MASTERPIECE "All Creatures Great and Small" Season 3 Sundays, January 8 – February 19, 2023 Episode Five – “Edward” Sunday, February 5, 2023; 9-10pm ET on PBS Mrs. Hall conquers demons from her past. While she is away, Tristan discovers the challenge of housekeeping. Meanwhile, Helen is at loose ends. Shown from left to right: James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) and Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton) For editorial use only. Courtesy of Playground Entertainment and MASTERPIECE.
MASTERPIECE "All Creatures Great and Small" Season 3 Sundays, January 8 – February 19, 2023 Episode Five – “Edward” Sunday, February 5, 2023; 9-10pm ET on PBS Mrs. Hall conquers demons from her past. While she is away, Tristan discovers the challenge of housekeeping. Meanwhile, Helen is at loose ends. Shown from left to right: James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) and Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton) For editorial use only. Courtesy of Playground Entertainment and MASTERPIECE.
In episode two of season four, Siegfried decides to bring in an experienced bookkeeper, Miss Harbottle, to bring order and structure to the currently chaotic system. Meanwhile, James and Helen take on Siegfried’s carpe diem approach and finally make a long-awaited decision.
All Creatures Great and Small was adapted from the novel of the same title by James Alfred (“Alf”) Wight. The Yorkshire, England veterinarian and bestselling author began his writing career at age 50 with a 1965 manuscript. After a reader’s suggestion to write his stories in first person, he published his book If Only They Could Talk in 1968 under the pseudonym James Herriot. In the U.S., this first novel and another were combined and published as All Creatures Great and Small.
By the 1970s, Wight’s novel brought him international fame with fans traveling from all over the globe to visit him at his practice, an invitation for lunch at Buckingham Palace from the late Queen Elizabeth, and an award for Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1979. Since 1970, His novels have sold over 80 million copies worldwide and translated into 36 languages. Tune in to be inspired by the stories that led many to explore a career in veterinary services.
Watch All Creatures Great and Small Sunday, January 14 at 9pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
