TV series
Young James Herriot
2011, English, on BBC One.
Young James Herriot is a three-part British television drama based on the early life of veterinary surgeon James Herriot. It features Iain de Caestecker as the title character following his arrival at veterinary college, alongside Amy Manson and Ben Lloyd-Hughes as fellow students Whirly Tyson and Rob McAloon. Directed by Michael Keillor and written by Ann McManus and Eileen Gallagher, it was a Koco Drama production for the BBC which first aired on BBC One in December 2011.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2011
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Episode 3
Aired 20 December 2011
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Iain De CaesteckerJames Herriot · 3 ep
- Amy MansonWhirly Tyson · 3 ep
- Ben Lloyd-HughesRob McAloon · 3 ep
- Natasha LittleMrs. Munro · 3 ep
- Gary LewisProfessor Quintin Gunnell · 3 ep
- Ralph RiachProfessor Henry Legge · 3 ep
- Tony CurranProfessor Donald Richie · 3 ep
- Joanna VanderhamCast · 3 ep
- Susannah HarkerCast · 3 ep
- Jimmy YuillCast · 3 ep
- David Bark-JonesCast · 3 ep
- Ciarán McMenaminCast · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 December 2011
- Last aired
- 20 December 2011
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Young James Herriot has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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