All Creatures Great and Small gets first look at season 7 as new cast member revealed

A fresh face has joined the cast of All Creatures Great and Small, which returns with a new seventh season in September

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Nicky Morris
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Channel 5 has unveiled a first look at the seventh season of All Creatures Great and Small, which returns to screens this September. 

Based on James Herriot's beloved books, the 1940s-set drama continues to chart the heartwarming adventures of a veterinary surgeon and his friends at Skeldale House in the sweeping Yorkshire Dales.

Fans can look forward to a fresh face in the new series, with Belfast actor Caolan McCarthy joining the cast as rival vet Granville Bennett. He will be joined by a host of new characters, whose identities are currently under wraps.

Samuel West, seated on hay bale, with three men in suits and vests, in a rural setting.© Helen Williams
Caolan McCarthy joins the cast as Granville Bennett

The first-look images give viewers a glimpse at the anticipated new season, featuring James and Helen Herriot beaming as they hold hands with their two young children, Jimmy and Rosie. Another photo teases Siegfried's ongoing romance with Dorothy, who returned to Darrowby during the 2025 Christmas special after some time away. 

WATCH: Have you caught up on season 6?

As we count down the days until the show's return, find out what's in store for James, Helen and the Skeldale House gang in season seven…

Family of four, including two children, walks down a cobblestone street in a quaint village setting.© Helen Williams
Nicholas Ralph returns as James Herriot, alongside Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot, Thomas Riches as Jimmy Herriot and Isabella Ward as Rosie Herriot

What happens in All Creatures Great and Small season 7?

Set in 1946, with the war finally over, season seven finds Skeldale House full once again and livelier than ever as our beloved cast of characters reunite under one roof and look ahead to a hopeful new chapter. 

The synopsis continues: "James is excited about new developments in veterinary medicine, but a new vet in the area threatens the status quo. The world at large may be changing, but inside this slice of Yorkshire, the Dales will always offer the same perfect escapism. 

Samuel West in a brown suit and hat, sitting on a stone bench with a woman in a white sweater and blue skirt.© Helen Williams
Maimie McCoy reprises her role as Dorothy

"Packed with warmth, humour and community spirit, the series brings more heartwarming tales of people and animals alike."

Who stars in All Creatures Great and Small season 7?

All the usual suspects will return for season seven, including Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot, Samuel West as Siegfried Farnon, Anna Madeley as Mrs Hall, Rachel Shenton as Helen Herriot and Callum Woodhouse as Tristan Farnon.

Also reprising their roles are Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pumphrey, alongside her cherished Pekingese Tricki, Tony Pitts as Helen's father Richard and Imogen Clawson as her sister Jenny. 

Samuel West stands at a table with two women, all engaged in conversation.© ©5 Broadcasting Limited / © Pl
The new series premieres in September

Meanwhile, Maimie McCoy returns as Dorothy, alongside Gaia Wise as Charlotte and Mollie Winnard as Maggie.

All Creatures Great and Small season 7 release date

Channel 5 has yet to announce a specific release date for season seven. However, we do know that the show will return in September. 

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