Helen Alderson: Last News

All Creatures Great and Small series four airs on Channel 5 tonight as James Herriot and Helen Alderson return to Skeldale House.The couple are settling into life as a newly wed couple while waiting to hear if James will be called up to serve in the RAF. Meanwhile, Siegfried Farnon is getting to grips with his brother Tristan fighting in the war and trying to run the vet surgery without him. Elsewhere a new trainee veterinary student Richard Carmody arrives, causing complications in the house.

All Creatures Great and Small's leading actors Rachel Shenton and her on-screen husband Nicholas Ralph were seen cradling a baby while filming for the festival special of the heartwarming Channel 5 veterinary drama. Rachel, who portrays Helen Alderson, was all smiles as she was in costume with members of the cast and crew. In pictures, obtained by Express.

Rachel Shenton has reflected upon her fictional romance with Nicholas Ralph and how fans of All Creatures Great and Small have reacted to the relationship.

BBC series return to the show, as filming for series three gets underway.The critically acclaimed show, based on the popular series of books by James Alfred Wight, was rebooted in 2020 for Channel 5, and stars Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon and Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot, who work as vets in the Yorkshire Dales.The roles of Tristan and James were originally played in the BBC adaptation, which ran from 1978 to 1990, by Doctor Who star Peter Davison and Christopher Timothy respectively - and the cast of the Channel 5 series have now revealed that they would love to see the two actors return to the reboot in the future.Speaking at the BFI and Radio Times TV Festival, Callum Woodhouse said that the cast had previously received a sweet message from original James Herriot actor Christopher Timothy, praising the rebooted series.He said: "I think Christopher Timothy sent an email, I think, after the first Christmas special saying how much he loved it, which was really lovely."When asked if we could see Christopher and fellow co-star Peter Davison return to the series for a cameo however, the cast said they did not know, but it would be something they would like to see happen.“We don’t know any of that. It’s a question for production really, but we’d love it.

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The romantic chemistry between stars of the revamped All ­Creatures Great and Small has viewers hot under their collars.

Rachel Shenton is rocking a unique mask amid the pandemic.

#ACGAS pic.twitter.com/GiVhflJa1p— Channel 5 (@channel5_tv) August 15, 2020While Callum Woodhouse plays Tristan Farnon, taking over from Peter Davison, and Samuel West is his older brother Siegfried who was originally played by Robert Hardy.The series is based on not only the original series but also books by Alf Wight.Hollyoaks actress Rachel Shenton will play the vet’s love interest Helen Alderson, the role was originally played by Carol Drinkwater and the late Lynda Bellingham.Welcome to the Yorkshire Dales.