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20060913 (BBC7)Can a man in a deer costume catch the people stealing animals from Bob Fossil's Zoo? Welcome to a surreal and comic world. Episode 1 of 6.
20060914 (BBC7)Can a man in a deer costume catch the people stealing animals from Bob Fossil's Zoo? Welcome to a surreal and comic world. Episode 1 of 6.
20080805 (BBC7)Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince spring into action to catch some animal thieves. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Episode 1 of 6.
20080806 (BBC7)Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince spring into action to catch some animal thieves. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Episode 1 of 6.
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Zookeepers Howard Moon and Vince Noir try to catch an animal thief at Bob Fossil's Zoo - with the help of a deer costume.

Written by and starring Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt,

Vince is a regular 'Mowgli in flares' due to his affinity with animals and adoration for all things Seventies, whereas Howard likes to think he's more the brains of the duo, destined for better things.

Howard Moon ...... Julian Barrattt

Vince Noir ...... Noel Fielding

Bob Fossil ...... Rich Fulcher

Graham ...... Lee Mack

Bloke ...... Simon Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince try to catch an animal thief.

Howard Moon and Vince Noir are slightly hapless zoo keepers at the Zoo-Niverse, a place strangely light on animals owned by dodgy business magnate Dixon Bainbridge and managed by a psychologically damaged American named Bob Fossil.

Written by and starring Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt, The Boosh is a surreal adventure based on their Perrier Award-winning comedy show, featuring Howard and Vince's battles with zoo manager Bob Fossil (Rich Fulcher).

Produced by Danny Wallace. First broadcast in October 2001.

Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince spring into action to catch some animal thieves. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding.

Can a man in a deer costume catch the people stealing animals from Bob Fossil's Zoo?

Six magical adventures from award-winning comedians JULIAN BARRATT and NOEL FIELDING.Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince spring into action to catch some animal thieves. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding.

Surreal zookeepers Howard and Vince try to catch an animal thief. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From October 2001.

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Howard has had enough of the way Bob Fossil is running the zoo, so he sets off in search of his childhood hero and legendary zookeeper, Tommy.

Howard Moon - . Julian Barrattt

Vince Noir - . Noel Fielding

Bob Fossil - . Rich Fulcher

With Richard Ayoade.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

Howard and Vince set out to find the zoo's former owner Tommy.

Howard and Vince set out to find the zoo's former owner Tommy. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From October 2001.

Howard Moon - ¦. Julian Barrattt

Vince Noir - ¦. Noel Fielding

Bob Fossil - ¦. Rich Fulcher

Zookeeper Howard Moon has had enough of the way Bob Fossil is running the zoo, and decides to set off in search of his childhood hero and legendary zookeeper, Tommy.

Howard's fed up with Bob Fossil's Zoo, so sets off to find his hero keeper Tommy.

Howard and Vince set out to find the zoo's former owner Tommy. From October 2001.

Surreal comedy set in Bob Fossil's Zoo, where the search begins for the legendary zookeeper Tommy. Episode 2 of 6.

Surreal comedy set in Bob Fossil's Zoo where the search begins for the legendary zookeeper, Tommy. Episode 2 of 6.

Howard's fed up with Bob Fossil's Zoo, so sets off to find his hero keeper Tommy. With Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Episode 2 of 6.

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Vince can't make the porpoise derby because his band's on New Faces of Pop and Howard can't relax because he's constantly being visited by the spirit of jazz.

Howard Moon ...... Julian Barrattt

Vince Noir ...... Noel Fielding

Bob Fossil ...... Rich Fulcher

With Simon Evans.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.

The surreal zoo's staff tackle gangsters, a spirit and porpoises.

The surreal zoo's staff tackle gangsters, a spirit and porpoises. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From October 2001.

Gangsters, visions of The Spirits of Jazz and the Porpoise Derby.

Just another day at the zoo.

Howard cannot relax because he is constantly being visited by the Spirit of Jazz.

Gangsters, visions and the Porpoise Derby.

Just another day at the surreal zoo.

Starring JULIAN BARRATT and NOEL FIELDING.

The surreal zoo's staff tackle gangsters, a spirit and porpoises. From October 2001.

