Series synopsis
London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year is a British documentary television series that premiered on ITV1 on September 24, 2020. It ended on October 1, 2020. It stars Stephen Fry.
In March, ZSL London Zoo and its sister zoo Whipsnade fell silent as potential visitors stayed away. This series reveals how a dedicated skeleton staff continued to care for the 20,000 animals in Regent's Park and the Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire
Premise
In March, ZSL London Zoo and its sister zoo Whipsnade fell silent as potential visitors stayed away. This series reveals how a dedicated skeleton staff continued to care for the 20,000 animals in Regent's Park and the Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Fry as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | September 24, 2020 | October 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Gemma and Meg must ensure that pregnancy care for Oni the okapi isn't blown off track by the unavailability of staff. Jamie must continue the zoo's arachnid breeding programme and introduce a couple of venomous Huntsman spiders to each other. |
September 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 London Zoo is usually open every day except Christmas Day. It closed for two weeks during the Blitz, but now it's been shut for months. The animals need huge amounts of money to pay for their food and care, and without any visitors, the zoo is suddenly facing a £25 million shortfall. While the battle to find a way to reopen continues, some animals are taking advantage of the quiet period, and others are missing their interaction with the public. |
October 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 1, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |