All Creatures Great and Small: Anna Madeley arrives on set for season 4 in Yorkshire
All creatures great and small: Anna Madeley wears a burgundy jacket and striped skirt as season 4 filming begins in Yorkshire
Filming has begun for the fourth season of All Creatures Great and Small.
And Anna Madeley wore a burgundy jacket with a striped skirt as she returned to character from the matriarch of Skeldale House, Mrs. Hall.
Arriving on set in Yorkshire, the actress, 46, styled her brown hair in a vintage style and sported a subtle make-up flair.
She was joined in town by other actors, dressed in period costume, who were seen waving at a boy riding a bicycle past.
Elsewhere, a man was seen on horseback with sandbags stacked on top of a cart.
On set: Anna Madeley wore a burgundy jacket with a striped skirt as she returned to the character of Mrs. Hall for season four of All Creatures Great And Small
Coming Soon: She was joined in town by other actors, dressed in period garb, who were seen waving at a young boy as he rode by on his bike.
Set during World War II, the series is based on the memoirs of veterinarian Alf Wight, written under the pseudonym James Herriot.
The period drama follows the life of veterinarian James, who moved to the Yorkshire village of Darrowby in 1930s England.
The North Yorkshire town of Grassington is used as the filming location, standing in for the fictional market town of Darrowby in the show.
Rachel and her family’s farm is located in the small town of Airton, half an hour’s drive from Grassington.
In the third season, Helen Alderson married her on-screen husband, James Herriot (played by actor Nicholas Ralph).
Last year, All Creatures Great And Small was renewed for a third and fourth series.
On the double series order, Sebastian Cardwell, Channel 5 said: “It’s clear our viewers love James Herriot’s adventures in Darrowby and so do we at Channel 5.
“I hope we will all be reunited with the Skeldale House family when season three hits our screens this year.”
Back in Time: Elsewhere, a man was seen riding a horse with bags of sand stacked on top of a cart while filming scenes for the drama.
Executive Producer Louise Pedersen, CEO of All3Media International, commented: “All Creatures Great and Small has proven to be a perfect tonic for audiences around the world looking for a high-quality production with a warm and positive view of the world.
“We are pleased to be able to offer these additional series to build the brand globally.”
Of the announcement of a third and fourth series, Jim Wight and Rosie Page, the children of Alf Wight said: “For many years, James Herriot’s books have provided a source of comfort to tens of thousands of people around the world in difficult moments of their lives.
‘With this recent adaptation of his books, a new generation has been introduced to the joys of Herriot’s stories.
“We are delighted that there are at least two more series of All Creatures Great and Small, and we are especially pleased that the same excellent actors and producers are involved.”
Never out of print, the books have become a global cultural phenomenon with a devoted following around the world.
With a clear focus on the importance of community, the world and the spirit of James is a much-needed antidote to the challenges of our modern times, transporting viewers to a placid past, populated with wonderfully observed characters.
All Creatures Great And Small will soon return to Channel 5 in the UK and the PBS streaming service Masterpiece in the US.