Young James Herriot

Overview

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.

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Iain De Caestecker

  James Herriot

  3 eps

• 

  Amy Manson

  Whirly Tyson

  3 eps

• 

  Ben Lloyd-Hughes

  Rob McAloon

  3 eps

• 

  Natasha Little

  Mrs. Munro

  3 eps

Themes

• scotland
• veterinarian
• college
• miniseries
• 1930s

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