herriot was walking with a limp, or spent most of his time in the surgery rather than going out to farms to treat animals.

Quotes:

Mrs. Pumphrey: [orders Hodgekin to throw rings for her Pekinese, Tricki Woo. He throws one feebly] Oh, a little further than *that*, Hodgekin!
Mrs. Pumphrey: [he throws it miles] Not into the rose bed, Hodgekin! We wouldn't want Tricki to get pricky-paw!
Hodgekin: [muttered] Who wouldn't?
Mrs. Pumphrey: *What* was that? What was that, Hodgekin?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Cult of...: All Creatures Great and Small (#2.1)" (2008)

God, I love this show!

This television series is something special. It makes me laugh, brings a tear to my eye and puts a lump in my throat, often all in the same episode. It shows people, the main leads of James, Seigfried, and Tristan, (Helen too), as special, and who are lovable in their strength and eccentricities. This show is so special that I almost don't want to own it, whether on video or dvd. Why? Because possessing them might make them less special. I want to discover them again, be excited that they are on the PBS stations that I get, and feel blessed to visit with my old friends again.

Whenever I feel that I don't fit in this modern world, and that 'All Creatures Great and Small' was made for me alone, I know that I must have friends worldwide that I've never met, because we all love this show!