Animal Park Christmas Special

Original version

BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

Animal Park

Factual: Pets & Animals

Summer 2023

Kate Humble and Ben Fogle go behind the scenes at Longleat Safari Park.

Cute critters and caring keepers. Kate Humble and Ben Fogle explore Longleat Safari Park, meeting a host of exotic, fascinating animals and the people who look after them.

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

BBC One HD

BBC One London

London

BBC One North West

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

BBC One West Midlands

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Channel Islands

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

BBC One Northern Ireland HD

BBC One Oxfordshire

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One Yorkshire

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

BBC One Wales

Wales

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

BBC One Scotland HD

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

BBC One East HD

BBC One West HD

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region. Separated as BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One London HD

BBC One South HD

BBC One East Midlands HD

BBC One Oxfordshire HD

BBC One South East HD

BBC One South West HD

BBC One West Midlands HD

BBC One Channel Islands HD

BBC One Yorks & Lincs HD

BBC One North West HD

BBC One Cambridgeshire HD

BBC One Yorkshire HD

BBC One North East & Cumbria HD

Kate Humble

Ben Fogle

Jean Johansson

Alastair Bazeley-Bell

Joff Wilson

Remarkable TV

Animal Park: Christmas Special: Episode 3

Episode 3

Christmas Special

BBC One - Animal Park, Christmas Special, Episode 3

Will the park's new koala turn his nose up at the Christmas menu?

There's a new koala at the park, but after such a long journey, will this fussy eater turn his nose up at the Christmas menu?

Winter is drawing in, and for the first time Kate Humble and Ben Fogle are spending the most wonderful time of the year at Longleat Safari Park.  There are visitors from afar, shepherds caring for their flocks, and family arguments - pretty much your average Christmas!

He might not be on a sleigh ride, but there’s an amazing present en route from Japan: a new male southern koala to join the existing group. But despite the excitement, it’s a worrying time for the keepers. After such a long journey, will the new marsupial settle in, and will this fussy eater turn his nose up at its Christmas dinner?  

Kate witnesses a Christmas family argument on a huge scale. Harry the lion is growing up and growing louder, and his new pride has started roaring in competition with Klaus and Simba’s pride. But what does this mean for the keepers who have to manage this change in behaviour?

There is also family chaos as the meerkats opening their stockings. And somehow he’s avoided the naughty list - the sheep who became an internet viral sensation will be coming face to face with his cameraman nemesis. Will it be good will to all cameramen?

Animal Park: Christmas Special

BBC One

A series of Christmas specials from Longleat Safari Park.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Animal Park

Christmas Special

Episode 3

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC One Northern Ireland

About BBC One