BROTHERS in arms

SAMUEL WEST and CALLUM WOODHOUSE on challenging times ahead

- CAREN CLARK

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

THURSDAY, 9PM, CHANNEL 5 DRAMA

The fractious but loving relationship between irascible head vet Siegfried Farnon and his carefree younger brother, Tristan, has long been one of the highlights of Channel 5 hit All Creatures Great and Small.

But as the third series of the 1930s-set drama continues and war is on the horizon, the siblings are set to be challenged like never before. When a moving case this week reminds Siegfried (Samuel West) of his sobering experiences during World War One, could newly qualified vet Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) finally be forced to grow up? Here, Samuel, 56, and Callum, 28, tell TV Times about the dilemmas ahead for their characters…

‘SIEGFRIED’S A MAN OF HONOUR’

Samuel on his dedicated vet’s concerns about the past and the future

In this week’s episode, painful memories are revived for Siegfried when he encounters a racehorse named River…

Yes, Siegfried had a difficult war and has a special love for horses – he prefers the average horse to the average person! Now, we learn about his history with horses and it affects how he’s called on to treat one. He’s a man of honour and that’s difficult.

Were you given any training as to how to treat a horse?