All Creatures Great and Small's Nicholas Ralph's life - with Rachel Shenton friendship
ok.co.ukWith series three of All Creatures Great and Small now in full swing on Channel 5, an entirely new generation of fans has been treated to the exciting exploits of James Herriot, in a stunning re-boot of the iconic veterinary series.The drama is based on the much-loved book series, written by real-life vet Alf Wight and serves as an updated retelling of the original BBC series, which ran from 1978 to 1990 – with a new actor starring in the lead role.This time, the legendary vet is played by actor Nicholas Ralph, who many fans may even recognise from his film roles in The Devil's Light, A Most Reluctant Convert and The Wife.
Here’s everything you need to know about Nicholas’ life off screen… Early life Nicholas Ralph first started his life in Cape Town, South Africa - but later moved to Scotland, where he spent much of his childhood growing up in Nairn, up in the Highlands.
While here, Nicholas played association football, for Ross County from primary school until age 15, then for Nairn County under-19s before he opted to study drama at Inverness College after discovering a flair for performance.
Following the conclusion of his studies, the actor later went on to hone his skills at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and bagged himself the All Creatures Great and Small audition just two years after graduating.
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