For full TV listings for the week, see thetimes.co.uk/tvplannerViewing guide, by Ben DowellAll Creatures Great and SmallChannel 5, 9pmWith its gently eccentric tales set in breathtaking scenery it is perhaps surprising that James Herriot’s veterinary escapades in 1930s Yorkshire haven’t been rebooted before. The popularity and eminence of the original BBC series, which ran between 1978 and 1990, is probably a factor. But this lovely return, complete with a reprise of the fantastic theme tune in the closing credits, is worth a visit for fans of cosy TV. Stepping into the plummy Englishman Christopher Timothy’s muddy brogues as Herriot is Nicholas Ralph, who arrives in the Dales from Glasgow with a strong Scottish accent that baffles the locals and a cheese

Source: The Times August 31, 2020 22:52 UTC