WATCH: All Creatures Great and Small series 5 trailer teases emotional return

Virgin Radio

6 Sep 2024, 13:26

Channel 5 have just launched the very first look at All Creatures Great and Small ahead of the highly anticipated fifth series. 

The popular 1940s vet-focused series will pick up its story where last year’s Christmas special left off, right in the middle of World War II, and with lead character James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) based with the RAF while his wife Helen (Rachel Shenton) raises their baby boy at home.

Callum Woodhouse is back as Tristan Farnon after a series-long absence, as is James Anthony-Rose as Richard Carmody, and other returning cast include Anna Madeley, Patricia Hodge, and of course – Samuel West.

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With less than two weeks to go until All Creatures Great and Small returns to Channel 5, the broadcaster has now dropped the first trailer, and it seems James makes his big return home, finally reuniting with Helen. 

The official synopsis reads: “It is Spring 1941 and we return to Darrowby to find young baby Jimmy keeping our favourite Skeldale House family on their toes. Helen is getting the hang of motherhood with James away at RAF Abingdon, Mrs Hall and Siegfried are enjoying having a little one around and Carmody is now part of the furniture. 

“With World War II now fully underway, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery, Mrs Hall and Helen are considering their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up. Siegfried is keen to have everyone back, but Tristan’s surprise return won't be quite as straightforward as he hoped.”

All Creatures Great and Small has already been renewed for a sixth season, as Channel 5’s drama commissioning editor Paul Testar celebrated earlier this year.

“We’re so pleased that All Creatures Great and Small will be returning to Channel 5 for two more series,” he shared. “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..”

Channel 5’s adaptation of James Herriot’s famous vet-focused novels marks the second time the series has become a popular TV staple, the first being in the 1970s and 80s.

Back then, a young Peter Davison starred as Tristan in a part which catapulted him to early stardom as well as his turn as the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who.

Speaking with virginradio.co.uk and other press about his appearance in Beyond Paradise earlier this year, Davison admitted he was yet to catch up with Channel 5’s All Creatures Great and Small adaptation, but had heard many good things about the show.

“I wouldn’t like it if I watched it and I thought it was bad, and I wouldn’t like it if I watched it and I thought it was better than ours!” the actor explained while defending his choice not to tune in.

But the actor stressed: “I’m sure [the new adaptation] is splendid. I did a voice over for a documentary where the cast of the [new] series goes to meet the real vets that are in the Yorkshire Vet series, and they all seem very nice. So yeah, I haven’t watched it but I’ve heard it’s very good.”

All Creatures Great and Small returns to TV on Thursday, 19th September at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.