Like fellow nostalgic drama Call The Midwife, the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special has become an integral part of the festive TV line-up.
There are two major reasons not to miss this very special episode, that airs on Christmas Eve at 9pm, on Channel 5.
How to watch the All creatures Great and Small Christmas special in the UK
If you’re in the UK, it’s very straightforward to watch the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special. The episode will air on Channel 5 on Christmas Eve, at 9pm.
If you miss the episode, it’ll be available to stream on Channel 5’s catch up service, 5, shortly after airing.
5 is free to use, and you just need to create an account to catch up with the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special.
If you want to have a really good catch-up with the residents of Darrowby, all six seasons of the show are available on the service for you view, for free.
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How to watch the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special 2025 from anywhere in the world
If you’re going to be away from your usual TV set-up when the All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special airs but don’t want to wait a single moment to see how the first post-wartime festive period is celebrated, there’s no need to worry.
You can still enjoy the Christmas special episode, with the use of a Virtual Private Network – a VPN.
A VPN allows you to change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to the show, even if you’re not there.
Our sister site, TechRadar, has tested all of the major VPN services and they rate Nord to be the absolute best.
They say, “It’s compatible with all of your devices, supports most streaming services, and ranks among the fastest. You can even install it on devices like an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox, and PlayStation. So for a one-stop-shop, you can’t go wrong with Nord.”
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If you’ve never installed a VPN before, don’t worry, it’s quick and easy. Just follow these three steps:
To get excitement for the episode building, the official synopsis says, “It’s Christmas 1945 and Darrowby is preparing for its first peacetime festive season.”
“With Helen unwell, James steps in to organise the village Nativity, but juggling rehearsals and veterinary duties proves challenging, especially when Tricki’s future as a father comes into question.”
“Siegfried returns to Mrs Stokes’ Farm, where Hilda the goat is causing trouble again. At Skeldale, Mrs Hall rallies the team for the Drovers’ darts competition, while Tristan scrambles to sort the Christmas tree, with help from Charlotte.”
“As old friends reappear and heartfelt conversations unfold, the festive spirit brings laughter, reflection and a few surprises.”
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