Masterpiece Episode: "My Family and Other Animals"

Season 36, Episode 7
Episode Synopsis: “My Family and Other Animals” is a charming adaptation of British zoologist Gerald Durrell's recollections of his years as a teen (played by Eugene Simon), spent with his offbeat mother (Imelda Staunton) and siblings on the Greek island of Corfu before World War II, amid odd creatures: crawling, flying and human. Larry: Matthew Goode. Leslie: Russell Tovey. Margo: Tamzin Merchant. Spiro: Omid Djalili. Original Air Date: Apr 9, 2006
Guest Cast Imelda Staunton: Mother David Armand: George Tamzin Merchant: Margo Omid Djalili: Spiro Russell Tovey: Leslie Chris Langham: Theo Eugene Simon: Gerald
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Premiered: January 10, 1971, on PBS
Rating: TV-PG
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