Beast (2000–2001)

A situation comedy about the comic adventures of a very reluctant country vet, Nick (Alexander Armstrong) who doesn't particularly like animals, in fact he really hates them! However, they ... See full summary »

Stars:

Alexander Armstrong, Doon Mackichan, Sylvestra Le Touzel

Cast

Series cast summary:
Alexander Armstrong	...	Nick (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Doon Mackichan	...	Kirsten (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Sylvestra Le Touzel	...	Briony (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Steven Alvey	...	Andrew (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Emma Pierson	...	Jade (12 episodes, 2000-2001)

Storyline

A situation comedy about the comic adventures of a very reluctant country vet, Nick (Alexander Armstrong) who doesn't particularly like animals, in fact he really hates them! However, they bring him into constant contact with their mainly female owners whom he tries to woo with outlandish offers, unfortunately without much success.

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Plot Keywords:

veterinarian | sitcom | receptionist | veterinary | veterinary clinic

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2000 (UK)

Also Known As:

Animals

Company Credits

Production Co:

Little Pond Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Nick: If music be the food of love, then this must be a vomit sandwich.

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Connections

Version of The Beast (2007)

User Reviews

Another vote for a DVD release.

I can only concur with the previous reviews about Beast. It's something approaching a crime that the Beeb have not put this out on DVD -especially considering some of the dross that they HAVE put out! I have to demur from the adoration of Simon Nye's earlier "Men Behaving Badly" series -which I thought was only sometimes as funny as it thought it was. I also object to MBB on the grounds that it spearheaded the "Men are stupid, woman are clever" stereotype that was so prevalent in comedy and advertising around the millennium. I can only imagine the storm of protest that would have ensued if that stereotyping had been the other way around...

Anyway, no such problem with Beast, everyone in it is, happily - a lackwit!