Popular television series returns to Paignton Zoo

Friday, 6 April 2018 14:22

The hit children’s series filmed at Paignton Zoo is back for a second series.

The Zoo is a major new children’s comedy series starring the vocal talents of actor and comedian Hugh Dennis and a team of comedy voice artists.

The CBBC series reveals a secret world of talking animals; Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts together portray one fictitious zoo. The BBC Natural History Unit spent three months last summer filming for the series. Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “It’s sharp, quick-witted and extremely well written. Grown-ups will enjoy this as much as children!”

CBBC have announced that the new series ofThe Zoo will start on Monday 9th April at 7:45am and run every week day for three weeks. Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “The Natural History Unit took two top zoos - Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts - and created a single fictitious zoo full of eccentric personalities, crazy goings-on and oddball humour.”

Last summer, viewers fell in love with Jürgen the silverback and his oddball gang of gorillas – not forgetting the wise-guy baboons, the beat-boxing giant tortoises and vegetarian lions. The fifteen new episodes follow the colourful cast of animals and staff through tangled tales of new arrivals, animal care, environmental enrichment and comic confusion.

Popular television series returns to Paignton Zoo

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