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All Creatures Great and Small

Christmas Special 1990

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Tristan buys a new Daimler car, putting him heavily in debt. He becomes involved with the local bell ringing team, particularly a new schoolteacher, Miss Marston. Show more

Contributors

James Herriott:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Herriot:
Lynda Bellingham
Mrs Alton:
Jean Heywood
Mr Biggins:
John Sharp

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The Mrs Bradley Mysteries

Series 1

Episode 2: The Rising of the Moon

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Four

Detective drama. When a travelling circus stops at a village, the knife thrower's partner is stabbed to death, prompting an investigation by Mrs Bradley.

Contributors

Mrs Adela Bradley:
Diana Rigg
Madame Marlene:
Meera Syal
Inspector Christmas:
Peter Davison
George Moody:
Neil Dudgeon
Castries:
Francis Magee
Peter Forrester:
Richard Baglow
Archie Burlington:
Kenneth Colley
Mrs Cockerton:
Janine Duvitski
Ruby Larkin:
Felicity Montagu
Celestine Venus:
Sheila Steafel
John Forrester:
Nicholas Woodeson

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match. Stars Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From March 2013. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 7 months

Cunning Kat helps Uljabaan bowdlerise Earth literature for a post-invasion education programme. Stars Hattie Morahan. From 2013. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 7 months

Busy Uljabaan asks Margaret to help him oppress the humans. Stars Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From 2013. Show more

Gentleman Jack

Series 2

Faith Is All

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for 12 months

Anne Lister’s revelation that her new wife Ann Walker is moving in with her in Shibden shocks Ann’s relatives and leaves Anne's former lover Mariana devastated. Show more

Contributors

Anne Lister:
Suranne Jones
Ann Walker:
Sophie Rundle
Mariana Lawton:
Lydia Leonard
Marian Lister:
Gemma Whelan
Aunt Anne Lister:
Gemma Jones
Jeremy Lister:
Timothy West
Aunt Ann Walker:
Stephanie Cole
Eliza Priestley:
Amelia Bullmore
Cordingley:
Rosie Cavaliero
William Priestley:
Peter Davison
James Holt:
George Costigan
Production Company:
Lookout Point

Gentleman Jack

Series 2

Two Jacks Don't Suit

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One Channel IslandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 12 months

In France, Ann Walker is shocked by details about Anne Lister’s complicated relationship with Mariana Lawton. Back in Halifax, Ann’s family are hatching a plot to marry her off. Show more

Contributors

Anne Lister:
Suranne Jones
Ann Walker:
Sophie Rundle
Mariana Lawton:
Lydia Leonard
Marian Lister:
Gemma Whelan
Aunt Anne Lister:
Gemma Jones
Jeremy Lister:
Timothy West
Aunt Ann Walker:
Stephanie Cole
Suzannah Sowden:
Amy James-Kelly
Thomas Sowden:
Tom Lewis
Eliza Priestley:
Amelia Bullmore
Cordingley:
Rosie Cavaliero
William Priestley:
Peter Davison
Director:
Edward Hall
Production Company:
Lookout Point

Miranda

Series 1

Episode 2: Teacher

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Sitcom. Trying to overcome her hang-ups over sex, Miranda joins an evening class to learn French, the language of love. However, she discovers it is run by her old teacher. Show more

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 2

Episode 13: A Dog's Life

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Popular drama series about a Yorkshire veterinary practice in the 30s. James has to keep his nerve during a difficult calving.

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The result of the post-mortem is known and James finds that while a vet's life is not altogether enviable, a dog's life might well be.

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Out of Practice

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The practice in Darrowby goes from strength to strength - unlike James's private life. Tristan decides to remedy matters and arranges a double blind date.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett
Sister Louisa Rose:
Jessica Spencer

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Golden Lads and Girls

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

James's luck changes for the better in his romance with Helen, but for the Dalby family there seems to be no turning of the tide.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mr Alderson:
John Collin
Mrs Dalby:
Janet Davies

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Bulldog Breed

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

What can a country vet do when a herd is struck by a disease for which there is no cure - especially when a man's life savings are at risk?

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Richard Carmody:
Chris Brown
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

It Takes All Kinds...

Duration: 47 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

James seems to be falling into the routine of being a country vet, but the peace is shattered when Siegfried employs a secretary and James meets Helen Alderson.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Pumphrey:
Margaretta Scott
Miss Harbottle:
Madge Ryan

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Breath of Life

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Siegfried discovers that a gift given in good faith can deal out death. James discovers that dealing out death can accidentally be the gift to life.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett

Genres

Duration: 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Siegfried wins a major victory and Tristan has to deal with pigs in more ways than one. James discovers that he has a rival.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Pumphrey:
Margaretta Scott
Miss Harbottle:
Madge Ryan

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Sleeping Partners

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Richard Carmody, a superior student, accompanies James on his rounds to learn, but it becomes clear that there is very little that he doesn't know.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett
Angus Grier:
Andrew Crawford

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Advice and Consent

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The Dalby family fortunes dwindle even more until, almost by accident, James stumbles across the reason for the herd's illness.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett
Joe Mulligan:
Rio Fanning

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

The Last Furlong

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Some farmers like to do their own vetting, but James discovers that sometimes the vet can cure the farmer.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett
Pickersgill:
Peter Schofield

Genres

All Creatures Great and Small

Series 1

Nothing like Experience

Duration: 48 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

James makes a date with Helen, without Tristan's help. The practice loses a customer, with Tristan's help. Siegfried stops smoking, which doesn't help anyone.

Contributors

James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen Alderson:
Carol Drinkwater
Cranford:
Jack Watson
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett

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