As a practising vet, writer Alf Wright needed a pen name to comply with professional rules banning advertising and chose James Herriot after seeing the goalkeeper play for Birmingham City in a ...

His name was taken as an inspiration for the show All Creatures Great and Small, which follows the adventures of a young vet, James Herriot, who moves to the Yorkshire Dales during the 1930s.

As a practising vet, writer Alf Wright needed a pen name to comply with professional rules banning advertising and chose James Herriot after seeing the goalkeeper play for Birmingham City in a ...

Fans of All Creatures Great and Small were over the moon when Rachel Shenton, who stars as Helen Herriot, announced the birth of her baby boy earlier this month. The Channel 5 favourite took to ...

A beloved wallaby joey has died. Roo, the rescue wallaby joey at Monk Park Farm, Thirsk, passed away on Sunday morning after becoming unwell suddenly. Despite the farm's best efforts and constant ...

It was during his time south of the border that he gave his name for 'All Creatures Great and Small', with a tribute on Dunfermline's website noting: "While watching 'Match of the Day', the vet heard ...