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Considered a classic of British television dramas, All Creatures Great and Small ran for seven series and established the template for cosy Sunday night viewing. The winning formula of James Herriot鈥檚 stories, the stunning Dales scenery and the brilliant cast proved a hit from its first appearance in 1978.

Peter Davison and Christopher Timothy look back on those days. They tell us what it was like to meet the real James Herriot, a genuine Yorkshire vet called Alf Wight, as well as the original Siegfried and Tristan Farnon.

We hear how Peter鈥檚 clumsiness with a coffee cup might have contributed to him getting the part and how the work they did trailing real vets made the scenes more credible.

Peter and Christopher also talk about the joy they got from performing alongside an array of talented character actors and the family feeling that working on the show gave them, a warmth that transmits through the screen to the viewer to this day.