With the largest cross section of plasticine animals the small screen has ever seen, Creature Comforts provides a unique documentary style insight into the lives of the wild animals and domestic pets of the British Isles.
EPISODE 1
The Circus
Circus animals lift the lid on life underneath the big top. Have you ever wondered what it's like to be fired out of a cannon? Or how an elephant combats stage fright, or a performing seal masters the art of the French horn? Well, here's your chance.
EPISODE 2
Pets at the Vets
Under the weather pets vent spleen in the waiting room. Features a piranha with a toothache, a pig with sunstroke, a performing dog with an aversion to feet and a monkey who loves intrusive injections.
EPISODE 3
Working Animals
What do our four legged helpers really think about us? How does a cockroach multitask? Where does an owl go to find clerical work? How do guard dogs cope when their timetables are rearranged and why do lab rats fear retirement?
EPISODE 4
The Sea
What does a shark do when it's scared of the deep? Can a shrimp hold its breath longer than a jellyfish? And what happens when a walrus get the bends? Plus swimming lessons with the experts.
EPISODE 5
The Garden
Garden dwellers discuss life in the urban turf. What do slugs think about organic gardening? Where does a woodpecker go for contemplation? And what happens when a pond becomes a singles bar for frogs?
EPISODE 6
Feeding Time
How does an arthritic seagull get into a bag of crisps? Is pet food as tasty as it looks and if a pigeon ate chicken, would that make it a cannibal? Peel back the lid to discover who visited your dustbin last night.
Nick Park
David Sproxton
