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The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
All Creatures Great and Small star reveals Channel 5 bosses REFUSED to have her back for remake
CAROL Drinkwater revealed Channel 5 bosses have snubbed her for the remake of All Creatures Great and Small. The star, who starred as Helen Herriot in all three series of the charming TV show, was once one of the highest-paid actresses at the BBC. 4 Carol Drinkwater lives in France with her husband, where she has become known for her novels Credit: Channel 5 Carol, 77, now lives in France with her filmmaker husband, Michel Noll, and is a thriving author. Despite her success, Carol admits that it was a "mistake" leaving the show and has since been cast aside by producers who are planning on rebooting the programme. Speaking to MailOnline she said: "I'd love to have played Mrs Pumphrey in the All Creatures reboot but they wouldn't give it to me. Leaving All Creatures was also a mistake financially. 'What do you think you're doing?' my father asked at the time. read more on tv comebacks "'You're giving away the best card in your hand!' But I don't go in for regrets - it's a waste of energy." Carol and Michel live on a ten-acre olive farm in the south of France, where she writes her Mediterranean travel books, which inspired a series of TV documentary films. The beloved drama returned in 2020 and captured audiences' hearts with the quaint tales of rural Yorkshire life . Following five successful series, viewers have been eagerly awaiting news on whether James Herriot and the gang would be back for more. Most read in TV The beloved cast have now been given the green light to start filming for the Earlier this year, Taking to X - formerly Twitter - he teased: "Thanks for your kind comments about #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall Season Five. "Never long enough... Sad that it's over, but we hope this will raise spirits; we started filming Season Six today, More news later." The show's official Twitter account also posted the clapperboard in its own announcement. They teased: "Attention #ACGAS fans. Exciting news the cast and crew have officially kicked off filming for Season 6 in beautiful Yorkshire today! We can't wait to return to Darrowby with all of you soon." Fans rushed to the comment section to share their excitement, with one writing: 'It's that time of year again, and I couldn't be happier about it." Another added: 'You don't understand how excited I am about this.' A third penned: "Fabulous love this programme, can not wait." A fourth said: "So exciting such a long wait!" A fifth chimed in: "The best show on TV." The release date has not been confirmed, but the new episodes are expected to air on Channel 5 in autumn. 4 She starred as Helen Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small in the 1970s Credit: Getty 4 She said that she was hoping to rejoin the new series but was turned away Credit: Rex 4 She was once one of the highest-paid actresses on the BBC Credit: BBC
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
All Creatures Great and Small star reveals Channel 5 bosses REFUSED to have her back for remake
Carol first joined the show in the late 1970s no go All Creatures Great and Small star reveals Channel 5 bosses REFUSED to have her back for remake – despite her pleas Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CAROL Drinkwater revealed Channel 5 bosses have snubbed her for the remake of All Creatures Great and Small. The star, who starred as Helen Herriot in all three series of the charming TV show, was once one of the highest-paid actresses at the BBC. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Carol Drinkwater lives in France with her husband, where she has become known for her novels Credit: Channel 5 Carol, 77, now lives in France with her filmmaker husband, Michel Noll, and is a thriving author. Despite her success, Carol admits that it was a "mistake" leaving the show and has since been cast aside by producers who are planning on rebooting the programme. Speaking to MailOnline she said: "I'd love to have played Mrs Pumphrey in the All Creatures reboot but they wouldn't give it to me. Leaving All Creatures was also a mistake financially. 'What do you think you're doing?' my father asked at the time. "'You're giving away the best card in your hand!' But I don't go in for regrets - it's a waste of energy." Carol and Michel live on a ten-acre olive farm in the south of France, where she writes her Mediterranean travel books, which inspired a series of TV documentary films. The beloved drama returned in 2020 and captured audiences' hearts with the quaint tales of rural Yorkshire life. Following five successful series, viewers have been eagerly awaiting news on whether James Herriot and the gang would be back for more. The beloved cast have now been given the green light to start filming for the much-anticipated sixth series. Earlier this year, Samuel West, who plays Siegfried Farnon, took to social media and unveiled a snapshot of a clapperboard revealing that production for the new episodes already has begun. Taking to X - formerly Twitter - he teased: "Thanks for your kind comments about #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall Season Five. "Never long enough... Sad that it's over, but we hope this will raise spirits; we started filming Season Six today, More news later." The show's official Twitter account also posted the clapperboard in its own announcement. They teased: "Attention #ACGAS fans. Exciting news the cast and crew have officially kicked off filming for Season 6 in beautiful Yorkshire today! We can't wait to return to Darrowby with all of you soon." Fans rushed to the comment section to share their excitement, with one writing: 'It's that time of year again, and I couldn't be happier about it." Another added: 'You don't understand how excited I am about this.' A third penned: "Fabulous love this programme, can not wait." A fourth said: "So exciting such a long wait!" A fifth chimed in: "The best show on TV." The release date has not been confirmed, but the new episodes are expected to air on Channel 5 in autumn. 4 She starred as Helen Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small in the 1970s Credit: Getty 4 She said that she was hoping to rejoin the new series but was turned away Credit: Rex
Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
All Creatures Great and Small's Rachel Shenton shares filming update after baby news
All Creatures Great and Small is currently filming its sixth season, with Rachel Shenton taking a short break following the birth of her son earlier this month. Fans of All Creatures Great and Small were over the moon when Rachel Shenton, who stars as Helen Herriot, announced the birth of her baby boy earlier this month. The Channel 5 favourite took to Instagram to tell her followers that she welcomed her son, Orson Wilde, on April 9. Rachel is currently taking a well-deserved break from shooting the sixth series of the hit show to enjoy precious moments with her little one. However, she hinted at a return to filming soon with a teasing update on social media. The 37-year-old actress shared a photo on her Instagram stories that was originally posted by Nicholas Ralph, her co-star who plays her on-screen husband James Herriot. The picture showed Nicholas with his fellow cast members Callum Woodhouse, Samuel West and Anna Madeley, all gathered at a restaurant. He captioned the snap "The gang." Reposting the image, Rachel added a sweet note saying: "Missing you all... see you soon." While Rachel cherishes time with her newborn, the rest of the All Creatures crew are busy filming the much-anticipated sixth season, reports Lancs Live. Nicholas treated fans to a sneak peek of the on-set action this Wednesday, sharing a candid shot of Samuel West relaxing on a camp chair during a break in filming. The release date for the upcoming season remains under wraps, especially since Rachel's baby Orson made his surprise early entrance into the world. Revealing the new arrival, she wrote: "On the 09.04.2025 my dream came to the world Orson Wilde Shenton hearts are yours. "The biggest thank you to the brilliant midwives and doctors at Royal Stoke maternity Unit. Orson came along earlier than we needed to stay in hospital for a while and we couldn't have wished for better care and support." Her announcement triggered a wave of congratulations, with several celebrities among those to send their well-wishes.
