British TV Classic "All Creatures Great and Small" Gets PBS, Channel 5 Reboot

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British TV Classic "All Creatures Great and Small" to Get PBS, Channel 5 Reboot
by Alex Ritma
6/27/2019


"All Creatures Great and Small", a British TV classic that ran from 1978 to 1980 and 1988 to 1990, is being rebooted by Viacom-owned U.K. network Channel 5 and PBS for Masterpiece.

Based on the much loved and best-selling collection of books by James Herriot (the pen name of Alf Wight) and telling the story of a veterinary surgeon in rural England, the new series is being produced by the BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning company Playground, which was behind "Howards End" and "Wolf Hall".

Masterpiece will co-produce the initial commission of six episode, plus a Christmas special.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ne...reboot-1221360

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"All Creatures Great and Small" on Masterpiece Announces Return, New & Returning Cast Members
by Lynette Rice
June 27, 2023


Masterpiece on PBS will launch seven new episodes of "All Creatures Great and Small" in early 2024.

Based on the collection of stories by best-selling author James Herriot, the adaptation will return to Yorkshire Dales for the fourth season. It picks up in 1940 as Winston Churchill takes office and Europe is under serious threat.



Season 4 sees Nicholas Ralph reprise his role as young country vet James Herriot, now married to Helen, played by Rachel Shenton (White Gold).

Samuel West (Slow Horses) returns as James’ mentor Siegfried Farnon while Anna Madeley (Time) continues as Mrs. Hall, matriarch of Skeldale House. Patricia Hodge (A Very English Scandal) also reprises her role as the eccentric Mrs. Pumphrey, and Derek as her pampered Pekingese Tricki.

Returning for Season 4 is EP Ben Vanstone who will write the Christmas special. Jamie Crichton also returns, this time as lead writer and EP. Joining them for season four are writers Maxine Alderton and Helen Raynor.

https://deadline.com/2023/06/all-cre...24-1235424794/