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Old 09-10-2014, 16:31
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I think that just the one series is right for me. It is based on true life and because it is based on it there are made-up characters, so it could become "soapy" if it continued.


Was the surname Johns a nom de plume, does anyone know?
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Old 09-10-2014, 17:06
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I think that just the one series is right for me. It is based on true life and because it is based on it there are made-up characters, so it could become "soapy" if it continued.


Was the surname Johns a nom de plume, does anyone know?
Oh...no please don't say that.
I want more of this fantastic series. I want to know what happens to them and how they develop the zoo and how they cope during the war.
It has been the best series this year, in my opinion!
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Old 09-10-2014, 17:25
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Oh...no please don't say that.
I want more of this fantastic series. I want to know what happens to them and how they develop the zoo and how they cope during the war.
It has been the best series this year, in my opinion!
I think they can easily get another couple or three episodes out of it. They have to get the zoo up and running then the war years.

I got the impression that the woman in the shop / Post Office might be going to mellow and perhaps support them.
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Old 09-10-2014, 17:59
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The book seems to be back down to £9.00 at Amazon!

Curses, guess who ordered at £13.60
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Old 09-10-2014, 18:19
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The book seems to be back down to £9.00 at Amazon!

Curses, guess who ordered at £13.60
You should get the difference credited back on to your account. I remember buying a CD and the price went down before the release date and I was refunded.
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Old 09-10-2014, 18:34
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And yes I loved the show a lot. Whilst I enjoy action and horror stuff it was nice to enjoy a show of a different style. It was a sweet series and had some great acting performances.
It's not the kind of thing I usually watch but I agve it a try and got hooked from episode one.

Absolutely loved Katherine's speech in the court house hearing, she really put Gavin in his place (sorry he will always be Gavin from Trollied to me).

Not sure a second series would work but it would be nice to see what happens next.
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Old 09-10-2014, 19:47
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Oh...no please don't say that.
I want more of this fantastic series. I want to know what happens to them and how they develop the zoo and how they cope during the war.
It has been the best series this year, in my opinion!
Agree 100%. I'm missing it already
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Old 09-10-2014, 19:50
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Originally Posted by Chiltons Cane;75127901[B
]I'm a little bit in love with Lee Ingleby right now![/b]

Loved this show, cannot fault it. There will be a second series i reckon.

So am I. In this. But cannot stand him in George Gently It must mean he is a great character actor. Not many actors can do this for me.
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Old 09-10-2014, 19:58
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The best price for buying the book can be seen:
http://www.bookcascade.co.uk/product.../9781472226358
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:08
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"]I think that just the one series is right for me. It is based on true life and because it is based on it there are made-up characters, so it could become "soapy" if it continue"



I agree, some parts of this series dragged a bit. They should rest it on a high
I would have liked to see the pompous Council bloke, and the shifty vicar get their comeuppance
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:23
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Very sad that George and Lizzie's only son Frank died very young (born 1924, and died less than a year old).

http://www.stmarysaom.org/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=114062
If you’ve been watching the recent BBC one drama series ‘Our Zoo’ you will have found out a bit about the life of George Mottershead, who founded Chester Zoo in the 1930s. But did you know that in 1921 George married Elizabeth Atkinson here at St Mary’s Church, Ashton on Mersey?George and Elizabeth lived on Northenden Road before moving to Upton, where he bought land at Oakfield House and opened a zoo.
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:25
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[quote=BryanandLuc;75132289]"]I think that just the one series is right for me. It is based on true life and because it is based on it there are made-up characters, so it could become "soapy" if it continue"



I agree, some parts of this series dragged a bit. They should rest it on a high
I would have liked to see the pompous Council bloke, and the shifty vicar get their comeuppance[/QUOTE]

Perhaps their comeuppance was the zoo opening and being successful?
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:32
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I think that just the one series is right for me. It is based on true life and because it is based on it there are made-up characters, so it could become "soapy" if it continued.


