The Zoo
The Zoo

The Zoo

  • TV comedy
  • CBBC
  • 2017 - 2018
  • 28 episodes (2 series)

A CBBC series in which animals at Paignton Zoo are given comedy voices. Stars Lewis Macleod, Jess Robinson, Richard David-Caine, Stuart Garlick and Hugh Dennis

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Series 2, Episode 8 - Happy Birthday to Zoo

Jurgen is convinced that gorillas Geoffrey and Dave and the keepers are throwing him a huge surprise birthday party.

Further details

Having forgotten his birthday three years in a row, Jurgen is convinced that gorillas Geoffrey and Dave and the keepers are throwing him a huge surprise birthday party. Hank has baked a cake and the keepers have wrapped over 50 presents but the party doesn't turn out quite as he expected when Jurgen discovers he shares his birthday with another animal at the zoo.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 18th April 2018
Time
7:45am
Channel
CBBC
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 6th May 2018 7:20am CBBC
Wednesday 4th July 2018 7:50am CBBC
Saturday 11th August 2018 7:20am CBBC
Sunday 7th October 2018 7:35am CBBC
Tuesday 12th February 2019 8:00am CBBC
Friday 12th July 2019 3:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 7th August 2019 8:50am CBBC
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 7:45am CBBC
Wednesday 13th November 2019 7:45am CBBC
Saturday 16th November 2019 11:20am CBBC
Sunday 23rd February 2020 7:45am CBBC
Sunday 13th September 2020 7:40am CBBC
Wednesday 12th May 2021 12:55pm CBBC
Sunday 13th June 2021 9:50am CBBC
Saturday 23rd October 2021 8:25am CBBC
Tuesday 5th December 2023 2:55pm CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
Lewis Macleod Various (Voice)
Jess Robinson Various (Voice)
Richard David-Caine Various (Voice)
Stuart Garlick Various (Voice)
Hugh Dennis Narrator
Writing team
Dominic English (as Dom English) Writer (Additional Material)
Ali Crockatt Writer (Additional Material)
David Scott Writer (Additional Material)
Lucy Clarke Writer (Additional Material)
David Staite Writer (Additional Material)
Adam Oldroyd Writer
Rowan Crawford Writer
Alex Boyle Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Rowan Crawford Director
Aaron Paul Series Producer
Jonny Keeling Executive Producer
Josh Scherba Executive Producer
Richard Rowe Co-producer
Rowan Crawford Producer
Alex Boyle Editor

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