The World of All Creatures Great & Small
Welcome to Skeldale House
Published on 28. October 2021
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-78929-404-0 (ISBN)
Description
Welcome to the wonderful world of Skeldale House: the veterinary surgery and bustling waiting room for the locals of Darrowby village and their animals. In this exclusive behind-the-scenes book, go through the doors of the famous 1930s practice and discover the real-life inspirations for the TV remake of All Creatures Great & Small.
Offering exclusive insight into the making of the show, and paying homage to its impressive heritage, including Herriot's bestselling memoirs and the long-running series, but also to the incredible backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales, this book is the ultimate celebration of a cast of characters - human and animal - who have been bringing us joy for over fifty years.
Along with exclusive interviews with the actors Samuel West, Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Callum Woodhouse and Rachel Shenton, you will get to know everyone from the vet advisor, the animal trainers and the animals themselves, to the director Brian Percival, the make-up artists and the production team. Learn about their adventures on- and off-screen as they went about evoking the authentic experience of the house, the practice and its unforgettable setting.
This is the world of James Herriot and the Yorkshire Dales as you've never seen it before.
Offering exclusive insight into the making of the show, and paying homage to its impressive heritage, including Herriot's bestselling memoirs and the long-running series, but also to the incredible backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales, this book is the ultimate celebration of a cast of characters - human and animal - who have been bringing us joy for over fifty years.
Along with exclusive interviews with the actors Samuel West, Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Callum Woodhouse and Rachel Shenton, you will get to know everyone from the vet advisor, the animal trainers and the animals themselves, to the director Brian Percival, the make-up artists and the production team. Learn about their adventures on- and off-screen as they went about evoking the authentic experience of the house, the practice and its unforgettable setting.
This is the world of James Herriot and the Yorkshire Dales as you've never seen it before.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
2 x 8pp full colour plate sections
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78929-404-0 (9781789294040)
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All Creatures Great & Small is a Playground Production for Channel 5 and Masterpiece, in association with All3Media International and Screen Yorkshire. The classic veterinary drama, based on James Herriot's adventures in 1930s Yorkshire, is directed by Brian Percival and stars Samuel West, Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Callum Woodhouse and Rachel Shenton. The first series won the Voice of the Viewer and Listener Awards 2020 for Best Drama, and was nominated for the TV Choice Best New Drama Award and the Edinburgh TV Award for Best Drama.
Jim Wight
Jim Wight was a partner in the same veterinary practice as his father, Alf Wight, who wrote under the pen name of James Herriot. Jim lives near Thirsk, Yorkshire, with his family.
Jim Wight
Jim Wight was a partner in the same veterinary practice as his father, Alf Wight, who wrote under the pen name of James Herriot. Jim lives near Thirsk, Yorkshire, with his family.