All Things Bright and Beautiful

The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor

By: James Herriot

Narrated by: Nicholas Ralph

**This program is read by Nicholas Ralph, star of the PBS Masterpiece series**

"Nicholas Ralph’s readings of Herriot’s stories are as comforting an experience as the show, and even more immersive." —The Houston Chronicle

A tie-in to the PBS Masterpiece series and Christmas special, available on streaming and home video.

The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series.

Millions of readers and listeners have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the fifty years since his animal stories were first introduced to the world.

All Things Bright and Beautiful is the beloved sequel to Herriot's first collection, All Creatures Great and Small, and picks up as Herriot, now newly married, journeys among the remote hillside farms and valley towns of the Yorkshire Dales, caring for their inhabitants—both two- and four-legged. Throughout, Herriot's deep compassion, humor, and love of life shine as we laugh, cry, and delight in the portraits of his many varied animal patients and their equally varied owners.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

All Creatures Great and Small is available on Blu-ray and DVD. To purchase, visit shop.pbs.org. MASTERPIECE® is a registered trademark of the WGBH Educational Foundation. Used with permission. A Playground production for MASTERPIECE and Channel 5 in association with All3Media and Screen Yorkshire. Cover photo © Playground Television UK Ltd / Photographer: Ed Miller

Critic reviews

“Whatever joy one found in [All Creatures Great and Small] is in [All Things Bright and Beautiful], only even more joyous; whatever laughter rippled from the throat in the reading of the first, finds even greater gusto in this one. It is funny, wry, simple in its story but as deep and perceptive of life's truths as the superlative sensitivity of the write and his talent can make it.” —Dorothy Eastland, The Hartford Courant

“Christopher Timothy conveys his relish for the countryside and country folk, not to mention animals.... Herriot's generous nature and honest concern coupled with Timothy's friendly style are a winning combination.” —AudioFile

Truly Bright and Beautiful!

A wonderful escape into days gone by. The memoir is beautifully written and very well read. I now have a deep respect for large animal vets AND the hearty farmers of yesteryear. I enjoyed every minute.

Love Nicholas Raph! Pls have him narrate bks 3 and 4

Narrator Nicholas Ralph adds a wonderful rendition to an old favorite ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL. His accents, cadence, voices are each distinct and wonderfully performed. I would absolutely purchase bks 3 and 4 if he narrated them. I have loved and reread these books since the 1970’s when they were 1st published. Perfect Pick-Me-Ups for these days of chaos.

PJ

Beautiful, timeless story flawlessly delivered! I loved the authenticity of the Scottish accent by the actor/reader, Nicholas Ralph.

Loved it.

Loved it all. I love Heriot's work. Loved the narrator especially. I will read books.

Third time reading and still wonderful

James Herriot books and the original PBS series of films are my happy places. the stories of his miraculous cures and missteps are heartwarming,fun and entertaining and you grow to love all the characters, human and 4 legged. The audible is perfectly narrated by the "new James" with the slight Scottish accent. Bravo.