It was a tricky part to play, because Herriot is both a fictional character and a real person. — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
I spent a week in Wensleydale with a real vet called Jack Watkinson, living with him and going out on calls at… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
Oddly, I'm not a huge fan of Brisbane in Australia. I can't quite put my finger on why - it just seemed to lack… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
I learned to have a respect for animals and for the people who deal with them - vets and farmers. — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
A lot of people went to posh universities, but I left at 17 to work for three years at Frank Newton's Gentleman's Outfitters in… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
The minute I got the part of James Herriot, I asked to meet him. — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
The most exciting thing about joining EastEnders' is not only that I'll be back on the television, but I'll also be working with Maggie.… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
Because I am of a generation and slightly old-fashioned, my bottom line belief is what you do is you rehearse and you work and… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
I was fascinated by puppets as a kid and one I had when I was eight or nine, a skeleton, is now hanging in… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
When I didn't work on TV, that was OK because I was doing lots of theatre but I did begin to panic a bit. — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
Alf Wight was remarkable, and I keep in touch regularly with his children Rosie and Jim, I love them dearly and I owe them. — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
I thought I might get a part as a farmer. I knew about the books but I hadn't read them. A few weeks later,… — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
My first role was on Broadway from 1963-64 in Chips With Everything.' It was very well reviewed but not very well attended. — Christopher Timothy Copy Share Image
