
All Things Wise and Wonderful
The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
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Narrated by:
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Christopher Timothy
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By:
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James Herriot
About this listen
The third collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small. This omnibus edition comprises of Vets Might Fly and Vet in a Spin.
Training as an RAF pilot in the smoke and bustle of London is a far cry from James Herriot’s day job as a country vet in the Yorkshire Dales. And while he is keen to serve Queen and country, James cannot help but miss his life in Darrowby – despite frequent arguments between his colleagues, bad-tempered cattle and equally irritable farmers, and the continuing saga of Cedric the flatulent dog. But most of all he misses his wife Helen; pregnant with their first child. The question is constantly hanging over him – will he be going to war? And when will he get to go home?
Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.
'I grew up reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then' – Kate Humble
Critic reviews
'Herriot's enchanting tales of life in the Dales are deservedly classics. Full of extraordinary characters, animal and human, the books never fail to delight.' (Amanda Owen, bestselling author of The Yorkshire Shepherdess)
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- 03-04-25
Quality reading of excellent stories
Christopher Timothy is excellent at reading the words of Alf- and plays the part of James Herriot, again - as good as the tv series
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- Concerned Listener
- 06-12-24
Great book irritating music
I love the stories but why has music been added. It adds nothing to the reading.
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- Miss cep
- 15-11-24
Incredible, hysterical, absorbing
Perfect in every way. Christopher Timothy narrating was the icing on the cake! Beware of painful belly laughs!
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- Ann
- 27-10-24
Humorous and all creatures loving stories
More of James Herrot's warmhearted and funny stories. But this book covers his less known years in the RAF during WW2.
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