On This Day: How James Herriot's legacy lives on in Yorkshire
His career as Yorkshire's most famous vet made him a household name - and three decades after his death, James Herriot's influence across the county shows no signs of fading.
The vetinerary surgeon-turned author whose books inspired the hit TV adaptations of All Creatures Great and Small was born on this day in 1916.
While the name 'Alf Wight' may not be as instantly recognisable, his pen name of James Herriot is well-known as a publishing phenomenon.
Sunderland-born Herriot studied in Glasgow, but worked as a vet in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, for almost 50 years.
His books of vet stories sold 60 million copies worldwide and topped the New York Times best-seller lists for months on end.
And with the latest Channel 5 adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small proving a continued ratings hit, Herriot's legacy continues to live on 110 years after his birth.
The 'World of James Herriot' in Thirsk recently unveiled a new Heartbeat visitor experience, while the world's most famous literary vet is set to get a blue plaque outside his former Thirsk home.
Herriot lived at the property for 25 years and wrote many of his best-selling All Creatures Great and Small books from his living room.
Alf Wight's children, Jim Wight and Rosie Page, will unveil the plaque at his North Yorkshire home on Thursday, October 8.
In November, the daughter of the museum's manager completed a trek to Everest Base Camp with a special banner titled, 'World of James Herriot, High in the Himalayas'.
Other parts of Yorkshire with connections to Herriot have made the most of the claim to fame.
The Yorkshire Dales village of Grassington where the Channel 5 series was filmed, has been due to open a new visitor attraction.
Discover Grassington said in June: "We're delighted to share our vision for a dedicated All Creatures Great and Small (ACGAS) Community Space in the heart of Grassington."
The seventh series of the Channel 5 reboot of All Creatures Great and Small premiered last month, to largely positive reviews.
A ratings smash when it launched in 2020, the 'ACGAS' first series was Channel 5's biggest show in five years and was watched by 3.3million at its peak.