James Herriot vet, Peter Wright worked with Alf Wight at Skeldale House; years later, his work was featured on a multi-season television series on Channel 5 (UK), "The Yorkshire Vet". In his books, Wight calls the town in which Herriot lives and works Darrowby, a composite of Thirsk, Richmond, Leyburn and Middleham. He also renamed Donald Sinclair and his brother Brian Sinclair as Siegfried and Tristan Farnon respectively, and used the name "Helen Alderson" for Joan Danbury. Contrary to popular belief, Wight's books are only partially autobiographical, with many of the stories being only loosely based on real events or people. Wight's
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