Animal Stories (Season 2)

Animal Stories run like modern-day Aesop Fables and tell us all about a Penguin who can't fly, a Leopard who wants to change his spots, a Fly who learns how to read and many more.

  • Poster for Bobby the Ape

    Bobby the Ape (Episode 1)

    Writer: Trevor Ricketts

    Air date: 1999-05-01

    Overview: Bobby's gardening embarrasses the other apes, but not Queen Bridget.

  • Poster for Ant 2954

    Ant 2954 (Episode 2)

    Writer: George Tarry

    Air date: 1999-05-08

    Overview: 2954 wants to be recognised by other ants and is renamed Differ.

  • Poster for Tommy the Bat

    Tommy the Bat (Episode 3)

    Writer: Jan Page

    Air date: 1999-05-15

    Overview: Tommy has insomnia until he realises he must hang upside-down.

  • Poster for Tony the Tortoise

    Tony the Tortoise (Episode 4)

    Writer: Joe Boyle

    Air date: 1999-05-22

    Overview: Tony removes his shell to run fast, but nobody recognises him.

  • Poster for Susie the Kangaroo

    Susie the Kangaroo (Episode 5)

    Writer: Andrew Brenner

    Air date: 1999-05-29

    Overview: Susie has trouble controlling her hopping tendencies.

  • Poster for Camilla the Camel

    Camilla the Camel (Episode 6)

    Writer: Lucy Daniel-Raby

    Air date: 1999-06-05

    Overview: Camilla isn't confident to attend a dance ball until she rescues an important host.

  • Poster for Oliver the Owl

    Oliver the Owl (Episode 7)

    Writer: George Tarry

    Air date: 1999-06-12

    Overview: Oliver has a fight against Reggie the Rooster over their different sleeping patterns.

  • Poster for Dinky the Dolphin

    Dinky the Dolphin (Episode 8)

    Writer: Joe Boyle

    Air date: 1999-06-19

    Overview: Dinky experiences freedom in the sea after escaping the aquarium.

  • Poster for Clive the Hamster

    Clive the Hamster (Episode 9)

    Writer: Alan Gilbey

    Air date: 1999-06-26

    Overview: A selfish Clive greedily steals birthday presents that were meant for him.

  • Poster for Fred the Dragon

    Fred the Dragon (Episode 10)

    Writer: Trevor Ricketts

    Air date: 1999-07-03

    Overview: Fred tries hard to breathe fire to prove he really is a dragon.

  • Poster for Bruce the Goose

    Bruce the Goose (Episode 11)

    Writer: Paul Collingwood

    Air date: 1999-07-10

    Overview: Bruce develops hiccup problems and his flock has a hard time trying to cure it.

  • Poster for Eric the Elephant

    Eric the Elephant (Episode 12)

    Writer: Lucy Daniel-Raby

    Air date: 1999-07-17

    Overview: Eric is timid and shy at school, but gets confident during a fire rescue.

  • Poster for Jake the Snake

    Jake the Snake (Episode 13)

    Writer: Trevor Ricketts

    Air date: 1999-07-24

    Overview: Jake gets in a balloon to be noticed, which works after mishap.

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