All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small Series 2. © Playground. L-R: SIEGFRIED FARNON (SAMUEL WEST), JAMES HERRIOT (NICHOLAS RALPH) & TRISTAN FARNON (CALLUM WOODHOUSE). BACKROW: HELEN ALDERSON (RACHEL SHENTON) & MRS HALL (ANNA MADELEY).

Returning to Channel 5 on 16th September at 9pm

The glorious Yorkshire Dales are at the heart of James Herriot’s cherished classic All Creatures Great and Small, which returns to Channel 5 for a second series from Thursday 16th September at 9pm. Within the Dales National Park, the historic village of Grassington plays a central role as ‘Darrowby’ village. Supporting roles go to a handful of beloved natural beauty spots and historic landmarks in the surrounding valleys, little changed by time, all of which played a part in bringing Herriot’s charming 1930s world to life. Catch up with the first series on My5.

As Series Two opens, three months have passed since the end of Series One. A trip back home to Glasgow presents James with a dilemma that will mean choosing between the people he loves. As Helen and James navigate their feelings for one another, Siegfried, Tristan, and Mrs Hall are also forced to consider their places in the world, while James must decide between supporting his family or following his heart.

Watch the trailer for series 2

Filming Locations

Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales stands in for Darrowby, the central village in ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ and viewers will see The Square, The Devonshire Arms (The Drovers) and The Stripey Badger (Endelby’s Grocers) throughout series 2.

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ also filmed at a host of other locations across the region for the second series, including: Broughton Hall – Skipton, Bradford Industrial Museum, The Tetley in Leeds, Ripley Castle, The Green Dragon Inn – Hardraw, The Falcon Inn, Arncliffe, The Ritz Cinema in Thirsk, Newby Hall, Birstwith Hall and Studley Royal Cricket Club in Harrogate, The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Keighley Station, Scar House Reservoir and Kettlewell.

Filming locations map

Explore the All Creatures Great and Small filming locations