Tag: United Kingdom of Zoo

We open with an image of the United Kingdom – from high, high up… The whole country in one shot. Then a very cartoonish, top heavy pouting caricature of our beloved Charley appears, floating in the sky with us like a perverted version of Supergirl… She smiles at us, then waves and turns and falls […] read

We’re looking at the beautiful English countryside – fields, stone walls, a few cows grazing… Then we’re looking at a built-up inner-city street – big shop windows and hundreds of people walking by… Then we’re looking at a crowded sandy beach – kids building sandcastles, parents sunbathing… Then we’re looking at a big boat crossing […] read

We see that familiar opening sequence – various scenes of UK life, taken from the introductions to previous episodes – a field, a beach, a pub, a motorway… And then we’re looking at something new…. We’re in an unimpressive residential area. Lots of orange/brown two story terraced houses that probably looked very modern and sharp […] read

We see that familiar opening sequence – various scenes of UK life, taken from the introductions to previous episodes – a field, a beach, a pub, a motorway… And then we’re looking at something new…. A large sewage treatment plant. A mini montage of big circular pools of household waste, being chewed up and cleaned […] read

We see that familiar opening sequence – various scenes of UK life, taken from the introductions to previous episodes – a field, a beach, a pub, a motorway… And then we’re looking at something familiar… A narrow single car width country road, leading through an area of barren, rolling, grassy hills. Dry stone walls rise […] read

We see that familiar opening sequence – various scenes of UK life, taken from the introductions to previous episodes – a field, a beach, a pub, a motorway… And then we’re looking at something new…. The Royal Courts of Justice in London. An amazing grandiose building, opened way back in 1882 by Queen Victoria herself. […] read

We’re looking at the beautiful English countryside – fields, stone walls, a few cows grazing… Then we’re looking down on a busy motorway – cars flying by at 70-80-90mph… Now we’re on the windswept sea-front of an old-fashioned English resort town… Finally, we’re in a quiet, narrow residential street, late at night, outside a traditional […] read

We’re looking at the beautiful English countryside – fields, stone walls, a few cows grazing…  Then a grim street of residential blocks – skinny kids running around as exhausted looking single mothers carry the shopping home… Then a crowded street market – barrows selling everything from fresh fruit and veg, to handmade jewelry and knock-off […] read

We’re looking at the beautiful English countryside – fields, stone walls, a few cows grazing…  Then we’re looking at a built-up inner-city street – big shop windows and hundreds of people walking by…  Then we’re looking down at a crowded street market – barrows selling everything from fresh fruit and veg, to handmade jewelry and knock-off […] read

We’re looking at the beautiful English countryside – fields, stone walls, a few cows grazing… Then we’re looking at a built-up inner city street – big shop windows and hundreds of people walking by… Then we’re looking at a big boat crossing over a river – tourists leaning over the sides, taking pictures… Now we’re […] read