All Creatures Great and Small star Carol Drinkwater compares the iconic original with the Channel 5 re-boot

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a messageAll Creatures Great and Small is currently enjoying something of a revival on Channel 5 but what was it like to work on the original iconic series? Carol Drinkwater played Helen, James Herriot's wife alongside Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davidson. The show became a huge hit around the world and together with other shows like Emmerdale Farm and Last of the Summer Wine, helped to put the beautiful county of Yorkshire on the world map. Carol's been reminiscing with Ashley and telling him what she makes of the successful Channel 5/PBS re-boot which is made by production company Playground Entertainment.Distinct Nostalgia is produced by MIM - www.madeinmanchester.tv You can enjoy 4 NEW Distinct Nostalgia shows every single week We have a specials day where we have docs, comedy, drama and themed interviews and reunions. We have a regular weekly Distinct Nostalgia soap day. Loads of retro soap chat with the actual stars who were there ... The regular Distinct Nostalgia programme moves to the weekend with a variety of shows celebrating all our tv and film yesterdays And then we’ve the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz with Andy Hoyle on Sundays. (note: the quiz is taking a break during September and will return in October). Distinct Nostalgia - 4 Times A Week plus a treasure trove of programmes to listen to any time at DistinctNostalgia.comSupport the show