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.

Cast

Iain De Caestecker

James Herriot

Amy Manson

Whirly Tyson

Ben Lloyd-Hughes

Rob McAloon

Natasha Little

Mrs. Munro

Gary Lewis

Professor Quintin Gunnell

Ralph Riach

Professor Henry Legge

Tony Curran

Professor Donald Richie

Joanna Vanderham

Susannah Harker

Jimmy Yuill

David Bark-Jones

Ciarán McMenamin