Young James Herriot (2011–2011)

TV ShowEndedBBC OneDrama, Adventure1 season, 3 episodes
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Plot

The adventures of James Herriot in his early years as a student vet at Glasgow Veterinary College. Inspired by the character and early works of James Herriot.

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Episodes by season

Season013Episodes2011Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1December 18, 2011—James Herriot begins his first term at Glasgow Veterinary College. After blundering his way into the case of a suffering dray horse, he lear
  2. S01E02Episode 2December 19, 2011—When a farm is threatened with a deadly disease, James must put aside his prejudices to reunite the family. McAloon spies a lucrative opport
  3. S01E03Episode 3December 20, 2011—Jenny's parents' fascist sympathies are a cause for concern for Richie when James takes a job at their kennels. Whirly's future at the colle

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Castfull cast & details

Iain De CaesteckerIain De CaesteckerJames HerriotAmy MansonAmy MansonWhirly TysonBen Lloyd-HughesBen Lloyd-HughesRob McAloonDanny RahimDanny RahimJagdeep GakhalGary LewisGary LewisProfessor Quintin GunnellJoanna VanderhamJoanna VanderhamJenny Muirhead
Louise Goodall
Louise GoodallMaryNatasha LittleNatasha LittleMrs Munro

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