The World of All Creatures Great & Small Welcome to Skeldale House

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Skeldale House: the welcoming veterinary surgery and bustling waiting room for the locals of Darrowby village and their animals. In this exclusive behind-the-scenes book, go through the doors of the famous 1930s practice and discover the real-life inspirations for the remake of All Creatures Great & Small.

Offering exclusive insight into the making of the show, and paying homage to its impressive heritage, including Herriot’s bestselling memoirs and the long-running series, but also to the incredible backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales, this book is the ultimate celebration of a cast of characters – human and animals – who have been bringing us joy for over 50 years.

You will also get to know everyone from the veterinary advisor, hair and make-up stylists, the director Brian Percival (Downton Abbey), the production team and the actors themselves, including Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West and Anna Madeley, and learn about their adventures on- and off-screen as they went about evoking the authentic experience of the house and it’s unforgettable setting.

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ISBN:

9781789294040

Format:

Hardback

Pages:

224

Dimensions:

23cm x 15cm

Weight:

480g

RRP:

$45.00

Category:

Non-Fiction , Biography and Memoir

Publisher:

Michael O'Mara Books

Published:

02 March 2022

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All Creatures Great and Small