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Rachel Shenton Confirms Baby Orson and Return for All Creatures Christmas Special

She shared the update on ITV during the sixth series' Channel 5 run.

Overview

  • Shenton said she and husband Chris Overton welcomed son Orson in April 2025, noting on air that he is five months old.
  • She explained she filmed "pretty much right up until" giving birth and then returned with Orson to shoot the Christmas special.
  • The actor is back as Helen Herriot in series six, where her character navigates life as a mother of two.
  • She acknowledged pressure from long-time fans while filming in Yorkshire, recalling locals urging the cast not to "mess it up."
  • All Creatures Great and Small airs on Channel 5 on Thursdays at 9pm.