All Creatures Great and Small viewers issue same request after series five debut [Video]

All Creatures Great and Small made its highly-anticipated return to Channel 5 on Thursday evening with its fifth season. 

While viewers were full of praise for the opening episode, some took to social media with a request about Channel 5’s scheduling. 

Since series two, the programme has aired on Thursday evenings during the autumn months and although it’s the perfect time of year for the heartwarming show, some viewers suggested that it might be better suited to a Sunday night slot. 

Taking to social media, one person penned: “Well that was a lovely return episode of #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall. Lovely wholesome British tele. Would really suit a Sunday evening slot if it were ITV! #ACGAS.”

A second fan remarked: “Love #allcreaturesgreatandsmall but still feels like it should be on Sunday night not Thursday,” prompting another viewer to add: “Totally agree.”

Set in the 1940s, the popular period drama follows the adventures of veterinary surgeon James Herriot in the …