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The Yorkshire Vet Airs One-Off ‘Night Shift’ on Channel 5

The special highlights the strain of overnight emergency care for veterinary teams.

Overview

  • The special, which aired Thursday at 8pm on Channel 5, follows the Huddersfield night team as they handle urgent cases.
  • Cases include a 2am caesarean on a cocker spaniel, a fighting cat treated after a late scrap, and Julian Norton helping volunteers guide ducks through Thirsk.
  • Vets on screen say night call-outs drain sleep and upend home life, showing the personal cost of being on duty after hours.
  • Peter Wright appears only briefly because he no longer works nights, with a public appearance set for the Great Yorkshire Show in July.
  • The Yorkshire Vet: Night Shift’ is now available to stream on Channel 5.