All Creatures Great and Small's Tristan Farnon star opens up on break from Channel 5 series

Callum Woodhouse, the actor known for his role in Channel 5's All Creatures Great and Small, has shared his thoughts on returning to the show for its new series.

The 30-year-old is set to reprise his role as Tristan Farnon in the beloved series, which will be back on our screens this Thursday (September 19). However, he did express some concerns about feeling "weird" after a significant break from the role.

In an honest conversation, he said: "It was always the plan to come back, and historically, Tristan did go away to war for a while, and he did come back. But yes, it was really nice to take the time away to do other projects and then come back home to my family really."

He also admitted to feeling slightly apprehensive about his return, wondering if he would feel out of place or out of touch. But his first day back on set, spent entirely at The Drovers, quickly put him at ease.

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Reflecting on his first day back, he added: "I remember coming back, we did the morning and warmed into it, and then coming back after our lunch break it didn't feel like I'd been away at all to be honest," reports the Express.

He found himself easily slipping back into the familiar rhythm of the show, enjoying the same banter and jokes with the cast and crew that had been there since the first series. He said: "I just slotted back in so comfortably and so well and was having all of the same banter and jokes with all of the same cast and crew that's still with us from series one."

When asked about his army-inspired costume for the fifth series, Callum confessed that he found the experience quite delightful.

He said: "It was very nice to spend lots of time this year in the army uniform. I really enjoyed that. It's a great costume, and I really enjoyed being in it and it helps me feel the part.

"Obviously, it's one thing just having a shirt and trousers on, but you've got all these leather belts that strap you into the uniform, and the hats as well.

"When you're stood in a row of people who are all wearing tweed suits and lovely ties and you're stood there in a bright green army uniform, you do feel separate to them."

He added: "But in a good way, if that makes sense. So minimal tank top wearing for Tris this year!"

Fans of the Channel 5 show will know Tristan last appeared in season three, with the character leaving Darrowby to serve in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Although his presence was missed in series four, it allowed the actor to venture into other projects.

During his time away, Callum worked on the horror film, One of US.

All Creatures Great and Small returns to Channel 5 on Thursday September 19 at 9pm.