James Herriot

James Alfred Wright, who writes under the pseudonym James Herriot, was a British veterinarian who practiced for more than 60 years. Presented here are stories based on the diaries he kept as a young doctor working in the Yorkshire Dales.

"Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients, in this all-new recording read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the new Masterpiece series. For decades, Herriot roamed the remote, beautiful Yorkshire Dales, treating every patient that came his way, from smallest to largest, and observing animals and humans alike with his keen, loving...

A delightful story of a veterinarian's apprentice in rural England.

A delightful story of a veterinarian's apprentice in rural England.

The 1983 special: "James returns to Darrowby following his wartime service in the R.A.F. though little has changed in the Dales in the intervening six years, James finds it difficult to adjust to the peacetime routine and to friends and family who seem like strangers"--Container. The 1985 special: "Siegfried waxes lyrical about the accelerating rate of scientific progress as James proceeds to plod along with tried and tested remedies. How long can...

Series five continues the heart-warming tales of James Herriot, his wife Helen, and his volatile but warm-hearted partner, Siegfried Farnon.

The numerous adventures of a friendly staff at a country veterinarian practice in 1930s to 1940s Yorkshire. A remake of the 1978-1990 series.