All Memories Great and Small: Expanded Edition

Originally published for James Herriot’s centenary, ALL MEMORIES GREAT & SMALL celebrates the making of the classic BBC series, told through the eyes of its makers. Every episode is accompanied by exclusive memories from 75 cast and crew, with 15 new interviews conducted especially for this edition.

Beloved stars Christopher Timothy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater and the late great Robert Hardy take readers on a heartwarming trip down memory lane. Joining them are dozens of guest actors and members of the production team, sharing fascinating insight into how this iconic series was made, with plenty of hilarious anecdotes along the way.

Expanded with dozens more previously unpublished behind the scenes photographs, this new edition also utilises extensive newly unearthed material from the archives, enhancing the production notes for multiple episodes, listing previously uncredited cast and crew, revealing locations and detailing in-depth dates for filming, rehearsals and studio recordings.

Packed with insight into all 90 episodes, this edition also features an updated foreword by Rosie Page, daughter of Alf Wight, who describes the book as “A must for all Herriot fans, which will also be enjoyed by anyone with any interest in television production.”

With a background in archive television research, Oliver Crocker is the author of three TV tie-in guidebooks, including the bestselling "All Memories Great & Small" endorsed by the James Herriot estate and featuring memories from 75 cast and crew who worked on the classic BBC series. Oliver has also interviewed hundreds of contributors for two "Witness Statements: Making The Bill" companion books. As a ghostwriter, Oliver collaborated with actor Larry Dann on his acclaimed memoir "Oh, What A Lovely Memoir" and in 2025 he completed a 96,000 True Crime memoir for a former Flying Squad detective. Since 2017, Oliver has presented over 300 editions of "The Bill Podcast" played over 500,000 times in 50 countries worldwide. He also writes articles for Best of British magazine. Oliver lives near Cambridge with his wife Tessa and their cat Fawkes.