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26 results found for '"Captive animals"' in Keywords.
Brian Hayes with Jimmy Chipperfield (1976)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; Phone-in; Talk show
Brian Hayes interviews Jimmy Chipperfield, circus entertainer, animal trainer, and safari park entrepreneur. Programme also includes calls from general public via phone-in; advertisements; news bulletins.
Victor the giraffe (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Three progress reports on Victor, the giraffe at Marwell Park Zoo in Hampshire, who did the splits and was unable to stand upright again (and eventually died). Zoo spokesmen talk about Victor’s condition,...
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary; Vox pop
Steve Harvey reports on the death of Guy the Gorilla, aged 32, at London Zoo. The report examines Guy’s life and popularity, and how his body is to be stuffed and sent to the Natural History Museum....
New baby giraffe (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with London Zoo keeper Jeff Nicklin about the giraffes - including a new baby, Cloudy, the fourth in the last three years - at the Zoo. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Christopher...
Mike Coupe on drugged tigers (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Mike Coupe, Press Officer of Chester Zoo, on tigers which appear to have been drugged under suspicious circumstances. The zoo has experienced a number of these incidents. Male interviewer not identified.
Death of Guy the Gorilla (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Obituary
Report on the death of Guy the Gorilla at London Zoo. Guy, aged 32, passed away after having an operation on his teeth. During his life more than 16 million people visited the gorilla, including the British...
Croxford sings to zoo animals (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
Vic(?) Croxford sings to a variety of zoo animals including giraffes, rhinoceri, elephants, wallabies, lions and monkeys. Croxford hopes that singing to the young giraffe, Long John Silver, will help him...
The London interview (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Special
In this edition Tricia Ingrams talks to Don Newson, 40 years a keeper at London Zoo, and goes for a tour of the zoo with him.
After eight (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Animals in transit is the subject of this edition of the Monday night After Eight programme presented by Paul Ingrams. Includes reading of headlines regarding animal transport cases; and speaking are: Trevor...
Two bear cubs born at London Zoo (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Keeper, Sam Norton on two male bear cubs, Milk and Honey, born at London Zoo. The cubs will remain with their mother until they are given homes at other zoos. Female interviewer not identified.