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All Creatures Great and Small

Faint Hearts (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 51 min | Comedy, Drama

Helen, James, Tristan and Siegfried have a wonderful lunch at swank French restaurant where Tristan meets Julia Tavener. He becomes desperate to meet her and sees his chance when James is called out to treat the Tavener's dog. Mrs. ...See moreHelen, James, Tristan and Siegfried have a wonderful lunch at swank French restaurant where Tristan meets Julia Tavener. He becomes desperate to meet her and sees his chance when James is called out to treat the Tavener's dog. Mrs. Pumphrey visits the surgery with Tricki Woo and also offers Tristan help and advice on his pursuit of Julia. Not surprisingly, their date doesn't quite go as planned but Tristan suddenly feels trapped by her constant attention. James visits the Bellerbys to treat a sick cow and he agrees to give them a lift to the village as they are all attending a performance of Handel's Messiah. James becomes a bit concerned however when the family's lunch seems to drag on and on and the time for the performance grows ever nearer. James also has to treat Tim Alton's prize pig who has gone off her feed. He also faces a dilemma when Mrs. Tompkins budgie dies in his care. His solution presents unanticipated results. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
James Herriot (from the books by) | Anthony Steven (by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 28, 1978

Release date
Oct 28, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Christopher Timothy
James Herriot James Herriot   See fewer
Robert Hardy
Siegfried Farnon Siegfried Farnon   See fewer
Peter Davison
Tristan Farnon Tristan Farnon   See fewer
Mary Hignett
Mrs. Hall Mrs. Hall   See fewer
Glyn Owen
Dick Tavener Dick Tavener   See fewer
Margaretta Scott
Mrs. Pumphrey Mrs. Pumphrey   See fewer
Caroline Holdaway
Julia Tavener Julia Tavener   See fewer
Pamela Gale
Mrs. Tavener Mrs. Tavener   See fewer
Una Brandon-Jones
Miss Stubbs Miss Stubbs   See fewer
Joby Blanshard
Mr. Bellerby Mr. Bellerby   See fewer
June Ellis
Mrs. Bellerby Mrs. Bellerby   See fewer
Tricia George
Ruth Bellerby Ruth Bellerby   See fewer
Sam Naylor
Bob Bellerby Bob Bellerby   See fewer
Harry Walker
Tim Alton Tim Alton   See fewer
Alison Ambler
Jennie Alton Jennie Alton   See fewer
Anthea Holloway
Mrs. Tompkins Mrs. Tompkins   See fewer
André Maranne
Jacques Jacques   See fewer
Jean Marlow
Mrs. Broadwith Mrs. Broadwith   See fewer
Bernard Atha
Jack Almond Jack Almond   See fewer
Peter Martin
Farmer Handshaw Farmer Handshaw   See fewer
Mark Blackwell Baker
George (as Mark Blackwell-Baker) George (as Mark Blackwell-Baker)   See fewer
Poppy Lane
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited) Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter
Budgie (uncredited) Budgie (uncredited)   See fewer
Prince
Labrador Dog (uncredited) Labrador Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Tricki Woo
Tricki Woo (uncredited) Tricki Woo (uncredited)   See fewer
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