It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (film)

It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet
Directed by	Eric Till
Written by	James Herriott (book) Alan Plater (script)
Starring	John Alderton Colin Blakely Lisa Harrow Bill Maynard
Music by	Laurie Johnson
Cinematography	Arthur Ibbetson
Distributed by	EMI Films
Release date(s)	1977
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (also sometimes called All Things Bright and Beautiful), was a sequel to the 1975 film All Creatures Great and Small.

John Alderton took over the role of James from Simon Ward and Colin Blakely that of Siegfried from Anthony Hopkins, while Lisa Harrow returned as Helen. It also featured Richard Griffiths in his debut film appearance as 'Sam'. The film was directed by Eric Till from a script by Alan Plater.

Released on VHS in the 1990s, the film has yet to see a commercial release on DVD in the UK (region 2) or US (region 1).

Cast

John Alderton as James Herriott
Colin Blakely as Siegfried Farnon
Lisa Harrow as Helen
Bill Maynard as Hinchcliffe
Paul Shelley as Richard
Richard Pearson as Granville
Rosemary Martin as Mrs. Dalby
Raymond Francis as Colonel Bosworth
John Barrett as Crump
Philip Stone as Jack
Clifford Kershaw as Kendall
Kevin Moreton as William
Liz Smith as Mrs. Dodds

External links

The works of Alan Plater

Television writing	A Smashing Day (1962) The First Lady (1968-69) Land of Green Ginger (Play for Today, 1973) The Stars Look Down (1975) Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! (1976-77) Trinity Tales (1975) Willow Cabins(1975) By Christian Judges Condemned (1976) Middlemen (1976) The Good Companions (1980) Get Lost! (1981) The Barchester Chronicles (1982) Bewitched (1983) The Consultant (1983) Pride of our Alley (1983) On the Edge of Sand (1985) On Your Way Riley (1985) Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura (1985) Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985) The Beiderbecke Affair (1985) Coming Through (1985) Death Is Part of the Process (1986) Fortunes of War (1987) The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) The Beiderbecke Connection (1988) A Very British Coup (1988) Misterioso (1991) Selected Exits (1993) Doggin' Around (1994) Oliver's Travels (1995) The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) Joe Maddison's War (2010)

Films	The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) Juggernaut (1970) It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975) Priest of Love (1981) A Day in Summer (1990) Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)

Stage	The Mating Season (1963) The Rainbow Machine (1963) The Referees (1963) Ted's Cathedral (1963) See The Pretty Lights (1965) Shooting The Legend (1965) A Smashing Day (1965) Hop, Step And Jump (1967) Charlie Came To Our Town (1968) Close The Coalhouse Door (1968) The What On The Landing? (1968) And A Little Love Besides (1970) Don't Build A Bridge, Drain The River! (1970) Simon Says! (1970) King Billy Vaudeville Show (1971) The Tigers Are Coming - OK? (1975) Swallows On The Water (1973) Tales Of Humberside (1975) Our Albert (1976) Drums Along The Ginnel (1977) The Fosdyke Saga (1977) Fosdyke 2 (1977) Well Good Night Then. . .. (1978) On Your Way, Riley! (1982) Skyhooks (1982) A Foot On The Earth (1984) Prez (1985) In Blackberry Time (1987) Rent Party (1989) Going Home (1990) Sweet Sorrow (1990) I Thought I Heard A Rustling (1991) All Credit To The Lads (1998) Peggy For You (1999) Greenvoe (2000) Tales From The Backyard (2001) Only A Matter Of Time (2002) Barriers (2003) The Last Days Of The Empire (2003) Charlie's Trousers (2004) Confessions Of A City Supporter (2004) Sweet William (2005) Tales From The Golden Slipper (2007) Looking for Buddy (2009)

Other works	Doggin' Around (autobiography, 2006)