#OnThisDay 1977: Bestselling author (and vet) James Herriot tells Melvyn Bragg how watching TV helps him write and how he got his pseudonym from a Birmingham City goalkeeper. | BBC Archive

We’re excited to share a first look at our brand‑new World of James Herriot podcast — and what better way to begin than with an exclusive interview with Jim Wight, son of the real James Herriot. Stay tuned for release dates! #jamesherriot #acgas | The World Of James Herriot

James Herriot aka Alf Wight was the original Yorkshire Vet and His legacy reaches far and wide, especially for those that live and work in Herriot Country. In an all new Yorkshire Vet special Julian meets up with the famous Vet's daughter to share stories of how James Herriot has played a huge part in their lives even though Julian never got the chance to meet him. Yorkshire Vet Country 8pm, Tomorrow night on Channel 5. | The Yorkshire Vet

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