The double renewal news comes after the 2023 Christmas special<\/a> left fans firmly in the festive mood but also delivered a disappointing update for Tristan Farnon<\/a> (Callum Woodhouse), who was nowhere to be seen in the episode.<\/p>\n Well, in rather exciting news, Woodhouse will be returning as Siegfried\u2019s brother after serving in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.<\/p>\n According to Channel 5, Tristan will make an \u201cunexpected return later in the series\u201d so we\u2019ll have to keep our eyes peeled.<\/p>\n The two new series will consist of six episodes each, as well as Christmas specials, so there will be plenty to look forward to as the series also returns to Yorkshire to shoot on-location for the new seasons.<\/p> It wouldn\u2019t quite be a series of All Creatures Great and Small without Nicholas Ralph as vet James Herriot, who will, of course, be reprising his role for the new seasons.<\/p>\n Other returning cast<\/a> members include Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall, Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot, James Anthony-Rose as Richard Carmody and Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey, along with her adored Pekingese, Tricki.<\/p>\n There aren\u2019t any plot details as of yet, but the brief snippet of information provided by Channel 5 reads: \u201cThe series will continue to bring the stories of James Herriot to life as we return to Darrowby to rejoin our unconventional much loved Skeldale Family and the colourful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1940s.\u201d<\/p>\n The Christmas episode saw Helen give birth \u2013 but without James, who was denied a request to leave his RAF training and subsequently missed the birth of their son, also named James.<\/p>\n We\u2019re sure the new series will pick up where the Christmas special left off, with James hopefully returning to his family sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n On the double series order, Paul Testar, commissioning editor of Drama at Channel 5 and Paramount+, said: \u201cWe\u2019re so pleased that All Creatures Great and Small will be returning to Channel 5 for two more series.<\/p>\n \u201cThe show has captured the hearts of our audiences and we are committed to bringing even more of James Herriot\u2019s unforgettable stories to our viewers. We can\u2019t wait to share this next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n The series is, of course, based on the bestselling collection of stories by author James Herriot, but the cast of the show previously did reveal their hopes for season 5. Anna Madeley said: \u201cI think there\u2019s loads of stories aren\u2019t there, that are still fantastic to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n Similarly, Samuel West revealed: \u201cI think we\u2019re all still having a very nice time. And there\u2019s lots and lots of things that we would still love to film. We seem to have made our home in the Dales now, they\u2019re getting on with us better, aren\u2019t they?\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Callum](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/ACGAS320220520HW0233n-163b332.jpg?quality=90&resize=619%2C413\" "\\"ACGAS3_20220520_HW_0233n\\"\/")
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