From the creators of Wallace & Gromit comes this clever Claymation series starring cute critters answering burning questions such as "What makes pigs feel sexy?" and "How do hamsters handle heartburn?" The whimsical show of features a veritable zoo of creatures lip-syncing responses given by everyday Brits during man-on-the-street interviews. Delivering the dialogue in the second season are Clement the bloodhound, Fluffy the hamster & more. This disc includes the following episodes:

Beast in Show - episode 1 (3.25 stars)
A rabbit reveals his never ending quest for breeding perfection. Whilst a Shetland pony shows-off a tidy set of hooves to impress his girlfriends, a competitive pig thinks that good losers are losers, and a chicken casts aspersions on the quality of the duck eggs.

The Brood - episode 2 (4.25 stars)
Have you ever wondered how a seagull feels when it’s young leave the nest? Or how a monkey copes with teething? Or what happens when an amoeba argues with its Mum and Dad?

Pet Hates - episode 3 (4 stars)
Pigs and police horses talk about what gets on their nerves.

Impressions - episode 4 (4.25 stars)
A slug attempts to do its finest impression of a chicken.

Animals in the 'Hood - episode 5 (3.75 stars)
A mole describes how a leak can dampen spirits.

Sport! - episode 6 (3.75 stars)
A Wrestling Mouse demonstrates the best way to land safely!

Monarchy Business - episode 7 (3.25 stars)
The animals discuss the Monarchy.

Animal Magnetism - episode 8 (3.5 stars)
A Soft-centered collection of misty-eyed romantics reveal the art of seduction and the perils of falling in love.

Merry Christmas Everybody! - episode 9 (2.5 stars)
The animals talk about how they spend Christmas. Including how Hamsters cope with indigestion, and why dogs hate wearing Christmas hats.

Bed Time - episode 10 (3.5 stars)
Nocturnal critters shed light on what happens on the night-shift.

Self Image - episode 11 (3.5 stars)
Pampered pets pontificate on the pitfalls of personal grooming.

Communication - episode 12 (4 stars)
After some monkeys debate the origins of our language, a cat contemplates deep sea communication, some rats argue over baby talk and a raven has a rant.

Safari Park - episode 13 (4 stars)
An itchy-footed meerkat, a giraffe without a working permit, a hyperactive ostrich, a territorial gorilla, a confused lion, a forgetful baboon and a lazy hippo, reveal what goes on behind the fences of a Safari Park

Rated NR 1 hour 50 minutes 2004



3.65 stars. Some of the skits were pretty funny (we loved the bats!!) but others were not as wonderful. Both of us had a hard time with some of the really thick accents...luckily it had captions so that helped but they moved quickly so read FAST!