James Herriot

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James Herriot (Calendar People)

A series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region.

After spending 35 years as a vet in North Yorkshire, hugely successful writer Alf Wight, pen name James Herriot, says he has no intention of giving up his veterinary career in pursuit of fame and fortune. He continues to write in his spare time, which is very little. Wight credits his wife for getting him to write his first novel, when she told him, "nobody starts writing at the age of 50." To prove her wrong, Wright immediately rushed out to buy a large stack of paper and began. His first two novels were adapted into the film All Creatures Great and Small. The original film was released in 1975 and the later adapted BBC television series aired 90 episodes from 1978 to 1990. The series remains hugely popular, with a modern reboot commissioned and broadcast in 2020.

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Calendar People

A series featuring prominent figures from the Yorkshire region from all walks of life, including everyone from Lord Harewood to Harry Corbett and Sooty.

At the time of his death, Richard Whiteley was believed to have clocked more hours on British television screens - over 10,000 appearances - than anyone else alive, apart from Carole Hersee, the young girl who appeared on the BBC's Test Card F. But before 'Twice Nightly Whitely' became famous for hosting the gameshow Countdown, he was part of Yorkshire TV's early days, presenting Calendar News and regional chat and magazine shows. One such show is Calendar People, which ran for four series from 1975 to 1981. The programme featured a series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region. The subjects come from all walks of life and include cricket great Sir Len Hutton, All Creatures Great and Small author James Herriot, Lord and Lady Harewood, novelist Jilly Cooper and the Archbishop of York.

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James Herriot

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Jim Bullock

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Sir Joseph and Lady Kagan

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Ian Carmichael / Brian Rix (Calendar People)

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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The Archbishop of York

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Wilf and Mabel Pickles

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Major John Blashford Snell

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Jilly Cooper / Jean Rook (Calendar People)

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Albert Modley

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Mrs Healey and Mrs Rees

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Sir Len Hutton

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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Lord and Lady Harewood

  • Leeds
  • 1975
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