Why does a guide dog pursue a caretaker, and what do reindeer think of Santa?

Merry Christmas

Comedy

Why does a guide dog pursue a caretaker, and what do reindeer think of Santa? Why do hamsters dread chemistry sets, and what do mice think of mince pies? Christmas is for all animals not just for dogs!

Creature Comforts

Join these animals for a chat - don't miss Aardman's comedy classic

Nick Park’s claymation classic. Hear interviews with some very human animals in a zoo, as they discuss the weather and the all-important: Why do dogs hate wearing Christmas hats?

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A motley crew of circus animals lift the lid on life under the big top.

The Circus

What is it like to be fired out of a canon? How does an elephant combat stage fright or a performing seal master the art of the French horn? Here’s your chance to find out as a motley crew of circus animals lift the lid on life under the big top.

Take a peek behind the surgery door at under the weather oets.

Pets at the Vets

A Piranha with toothache, a pig with sunstroke, a performing dog with an aversion to feet, and a monkey who loves intrusive injections…. Take a peek behind the surgery door, as under the weather pets vent spleen in the waiting room.

Find out what our animal friends really think about life under the hand of man.

Working Animals

Can a cockroach multi-task? Where does an owl find clerical work? How do guard dogs cope when their timetables are re-arranged and why do lab rats fear retirement? Find out what our animal friends really think about life under the hand of man.

Swimming lessons from the experts, including a scared shark, a walrus and plankton.

The Sea

What does a shark do when it’s scared of the deep? How does a plankton ride with waves? Can a shrimp hold its breath longer than a jellyfish, and what happens when a walrus gets the bends?...Swimming lessons from the experts.

Revealing life in the garden when the dwellers discuss life in their urban turf.

The Garden

Why don’t worms like fresh air? Where does a woodpecker go for contemplation? What do slugs think about organic gardening, and when does a pond become a singles bar for frogs? All is revealed when the garden dwellers discuss life in their urban turf.

Peel back the lid to discover who visited your dustbin last night.

Feeding Time

How does an arthritic seagull get into a bag of crisps, what do oysters do to a bloodhound’s brain, is pet food as tasty as it looks and if a pigeon eats chicken is it a cannibal? Peel back the lid to discover who visited your dustbin last night.

Find out if squeaky toys degrading to dogs and how much a goldfish think its worth?

The Pet Shop

Are squeaky toys degrading to dogs? How much does a goldfish think its worth? Do chameleons suffer from self image problems, and why do stick insects make better conversationalists than spaniels?

Join a grab bag of nature’s finest as they try to work out where they came from.

What's It All About

What came first, the diplodocus, or the sparrow? Did slugs emerge from volcanos, and how does a domestic cat feel about crawling from the primordial ooze? Join a grab bag of nature’s finest as they try to work out where they came from.

Our feathered friends reveal the ups and downs of life in the sky.

Being a Bird

What makes a bird stay in the air? How does the homing instinct work, and what happens when a pigeon falls through a skylight? All this and more, as our feathered friends reveal the ups and downs of life in the sky.

Our interstellar friends wrestle with postman etiquette and the weather.

Is Anyone Out There

Who are the little green men and why do they want to holiday here? Take a journey into the unexpected as our interstellar friends wrestle with postman etiquette and the weather.

See the two most popular pets go head to head in a battle that’s raged for centuries.

Cats or Dogs

What do dogs think about crufts? Do cats like cuddles, and who makes the better burglar alarm? Take a ringside seat as the two most popular pets go head to head in a battle that’s raged for centuries.

Pull up a deckchair and let our coastal creatures soothe away the winter blues.

The Beach

What do starfish think of noise pollution? Can an octopus eat ice creams in a strong wind and why do sea lions prefer Whitby to Scarborough? Pull up a deckchair, don the kiss me quick, and let our coastal creatures soothe away the winter blues.

All bets are off, as the biggest and the best lock horns over their rosettes.

