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  • The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
  • Written by: James Herriot
  • Narrated by: Nicholas Ralph
  • Length: 16 hrs and 14 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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All Things Wise and Wonderful

Written by: James Herriot
Narrated by: Nicholas Ralph
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Publisher's Summary

This audio edition is read by Nicholas Ralph, known for his role as James Herriot in the All Creatures Great and Small TV series.

** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 **

Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of wartime London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And whilst he is keen to serve King and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his colleagues Siegfried and Tristan, bad-tempered cattle, opinionated farmers and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child. The question constantly hanging over them is – will he be going to war? And when will he get to go home?

Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.

Contains Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin.

©2012 James Herriot (P)2022 Macmillan Publishers International Limited

What the critics say

Herriot's enchanting tales of life in the Dales are deservedly classics. Full of extraordinary characters, animal and human, the books never fail to delight. (Amanda Owen)

Bulls with sunstroke, pigs on the run and a cake-eating Peke with a betting habit . . . I grew up reading James Herriot's book and I'm delighted that thirty years on they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then. (Kate Humble)

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Perfect dog walk listening

The performance is lovely. The stories are engaging. The perfect, listening to take your mind to a peaceful place.

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Great stories

Read this book years ago. Loved revisiting it again as I drove to work! Great narrating :)

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