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Young James Herriot Cancelled
For those of you who missed season one on BBC One and have no idea what I am talking about, you probably won’t be disappointed. But for those of you who watched it and loved it, it is quite sad. You can get the DVDs at the UK Amazon for Young James Herriot but they are only region 2. Here is the synopsis and the official Young James Herriot website:
The plot is based on the early life and studies of veterinary surgeon James Herriot, known for his autobographical books which were the basis for the BBC show All Creatures Great and Small. The idea for the programme came from Herriot’s adventures as a veterinary student. While the plot centres around Herriot, other topics come up like the subjugation of women, the treatment of students by Professor Gunnell – one of the professors at the college, and the rise of the fascist movement in the UK.
| Episode 1 | 6.73 million viewers | ||
| James Herriot dreams of nothing more than becoming a vet, so is very pleased when he is accepted by a prestigious veterinary college. However, his first day doesn’t quite go to plan when he ends up insulting Professor Ritchie, without knowing who he is. Herriot is sent on his first job – to find the cure for a sick horse – but misdiagnoses the illness (much to the annoyance of the owner of the horse) | |||
| Episode 2 | 5.08 million viewers | ||
| James Herriot is called to deal with a deadly mystery epidemic on a farm but when he misdiagnoses the problem he realises that he could have wrongly pulled a family apart – but is there anything he can do to make it right? Meanwhile McAloon is presented with an opportunity he cannot refuse and Professor Gunnell gets a shock. | |||
| Episode 3 | 4.99 million viewers | ||
| James Herriot struggles to balance his politics and his career as a vet after he takes a job at Jenny’s parents’ kennels (Mr and Mrs Muirhead); however, their fascist sympathies soon come to the boil and present a serious problem for both James and Professor Ritchie. Meanwhile Professor Gunnell pushes on to try and get Whirley out of the college and James is left facing a hard choice. | |||
Happy Birthday, James Herriot!
Jim Wight, AKA, James Herriot was born today, Oct 3, 1916.
Nostalgic meeting during author’s book signing
A FORMER child actor came face-to-face with the woman she once played, during a book signing.
Ali Lewis was signing copies of debut novel, Everybody Jam, at White Rose Books, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, on Saturday.
Ms Lewis played Rosie Page, daughter of Alf Wight, better known as James Herriot, in the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
The two were reunited at the event on Saturday.
Remembrance Day for James Herriot (Jim Wight)
Jim Wight, AKA, James Herriot, died today, Feb 23, 1995. Feel free to look around at his works and life and times on this day of remembrance.
Characters, Locations and Animals from Every Living Thing
| Chapter 1 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Herriot, James / veterinarian | Rowan Garth | Dinah / Canine / Beagle |
| Herriot, Helen | Rowan Garth | Dinah / Canine / Beagle |
| Chapter 44 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Herriot, James & Helen | Olly / Feline / unknown | |
| Herriot, James & Helen | Ginny / Feline / unknown | |
| Chapter 1 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Kettlewell, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Skeldale House | ||
| Chapter 2 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Herriot, Jimmy | ||
| Herriot, Rosie | ||
| Bartram, Mrs. | Puppy / Canine / unknown | |
| Chapter 3 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Hatfield, Geoffrey / confectioner | Alfred / Feline / | |
| Moffat, Mrs. | ||
| Hirt, Mrs. | ||
| Chapter 4 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Sidlow, Mrs. | ||
| Pumphrey, Mrs. | Tricky-Woo / Canine / Pekingese | |
| Crowther, Mr. / chauffer | ||
| The Lotus Garden | ||
| Hodgkin, Mr. / butler | ||
| , Ruth / maid | ||
| Chapter 5 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Newcombe, Ted / farmer | ||
| Bendelow, Mr. / tailor | Blanco / Canine / | |
| Chapter 6 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Ministry Office | ||
| Darbrough, Lord / Milk Committee | ||
| Brookly, Sir Henry / Milk Committee | ||
| Chapter 7 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Dugdale, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Suggett, Tim / farmer | ||
| Chapter 8 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Mottram, Hugo / veterinarian | Scanton | Match Box / Equine / unknown |
| Rae, Gordon / veterinarian | Boroughbridge | |
| Rae, Jean | Boroughbridge | |
| Hickson, Mrs. | ||
| Bollands, Mr. | ||
| Lumsden, Mr. / vet asst | Scanton | |
| Chapter 9 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Featherstone, Mrs. | Rollo / Canine / Poodle | |
| Chapter 10 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Crooks, John / veterinarian | ||
| Sykes, Major | Roova Grange | |
| , Lord of the Manor / Lord | Darrowby | |
| Craggs, Sep / farmer | ||
| Chapter 11 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| , Heather | ||
| Crooks, Annette | ||
| Chapter 12 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Dryden, Mrs. | Sooty / Feline / unknown | |
| Drovers Arms | ||
| Bootland, Seth | ||
| Chapter 13 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Dowson, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Chapter 14 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Fawcett, Dick | Frisk / Feline / unnown | |
| Duggan, Mrs. / nurse | ||
| Chapter 15 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Buchanan, Calum / veterinarian | Marilyn / / badger | |
| Buchanan, Calum / veterinarian | Storm / Canine / unknown | |
