Media Thread For All Creatures

[DanaK]

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[BetterButter]

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Renewed for Seasons 5 & 6

[KittenPokerCheater]

Yay!  Although I hope Tristan comes back and is NOT a screw-up anymore.

[Sarah 103]

2 hours ago, KittenPokerCheater said:

Yay!  Although I hope Tristan comes back and is NOT a screw-up anymore.

I think Tristan's screw up days ended before the war. Volunteering (especially when he didn't have to at all) was the final step in his transformation. We're not seeing him during the war, but in my mind he's a scrounger like Hendley (the James Garner character in The Great Escape) and he's using his charm to make deals and get impossible things, so maybe he's more like Charles Madison (the James Garner character in The Americanization of Emily, with a bit of Radar or Klinger from M*A*S*H. I'm not sure which.)

[magdalene]

Awesome! to have it officially renewed!  And great to get Callum  back. For two seasons!

[HoodlumSheep]

Yay! Glad Callum will be back!

[DanaK]

PBS Masterpiece tweeted that the new season starts January 12

 

[jah1986]

This just put a smile on my face. And yay! Tristan is back!

[AnimeMania]

All Creatures Great and Small Season 5      Jan. 12, 2025    PBS Masterpiece

Six episodes plus a Christmas Special.

It is Spring 1941 and we return to Darrowby to find young baby Jimmy keeping everyone in Skeldale House on their toes, Helen is getting the hang of motherhood with James away at RAF Abingdon, Mrs. Hall and Siegfried are enjoying having a little one around and Carmody is now a full-fledged member of the Skeldale family.

“With World War II now fully underway, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery, Mrs. Hall and Helen are considering their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up. Siegfried is keen to have everyone back, but Tristan’s surprise return won’t be quite as straightforward as he hoped.

[Llywela]

For the record, the new season starts 19 September in the UK, so there may be posts about new episodes popping up after that date for overseas viewers to be wary of. I've seen posters all over the place, Channel 4 are really pushing their upcoming new seasons for a few shows, this one included.

[DanaK]

18 hours ago, Llywela said:

For the record, the new season starts 19 September in the UK, so there may be posts about new episodes popping up after that date for overseas viewers to be wary of. I've seen posters all over the place, Channel 4 are really pushing their upcoming new seasons for a few shows, this one included.

There will likely be a Season 5 thread so it can be easily avoided for US folks except when it actually debuts here. Given it’s about to start though, it’s probably time to create the thread

[ofmd]

nvm

Edited September 25, 2024 by ofmd

[Llywela]

The All Creatures instagram page posted the other day that Cleo Sylvestre, who played farmer's wife Anne Chapman in the show, has passed away aged 79.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DAZQq8LqoW5/?hl=en&img_index=1

[libgirl2]

Samuel West's father Timothy West, has passed away. He was a brilliant actor. 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14077317/Timothy-West-dies-aged-90.html

[JudyObscure]

I once was watching Timothy West in a scene from, "Bleak House," when my son walked in and almost started crying even though he knew nothing about the story.  That's some powerful acting!

[libgirl2]

6 hours ago, JudyObscure said:

I once was watching Timothy West in a scene from, "Bleak House," when my son walked in and almost started crying even though he knew nothing about the story.  That's some powerful acting!

The latest I saw him was in Shakespeare and Hathaway. He was so good in that role. 

[Daff]

On 2/23/2024 at 2:01 PM, Sarah 103 said:

with a bit of Radar or Klinger from M*A*S*H. I'm not sure which.)

Actually, Sgt. Zale was in charge of “procurement”, both official and otherwise. He was often assisted by Sgt. Rizzo (GW Bailey, aka, “Provenza”). Yes, those characters aptly exemplify Tristan’s role in the war years.

[AnimeMania]

[Harvey]

 

[Blergh]

Interesting that since James Anthony-Rose (Mr. Carmody) was asked what he wanted to happen to the characters in Season Six, it may mean that perhaps Mr. Carmody might at least make an appearance in the upcoming season. I wonder if they might depict how he's been faring in London.?

[PhoneCop]

On 3/9/2025 at 7:13 PM, Blergh said:

Interesting that since James Anthony-Rose (Mr. Carmody) was asked what he wanted to happen to the characters in Season Six, it may mean that perhaps Mr. Carmody might at least make an appearance in the upcoming season. I wonder if they might depict how he's been faring in London.?

Siegfried left the door so wide open that I wouldn't be the least surprised if Carmody eventually resurfaces, at least for a visit. Probably easier than showing him in London—other than the opening scenes in Glasgow, have we ever been outside the Dales on the show? I can't remember where James was stationed.

Topic: Callum posted this on his Instagram. Since COVID's making the rounds again, IDK if this is a current photo and he's ditched the mustache or it's old and he didn't want to give anything away about Season 6. (Might be current; the preceding photo is from three weeks ago and has him sporting scruff but not the mustache.) 

[Blergh]

It would seem Mr. Woodhouse/Tristan somehow is in a mid-20th century invisible time capsule/bubble surrounded by a crew of . .careful New Millennials.

[One4Sorrow2TooBad]

To me , the picture looks like it was from 3 or so years ago. 

[AnimeMania]

All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 started filming on February 24, 2025 in Yorkshire.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGdBNlPgCGB/

[Blergh]

7 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 started filming on February 24, 2025 in Yorkshire.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGdBNlPgCGB/

Now let's just hope us fans across the Pond get to see it X number of months later via the same means as before.

I'll leave it at that. .

[PhoneCop]

A glimpse of shooting and cast members (Nick and Callum) meeting set visitors, with hints about Series 6's timeframe:

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/all-creatures-great-and-small-series-6-filming-in-grassington-with-nicholas-ralph-callum-woodhouse-and-anna-madeley-5043425

Spoiler

So they may be jumping all the way ahead to 1945. I didn't think they'd go that far, but maybe they've told all the wartime stories they want to tell.