All Creatures Great and Small's Nicholas Ralph's life - with Rachel Shenton friendship
With series three of All Creatures Great and Small now in full swing on Channel 5, an entirely new generation of fans has been treated to the exciting exploits of James Herriot, in a stunning re-boot of the iconic veterinary series.The drama is based on the much-loved book series, written by real-life vet Alf Wight and serves as an updated retelling of the original BBC series, which ran from 1978 to 1990 – with a new actor starring in the lead role.This time, the legendary vet is played by actor Nicholas Ralph, who many fans may even recognise from his film roles in The Devil's Light, A Most Reluctant Convert and The Wife. Here’s everything you need to know about Nicholas’ life off screen… Early life Nicholas Ralph first started his life in Cape Town, South Africa - but later moved to Scotland, where he spent much of his childhood growing up in Nairn, up in the Highlands.