James herriot

Discover some intriguing facts about the real Yorkshire Dales veterinarian depicted in All Creatures Great and Small.

The British author and veterinarian didn’t always let the facts get in the way of a good story. It caused some occasional friction.

Here’s a full list of every book by the world-famous veterinary surgeon turned bestselling author, James Herriot. Which one is your favorite?

Not long ago, Rosie Page , 73, was approached by an American visitor asking to shake her hand in Thirsk, the quaint Yorkshire town where her father James Herriot wrote his uproarious books.

The beloved PBS show is based on a series of eight books.

A book launched today about James Herriot tells the story of the vet whose novels made him and the Dales famous. His son, Jim Wight, and…

“I, like countless of his readers, found the humour that runs through the stories to be one of James Herriot’s most appealing qualities. He himself had an acute sense of humour— an ability always to see the funny side of things— and it shows in his writing.” - Jim Wight of his father, Alf Wight

Historian David Ross visits Thirsk, Yorkshire, home of fictional vet James Herriot. Part of the Historic Yorkshire Guide from Britain Express. We're Passionate about History!

All Creatures Great and Small

From Viewties magazine

Author James Herriot wrote the book series All Creatures Great and Small. Was he really a veterinarian? Are the characters real? We answer questions.

156 pages : 18 cm

All Eternals Deck

Discover James Herriot famous and rare quotes. Share James Herriot quotations about animals, cats and morning. "If having a soul means being able to..."

Alf Wight with his dog Bodie. After the deaths of Hector and Dan, who passed away within a year of each other, Wight was hesitant to get another dog. But soon his car rides began to feel lonely, and when a litter of Border Terriers was born nearby, Bodie joined the Wight household. #All_Creatures_Great_And_Small #James_Herriot North #Yorkshire