Herriot, James (James Alfred "Alf" Wight)

Last Edited: 04-Oct-2017
A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

Date Title Cast Parameters
Publ. 1970 UK
If Only They Could Talk
Read by James Herriot
45:31, 32001, S
42:11, 29666, S
clipped!
Publ. 1972 UK
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Read by James Herriot 32:14, 22664, S
28:53, 20312, S
clipped!
Publ. 1972 US
All Creatures Great and Small
incorporating If Only They Could Talk and
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Read by Christopher Timothy
31:49, 29823, "s"
32:23, 30364, "s"
32:20, 30307, "s"
30:56, 29003, "s"
right channel only
Publ. 1973 UK
Let Sleeping Vets Lie

Publ. 1974 UK
Vet in Harness


Publ. 1974 US
All Things Bright and Beautiful
incorporating Let Sleeping Vets Lie and
Vet in Harness


Publ. 1976 UK
Vets Might Fly

Publ. 1977 UK
Vet in a Spin

Publ. 1977 US
All Things Wise and Wonderful
incorporating Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin
Read by Christopher Timothy 40:49, 38259, S
40:02, 37525, S
38:28, 36062, S
37:26, 35087, S
clipped
Publ. 1981 Joint
The Lord God Made Them All

Publ. 1992 Joint
Every Living Thing
Read by Christopher Timothy 36:06, 33858, S
37:33, 35199, S
37:24, 35058, S
36:04, 33808, S

Documentaries and Collateral Material
Date Title Cast Parameters
BBC R4
20-Dec-1999
to
24-Dec-1999
The Real James Herriot: The Authorized Biography
by Jim Wight
Read by David Holt
Abridged and produced by Paul Kent
13:46, 6451, m
13:43, 6431, m
13:43, 6427, m
13:35, 6364, m
13:35, 6364, m