Our Zoo Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, History

Our Zoo

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama, History

In 1930 George Mottershead, still tormented by memories of the Great War, where his brother died, is collecting supplies from Liverpool docks for his father Albert's shop when he sees an abandoned monkey and parrot, which he brings home. ...See moreIn 1930 George Mottershead, still tormented by memories of the Great War, where his brother died, is collecting supplies from Liverpool docks for his father Albert's shop when he sees an abandoned monkey and parrot, which he brings home. He plans to sell Mortimer, the monkey, to a circus but instead ends up rescuing an elderly camel. Younger daughter June is thrilled by the menagerie in the backyard, other family members less so. Then George accidentally comes across the dilapidated Oakfield Manor in the village of Upton, which is up for auction. Encouraged by friendly aristocrat Lady Katherine Longmore George secures a bank loan and, assisted by Albert, who sells his shop, buys the manor with a view to turning it into a zoo without bars. The family moves into the manor but, despite support from his wife Lizzie, George's sour mother Lucy and elder daughter Muriel, are not impressed and matters are not helped when Mortimer escapes and creates havoc in the village store. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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Name	Known for
Lee Ingleby George Mottershead George Mottershead See fewer	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Honor Kneafsey June Mottershead June Mottershead See fewer	Crooked House (2017)
Richard Bremmer Casper Butterfield Casper Butterfield See fewer	The 13th Warrior (1999)
Amelia Clarkson Muriel Mottershead Muriel Mottershead See fewer	Jane Eyre (2011)
Parry Glasspool Christopher Christopher See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Liz White Lizzie Mottershead Lizzie Mottershead See fewer	Unforgotten (2015)
Anne Reid Lucy Mottershead Lucy Mottershead See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Peter Wight Albert Mottershead Albert Mottershead See fewer	Another Year (2010)
Elizabeth Rider Celia Celia See fewer	Line of Duty (2012)
Ralf Little Billy Atkinson Billy Atkinson See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Neil Bell Drinker Drinker See fewer	Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
Karl Collins Barlow Barlow See fewer	Attack the Block (2011)
Rose Reynolds Alice Alice See fewer	The World's End (2013)
Harvey Chaisty Young Boy Young Boy See fewer	Old Jack's Boat: Rockpool Tales (2015)
Sophia Myles Lady Katherine Longmore Lady Katherine Longmore See fewer	Tristan + Isolde (2006)
Stephen Campbell Moore Reverend Aaron Webb Reverend Aaron Webb See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Jonathan Cullen Fenchwood Fenchwood See fewer	The Foreigner (I) (2017)
Hayley Carmichael Camilla Radler Camilla Radler See fewer	Tale of Tales (2015)
Tom Hardman Archie Radler Archie Radler See fewer	Our Zoo (2014)
Hugh Simon Auctioneer Auctioneer See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Charles De'Ath Land Agent Land Agent See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Gary Davis Mr. John Pollard Mr. John Pollard See fewer	Our Zoo (2014)
Steve Cooper Mr. Ernest Fowler Mr. Ernest Fowler See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Sally Bankes Mrs. Pollard (uncredited) Mrs. Pollard (uncredited) See fewer	Chicken Tikka Masala (2005)
Stephanie Eccles Opera Goer (uncredited) Opera Goer (uncredited) See fewer	Cucumber (2015)