A new assistant for Siegfried... yes, another one. Will James make the cut? All Creatures Great and Small premieres TONIGHT at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. | MASTERPIECE | PBS

Here’s another sneak preview of James Herriot actor Nicholas Ralph’s trip to Thirsk, which you can see on Channel 5 tomorrow night. As well as mucking in at Julian’s new Thirsk surgery, Nick also pops into the original Herriot practice to meet the legendary vet’s son. And, in this touching clip, Jim reveals what he thinks his dad would have made of the new ‘All Creatures Great And Small’ series. Our Big Yorkshire Christmas is at 7.30pm tomorrow night on C5. | The Yorkshire Vet

Claire Evans takes to Zoom to recount the life of Alf Wight, better known as James Herriot, whose autobiographical, heartwarming, animal stories were the basis for the BBC show All Creatures Great and Small. This recording will be available to view only through February 14th, 2023. | Eisenhower Public Library