Gangsters, visions of the Spirit of Jazz and the Porpoise Derby. Just another day at the zoo in this wonderfully surreal comedy. Episode 3 of 6.

Gangsters, visions and the Porpoise Derby. Just another day at the surreal zoo. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Episode 3 of 6.

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Bad-tempered Bob Fossil is creating new mutant animals to keep investors interested in his zoo.

A whale the size of a peanut might sound like a good idea, but zookeeper Howard Moon is not happy with the way things are going.

Howard Moon ...... Julian Barrattt

Vince Noir ...... Noel Fielding

Bob Fossil ...... Rich Fulcher

With Dave Brown.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

Bob Fossil's latest zoo project backfires when Japanese VIPs arrive.

Bob Fossil's latest zoo project backfires when Japanese VIPs arrive. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From November 2001.

The zoo needs a new attraction and a whale the size of a peanut might just save the day.

More surreal comedy from The Boosh.

Bob Fossil is creating mutant animals to keep investors interested in his zoo.

The zoo needs a new attraction, so a peanut-sized whale might just save the day.

Bob Fossil's latest zoo project backfires when Japanese VIPs arrive. From November 2001.

The zoo needs a new attraction and a whale the size of a peanut might just save the day. More surreal comedy from The Boosh. Episode 4 of 6.

The zoo needs a new attraction, so a peanut-sized whale might just save the day. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Episode 4 of 6.

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Bad-tempered zoo boss Bob Fossil has a couple of assignments for his star zookeepers.

He's sending Vince to Spain to find a friend for the zoo's lonely prawn, and he's sending Howard to the Arctic, just for the sake of it

Howard Moon ...... Julian Barrattt

Vince Noir ...... Noel Fielding

Bob Fossil ...... Rich Fulcher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

Howard and Vince try to find new attractions for the surreal zoo.

Howard and Vince try to find new attractions for the surreal zoo. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From November 2001.

He's sending Vince to Spain to find a friend for the zoo's lonely prawn, and he's sending Howard to the Arctic, just for the sake of it.

The zoo's prawn is lonely and a friend needs to be found.

Just another day at the zoo in this magical and surreal comedy.

Zoo boss Bob Fossil sends Vince to Spain to find a friend for the zoo's lonely prawn, and sends Howard to the Arctic - just for the sake of it.

Bob sends Vince to Spain to find a friend for the surreal zoo's lonely prawn.

Howard and Vince try to find new attractions for the surreal zoo. From November 2001.

The zoo's prawn is lonely and a friend needs to be found. Just another day at the zoo in this magical and surreal comedy. Episode 5 of 6.

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Howard and Vince try to find new attractions for the surreal zoo. Stars JULIAN BARRATT and NOEL FIELDING. From November 2001.

The zoo's prawn is lonely and a friend needs to be found.

Just another day at the zoo in this magical and surreal comedy.

Zoo boss Bob Fossil sends Vince to Spain to find a friend for the zoo's lonely prawn, and sends Howard to the Arctic - just for the sake of it.

Bob sends Vince to Spain to find a friend for the surreal zoo's lonely prawn.

Howard and Vince try to find new attractions for the surreal zoo. From November 2001.

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Zoo boss BOB FOSSIL is concerned about the erratic behaviour of Tony the prawn and gives zookeepers Howard and Vince the duty of escorting him to a zoo for animal offenders.

All goes wrong, however, when Howard and Vince come across a strange figure standing by the side of the road.

HOWARD MOON ...... JULIAN BARRATTt

VINCE NOIR ...... NOEL FIELDING

BOB FOSSIL ...... Rich Fulcher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders.

Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders. Stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. From November 2001.

Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders. From November 2001.

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Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders. Stars JULIAN BARRATT and NOEL FIELDING. From November 2001.

Howard and Vince take Tony the Prawn to a zoo for animal offenders. From November 2001.

Howard and Vince travel far in both mind and body to meet Tony the Prawn and survive a brush with the People of the Box.

Bob gets Howard and Vince to escort Tony the Prawn to the zoo for animal offenders.

Howard and Vince travel far in both mind and body to meet Tony the Prawn and survive a brush with the People of the Box. Episode 6 of 6.

Bob gets Howard and Vince to escort Tony the Prawn to the zoo for animal offenders. Starring Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Episode 6 of 6.