one by one
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hello alli am looking for any ideas on finding out if the one by one zoo series is available on dvd or vhs? i have been looking for a long while with no hope. can you help?
Like you I have been trying to do exactly the same thing!
As far as I know the BBC never even showed repeats of the series much to my dismay, it was a wonderful programme. I was glued to the T.V. every time it was on. There were good views of Dudley Zoo and Windsor Safari Park amongst others.
I contemplated contacting the BBC about it but having searched their website it is very unlikely to be available, it was certainly not put on DVD or video as far as I know. If you ever find out please let me know!
Many thanks.
Yes, it was a wonderful programme. I also enjoyed seeing Dudley Zoo in the episodes.
I did try to find out if the BBC could help me, but to no avail.
I've got all the books in the series and was really hoping to complement them with a copy of the TV series, but it seems to be wishful thinking!
I did try to find out if the BBC could help me, but to no avail.
I've got all the books in the series and was really hoping to complement them with a copy of the TV series, but it seems to be wishful thinking!
Tina the elephant from Sir Robert Fossett's Circus had a starring role in one episode appearing as herself, looking back at One by One it is perhaps sad that David Taylor took an interest in exotic species after working at a veterinary practice in the North west when the animals that needed veterinary care from the Belle View Zoo came into the surgery for treatment, if the animal died it was a case of "O Well at least we tried and they can now claim the insurance money. I never visited Belle View Zoo, the only time I went there was in early 1982 to see the last circus at the King's Hall, Fossett's elephants were on the bill along with Martin Lacey's lions, Pam Enos's footballing dogs and Claire and Peter Harrison's sea lions, from what I have been told about Belle View zoo it was a later day Chessington/ Flamingo Land, whereby the zoo animals shared the place with fairground rides etc, and if anything bred there it was an accident, the whole collection being held together by its curator Mr. Grayson who under the circumstances did a very fine job.
"...looking back at One by One it is perhaps sad that David Taylor took an interest in exotic species after working at a veterinary practice in the North west when the animals that needed veterinary care from the Belle View Zoo came into the surgery for treatment, if the animal died it was a case of "O Well at least we tried and they can now claim the insurance money..."
Are you seriously suggesting David Taylor was not the highly committed and pioneering wildlife vet that he truly was?
And that he was only 'in it for the money'?
If so, I'd like to know on what basis you make that claim?-certainly I hope it isn't from the series as it was a highly fictionalised version of his life-they called him Donald Turner for pete's sake. They also made his character reluctant to visit the exotics whereas in real life David Taylor was keen to take on the unusual task and improve conditions for the animals he treated.
Are you seriously suggesting David Taylor was not the highly committed and pioneering wildlife vet that he truly was?
And that he was only 'in it for the money'?
If so, I'd like to know on what basis you make that claim?-certainly I hope it isn't from the series as it was a highly fictionalised version of his life-they called him Donald Turner for pete's sake. They also made his character reluctant to visit the exotics whereas in real life David Taylor was keen to take on the unusual task and improve conditions for the animals he treated.
If you had taken the trouble to read it properly who may then perhaps realise that the point I was making was that it was the attitude at the time that gave David Taylor the impetus to specialise in exotic species, so stop trying to put your shovel where there is no elephant manure.
What I wrote was perfectly clear and factually correct, I am pleased, however that you realise that you misunderstood.
It might be factually correct, but it is ambiguous, as I read it the same way Gary did.
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Semantics. If you can't write what you mean in a clear concise manner I can hardly be criticised for misunderstanding it.
Just "go away", is that clear and concise? Also I am not prepared to continue with your drivel