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Anna Madeley Keeps Skeldale House In Working Order

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4.51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Five of the First Season of All Creatures Great and Small.

Even casual viewers of All Creatures Great and Small can see the obvious head honcho in Skeldale House — the unshakeable Audrey Hall. Series star Anna Madeley relishes playing the role, and she joins the podcast to reveal a bit of the confident Mrs. Hall's inner grit and grace.

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0:33.0

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0:39.0

Siegfried Farnin might pretend to be the lord of Skeldale House, but the real keeper of the castle is Mrs. Hall.

0:46.0

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0:52.0

Audrey Hall, whose first name is rarely heard, cooks a mean stew, keeps a tidy home, and helps the three overtaxed veterinarians under her roof keep the lights on and the bills paid.

1:05.0

You don't mind if I pull out, do you? I'd see your own James is getting on.

1:09.0

Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You'll leave him be.

1:13.0

Mrs. Hall, I'm offended. A gentleman never interferes in a wager.

1:19.0

But Mrs. Hall is a mother too, and her estranged son is a quiet source of pain for the normally stoic housekeeper.

1:26.0

When did that come back?

1:29.0

What did you get on me? Patron set of lost causes.

1:33.0

Among many other much more flattering things, I'll drive you to Scarborough. We won't stop until we find him.

1:39.0

I've chased Edward long enough. He knows where I am.

1:43.0

Anna Maidly plays the remarkable Audrey Hall, and I must say, every one of her all creatures, great and small castmates, rightly singled her out for praise during their own interviews with me.

1:55.0

Maidly joins us now to discuss Skeldale House, Utopia, and the charm of working with animals.

2:14.0

This week we are joined by all creatures, great and small star Anna Maidly. Welcome.

2:20.0

Thank you. Lovely to be here.

2:22.0

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