All Creatures Great and Small

The Name of the Game

E9    Nov 18, 1978    TV-PG
James becomes suspicious when the Farnon brothers -- usually keen cricketers -- "volunteer" him in their stead for the annual cricket match between Darrowby and Rainby.
Cast of The Name of the Game
  • Robert HardySiegfried Farnon
  • Christopher TimothyJames Herriot
  • Carol DrinkwaterHelen Herriot
  • Mary HignettMrs. Hall
  • Peter DavisonTristan Farnon
  • Teddy TurnerHodgekin
  • James GroutGranville Bennett
  • John ComerMr. Dimmock
  • Nancy GowerBetty
  • David TheakstonTom Willis
  • Stephen MallatrattTagger Hird
  • Barry HartLen
  • Kenneth HastwellUmpire
  • Karen DruryGirl
  • Georgina EastwoodNellie
  • Philip WilemanSam
  • Mark TorvicFred
  • William HoylandMr. Blenkinsopp
  • Pamela SalemZoë Bennett
  • Margaret HeeryMrs. Dimmock
  • Kristine HowarthMrs. Pounder

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