Was the surname Johns a nom de plume, does anyone know?
I asked because I read the following:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoo-without-.../dp/055254051X
It's actually signed by June Johns too (well June Williams as she is now)
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:49
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It has been a fantastic series - acting, writing, animals, locations etc., have had me hooked from the start.

It deserves a second series.
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:49
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You should get the difference credited back on to your account. I remember buying a CD and the price went down before the release date and I was refunded.
They have refunded the extra amount.
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Old 09-10-2014, 20:51
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I loved this series and I want more!
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Old 09-10-2014, 21:32
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I've loved this programme so much! Really hope they carry on the story with another series.

Not sure if this has been posted before, but the zoo's page on the series is well worth a look

http://www.chesterzoo.org/global/abo...-zoo-bbc-drama

I feel very proud and lucky to live in Cheshire and be a member of Chester Zoo. It's an excellent zoo that does a lot of good conservation work around the world as well as looking after its own animals. Do visit if you're near
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Old 09-10-2014, 22:26
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I've loved this programme so much! Really hope they carry on the story with another series.

Not sure if this has been posted before, but the zoo's page on the series is well worth a look

http://www.chesterzoo.org/global/abo...-zoo-bbc-drama

I feel very proud and lucky to live in Cheshire and be a member of Chester Zoo. It's an excellent zoo that does a lot of good conservation work around the world as well as looking after its own animals. Do visit if you're near
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Old 10-10-2014, 00:04
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It's difficult to check a phrase like that but often they go back further than you might think and can be in use in one area but not elsewhere. I tried a newspaper search but it is more a colloquial expression rather than something written down in a newspaper. You used to be able to easily search Google Books by date but since Google 'improvements' it is difficult.

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The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900);
Jun 1, 1867;
"..... and here you go helping the masters ....."

MANCHESTER ASSIZES: CROWN COURT, YESTERDAY THE OLDHAM MURDER CASE
The Manchester Guardian (1828-1900) [Manchester (UK)] 07 Nov 1884: 3.
"Here you go, armed with a loaded pistol....."

HOW CAN I HELP?: PROPOSED REGISTER OF THE WILLING
The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959) [Manchester (UK)] 03 June 1915: 3.
Thanks for going to all the trouble of looking this up Lundavra. However, I made a mistake in what I wrote and I should have said that the grandmother was using the phase "There you go" when handing over something to another person. I really don't think that saying "There You Go" was something people said when handing something over in the 1930's. I remember hearing someone saying it for the first time in the early 1990's and wondered what they meant by it as I would have expected them to say "There you are."

Still, whether right or wrong, it is still a very good and worth-while programme.
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Old 10-10-2014, 05:26
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They bought a zoo:

Amazing photos show a young Melanie Griffith and mom Tipi Hedren with their pet lion Neil

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3FiGP5E00

http://www.boredpanda.com/pet-lion-n...-tippi-hedren/
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Old 10-10-2014, 09:24
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What a lovely series this has been. Well done to all involved in the production (who must be livid that it was shown on the wrong day and at the wrong time).

This deserves a much better slot - I liked the idea of a repeat at Christmas when the family audience is around.

I hope it returns, but I'm worried it won't.
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Old 10-10-2014, 12:04
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I absolutely loved this series have pre ordered the DVD and Book from the BBC Shop. My favourite scene has to be the penguin scene. I really hope they make a second series with all the cast including the dodgy vicar.
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Old 10-10-2014, 13:07
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Brilliant series ender.

The penguin chick was hilarious and even though it was telegraphed throughout the run, the admission by old nasty knickers vicar that he fancied ole Georges wife was great....

Really hope that this gets a series 2, but if not it has ended without any cliffhanger to spoil it.
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Old 10-10-2014, 16:23
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Or £11.04 on ebay.
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Old 10-10-2014, 20:04
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Mary the chimp in the 'Our Zoo' book, seems to have such a wonderful personality and forms such a close bond with June.

Here's a link to how Chester Zoo's charity 'Act for Wildlife' is trying to protect the last viable population of the Cameroon-Nigeria chimpanzee sub-species:
http://www.actforwildlife.org.uk/nigeria/nigeria
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