It's almost time to return to the Yorkshire Dales for another series of the beloved All Creatures Great and Small. Based on the books by James Herriot, the Channel 5 drama focuses on vets and their families living in the fictional town of Darrowby.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming series:
When is series 6 of All Creatures Great and Small on?
We have a release date! All Creatures Great and Small will return to 5 on Thursday 25th September at 9 p.m. There will be six episodes in total, plus a Christmas special later in the year.
What is the new series of All Creatures Great and Small about?
Season 6 of All Creatures Great and Small picks up in 1945, just as World War II is coming to a close and will feature more "heartwarming human and animal tales" from Skeldale.
"We arrive back in Darrowby to veterinary advancements, expanded families, and new faces as they all look ahead to a brighter and more peaceful future", teases the synopsis.
"This season will see Herriot’s wonderful characters navigating the opportunities that a new world brings, a host of animals great and small, and of course, each other."
All Creatures Great and Small trailer
It's clear that life at Darrowby is different from what it was before; "The world has changed. We need to change with it", says James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph), but, as always, there are still animals to look after.
The trailer features pets, rolling hills, reunions and a lot of hugs.
Who's joining the All Creatures Great and Small cast?
Fans will be pleased to hear that Nicholas Ralph (Outlander, The Most Reluctant Convert) is reprising his role as James Herriot, the devoted vet, alongside Samuel West (Mr Selfridge, Slow Horses) as Siegfried Farnon, his business partner.
Also returning is Rachel Shenton (The Rumour, For her Sins) as Helen Herriot, Anna Madeley (Deadwater Fell, The Child in Time) as Mrs. Hall and Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells, Cold Feet) as Tristan Farnon, who is still serving with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.
We'll also see Patricia Hodge (Miranda, Rumpole of the Bailey) as Mrs. Pumphrey, with her Pekingese, Tricki and, Tony Pitts (Line of Duty, Emmerdale) as Richard Alderson, Helen's father with Imogen Clawson as Jenny, her younger sister.
New cast members include:
• Lucy-Jo Hudson (Hollyoaks, Wild at Heart)
• Gaia Wise (The Dead of Winter, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim)
• Jonathan Hyde (The Brutalist, Titanic)
• Philip Martin Brown (Waterloo Road, Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy)
• Chris Gascoyne (The Feud, Patience)
Arabella Horspool is a Commercial Content Writer for Yours at Bauer Media. She's a bookworm who has watched hundreds of dramas and is passionate about TV, film and theatre. She enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, playing board games and going on walks with her three dogs.