The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James - now he has a lovely wife by his side, a partner`s plate on the gate and the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention and teaching him a few lessons along the way. All of the old Darrowby friends are on top form - Siegfried thrashes round the practice, Tristan occasionally buckles down for finals, and James is signed up for a local cricket team. `He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious`, observes "The Daily Telegraph". `Full of warmth, wisdom and wit` - "The Field". `It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot`s company` - "Observer".