All Creatures Great and Small newcomer causes tension minutes after arriving

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All Creatures Great and Small were introduced to a new character last night that's caused quite the stir in the Yorkshire Dales.

Doris, who is part of the Women's Land Army and a friend of Jenny's, has come to Darrowby to lend a hand at the Danby's farm. She's also been helping out at the Alderson's, which is where Helen first encountered the Leeds lass an encounter that left her feeling somewhat distant from her sister.

Jenny, despite Helen's willingness to assist, encouraged her to go back to James following his unexpected return, assuring her that they had enough support with Doris there.

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"I can manage without you," Jenny told her, leaving Helen feeling like she was being pushed out as she watched her sister form a close bond with Doris, echoing the past.

The sense of separation intensified when Jenny tentatively mentioned her intention to move to Leeds, with Doris offering to help her get a job at a department store, according to Radio Times, reports Lancs Live.

Helen, worried about the air raids on Leeds, was against the idea of Jenny taking a retail job. Although Richard thought Jenny was determined, Helen wasn't so sure.

The sisters' tension was clear, and it escalated into another fierce argument, this time over a horse, under Doris's uneasy gaze.

But as any fan of All Creatures Great and Small would know, keeping feelings bottled up and holding grudges can lead to trouble it's always best to have those difficult conversations with the people we care about.

Following a bit of drama involving their mother's injured horse, the sisters finally had a heart-to-heart and reconciled.

It emerged that Helen's own words had unintentionally prompted Jenny to contemplate leaving the village - not Doris, as she had initially assumed.

Helen was taken by surprise, realising that she was the one who had ignited Jenny's doubts before eventually accepting the idea of Jenny potentially departing.

However, they weren't the only ones grappling with change. James found himself on dad duty for the first time, a task that clearly daunted him.

Despite his apprehensions, he embraced the challenge, only to face immediate calamity when he left the baby bag, packed with essential items like nappies, on top of the car. The bag fell off as he drove off.

Fortunately, a farmer's daughter was able to fashion a makeshift nappy from tea towels when James realised his mistake. However, this minor mishap paled in comparison to what was to follow.

After a long day at work, James was driving back to Skeldale House with Carmody when they realised they had forgotten the baby, much to James's distress.

Despite being in safe hands, James couldn't help but chastise himself for his careless error. However, Helen reassured him that he hadn't let them down and provided some much-needed perspective.

All Creatures Great and Small airs on Channel 5