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Zoo Animals steal the show

Life for the animals at Paignton Zoo is about to change, as they’re catapulted into fame and fortune, on National TV. The Zoo is a new children’s comedy series, featuring the voice acting talents of comedian, Hugh Dennis and a cast of comical voice actors.

The new CBBC show depicts the life of the animals in Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, living together in harmony (all be it fictitious). Almost a year in the making, the BBC Natural History Unit spent 3-months last summer, filming for the new show.

The 10-minute episodes, will be shown from Monday 14th August, on weekday mornings. Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts spokesperson, Phil Knowling, spoke about the new show. ‘It’s sharp, quick witted and extremely well written. Grown-ups will enjoy this as much as children!’

‘The show is going to turn some of the animals at Paignton Zoo into furry, scaly and wrinkly reality TV stars. Some of them play fictional characters – the Western lowland gorillas, for example, who are probably the stars of the series.’ Knowling added.

Amongst the cast featured, the animals span from beat-boxing tortoises, to vegetarian lions and even a penguin with an identity crisis. The show crosses comedy, documentary and animation into a series that’s fun for the whole family.

Hugh Dennis narrates the action, talking both to animals and staff, comically observing the events. Knowling hopes that ‘the show will inspire children to visit us, to love the natural world – and grow up to be wildlife conservationists!’

The 15-part series continues this week, every morning, on CBBC. To find out more about Paignton Zoo, click HERE.

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