All Things Bright and Beautiful
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 second collection of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small.
Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer’s daughter, James Herriot thinks he’s finally got himself sorted. But life as a vet in the 1930s was never going to be easy. Quite aside from his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, he must contend with new fangled medical techniques, delivering calves after far too much home-made wine, and a grudge holding dog called Magnus who never forgets. And then, with Britain on the verge of war, James faces a decision that could separate him from Darrowby – and Helen – for ever....
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 Bright and Beautiful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.
This omnibus edition comprises the majority of chapters from Let Sleeping Vets Lie and Vets in Harness.
©1973 James Herriot (P)2016 Macmillan Digital AudioCritic Reviews
"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)
"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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- JANET
- 02-01-2018
All Things Bright and Beautiful
What a wonderful book, written beautifully with fact and humour. Christopher Timothy narrated the story excellently, making the relaxing and very enjoyable story come alive.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-09-2019
A Timeless Classic
Great narration of a timeless classic about the beauty of animals, people and the everyday...expect to have a few laughs, too!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-06-2018
Absolutely delightful
A delight to listen to especially as the narrator is the same person who played James Herriot in the BBC television series.
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- leanne prosser
- 25-05-2024
all things bright and beautiful
very engaging and well presented story. I could see in my minds eye the description of a scene. loved the accents .
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- Anonymous User
- 26-01-2023
A great life and wonderful narrator.
Loved it. It takes you to a special time and place. A wonderful storyteller. Characters come to life
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- Angie
- 17-06-2021
A few technical issues but overall very enjoyable
I am thoroughly enjoying reading my way through this series. The audio narrator - Christopher Timothy - does an excellent job of bringing the various characters to life. As noted in my review of the first book, there's no plot here, just a series of well written and entertaining musings on the life of a country vet in the 1930s. As such, it's an easy one to pick up and put down as needed.
There were a few issues with the audio version (a little jumpy in places and an odd echo now and then) and some tropes perhaps haven't aged as well as they might. Both the technical and other issues, however, were minor enough not to spoil my overall enjoyment. I'm looking forward to book three!
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- M. Lewis
- 09-09-2023
Laughter and Tears
Beautiful writing and story telling from author and reader. Inside the heart and soul of the country and inhabitants alike.
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- Nola Coulthurst
- 18-11-2018
Great book ~ narration terrific ~ but...
Why the occasional musical interludes?? Intrusive to the narrative....the story stands alone without embellishment!
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-04-2021
Superb narration
Christopher Timothy does a superb job of bringing to life the characters in these stories. It's the best performance I have heard in an audio book.
I found the musical interludes annoying. Also, there are some minor problems with the audio quality and editing (some scratchy sounds, repeated words and skipping).
I think this is a shame considering the work Mr Timothy has put into the narration, but it's only slight and it doesn't detract from his performance.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-12-2022
Awesome book
Loved every minute of this book & am seriously looking forward to the next one.
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