Channel 5 has today released the official All Creatures Great and Small Christmas Special trailer - and it gives an intriguing insight as to what might lie ahead for Siegfried (Samuel West) and Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley).

In the trailer Siegfried tells Mrs Hall: “We spend our lives trying to find our other half.” She replies: “What if you spend your whole life looking for something that doesn’t exist and miss what’s right under your nose?”

This is an undeniable tease regarding the “will they, won’t they?” nature of the relationship between the irascible vet and his housekeeper, but viewers will have to wait until the Christmas episode airs on Christmas Eve to find out what happens.

Indeed, the return of Dorothy, played by Maimie McCoy, has some fans concerned that she might sweep back in and steal his attention and affections.

Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton) and James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph).

placeholder image — Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton) and James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph).

There will be a double dose of All Creatures Great & Small this festive season, with two shows airing on 5 on Christmas Eve.

All Creatures Great & Small: Behind The Scenes will air on 5 on at 8pm, Wednesday 24th December, followed by the All Creatures Great & Small: Christmas Special at 9pm.

Siegfried returns to the farm of Mrs Stokes (Susan Hilton) Farm, where Hilda the goat is causing trouble again. At Skeldale, Mrs Hall rallies the team for the Drovers’ darts competition, while Tristan scrambles to sort the Christmas tree, with help from Charlotte (Gaia Wise).

As old friends reappear and heartfelt conversations unfold, the festive spirit brings laughter, reflection - and a few surprises, says 5.

What lies in store for the inhabitants of Skeldale House in the Christmas episode of All Creatures Great and Small?

This year’s All Creatures Great & Small Christmas Special is written by Neil Jones and Damian Wayling, with Andy Hay directing and Yvonne Francas as Producer.

All Creatures Great & Small was recently recommissioned for a further two series (series 7 and 8), and today Channel 5 has confirmed that series 7 is expected to air on 5 later in 2026, meaning that filming will probably begin in February next year.

All Creatures has mostly been made between February and June in the Yorkshire Dales, on location and at the studios outside Harrogate.

A publicity campaign this year saw the stars recreate moments from previous series. Callum says: “Me and Nick recreated the end of episode two, where we both look around the wall. So there's basically a shot of then and now, and it's like, oh yeah, we have changed quite a bit.”

Nicholas says: “I think, year on year, as James has, I have hopefully grown as a person, as an actor, and everything in-between. James certainly has over the years, and it's really fun to go back now and watch series one. I mean, he's just so on the back foot and so green.”

Anna says: “Not many people get to do this, do they? Having a show that runs this long is extraordinary and so special.”

All Creatures Great & Small: Behind The Scenes will air on 5 on at 8pm, Wednesday 24th December, followed by the All Creatures Great & Small: Christmas Special at 9pm, with series 1 - 6 available to stream now.