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All Creatures Great and Small
- The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
- Narrated by: Nicholas Ralph
- Length: 15 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
This audio edition is read by Nicholas Ralph, known for his role as James Herriot in the All Creatures Great and Small TV series.
** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 **
Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Creatures Great and Small is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.
Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James Herriot 1930s Yorkshire seems to offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a rapidly changing world. But from his erratic new colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, to incomprehensible farmers, herds of semi-feral cattle, a pig called Nugent and an overweight Pekingese called Tricki Woo, James finds he is on a learning curve as steep as the hills around him. And when he meets Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, all the training and experience in the world can’t help him . . .
Critic reviews
Nicholas Ralph’s narration is grand...A talented mimic, the star of the newer production can hold the stage alone, taking both voices in an argument. Ralph expresses adoration of domesticated animals and the wild Scots who own them. Ralph channels the Herriot magic, wrapping these tough eccentrics in a light that cheers and ennobles us all. (AudioFile)
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- MR T.
- 02-12-23
Brilliantly written
I loved the fact that that ‘James’ did the narration as I’d seen the TV series it made it so real
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- Karen Croan
- 18-02-21
Very entertaining
This is a very enjoyable collection of tales from James Herriot about his life as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales. With a rich cast of characters & some beautiful imagery, it paints a picture of harder times which still seem more attractive than our current reality.
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- Observation Nation
- 29-12-22
Loved it
Fab stories. Each chapter a little gem in its own. Lots of chuckle out loud moments. Excellent narration - pace and spot on characterisation.
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- Vix
- 20-01-23
A lovely read! Enjoyable from start to finish!
Just a lovely story! Made me laugh at various different points and was a wonderful insight in to the lives of vets in the high dales!
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-07-23
Just wonderful
Such an enjoyable listen. Wonderful narration of a fascinating set of anecdotes which somehow didn’t seem dated at all. I was moved to tears many times by the simple compassion of the author and many other characters. The humour was equally charming. This was what I vaguely recalled from watching the TV series many years ago and the original writing did not disappoint. My only disappointment was when it was finished!
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- LizzyB
- 18-11-23
A delightful book
A really lovely book with excellent narration by Nicholas Ralph. So easy to listen to and easily transported me deep into the Yorkshire Dales.
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- Deborah Arnold
- 31-12-20
Beautifully narrated
This book is captivating, taking you right into the Yorkshire Dales and the lives of the farmers and other colourful characters living there.
Nicholas Ralph is an excellent narrator and he wonderfully captures the essence of each character and fascinating event in the book.
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- Poppy
- 12-03-22
Perfect
Having watched the channel 5 series (and of course the original) Nicholas Ralph is the perfect narrator. I was transported to Darrowby and the voices for the other characters were wonderful, especially Siegfried. The stories are lovely, it's a very relaxing and sometimes amusing listen
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- Jane Heath
- 16-06-22
A classic that can be listened to over and over again
Brilliantly read, love this book and never fails to make me laugh and cry. Nicholas’s Scottish accent made this narration… well done and I want to start to listen all over again.
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- VersaillesThree
- 22-10-20
Just Wonderful
I loved reading the stories many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the recent Channel 5 version. It was excellently cast and produced, even though it doesn’t stay entirely true to the books,
So I thought I’d give Nicholas Ralph’s reading a cautious try, as he was a new actor to me. And I have to say that I was absolutely delighted with his performance. His characterisations and fabulous Yorkshire accents were truly a revelation! Add that to being taken back to the lovely writings of Alf Wight, I shall enjoy this audiobook over and over again.
On a final note, last year I visited The World of James Herriot in Thirsk and can highly recommend its really interesting and informative displays and artefacts. Wonderful!
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