As continues its fifth season on , some of its biggest stars have given fans a glimpse into the show’s future.
With a sixth season already confirmed, Samuel West and Anna Madeley discussed how closely the show will continue to follow the famous James Herriot books.
Although the next season is in the pipeline, both actors admitted they are still in the dark about what’s in store. Anna told “We don’t know anything about series 6.”
Samuel chipped in: “No. We’re about to have some discussions about that. I mean, one of the things that the books do is dramatise the fact that Tristan leaves.
“Brian, the original Tristan, left the practice. And I don’t think we’ll be doing that. I hope not. So at that point, I think we will be non-canonical.”
All Creatures Great and Small star drops season six bombshell (Image: Channel 5)
Samuel also reflected on the unpredictability of being part of an ongoing series. “The fact that we don’t know what’s coming in series six is sometimes a little bit, I wouldn’t say worrying, but sometimes a little bit of a concern, but at the same time it has to contain the possibility of being surprised, just like life.”
While the specifics of season 6 remain under wraps, we do know that will feature the return of Callum Woodhouse as Tristan, who was off fighting in the war during season 4.
Series five and six will both consist of six hour-long episodes each plus Christmas specials.
Also returning for the fifth series is Nicholas Ralph as vet James Herriot, and Samuel West as his mercurial mentor Siegfried Farnon. Anna Madeley returns as the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs Hall along with Rachel Shenton as the charismatic Helen Herriot.
James Anthony-Rose also reappears as Richard Carmody. Also returning is Patricia Hodge as the wonderfully sophisticated Mrs Pumphrey, and her adored pampered Pekingese Tricki.
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Viewer favourite, Callum Woodhouse (Top R) returns as Tristan Farnon (Image: Channel 5)
Channel 5 said: “The series will continue to bring the stories of James Herriot to life as we return to Darrowby to re-join our unconventional much loved Skeldale Family and the colourful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1940s.”
The first season of the drama will become available on on Wednesday, August 14. Fans will be pleased to hear all of the episodes will be available to watch in one go as the whole season arrives on at the same time.
New TV series mostly release at 8am local time in the UK and Ireland, and this will continue to be the case for All Creatures Great and Small.
Season one was filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, particularly around Nidderdale and the village of Grassington was used for the fictional village of Darrowby.
Watch Seasons 1-4 of All Creatures Great and Small on My5, and Season 5’s new episodes on Thursdays at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.