The Elephant Man

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Endangered Species

19960827

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Terry Lyon, assistant head keeper of Southwood Zoo, trusts animals because most people think he's a waste of space.

But as the zoo lurches towards bankruptcy, his future looks bleak.

DA Barham's eight-part sitcom stars Peter Serafinowicz.

Terry - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmett

Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald

Derek - Wayne Forester

George - Geoff Fitzgerald

Stephanie - Joanna Munro

Adam - Richard Pearce

DA Barham - alias Debbie Ann - used her gently gender-obscured writing name. Aged just 15, she'd sent in comedy scripts to the BBC. She tragically died in 2003 from heart failure due to anorexia, aged just 26.

In her short, brilliant comedy career, she'd written for The News Huddlines, Spitting Image, The News Quiz, Weekending, Loose Ends, as well as big names like Bob Monkhouse, Graham Norton, Rory Bremner and Clive Anderson.

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1996.

As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon?

As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon? Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From August 1996.

It Could Be The Zoo

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20190316 (BBC7)
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Tax problems and incompetent staff are just two of Southwood Zoo's problems.

But the National Lottery is designed to come to the aid of such hopeless causes.

Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmett

Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald

Morse - Wayne Forester

George - Geoff Fitzgerald

Stephanie - Joanna Munro

Adam - Richard Pearce

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996.

Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help?

Southwood Zoo's got tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help? Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.

Starring Peter Serafinowicz.

DA Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Keeper Vs Keeper

19960910

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There's a new arrival at the zoo and keeper Terry must mark his territory.

Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmett

Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald

George - Geoff Fitzgerald

Stephanie - Joanna Munro

Adam - Richard Pearce

Morse - Wayne Forester

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996.

There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory.

There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.

While The Cat's Away

19960917

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Leonard and Adam head off to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear's future - and the zoo's!

Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmet

George - Geoff McGivern

Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald

Adam - Richard Pearce

Stephanie - Joanna Monro

Morse - Wayne Forester

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996.

Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future.

Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.

All Features Great And Small

19960924

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As Valentine's Day approaches, some of the staff at the zoo are keen to find romance.

Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmet

Adam - Richard Pearce

Stephanie - Joanna Monro

Morse - Wayne Forester

Sammy - Nicola Walker

Elsa - Jane Dolamore

Barry Norman / David Attenborough - Alistair McGowan

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996.

Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance.

Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.

Labour Pains

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Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he decides to take on a paper round as well.

Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmet

Adam - Richard Pearce

Stephanie - Joanna Monro

Vem - Wayne Forester

The Waitress - Debra Stephenson

Producer: Richard Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1996.

Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round.

Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From October 1996.

Age Concern

19961008

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With the big three-o looming, zookeeper Terry is desperate to recapture his youth.

Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmet

Adam - Richard Pearce

Stephanie - Joanna Monro

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1996.

With the big three-o looming, zookeeper Terry is desperate to recapture his youth. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From October 1996.

Early Closing Day

19961015

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What will become of the animals, and staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?

Starring Peter Serafinowicz.

The conclusion of Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.

Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz

Leonard - Chris Emmet

Adam - Richard Pearce

Stephanie - Joanna Monro

Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald

George - Geoff McGivern

Mr Bull - Wayne Forester

Secretary - Debra Stephenson

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1996.

What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale?