| Chapter 22 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Buchanan, Calum / veterinarian | Kelly / / badger | |
| Chapter 33 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Buchanan, Calum / veterinarian | Maggie / Canine / Doberman | |
| Buchanan, Calum / veterinarian | Anna / Canine / Doberman | |
| Chapter 39 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Buchanan, Calum / veterinarian | Bill / / badger | |
| Chapter 15 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Horsley, Miles / farmer | ||
| Blacksmiths Arms | ||
| Chapter 16 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Coates, Mrs. | Wolfie / Canine / unknown | |
| Hart, Mr. | Peter / Feline / unknown | |
| Hart, Mrs. | Peter / Feline / unknown | |
| Chapter 17 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Boynton, Denny / farrier | Rolford Village | |
| Hickson, Mr. / farmer | Zak / Canine / Sheepdog | |
| Harrison, George | ||
| Chapter 19 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Haw, Mrs. | ||
| Boothby, Jeremy | ||
| Newhouse, Gobber | ||
| Chapter 20 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Walton, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Birrell, George / farmer | ||
| Birrell, Marjorie | ||
| Birrell, Lucy | ||
| Chapter 21 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Hulton, Lord | ||
| Mollison, Bob / architect | ||
| Mollison, Elizabeth / architect | ||
| Chapter 22 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Milburn, Rod / farmer | ||
| Bennett, Granville / veterinarian | ||
| Chapter 24 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Calvert, Phin | ||
| Coates, Eddie | ||
| Chapter 26 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Braithwaite, Arnold / retired builder | Bouncer / Canine / Border Collie | |
| Chapter 27 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Hardwick, Seb / farmer | ||
| Hardwick, Josh / farmer | ||
| Hardwick, Mrs. | ||
| Lawson, Charlie / farmer | ||
| Chapter 28 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Chandler, Mr. | Don / Canine / Collie Cross | |
| Chapter 29 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Whitehead, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Courtenay, Basil / farm hand | ||
| Chapter 30 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Steadforth woods | ||
| Welburn, Fred | ||
| Chapter 31 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Hawley, William / farmer | ||
| Foulter, Colonel | ||
| Chapter 32 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Lancaster, John / farmer | ||
| Mattock, Derek / farmer | ||
| Hardy, Bob / farmer | ||
| Bramley, Wilf / farmer | ||
| Chapter 33 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Skinner, Jack / farmer | ||
| Chapter 34 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Birse, Mr. | 10 Ivy Street | Jet / Canine / Black Lab |
| Farrow, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Farrow, Edith | ||
| Howell, Mr. | Jet / Canine / Black Lab | |
| Chapter 35 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Busby, Mr. / farmer | Dandy / Canine / Corgi | |
| Gardiner, Mrs. | William / Canine / Terrier | |
| Thwaite, Rod / farmer | ||
| Chapter 36 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Wain, Bernard (aka Cisco Kid) / farm hand | ||
| Wain, Miss / farmer | ||
| Chapter 37 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Bush, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Gresham, Lord / farmer | ||
| , Danny / farm hand | ||
| , Bert / farm hand | ||
| , Hughie / farm hand | ||
| , Joe / farm hand | ||
| Chapter 38 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Kilding, Mr. / farmer | ||
| , Dierdre | ||
| Keeler church | ||
| Chapter 39 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Thurston, Diane | Mortimer / Primate / Monkey | |
| Thurston, Colonel / farmer | ||
| Chapter 40 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Ireson, Eugene | Emily / Feline / unknown | |
| Carless, Eddy / farmer | ||
| Ireson, Cornelius / industrialist | ||
| Chapter 41 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Briggs, Nat / farm hand | ||
| , Ray / farm hand | ||
| , Phil / farm hand | ||
| Lamburn, Sir Eustace / farmer | ||
| Chapter 42 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| High Field House | ||
| Chapter 43 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Budd, Albert | Kayton village Hall | |
| Chapter 45 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Mallock, Mr. / knacker | ||
| Stott, Edgar / farmer | ||
| Chapter 47 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Minican, Molly | Robbie / Canine / unknown | |
| , Sister Rose / animal rescuer | various / various / various | |
| Cowling, Mrs. | unknown / Canine / unknown | |
| Grindley, George / farmer | ||
| Ford, Peggy | ||
| Chapter 48 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Colwel, Mr. | Roopy / Canine / Spaniel cross | |
| Colwel, Mrs. | Roopy / Canine / Spaniel cross | |
| Whitling, Harriet | ||
| Whitling, Felicity | ||
| Arnold, Jack / bike racer | ||
| Arnold, Mr. / farmer | ||
| Chapter 49 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Nellist, Rupe / grocer (later elected mayor) | Titch / Canine / Terrier cross | |
| Chapter 50 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Stockdale, Bob | Lord Nelson Inn | Meg / Canine / unknown |
| Stockdale, Adam | ||
| Chapter 51 Last, First Name / Profession | Location | Pet Name / Species / Breed |
| Beech, Alan / farmer | ||
| Nova Scotia, Cape Breton | ||
| Papua, New Guinea |
Goodies for Fans
The James Herriot Shirt
All Creatures Great and Small: The Complete Collection DVD
Buy at Amazon.com
or Get Free at Netflix!
Autographed Books and Other Collectibles
Thirsk (Darrowby) on Google Maps with Streetview