Brian Sinclair (veterinary surgeon) Ministry of Agriculture's Sterility Advisory unit, rising to become head of the Veterinary Investigation Centre in Leeds. He was the model for the character 'Tristan Farnon' in Wight's semi-autobiographical novels, which were later adapted to the big screen in two films, and television under the name "All Creatures Great and Small". The fictional Tristan was portrayed as a charming rogue who was still studying veterinary medicine in the early books, constantly having to re-take examinations because of his lack of application, often to be found in the pub, and subject to tirades from his bombastic elder brother Siegfried. Unlike his
All Creatures Great and Small (TV series) I am very, very grateful," added Robert Hardy. "The series means a great deal to me as it took up such a large span of my life." Peter Davison was the subject of "This Is Your Life" in 1982, early in the life of "All Creatures". Christopher Timothy, Davison and Jean Heywood attended Lynda Bellingham's appearance on the show in 1993. Christopher Timothy's time came in 2000, for which Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater and Lynda Bellingham were in attendance. Christopher Timothy and Robert Hardy attended a service of thanksgiving for Alf Wight at York Minster on 20 October