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

Director:

Peter Grimwade

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:

Medical | Veterinarian | Yorkshire | Remake

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Christopher Timothy	...	James Herriot (89 episodes, 1978-1990)
Robert Hardy	...	Siegfried Farnon (89 episodes, 1978-1990)
Peter Davison	...	Tristan Farnon (65 episodes, 1978-1990)
Lynda Bellingham	...	Helen Herriot (46 episodes, 1988-1990)
Mary Hignett	...	Mrs. Edna Hall / ... (40 episodes, 1978-1980)
Carol Drinkwater	...	Helen Herriot née Alderson / ... (39 episodes, 1977-1985)

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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)
Peter Grimwade		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
James Herriot		(88 episodes, 1978-1990)
Johnny Byrne		(29 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		(45 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 / studio sound / ... (30 episodes, 1978-1989)
John Gilbert	....	film sound recordist / 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 recordist / film sound / ... (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 (6 episodes, 1978-1980)
Alastair Askham	....	sound: studio / studio sound (6 episodes, 1978)
John Parker	....	film sound recordist / 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 technician (33 episodes, 1978-1980)
Ken Morgan	....	camera operator / film camera (23 episodes, 1978-1980)
Bob Chaplin	....	studio lighting / lighting technician (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 / lighting 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	....	camera operator / 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 (51 episodes, 1978-1990)

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

Series Other crew
Jack Watkinson	....	veterinary advisor / veterinary advisor: location filming (60 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 (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Marilyn Gold	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 1978-1980)
Eddie Straiton	....	veterinary advisor: studio filming / veterinary advisor (15 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)
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)
Nick Moore	....	technical coordinator (7 episodes, 1988)
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)
Nick Moore	....	technical coordinator (3 episodes, 1988)
Pauline Ogle	....	location manager (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)
Bob Roberts	....	film recordist (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)

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:

Referenced in "Multi-Coloured Swap Shop: (#6.13)" (1982)

One of the very best shows ever produced, period.

Set in the ruggedly beautiful Yorkshire Dales during the years leading up to WW2, All Creatures Great & Small follows the adventures of a veterinary practice supporting the local farming community in 1930s Northern England. This wonderful adaptation of the books by James Herriot has timeless appeal for the whole family. I've watched the series in its entirety three or four times since it was made and it still remains fresh and very enjoyable. In addition to an abundance of charm and humor, the quality that makes this TV series so exceptional is believability. After watching a few episodes, the viewer becomes convinced that James Herriot, Sigfried Farnon, and his brother Tristan Farnon are really qualified vets...just watch one or two of the many scenes involving surgery or calfing and you will see my point. Real proceedures, which the actors actually perform, are conducted under the expert guidance of qualified vets on the set, including the author James Herriot himself. The many and varied supporting actors are also convincing as real people involved in real situations. The leading cast led by Christopher Timothy as James Herriot, Robert Hardy as Siegfried Farnon, Peter Davidson as his brother Tristan, and Carol Drinkwater as James' wife Helen, are all fabulous. The powerful presence of Robert Hardy as Siegfried is particularly compelling, and its easy to see why he's considered by many to be the finest actor in Britain. When compared to other programs of its genre and indeed other TV series in general, this adaptation of the classic All Creatures Great & Small is simply outstanding. Eleven out of ten.