Voices from Herriot Country

Welcome to the EIGHTH episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune...... And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our eighth episode we meet The Wildlife Artist, Robert Fuller, who was born and bred in Yorkshire. The son of a beef farm manager, Robert's been painting animals and birds since he was a 'feral' child roaming around the countryside. Now a seasoned traveller in his late 40s, Robert's art sells across the UK and increasingly around the world. We met him at his rural studio/home, where he told us some fantastic animal tales from Yorkshire -- and far beyond. Hope you enjoy listening to The Wildlife Artist.

Welcome to the SEVENTH episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune. And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our seventh episode we have a special link to the new 'All Creatures', with 13-year-old Imogen Clawson. The bubbly Yorkshire schoolgirl appears as Jenny Alderson, sister to Helen, the woman vet James Herriot has his heart set on. Imogen loves sport, sewing and cooking. But above all, she loves acting and had a wonderful time (in between lessons!) on set in the Yorkshire Dales. Hope you enjoy listening to The Rising Star.

Welcome to the SIXTH episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune. And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our sixth episode we have a special link to the original 'All Creatures Great and Small' with tourism boss and proud Yorkshireman James Mason, the CEO of 'Welcome to Yorkshire'. Now in his early 40s, it's James' job to promote his county's many assets, from its Dales, Moors and coastline to its history, culture, food and drink. But as a youngster James also did his bit to promote Yorkshire, 'Herriot Country' in particular. Hope you enjoy listening to The Child Actor.....

Welcome to the FIFTH episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune...... And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our fifth episode we meet Yorkshire businessman Bill Calvert who owns several carpet shops. He grew up in a travelling family, often spending weeks on country roads with his grandfather in an old-fashioned bowtop 'gypsy' caravan, pulled by a horse called Nelly. Hope you enjoy listening to The Carpet Man......

Welcome to the FOURTH episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune...... And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our fourth episode we meet Alfiya Stephenson, born in the Soviet Union in April 1970, the same month and year the first Herriot book was published. She had a happy rural childhood in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, her father being the community's doctor - and vet. Now, Alfiya lives in the Yorkshire Dales with her husband, a Yorkshireman, and often shows Russian tourists around her adopted home. This lovely lady, a passionate Herriot fan, told us some wonderful stories, including the first one you'll hear - a Tale of a Donkey......

Welcome to the THIRD episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune...... And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our third episode we meet retired butcher Ray Ballard who knew Alf Wight and Donald Sinclair, James Herriot and Siegfried Farnon in the books. Ray also talks about one of his customers, Marjorie Warner, known to millions of readers and viewers as the delightful Mrs Pumphrey, who had an obese Pekingese dog called Tricki Woo.....

Welcome to the SECOND episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) soon became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune...... And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our second episode we meet pensioner Rose Dawson and take a tour of her big and beautiful garden, where she has more than 50 injured or poorly owls. She was first introduced to the bird of prey by the Herriot vets in the 1980s.....

Welcome to the FIRST episode of 'Voices from Herriot Country', a new podcast about Yorkshire characters 50 years after the first 'James Herriot' book about life as a rural vet was published. Alf Wight (his real name) became a bestselling phenomenon. There were two films based on his books, as well as the popular BBC TV series, 'All Creatures Great and Small'. Who could ever forget that theme tune...... And now there's a new Channel 5 TV series to enjoy too! In our first episode we meet 85-year-old farmer Chris Greensit. For a long time his vets were Alf Wight and Donald Sinclair, James Herriot and Siegfried Farnon in the Herriot books.....and he also has a wonderful tale about some old coins......