This show is based on the childhood memories of Gerald Durrell, written up later as novels.
In viewing this programme we have to bare in mind, how accurate can a child be in their recollection of times passed. They tend to view their existence through a prism shaped by their experiences.
My knowledge of Gerald Durrell. is through his book My family and other animals, or more accurately others ideas of it. And of his zoo in Jersey which I finally saw for myself much later in my life. The zoo was an attempt at the preservation of endangered animal species.
I watched and enjoyed this as escapist television entertainment, and will continue to do so as its great fun, well scripted, cast and acted in idyllic locations. I find it a good way to whittle away an hour per each episode, its a great ensemble piece of TV, the cast is perfectly matched gelling well together as a totally believable family unit.
Yes they are bratty its to be expected given the family circumstances, dad dying and the mum dislocating the family to up sticks and move abroad. The kids are spoilt precocious and awkward, given far too much latitude by a mum, who cares a bit to much for her offsprings for their own good.
From watching this I get a different view of Gerald Durrell, he should never have have been allowed to keep wild animals as pets, and definitely not in the family home. By all means take an interest in and study them, but in their natural habitats where they can be properly appreciated.
In viewing this programme we have to bare in mind, how accurate can a child be in their recollection of times passed. They tend to view their existence through a prism shaped by their experiences.
My knowledge of Gerald Durrell. is through his book My family and other animals, or more accurately others ideas of it. And of his zoo in Jersey which I finally saw for myself much later in my life. The zoo was an attempt at the preservation of endangered animal species.
I watched and enjoyed this as escapist television entertainment, and will continue to do so as its great fun, well scripted, cast and acted in idyllic locations. I find it a good way to whittle away an hour per each episode, its a great ensemble piece of TV, the cast is perfectly matched gelling well together as a totally believable family unit.
Yes they are bratty its to be expected given the family circumstances, dad dying and the mum dislocating the family to up sticks and move abroad. The kids are spoilt precocious and awkward, given far too much latitude by a mum, who cares a bit to much for her offsprings for their own good.
From watching this I get a different view of Gerald Durrell, he should never have have been allowed to keep wild animals as pets, and definitely not in the family home. By all means take an interest in and study them, but in their natural habitats where they can be properly appreciated.