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All Creatures Great and Small: 5: If Wishes Were Horses

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Adapted by Johnny Byrne
A series of 14 programmes from the books by James Herriot
Starring Christopher Timothy as James Herriot, Robert Hardy as Siegfried Farnon, Peter Davison as Tristan Farnon
with Carol Drinkwater

Wesley Binks is the bane of Darrowby, but when his dog contracts distemper he turns over a new leaf and resolves to work hard and honestly to pay for the treatment the dog needs.

BBC Birmingham

(First shown on BBC1)

Contributors

Author:
James Herriot
Adapted by:
Johnny Byrne
Music:
Johnny Pearson
Producer:
Bill Sellars
Director:
Richard Bramall
James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Mr Scargill:
Tom Mennard
Wesley Binks:
Michael Conway
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett
Debbie Mount:
Judi Maynard
Helen Herriot:
Carol Drinkwater
Mr Mount:
David King
Mr Jenkins:
Raymond Witch
Mrs Binks:
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Mr Weeting:
Terry Waddinton
Brian Weeting:
Paul Clayton
Dennis Weeting:
Paul Butterworth
Source: Radio Times

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