‘No one will watch it!’ The Yorkshire Vet’s Peter Wright almost turned down the show

Peter Wright shot to fame in 2015 when The Yorkshire Vet first aired on Channel 5. The documentary series followed Peter and his colleagues in their day to day work at Skeldale Veterinary Practice. He’s since left Skeldale and moved to another practice, but is still a part of the hit series. However, the animal lover has revealed he almost didn’t take part in the show.

The Yorkshire Vet has aired 13 seasons so far and has already been recommissioned for another two series.

The show quickly became a hit with viewers when it launched in 2015, but Peter has confessed he never expected it to be successful.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk Peter admitted he took some convincing to be a part of the show.

“When we were asked to make the programme by Daisybeck Studios in Leeds in 2014 Paul Stead the Managing Director persuaded me to do it,” he explained.

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He also noted that viewers across the UK enjoy seeing Yorkshire’s stunning countryside.

“I think the reason The Yorkshire Vet has been a great success is down to the fantastic countryside that we have,” Peter remarked.

The proud Yorkshireman continued: “North Yorkshire, particularly in Thirsk, has everything.

“We have a fantastic countryside, we have fantastic eating places, brilliant walking areas, we have restaurants that are fantastic.