with John Pitman
The blue whale is undergoing cosmetic treatment; the dinosaur is getting a spring-clean and the elephants and rhinoceros are on the move. All this before 7,500 visitors arrive for the day.
Away from the public gaze, the scientists are beavering away. One tries to record the love calls of the cricket; another dissects sprats.
And the spider man, Paul Hillyard, feeds his beloved tarantulas. 'Nobody has ever been eaten by one,' he says, 'It's just that they have a very bad press.'
"This series adds a bit of joy to life" (DAILY MAIL)
"A charming documentary" (THE TIMES)
"Another treat in this fine series" (DAILY MIRROR)
Series producer EDWARD MIRZOEFF
Director JOHN-PAUL DAVIDSON
(R) CEEFAX SUBTITLES