James Herriot actor spotted filming in Little Germany

Nicholas Ralph, who plays James Herriot, wore a trench coat and a fedora while filming scenes for the second series of Channel 5’s remake of All Creatures Great and Small in Bradford's historic Little Germany.

Cater Street, Currer Street, Vicar Lane and Burnett Street were all closed for the day.

A bus and a car, to be used in the series set in the late 1930s onwards, were spotted as were a cast and crew of 50 and 40 supporting artists.

The scenes saw various show characters coming and going from Cater Street which was turned into 1930s Glasgow for the show.

The six-part series will also be filmed on location in the Yorkshire Dales this year.

Stars of the series, including Samuel West, son of Bradford-born actor Timothy West, took to social media last week to confirm filming on the second series was under way.

The first series of the remake – based on Thirsk vet Alf Wight’s James Herriot books – was screened last autumn and proved a hit with viewers, achieving peak viewing figures of five million.

In the second outing, viewers can expect more heartwarming and gently humorous adventures for young Yorkshire vet Herriot as he joins his unconventional mentor, Siegfried Farnon, Siegfried’s errant brother Tristan, and independent local farmer’s daughter Helen Alderson, alongside a characterful ensemble of farmers, animals and townsfolk living in the Yorkshire Dales in the 1930s.

Letters were sent out to residents and businesses in Little Germany prior to today’s filming. These included people being informed of road closures, which were in place throughout today.

David Wilson, Bradford City of Film director, says All Creatures Great and Small is the latest production featuring the Bradford district as its backdrop, with filming taking place whenever restrictions allow during the pandemic.

He said: "The Bradford Film office continues to support a wide range of productions wanting to use quality locations across the Bradford district.

"We have continued to work on developing productions throughout the pandemic and ensure that all current Government guidelines in relation to Covid-19 are adhered to.

"It is predicted that the new two to three years could see a real increase in production levels as film and TV projects catch up on lost production time but also the increase in demand for video in demand content has increased in recent years."

This is not the first time Little Germany has been used as an historic sight for filming.

Other productions the area has featured in have included the 2018 Downton Abbey film.

In September 2018, scenes for the third Commando Bollywood thriller were shot in Little Germany.

The area's historic streets were also used for BBC dramas Gentleman Jack and The ABC Murders.