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My SWEET uncle got me the Complete Collection (28 disc set!) of the BBC's All Creatures Great & Small production! It is such a great present because I would never buy it for myself (too expensive), but I know I will really enjoy it.
Here is Kirk posing with the DVDs.....
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Has anyone seen all or part of this series? How did you like it?
I am so excited! :D
I have never seen it, but it look interesting.
I've never seen it, either. What's it about??
Series can be SO expensive, though! That was so neat of your uncle! My aunts and uncles would never do anything like that for me, our families aren't super close and I have SO many aunts/uncles and cousins its crazy hehe
It's about James Herriot! I *know* you've heard of him....right? He was a British veterinary surgeon and a writer. His stories are known by animal lovers all over the world. :love:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
What a neat present for you. (being a DVM yourself:) )
I have seen some episodes on PBS & I liked the show a lot.
I'm jealous!
That is an excellent show, though I just saw the price of the thing on BBC America......I guess I'll be watching it through netflix.
I read the books a long time ago and really enjoyed them.
Have read all his books, they made me laugh and cry and have seen the series on TV. Wonderful.
Lucky you!
Loved the books and the TV series but why, oh why, did he always have to stick his hand up a cow's a*** when I was about to have my dinner :rolleyes:
That is one of my very favorite TV series and of course I've read the books as well. I've often referred to the *going crackers* activity to describe the behavior of my dogs at various times and thought I would love to decorate in the era of that setting.
What an appropriate gift for a future veterinarian. Your uncle is a dear.
When Christmas comes around and I'm making up a wish list I think I will put this on it.
One of The Best Series of Books Ever Written...He was a Vet in the Coswolds in England after the War...Amazing Man!!! Great Reading!!!
I Have the PBS Set,You will Love it!!
I Used to Rush Home to Catch it on PBS when it Aired...
Wait Till One of Your Dogs' Goes "FlopBottom"!!!! ;)
You Will Laugh,You Will Cry.....But You Will Adore & Treasure These Great Stories Forever!!!!
Please Thank Your "Sweet" Uncle!!! The Best Present!!!
And Please Make Sure that Beautiful Border Collie Watches W/You
ENJOY!!!!!!
Hey that's not the Cotswolds --- it is the wonderful , beautiful wild YORKSHIRE moors!:p I have all the books and have seen every episode as my husband is from that part of England . I am sure you will truly enjoy every moment!
P.S. there was another English tv series called "Noah's Ark" that was set in the Cotswolds. Also very good but not as good as Herriot!