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“But I think it also lowered expectations a bit as well,” he continues. “And whether that’s fair or not is up for debate. “Some of the press may be slightly snootier about a Channel 5 show than they are about a BBC show,” says Vanstone. For some, the high production values and crisp storytelling of “All Creatures” feels, on occasion, incongruous with the channel’s DNA. Scripted programming is a relatively new undertaking for the Paramount-backed broadcaster, which was historically known for lower-budget factual programs (think “Sinkholes: Buried Alive”) and began dabbling in drama only in 2018, with mixed results early on. in September 2020, the show and its stellar cast (principals include Nicholas Ralph, Rachel Shenton and the formidable Samuel West) have garnered a dedicated fanbase - it’s the highest rated program on Channel 5 since 2016 - but prestige has been hard won. The way we envisage the war playing out will be through the community and the world that we’ve already created.” “Ultimately, our show is about Darrowby and the world of the Yorkshire Dales and the farmers within it, so I don’t think we’re ever going to suddenly be doing a war drama. Yet it’s unlikely that the program’s gentle tone will shift, says Vanstone. “That will play a major part through series three and four.” “It’s inevitable that the looming shadow of war will influence the lives of our characters and Darrowby,” writer Ben Vanstone tells Variety.
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