The Yorkshire Vet | Series 22 Preview (5)

The Yorkshire Vet returns, following all the drama, laughter and tears as a group of town and country vets, at four different practices across the county, help animals of all kinds. Christopher Timothy, who once played the world’s most famous vet, James Herriot, provides the series narration.

Peter Wright, who was trained in Thirsk by Herriot himself, has more 40 years’ experience treating all kinds of animals. After leaving Skeldale Veterinary Centre, his old boss’s original practice, he now works out of Grace Lane Vets in Kirkbymoorside, on the edge of the moors in North Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, Julian Norton – Peter’s former partner at Skeldale – has a practice back in Thirsk, which he runs alongside his wife, Anne. Julian is also a partner at Sandbeck Veterinary Centre in Wetherby, just across Yorkshire.

Following in their footsteps in upholding the Herriot ethos are a team of young vets at the Donaldson’s practice in West Yorkshire. They include Matt Smith, Shona Searson, David Melleney and Rohin Aojula. Although they are based at a state of the art animal hospital in Huddersfield, Donaldson’s is another traditional mixed practice – their work involves caring for farm animals, wildlife and popular pets as well as some that are more exotic. The vets also encounter all kinds of colourful characters, from children to kindly old ladies to larger-than-life, straight-talking farmers.

A spaniel who’s been hit car is rushed to the practice on the edge of the moors. As Brutus’s owner fears the worst, can Peter see a road to recovery? With a herd of pedigree cows rarer than the giant panda, the pressure is on Shona when one of the pregnant girls seems to be struggling. Matt is shocked when he x-rays a giant tortoise to discover ten eggs stuck inside her.

In the middle of another lambing season, there’s plenty of work for Julian to do at his old friend Rodney’s farm, including a new arrival with eye trouble and a tup with a mysterious lump on his knee.

But Julian is able to enjoy some downtime – not that competing in the world’s biggest mountain bike event across the intimidating slopes of Swaledale is especially relaxing!

The Yorkshire Vet returns Tuesday 24th February at 8pm on 5.