ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL: FILMING BEGINS ON SIXTH SERIES OF CHANNEL 5 DRAMA

Production has commenced on the sixth series of Channel 5 drama All Creatures Great & Small, due to air on Channel 5 later this year.

Based on best-selling author James Herriot’s beloved and iconic collection of stories, the critically acclaimed adaptation from Playground returns for a series consisting of six episodes (6 x 60”) plus a Christmas Special.

The series will continue to bring the stories of James Herriot to life as we return to Darrowby to rejoin our unconventional much loved Skeldale Family and the colourful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1940s.

Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Channel 5 said: “We’re so pleased that All Creatures Great and Small will be returning to Channel 5... The show has captured the hearts of our audiences and we are committed to bringing even more of James Herriot’s unforgettable stories to our viewers. We can’t wait to share this next chapter.”

Sir Colin Callender CBE, Executive Producer and CEO of Playground commented: “Kindness and decency are increasingly rare qualities these days, so it is a blessing to be able to return to the sanctuary of Skeldale House and James Herriot’s beloved characters who represent all that is the best in us.  There are no villains in All Creatures - just everyday folk trying to get through the day with dignity with the help of a supportive community, family and friends.  It’s a lesson for modern times.”

All Creatures Great and Small is a Playground production for Channel 5 and MASTERPIECE in association with All3Media International.