All Creatures Great and Small
TV-PG
8.4
1978
Drama
, Comedy
All Creatures Great and Small is a British television series, based on the books of the British veterinary surgeon Alf Wight, who wrote under the pseudonym James Herriot. Ninety episodes were aired over two three-year runs. The first run was based directly on Herriot's books; the second was filmed with original scripts.
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- Cast:
- Lynda Bellingham , Robert Hardy , Christopher Timothy , Peter Davison , Jean Heywood
Episode 14 : Big Steps and Little 'Uns
April. 05,1980
England is at war and the time has come for James and Siegfried to join their military units. Their last day at the practice is a busy one and James is repeatedly called out when he had hopes to spend a last, quiet evening at home with Helen. Siegfried surprises James with a small gift. Mrs. Hall also has a surprise announcement for everyone and Tristan receives shocking news from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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