What will become of the animals, and staff, when the zoo goes up for sale? Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From October 1996.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Endangered Species	19960827	20141120/21 (BBC7) 20160818 (BBC7) 20160819 (BBC7) 20190308 (BBC7) 20190309 (BBC7) 20210517 (BBC7) 20210518 (BBC7) 20210522 (BBC7) 20240103 (BBC7) 20240104 (BBC7)	Terry Lyon, assistant head keeper of Southwood Zoo, trusts animals because most people think he's a waste of space. But as the zoo lurches towards bankruptcy, his future looks bleak. DA Barham's eight-part sitcom stars Peter Serafinowicz. Terry - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmett Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald Derek - Wayne Forester George - Geoff Fitzgerald Stephanie - Joanna Munro Adam - Richard Pearce DA Barham - alias Debbie Ann - used her gently gender-obscured writing name. Aged just 15, she'd sent in comedy scripts to the BBC. She tragically died in 2003 from heart failure due to anorexia, aged just 26. In her short, brilliant comedy career, she'd written for The News Huddlines, Spitting Image, The News Quiz, Weekending, Loose Ends, as well as big names like Bob Monkhouse, Graham Norton, Rory Bremner and Clive Anderson. Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1996. As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon? As Southwood Zoo faces bankruptcy, what future for assistant head keeper Terry Lyon? Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From August 1996.
02	It Could Be The Zoo	19960903	20141127/28 (BBC7) 20160825 (BBC7) 20160826 (BBC7) 20190315 (BBC7) 20190316 (BBC7) 20210524 (BBC7) 20210525 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7) 20240111 (BBC7)	Tax problems and incompetent staff are just two of Southwood Zoo's problems. But the National Lottery is designed to come to the aid of such hopeless causes. Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmett Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald Morse - Wayne Forester George - Geoff Fitzgerald Stephanie - Joanna Munro Adam - Richard Pearce Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996. Southwood Zoo has tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help? Southwood Zoo's got tax problems and inept staff. Can the National Lottery help? Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996. Starring Peter Serafinowicz. DA Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper.
03	Keeper Vs Keeper	19960910	20141204/05 (BBC7) 20160901 (BBC7) 20160902 (BBC7) 20190322 (BBC7) 20190323 (BBC7) 20210531 (BBC7) 20210601 (BBC7) 20240117 (BBC7) 20240118 (BBC7)	There's a new arrival at the zoo and keeper Terry must mark his territory. Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmett Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald George - Geoff Fitzgerald Stephanie - Joanna Munro Adam - Richard Pearce Morse - Wayne Forester Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996. There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory. There is a new arrival at Southwood Zoo and Terry must mark his territory. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.
04	While The Cat's Away	19960917	20141211/12 (BBC7) 20160908 (BBC7) 20160909 (BBC7) 20190329 (BBC7) 20190330 (BBC7) 20210607 (BBC7) 20210608 (BBC7) 20240124 (BBC7) 20240125 (BBC7)	Leonard and Adam head off to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear's future - and the zoo's! Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmet George - Geoff McGivern Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald Adam - Richard Pearce Stephanie - Joanna Monro Morse - Wayne Forester Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996. Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future. Leonard and Adam go to Frankfurt for the sake of the polar bear and the zoo's future. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.
05	All Features Great And Small	19960924	20141218/19 (BBC7) 20160915 (BBC7) 20160916 (BBC7) 20190405 (BBC7) 20190406 (BBC7) 20210614 (BBC7) 20210615 (BBC7) 20240131 (BBC7) 20240201 (BBC7)	As Valentine's Day approaches, some of the staff at the zoo are keen to find romance. Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmet Adam - Richard Pearce Stephanie - Joanna Monro Morse - Wayne Forester Sammy - Nicola Walker Elsa - Jane Dolamore Barry Norman / David Attenborough - Alistair McGowan Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1996. Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance. Valentine's Day approaches and some of the zoo staff are keen to find romance. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From September 1996.
06	Labour Pains	19961001	20141225/26 (BBC7) 20160922 (BBC7) 20160923 (BBC7) 20190412 (BBC7) 20190413 (BBC7) 20210621 (BBC7) 20210622 (BBC7) 20240207 (BBC7) 20240208 (BBC7)	Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he decides to take on a paper round as well. Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmet Adam - Richard Pearce Stephanie - Joanna Monro Vem - Wayne Forester The Waitress - Debra Stephenson Producer: Richard Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1996. Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round. Terry's bank balance is redder than a baboon's bottom, so he starts a paper round. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From October 1996.
07	Age Concern	19961008	20150101/02 (BBC7) 20160929 (BBC7) 20160930 (BBC7) 20190419 (BBC7) 20190420 (BBC7) 20210628 (BBC7) 20210629 (BBC7) 20240214 (BBC7) 20240215 (BBC7)	With the big three-o looming, zookeeper Terry is desperate to recapture his youth. Peter Serafinowicz stars in Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmet Adam - Richard Pearce Stephanie - Joanna Monro Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1996. With the big three-o looming, zookeeper Terry is desperate to recapture his youth. Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From October 1996.
08	Early Closing Day	19961015	20150108/09 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20161007 (BBC7) 20190426 (BBC7) 20190427 (BBC7) 20210705 (BBC7) 20210706 (BBC7) 20240221 (BBC7) 20240222 (BBC7)	What will become of the animals, and staff, when the zoo goes up for sale? Starring Peter Serafinowicz. The conclusion of Debbie Barham's sitcom about the life of an elephant zoo keeper. Terry Lyon - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmet Adam - Richard Pearce Stephanie - Joanna Monro Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald George - Geoff McGivern Mr Bull - Wayne Forester Secretary - Debra Stephenson Producer: Richard Wilson. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1996. What will become of the animals, and the staff, when the zoo goes up for sale? What will become of the animals, and staff, when the zoo goes up for sale? Stars Peter Serafinowicz. From October 1996.