Beast in Show

A rabbit searches for breeding perfection, a pony shows off his hooves to impress the ladies, a pig thinks that good losers are just losers and a chicken questions the quality of duck eggs. The biggest and the best lock horns over their rosettes.

Animated animal fun on the theme of parenthood.

The Brood

Animated animal fun about the ups and downs of parenthood, from cute and cuddly babies to teen tantrums. How does a seagull feel when its young leave the nest?

Feathers and fur fly as temperamental pets reveal what gets their goat.

Pet Hates

Did you know that pigs hate having their neck breathed on? Or that the best way to irritate a police horse is to walk like a baboon in front of it? Feathers and fur fly as temperamental pets reveal what gets their goat.

Impressions

More animated thoughts from the animal kingdom, voiced by the Great British Public. How does a hamster sound like a kipper? Does an owl give a hoot? Can a slug imitate a chicken? Animals give their best impressions.

A sneaky peek into some beastly boudoirs.

Animals in the Hood

What causes a sewer-dwelling crocodile to settle in Stockton Heath? How do moles cope with unexpected leaks, and what does a baby spider think of the long climb to bed? Step out from behind the net curtains and take a peek into some beastly boudoirs.

Natures natural athletes discuss survival of the fittest, and other fantastic feats.

Sport!

A tortoise and hare argue over who is the best loser, lemmings point out the drawbacks of cliff-diving and a wrestling mouse shows us how to land properly... Survival of the fittest and other fantastic feats with natures natural athletes.

Animated royalists and republicans rant and rave beneath the Union Jack.

Monarchy Business

Animated fun. Why do the royal ravens wish the Queen would get a proper job? And how does Prince Charles's small talk go down with the flora in the royal garden?

Misty-eyed romantics reveal the art of seduction, and the perils of falling in love.

Animal Magnetism

How does a miserable hamster attract a mate? What happens when a royal corgi falls in love with a stray? A soft-centred collection of misty-eyed romantics reveal the art of seduction, and the perils of falling in love.

Nocturnal critters shed light on the workings of the night shift.

Bed Time

What happens if a tortoise suffers from insomnia, how does a woodlouse with adenoid problems stop snoring and why does the Dove of Peace get aggressive if he doesn’t get a good kip? Nocturnal critters shed light on the workings of the night shift.

Pampered pets pontificate on the pitfalls of personal grooming.

Self Image

Do Bald Eagles ever feel self-conscious? What does a Sharpei think about his wrinkles? How does a zebra tackle her laughter lines and why are snakes allergic to bananas? Pampered pets pontificate on the pitfalls of personal grooming.

Have you ever wondered what animals are really saying?

Communication

Do you ever wonder what animals are really saying? After watching monkeys debate the origins of language, a cat contemplate deep sea communication, rats arguing over baby talk and a raven getting a grump on, you’ll probably wish you’d never asked.

Animals tell us about life behind the safari park perimeter fence.

Safari Park

An itchy-footed meerkat who hitchhikes to Bath, a giraffe without a working permit, a hyperactive ostrich, a territorial gorilla, a confused lion, a forgetful baboon and a lazy hippo reveal life behind the perimeter fence.

Merry Christmas Everybody!

How do hamsters cope with indigestion? Why do dogs hate wearing Christmas hats? What happens when a partridge is chased out of its pear tree and why do corgis find Christmas unbearably emotional? Join in the festive fun with our furry friends.

Creature Comforts

Creature Comforts

Series 1

1. The Circus

1. The Circus

2. Pets at the Vets

2. Pets at the Vets

3. Working Animals

3. Working Animals

4. The Sea

4. The Sea

5. The Garden

5. The Garden

6. Feeding Time

6. Feeding Time

7. The Pet Shop

7. The Pet Shop

8. What's It All About

8. What's It All About

9. Being a Bird

9. Being a Bird

10. Is Anyone Out There

10. Is Anyone Out There

11. Cats or Dogs

11. Cats or Dogs

12. Merry Christmas

12. Merry Christmas

13. The Beach

13. The Beach