One by One (1984 Zoo Vet TV series)

[Badgers]

One By One was the BBC TV series based on the Zoovet series of autobiographical books by the internationally renowned zoo vet David Taylor.

Anyone else remember this? It ran from January 1984 until May 1987 on the BBC based on the Zoo Vet Adventures of a Wild Animal Doctor by David Taylor

I was about 9 when it started and remember being really fascinated by it.

 

[5t3IIa]

Yes!

What, wait. Didn't he have a beard?

 

[5t3IIa]

dp

 

[Badgers]

A beard was my recollection too?
There were three series though (or at least it ran for three years) so a beard could have been grown?

 

[Santino]

Was there an episode when they kept a whale alive with ice cream?

 

[5t3IIa]

Was there an episode when they kept a whale alive with ice cream?

Yes.

He wore blue overalls and black wellingtons.

 

[Badgers]

Was there an episode when they kept a whale alive with ice cream?

I am sure there was.

 

[5t3IIa]

Make it like it is in my head, Badgers. What is this smooth boated geezer?

 

[Santino]

Although, to be fair, pretty much every 1980s TV series had an episode in which some form of aquatic mammal was helped with the aid of a dessert. Who can forget Lovejoy rescuing that dolphin with a strawberry mousse?

 

[Greebo]

More or less unforgettable if you saw it - and now you've started the theme tune for "one by one" in my head.

 

[5t3IIa]

Although, to be fair, pretty much every 1980s TV series had an episode in which some form of aquatic mammal was helped with the aid of a dessert. Who can forget Lovejoy rescuing that dolphin with a strawberry mousse?

And Dorian reviving a mislaid penguin with mango sorbet. They don't make them like that anymore!

 

[Badgers]

Watched the first two episodes on YouTube this morning.
Need to find the DVD or torrent or something.

 

[5t3IIa]

Look at the later series - find the beard.

 

[_angel_]

Was that 1984? I remember it, yes!

 

[Badgers]

Still not tracked this down.

I need more 1980's vet television in my life

 

[Firky]

Haha you're old.

 

[Badgers]

Haha you're old.

Middle age viewing spread

 

[Ranbay]

Still not tracked this down.

I need more 1980's vet television in my life

Can't find owt sorry mate

 

[Badgers]

Can't find owt sorry mate

Got the book for now

 

[imposs1904]

All three seasons are on TheBox bit torrent site.

 

[Badgers]

All three seasons are on TheBox bit torrent site.

Are they? Does that require some sort of download kajigger?

 

[Badgers]

Can't find owt sorry mate

Any update on this?

 

[5t3IIa]

Beard!