Grounded in 1940s tradition, they blend heartwarming holiday miracles with the chaotic realities of rural veterinary life. The trilogy of holiday specials from Seasons 4, 5 and 6 captures a family enduring separation, dealing with wartime shortages, and celebrating the joys of peacetime reunions when the war has ended.

CHRISTMAS CHEER goes behind the scenes with the cast and creators to celebrate the best moments from each of the three seasons, including the return home of James after serving in the RAF, the birth of Little Jimmy, Tristan and Charlotte’s budding romance, Carmody’s first Christmas, and Mrs. Hall’s emotional Christmas miracle in Season 5. It also highlights the wide variety of animals that have been part of holiday storylines, from kestrels to goats to foxes. Viewers learn that all of the idyllic holiday scenes are filmed in late June, so fans and ice packs are frequently deployed. And what would Christmas be without holiday traditions, from Mrs. Hall’s delicious feasts, to who will play the highly desired Father Christmas role each year, or the annual favorite toast: “Merry Bloody Christmas!”