Hayley Anderson

The Yorkshire Vet returns to Channel 5 on 20 August at 8pm for series 23, following a special episode about Peter Wright's project to create memorial spaces for pets at the World of James Herriot in Thirsk. The new episode features Matt Smith treating a cow after a difficult birth and Julian Norton investigating a serious mouth problem in a Boston Terrier. Viewers have praised the programme as heartwarming, addictive and a refreshing real-life counterpart to All Creatures Great and Small.

Steve and Jean Green, a 97-year-old farmer and his 74-year-old wife, are set to return to Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet. The couple, who have been married for more than 40 years and renewed their vows in 2020, have one daughter, Sarah, who generally avoids the public eye. Their popularity led to the spin-off At Home with the Greens, for which Channel 5 has confirmed a third series, although no release date has been announced.

Peter Wright left Skeldale Veterinary Centre in 2021 after more than 40 years, partly because Medivet’s takeover of management and the end of economically viable farm work made it difficult for him to continue as a mixed-practice vet. He now works at Grace Lane Vets in Kirbymoorside and remains part of The Yorkshire Vet. A special Channel 5 episode follows his plans to create a place where people can remember cherished pets.

The BBC Three sitcom Smoggie Queens has been renewed for a third season following strong audience enthusiasm and positive reactions to its second series. Creator Phil Dunning confirmed the recommissioning and teased more comedic developments, while BBC commissioning editor Gregor Sharp praised the show’s humor and heart. Cast members including Alexandra Mardell and Mark Benton are expected to return, with additional casting announcements forthcoming. Fans continue to laud the series for its authenticity and comedic impact, and it remains available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Channel 5 has withdrawn its planned broadcast of the true crime drama Under Suspicion: Tracie Andrews and replaced it with a repeat episode of Forensics: Murder Scene. The drama, which examines the 1996 murder of Lee Harvey by his partner Tracie Andrews, was pulled for scheduling reasons despite earlier promotion. The decision follows public comments from Harvey’s daughter Danielle, who expressed distress over the lack of family notification regarding the production. The replacement documentary episode will cover a forensic investigation into a fatal stabbing handled by West Yorkshire Police.

The third season of Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales concludes with an episode focused on lambing season and challenges at Brough Castle Farm, while Channel 5 plans to air a Season 2 repeat next Tuesday featuring Reuben’s 21st birthday tractor expedition. Though the network has not confirmed whether ongoing weekly repeats are scheduled, fans are assured continued content as they await news of a potential fourth season.