All Creatures Great and Small casts two Coronation Street icons in huge series update

The much-loved series All Creatures Great and Small is set to return to Channel 5 this autumn. Its sixth series will feature a star-studded cast, including two Coronation Street legends.

Chris Gascoyne, known for his role as Peter Barlow, is among the famous faces joining the upcoming series of All Creatures Great and Small.

He will be accompanied by Lucy-Jo Hudson, who portrayed Katy Harris in the ITV soap.

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Gaia Wise, Jonathan Hyde, and Philip Martin Brown will join the Coronation Street stars, along with returning guest stars Mollie Winnard, Conor Deane, Cat Simmons, and Lamin Touray.

Nicholas Ralph will once again play the dedicated vet James Herriot, alongside Samuel West as the brilliant yet unpredictable business partner Siegfried Farnon, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Anna Madeley will reprise her role as the steadfast Mrs Hall, with Rachel Shenton returning as capable Helen Herriot, and Callum Woodhouse as the mischievous Tristan Farnon, still serving with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

Patricia Hodge will charm viewers as the elegant Mrs Pumphrey, joined by her beloved Pekingese, Tricki.

Also featuring are Tony Pitts as Helen's straight-talking father, Richard Alderson, and Imogen Clawson as her lively younger sister, Jenny.

The synopsis for the forthcoming series reveals: "Series 6 takes us back to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales for more heartwarming human and animal tales, but this time, we find our beloved Skeldale gang in a somewhat different situation as we join them in 1945, just as the war in Europe is coming to a close.

"We arrive back in Darrowby to veterinary advancements, expanded families, and new faces as they all look ahead to a brighter and more peaceful future.

"This series will see Herriot's wonderful characters navigating the opportunities that a new world brings, a host of animals great and small, and of course, each other."

Chris Gascoyne departed Coronation Street on December 26, 2023, following 23 years portraying the character.

His concluding scenes witnessed Peter departing Weatherfield after becoming embroiled in serial killer Stephen Reid's demise, resulting in his split from on-screen love interest Carla Connor.

Chris announced his exit in July 2023 to explore fresh opportunities and dedicate more time to his loved ones, although the programme has hinted that a comeback remains possible.

All Creatures and Great and Small will air on Channel 5.