All Creatures Great And Small

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I would not let a sighthound within a mile of a flock of sheep!

The dog has drawn the short straw again. Gets over distemper just so he can spend the rest of his life tied up in the barn. 🤔

Can't sheep catch distemper from dogs?

I don't remember this from the books, but it is a long time since I read them.

The book:

Chapter 5
In Chapter 5, Herriot notices a policeman chasing a young street urchin, which reminds him of a boy back home. Many pranks are blamed on Wesley Binks, that young boy. One day, Wesley adopts a dog who has distemper, and takes on an actual job to pay Herriot for treatment. Sadly, the dog dies, bringing Wesley to tears. Then he goes right back to his life of mischief.

It's a drama not a documentary. This story worked well.

I know, but it was all rather twee!

Aveline

It's a drama not a documentary. This story worked well.

It is only "relatively loosely based on the books".

We must always have a happy ending now 🙂

Happy endings are rare on TV (or life) these days

Jaberwok

Not for me I'm afraid. Loved the original version, but for me this one is far too removed from the books, and the era it is representing. Mrs Hall is far to young!!

Oh how I agree with you having been a fan of the books and read the biography. The housekeeper would never have been such a part of the family as this one is . It is too suggary for me .

Set between 1938 and 1953, any dog with distemper would have died, as indeed in the book it sadly did. even today distemper is a killer that's why jabs are so important. As you say Floradora9, much too surgery and Mrs Hall, for those days,far too familiar. No, sheep cannot get canine distemper (also known as Hardpad)

sugary, sorry!

The way I watch is to forget the book , and the first tv version and enjoy the scenery
Sugary is a good description

Yes, I'm enjoying it but too much sugar can be rather sickly!

Interesting to see James Bolam in it tonight.
I was hoping Miss Harbottle would turn out to be really nice and marry Siegfried! I really don't see him and Mrs Hall as a couple, but quite a few people seem to !

Miss Harbottle was ahead of her time. Vets didn’t start cracking down on payments until they became reality TV stars in the eighties.

Unavoidably missed tonight’s episode. Is it repeated?

It’ll be on My5 catch-up 25Avalon, I would expect. Glad we got the proper tune back at the start of last night’s episode!

Yes, here’s the link:-

www.channel5.com/show/all-creatures-great-and-small/season-4/episode-2

I enjoyed the first episode, but found last night’s rather contrived. Samuel West (Prunella Scales’ son) is worthy of a better part than Siegfried as shown in this week’s episode. Still, it is worth watching and I shall continue with it. Maybe it will improve.

This was my feel good programme watched drinking hot chocolate. Needed it after watching all 4 episodes of the Reckoning about Jimmy Savile !

Still have last Christmass' episode on hard drive as it felt wonderfully like Christmas. I don't mind if it doesn't follow the books I enjoy the episodes for what they are.

Re Mrs Hall's position in the household: back in the 50s we had a housekeeper type person. She was very much part of the family and always ate with us and joined in family occasions (but always known respectfully as Mrs Barry.) We were all very fond of her and missed her when she left to open her own cafe.

Thanks Ashcombe. Not sure about the swearing. When I was young men didn’t swear in front of women or children. Yet Siegfried is swearing in front of Mrs. Hall. Still quite enjoying the series as it’s very watchable especially compared with the rest of the dross.

Jaffacake2 while it’s good to be informed, and very often traumatised with the docu-dramas and “based on a true story” stuff it is also lovely to have comfort television such as this.

It is not “that easy” to produce light hearted, yet relatable tv
I just enjoy it for what it is. 🤗

Aveline

Re Mrs Hall's position in the household: back in the 50s we had a housekeeper type person. She was very much part of the family and always ate with us and joined in family occasions (but always known respectfully as Mrs Barry.) We were all very fond of her and missed her when she left to open her own cafe.

When my Great-Aunt died fairly young her unmarried sister moved in to become housekeeper, nanny and doctor's receptionist. I don't know if she was paid but was actually part of the family.
I can't image Uncle swearing though.