By Katie Palmer

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All Creatures Great and Small is back on Channel 5 and has seen the return of all the fan-favourites including Nicholas Ralph as James Herriot and Rachel Shenton as Helen. The cast have opened up about their experiences behind the scenes , from escaping animals to heartfelt moments, and now the new season is back in full swing. In episode two – titled Old Dog, New Tricks – Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) and James are curious about what Siegfried Farnon’s (Samuel West) been up to when James finds him wandering home after a night out. Meanwhile, James is exhausted running between Heston and Skeldale, and his father-in-law is starting to lost patience. Here is all you need to know about the guest stars of episode two. Elexi Walker is a British-Caribbean actress who has been in the business for over 12 years. She was born in Birmingham and has become known for her roles in Shakespeare and contemporary plays alike. The star has also had a successful TV career, landing guest roles in huge shows like Peaky Blinders and Agatha Raisin. She has also landed different roles in the medical soap Doctors, and most recently voiced Grace in the podcast series The Margate Murders. Stefan returned to acting having spent several years as Associate Director at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. His extensive list of acting credits dates back to the early 80s, when he took on guest roles in Strike It Rich! and The Brothers McGregor. He went on to play two roles in Coronation Street – Peter Waring and Mr Bannister – between 1987 and 1991. Viewers may recognise him as Victor Craven from the series Luv, or as Mr Tanner from Wilmot. Rayyah is a Yorkshire-born actress with 19 years of experience on stage, and she has also starred in film and TV roles. She earned her Drama and Dance degree at the Manchester Metropolitan University and went on to become an accomplished stage, screen and voice actor as well as a swing dancer. She has had a number of roles in Emmerdale and played Ozzie’s solicitor in the 2023 season of The Bay. Her other credits include Coronation Street and the short film Curtains. All Creatures Great and Small airs on Channel 5 on Thursdays at 9pm