Creature

Christmas time has come again, and the recurring characters all have a go at singing the classic Christmas carol 'Twelve Days of Christmas'. This special episode was longer than the other episodes of the series, at 22 minutes instead of the usual 10.

The animals talk about their love lives, relationships, and what they look for in potential mates. Nancy reveals what first attracted her to Sid, Behzad explains the importance of body odor in finding the perfect match, and Pickles describes the feeling of being in love, all of the while oblivious to her owner falling into a sewer.

The animals discuss the British Royal Family, what they actually do, and whether or not Britain really needs them. Among the interviewees supporting the Royals are the Queen's corgis and the Tower of London's ravens, as well as some foreign tourists visiting Buckingham Palace, including an American Grizzly bear, a Kenyan wildebeest, an Indian elephant, and a family of Chinese pandas.

The Animals discuss fitness, their favourite sports and why they play them. A polar bear talks about the joys of fishing, dung beetles play a game of football with a ball of dung, a pair of scorpions practice duelling with their claws, and Trixie and Captain Cuddlepuss argue about whether darts should be classed as a sport or not. This episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Frank Philips, the voice of Frank the Tortoise.

The Animals talk about what they like (and dislike) about their homes and the areas they live in. An alligator praises her home in the sewer, an ant talks through his method of brick-laying, limpets talk about their rock on the shore and Clement the Bloodhound takes pride in the structural quality of his kennel.

How does a hamster sound like a kipper? Does an owl give a hoot? Can a slug imitate a chicken? Animals test their vocal prowess.

The animals reveal what annoys them. A spider on a car's rear view mirror complains about reckless drivers, Behzad the police horse explains the best way to deal with rowdy drunks, and Clement tries to explain what a "pet hate" is while being constantly interrupted by the sound of a jackhammer. This episode introduces regular characters Behzad the horse and Nicola and Steve the pigs.

Various animals talk about their families, whether it be children, siblings or parents, and they discuss the bonds and relationships they have with their relatives. This episode introduced regular characters Brain and Keith the Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Derek the Sharpei, Victor the Geordie Mouse and Muriel and Catherine the Bats.

Farm animals at a county show talk about taking part in the contests, checking out the competition, and breeding perfection. A pig stresses the importance of having a pedigree, a duck explains why a pond is essential for keeping waterfowl, and chickens discuss the politics of egg judging. This episode introduces Two recurring characters Bill the Hare and Black the Pig.

A grab bag of nature's finest speculate on where they come from. The Rudges try to avoid sunburn by taking a dip in the pool at least twice a day. They enjoy England and can adapt to whatever nature throws at them, but lack of personal space can cause nerves to fray - especially when Andrew gets hungry.

Reunited with his maker, Ihsan tells Ziya of his travels. When a lethal fight breaks out, a witness puts the pieces of the tragic puzzle together.

After years of longing and weeks of preparation, Ziya and Asiye take an important step. On the run from danger, Ihsan meets someone special of his own.

A well-intentioned Ihsan gets into trouble at the carnival. Ziya tries to settle into a quiet life in the village, but his past haunts him.

Dirty and sick, Ziya returns to Bursa only to discover that the people he came for are already gone. Ihsan finds community in a wandering carnival.

Still reeling, Ziya reckons with the consequences of his actions and enlists aid from Yunus. Later, Asiye travels to Istanbul to surprise her love.

Ziya goes to great lengths to convince Ihsan to teach him his experimental scientific methods, but their first test ends in disaster.

The creature makes an offering to the starving village. After a rocky start at university, Ziya seeks out a mysterious and eccentric former teacher.

A mysterious creature brings a dying man to a snowy village. Ziya leaves his hometown — and his sweetheart, Asiye — to study medicine in Istanbul.

This documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Creature Comforts. It appeared on the DVD release of the first series.

The Academy Award winning animated short film that inspired the series.