It has now been confirmed that we are just around the corner from the season 4 release date, with the first episode airing at 9pm on Thursday 5th October on Channel 5 and My 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The new season of the hit historical drama, based on the novels by Alf Wight writing under the pen name\u00a0of\u00a0James Herriot, will start off in Spring 1940, and will see James and Helen thinking about starting a family \u2013 however, they currently don\u2019t know whether or not James will be called up to serve in the RAF.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Tristan\u2019s absence is felt by all, but particularly by Siegfried, who attempts to hold the growing household together. However, the arrival of trainee veterinary student Richard Carmody causes complications.<\/p>\n Richard will be played by James Anthony-Rose (Slow Horses), while another new cast member<\/a> for this season is Neve McIntosh (Doctor Who<\/a>), who plays Miss Harbottle.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Her character has been described as a \u201chighly efficient bookkeeper\u201d that Siegfried and James bring in as one of the extra pairs of hands to help around the practice.<\/p>\n![\"Samuel](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/ACGAS44012023-14-03HW0121-bb5caf3.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"ACGAS4_401_2023-14-03_HW_0121\\"\/")
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