The waiting room is packed at the Darrowby practice, but Siegfried seems more focused on catching his hard-drinking brother asleep on the job. Air Date : 23rd-Sep-1978  Read More

The return of lambing season brings a boost to Siegfried's spirits, but James, laid up in the surgery, is reminded of the harsher realities of a vet's life. Air Date : 30th-Sep-1978  Read More

Nerves are frayed as Tristan's encounter with an "exploding" bullock leads to a lawsuit, and Siegfried's venture in guinea raising runs foul. Meanwhile, James is sent to assist "on of the biggest boozers in the business." Air Date : 7th-Oct-1978  Read More

As the tractor threatens to do away with a way of life in the Dales, James battles to save a dying shire horse. Air Date : 14th-Oct-1978  Read More

The Darrowby Show is a much-anticipated event for the whole community, except for the duty vet. This mixed honor falls to James this year. Air Date : 21st-Oct-1978  Read More

While James struggles to cope with the procrastinations of the Bellerby family, Tristan succumbs to the charms of a millionaire shipbuilder's daughter with a penchant for lobster. Air Date : 28th-Oct-1978  Read More

James gets a taste of the high life when he comes to the aid of a city vet, Granville Bennet, while Siegfried juggles the care of Mr. Wilkinson's awesome "colt" with the fine art of debt collecting. Air Date : 4th-Nov-1978  Read More

The atmosphere is tense as James prepares to perform groundbreaking surgery. Meanwhile, Siegfried wrestles with a disinterested prize bull, and Tristan's hormones run riot over Darrowby's merry widow. Air Date : 11th-Nov-1978  Read More

James becomes suspicious when the Farnon brothers -- usually keen cricketers -- "volunteer" him in their stead for the annual cricket match between Darrowby and Rainby. Air Date : 18th-Nov-1978  Read More

Tristan may have finally found the right girl in Alice McTavish. Meanwhile, James struggles to save a dog whose death could trigger the end of the owners' marriage. Air Date : 25th-Nov-1978  Read More

James concludes that the drawbacks of a vet's life -- long hours, fierce dogs and a cunning sow named Prudence -- pale in comparison to the rigors of making a speech to the Darrowby Youth Club. Air Date : 2nd-Dec-1978  Read More

Siegried turns on the charm to teach Tristan a lesson, while James, busy with calving, finds one farmer's traditional Yorkshire hospitality a bit hard to swallow. Air Date : 9th-Dec-1978  Read More

Despite Siegfried's insistence that he relax and "cultivate the inner man," James can't shrug off the irritations that often make his professions a dog's life. Siegfried's inner man is cramming for the annual quiz that pits the men of Darrowby against the fearsome Women's Institute. Air Date : 16th-Dec-1978  Read More

Christmas at Skeldale House can be a formidable undertaking, what with sick foals, overfed dogs and a skeleton guarding Siegfried's secret hoard of goodies. Air Date : 24th-Dec-1978  Read More