Our Zoo

What are you doing dressed?!

Heroes deserve a cup of tea in bed.

We can't say we run a competent zoo, Lizzie,

not if the animals aren't secure.

Imagine if one of the girls had been hurt.

Sit down a minute... and drink this.

I've got to get to the bank.

We can't get any more money from the bank, George. We have to.

Are you sure you're all right? You look a bit pale.

I'm fine.

Raring to go.

Good morning.

Every time I see you, you look younger.

There must be something wrong with your eyes, Mr Fenchwood,

I remain an old woman. Nonsense. I simply won't hear it.

Sorry, I was told I was next.

Good lord! Look at him!

What an adorable little man!

May I?

Oh!

Don't let me queue barge.

You go ahead. Percy and I will look after each other, won't we, Percy?

Grand. Look.

There's a good boy!

Oh, yes!

Thank you.

Hey, have you decorated in here?

No.

Aye, well, looks nice.

We're due to get the nod on the planning permission any day now.

Well, that's most welcome, George.

I'm pleased for you, I am.

Oh. Yeah, and we've taken delivery of a colony of penguins.

And the aviary, 17 varieties of exotic birds. And a pelican.

Everything that I told you we'd do, we've done.

That's the good news. The good news?

We need to make a final push.

The pay gate, the cafe.

Do you mean to tell me you haven't built them yet?!

George, without those, how are you going to make any money?

My priority has been the animals, you see, their safety.

Now £300... and we can finish those enclosures,

put the final touches on the cafe...

That £3,000 I loaned you for the house was my limit.

I understand that. I really, really do.

I was called up to head office to explain myself, you know.

I'll not be doing that again.

Just come and take a look at what we've built.

No.

Because I know what'll happen, you'll wear me down.

Just like you did with that... bloody monkey.

Well, we can't open without more money.

Then what's it all been for, eh?

You tell me.

Thank you.

One day, I don't doubt,

they'll replace the Mr Fenchwoods of this world with little wind-up men.

We'll turn a tin handle

and they'll be able to turn us down flat far more efficiently.

Not you I'm sure, M'lady. Come on.

I speak from some experience of sorts.

My late husband was in banking.

Let me help you.

How much do you want for Percy?

His name's Mortimer. I'm afraid he belongs to my daughter.

Are you sure?

Children grow out of animals so fast.

No, not him.

He's a friend for life.

You can't just run off any time you choose, you know.

We'll have to keep a close eye on him, Eve.

Dad?!

Dad! What's wrong?!

I'm nearly finished, Mr Mottershead.

It's nasty. Must have been a big animal.

I was fixing greenhouse, it were a pane of glass that did that.

Your dad needs a rest. Come on.

We'll, he's exhausted. He needs food, water and complete bed rest.

You're going to have to lock him in that bedroom, then.

You can be his jailer, Lucy. Nothing gets past her.

Thank you.

Mrs Mottershead, if George keeps on working like this,

he's likely to have a seizure.

He pushes himself so hard.

The animals are demanding, I know that,

but digging ditches on little food and less sleep,

fixing stables...

the greenhouse,

will take an awful toll on his health unless he gets some proper rest.

Why are you still awake, love?

How could Adam do that to Dad?

He didn't mean to hurt hum, it's his instinct to defend himself.

There's nothing for you to worry about.

Is there a problem, Reverend?

Well, I just... I spoke with Ronald Tipping.

The council won't strike down the Mottershead's planning application,

not out of hand. But the zoo's a risk to public health!

Not according to Dr Ford's report.

We had a village meeting. Everyone was there, everyone was against.

We didn't take a vote.

I was trying to spare his wife and children the embarrassment.

Look where it got us.

We need... names.

People who object.

Specific complaints in writing.

A petition, you mean?

Let me do this, Aaron.

Please?

Penguin biscuits?

They're new. Been flying off the shelves.

Ever since we got some of their cousins in at Oakfield, I don't doubt.

Hope you're not having second thoughts, Gwen, about the Zoo?

Of course not.

Because it's how men like him prey on the weak.

Seduce you with something sweet... endearing.

But next... comes nature red in tooth and claw.

You just need to keep in mind whose side of this you're on.

Good morning.

Are these fresh? Fresh enough.

And will you be paying with cash or putting it on account?

We don't have an account.

For Selborne Hall, I mean.

Lady Katherine sent me a note.

Anything you need that you can't afford, I'm to charge to her.

Must be a weight off for you.

We can afford our own food.

Thank you.

What time is it? Just gone ten.

Ten?! Why didn't you wake me, Lizzie? Er... stay where you are.

You're going to eat this, then you're going to get some more rest.

Come on.

Dr Ford's orders.

Every last mouthful.

Do you know anything about this Selborne Hall account?

Lady Katherine says she'd cover anything we can't afford.

Well, that's nice of her.

No, George, it's not.

I didn't know anything about it!

Good. Because I don't want people thinking that we're a charity case.

Is something wrong?

No, no. Erm...

No, it's perfect.

Grandad! Come away, he'll hurt you!

He's fine, love.

You see?

He's fine.

Not a chance.

Everything all right? Everything's under control.

Now, the penguin with the white flipper? He's eating.

Sidney needs his lice powder. Lizzie did it.

Mew's about to milk. Go back to bed!

I just need a scrap of paper, to write something on. Just you try it!

Morning!

Archie?

Morning.

What have you got there? It's a challenge.

For you. Oh... another one?

I hope it's easier than feeding those bears.

It's fresh...

..warm goat's milk.

Mmm! Uh-huh.

Is there any post for us?

High tea, isn't that what you call it, M'lady?

I'll deal with this.

Well, I'd like you to meet the entire family.

No, Percy will be here.

Yes, well, he's missed you too.

Yep.

Till tomorrow, then.

Goodbye.

Who was that?

A friend of mine.

Pots of money. Husband's a banker.

And who's Percy? Mortimer.

Are you running a temperature? You're supposed to be in bed.

What's that for?!

For cooping me up in that room...

and giving me an idea.

That was delicious that.

She's late. I'm not surprised.

If she's as well-bred as George says, she wouldn't be caught dead here.

She's coming!

Hey, that's a lovely car that, M'lady.

The late Lord Goodwin's.

Only drove it twice, he was scared stiff of it.

Now, where is he?

Well, first may I introduce my family?

M'lady. Thank you, my good man.

M'lady, I'm George's wife.

But you have a name of your own, I take it?

Yes, I do. It's Lizzie.

A pleasure, Lizzie.

And you must be someone's mother?

Welcome to Oakfield, M'lady.

Watch where you tread.

Why's she talking like that?

Very good! You may walk me in.

Thank you, my dear.

Victoria Sponge, M'lady?

Now, we've committed everything we have to this zoo and we're close.