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T10 WHATS UP! January 10 - 16, 2021 series, but rest assured that while the storyline remains more or less the same as its predecessor, no one should expect to see an exact replica of it. "It's a completely new adap- tation," Ralph said in a recent interview with The Irish News. "The storyline will not be the exact same." And al- though many longtime fans loved how the earlier version played out, the writers of the reboot decided to branch out in a new direction and gener- ate some new anticipation and excitement. That being said, fans of the original series or the books will find no reason to stress as the producers have taken a great deal of care to handle the new material with the same empathy and sensi- tivity as always. The original series, which ran sporadically between 1978 and 1990, featured Christo- pher Timothy ("EastEnders") as Herriot, Robert Hardy ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," 2005) as Siegfried Far- non, Mary Hignett ("Doom- watch," 1970) as Mrs. Hall, and Carol Drinkwater ("A Clock- work Orange," 1971) as Helen Alderson. Also based on the same series of books, the later episodes — from the late '80s into 1990 — picked up where the initial story left off, ex- panding upon the already ex- hausted source material that Wight's books had to offer. With Wight's permission, the show's producers were able to create their own material, thus giving birth to a second series. All in all, 90 episodes of the series aired, going on to be- come very popular with many countries outside the U.K. as well, including the United States. One of the reasons that the original show was so popular both in the U.K. and, later, in North America is because of its strong emphasis on com- munity. The slower pace of life in the '30s and '40s, paired with era's deep sense of com- munity, reminded viewers of a simpler time; one when band- ing together was preferable to pushing each other apart. And for what it's worth, the critics liked it, too. The original show garnered several awards, including a Peabody Award in 1981, several British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards and nominations in the categories of Best Drama Series in 1979 and Best Actor for Robert Hardy in 1980. The new series of "All Crea- tures Great and Small" has al- ready aired in the United Kingdom and has been re- ceived positively by both viewers and critics — it has even been renewed for a sec- ond season! If you're thinking that (as the British say) the show is not your "cup of tea" — think again and give this sweet show a chance to show you that it's made from good stock. Watch all of your favorite characters as they come to life when "All Creatures Great and Small" premieres Sunday, Jan. 10, on Masterpiece on PBS. Rachel Shenton as seen in "All Creatures Great and Small" continued from page T2 Lending a farm hand: Reboot of 'All Creatures Great and Small' airs on PBS TV FEATURE Celebrations 5 x 5