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All Creatures Great and Small: 1: Horse Sense

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

From the books by James Herriot
Adapted by Brian Clark
Starring Christopher Timothy as James Herriot and Robert Hardy as Siegfried Farnon.
A 13-part series.

Life for a newly-qualified vet in the Yorkshire Dales isn't easy. First you have to find employment - not a simple thing in the 30s, as James Herriot discovers...
"Probably the most complete success of the new year." (The Guardian)
"Beyond criticism; this series has everything." (Broadcast)
BBC Birmingham
(First shown on BBC1)

Contributors

From the books by:
James Herriot
Adapted by:
Brian Clark
Theme Music:
Johnny Pearson
Producer:
Bill Sellars
Director:
Terence Dudley
James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Man on bus:
Ted Carroll
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs. Hall:
Mary Hignett
Bert Sharpe:
Paul Luty
Biggins:
John Sharp
Farmer:
Johnny Maxfield
Pub customer:
Leslie Sarony
Pub customer:
James Ottaway
Pub customer:
John Biggerstaff
Barman:
Michael Shannon
Phineas Calvert:
Johnny Allan
Mrs. Calvert:
Lorraine Peters
Soames:
George Selway
Tommy:
Derry Jordan
Source: Radio Times

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