Celebrating All Creatures Great & Small
For the Love of the Yorkshire Dales
Published on 26. September 2024
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-78929-718-8 (ISBN)
Description
The official All Creatures Great & Small companion, offering a glimpse behind the scenes of the award-winning show, with beautiful photography throughout.
'All Creatures Great & Small is the loveliest place in (fictional) Britain.' The Telegraph
'The show that heals cows and soothes souls.' The New York Times
Featuring hundreds of spectacular shots from all four series, plus an in-depth look at the characters and real-life inspiration for the show, this book tells the fascinating story of the programme's main character: the Yorkshire Dales.
Packed full of heartwarming photographs of the landscape, the set and the characters, as well as soundbites from the cast, this is everything you need to know about James and Helen Herriot, the beloved setting of Skeldale House and, of course, the animals.
Lavish, celebratory and richly detailed, this is an unmissable and sumptuous guide to All Creatures Great & Small, which showcases how Darrowby and its inhabitants have paid homage to such an incredible heritage. The perfect book for anyone with an interest in the Yorkshire Dales and James Herriot.
Foreword written by Rosie Page, James Herriot's daughter.
'All Creatures Great & Small is the loveliest place in (fictional) Britain.' The Telegraph
'The show that heals cows and soothes souls.' The New York Times
Featuring hundreds of spectacular shots from all four series, plus an in-depth look at the characters and real-life inspiration for the show, this book tells the fascinating story of the programme's main character: the Yorkshire Dales.
Packed full of heartwarming photographs of the landscape, the set and the characters, as well as soundbites from the cast, this is everything you need to know about James and Helen Herriot, the beloved setting of Skeldale House and, of course, the animals.
Lavish, celebratory and richly detailed, this is an unmissable and sumptuous guide to All Creatures Great & Small, which showcases how Darrowby and its inhabitants have paid homage to such an incredible heritage. The perfect book for anyone with an interest in the Yorkshire Dales and James Herriot.
Foreword written by Rosie Page, James Herriot's daughter.
Reviews / Votes
The one-stop guide ... offers a behind-the-scenes look at fictional Darrowby ... and information about the real-life inspiration for Herriot's haunts in the Yorkshire Dales * Radio Times * Stunning ... showcases the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales landscape ... A great companion piece to the series * The Real Yorkshire blog * Highly recommended for fans of the series * Shortbook&Scribes blog * If you are a fan of the Yorkshire Dales, James Herriot books and TV dramatisations then this book is ... wonderful ... I would definitely recommend it -- Yvonne * MeandMyBooksblog *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Full-colour photographs throughout
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
933 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78929-718-8 (9781789297188)
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All Creatures Great and Small (Author)
All Creatures Great & Small is a Playground Production for Channel 5, in association with All3Media and Screen Yorkshire. The classic veterinary drama, based on James Herriot's adventures in 1930s Yorkshire, is directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey) and stars Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West and Anna Madeley. The first series was nominated for Best Drama Series by the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
All Creatures Great & Small is a Playground Production for Channel 5, in association with All3Media and Screen Yorkshire. The classic veterinary drama, based on James Herriot's adventures in 1930s Yorkshire, is directed by Brian Percival (Downton Abbey) and stars Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West and Anna Madeley. The first series was nominated for Best Drama Series by the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.