All Creatures Great and Small season 5: Release date, cast, plot and latest news

The new season will also see Mrs Hall taking on a new role, while Tristan and Carmody will meet for the first time, which James Anthony-Rose has teased might not exactly be smooth sailing.

He said: "They’re like polar opposites in one sense, because Tristan is very good at putting a lot of energy into relaxing, whereas Carmody, I describe him as sort of like a precision tool. He puts a lot of energy into his work, and then probably relaxes by doing a little bit more hard work – whether that’s studying for these exams, or whatever it might be.

"So yes, they’re positive and negative in that sense, but through a mission that they find themselves on, they are able to look past their differences."

But what else can fans expect from the new episodes, and when are they set to start airing on Channel 5? Read on for everything you need to know about All Creatures Great and Small season 5.

All Creatures Great and Small season 5 release date: When will it air?

All Creatures Great and Small will return for season 5 on Thursday 19th September at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.

New episodes will land weekly, with the finale arriving on 24th October – unless schedule changes say otherwise.

And there's also a shiny new Christmas episode on its way, as well as season 6 already having been confirmed.

All Creatures Great and Small season 5 cast: Who's returning?

The main cast for the drama's fifth season is as follows:

• Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot
• Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot
• Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon
• Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon
• Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall
• James Anthony-Rose as Richard Carmody
• Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey (alongside Derek the dog, who plays Tricki Woo)

All Creatures Great and Small season 5 plot: What will happen?

It's spring 1941 in Darrowby and "young baby Jimmy is keeping our favourite Skeldale House family on their toes".

"Helen is getting the hang of motherhood with James away at RAF Abingdon, Mrs Hall and Siegfried are enjoying having a little one around and Carmody is now part of the furniture," continues the official synopsis.

"With World War II now fully underway, Siegfried is taking up the slack at the surgery, Mrs Hall and Helen are considering their contribution within the community, and Carmody is eager to step up.

"Siegfried is keen to have everyone back, but Tristan's surprise return won't be quite as straightforward as he hoped."

Is there a trailer for All Creatures Great and Small season 5?

There is! You can watch the trailer for season 5 right here now.

All Creatures Great and Small seasons 1-4 are available to watch on My5. Season 5 will air on Thursday 19th September at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5. You can order James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small from Amazon.

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