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One by One

1984–1987, English, on BBC One.

One By One is a British television series made by the BBC between 1984 and 1987. The series, created by Anthony Read, followed the career of international veterinarian David Taylor and his work caring for exotic animals at zoos in Britain, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Each series was set during a different decade, with exteriors filmed at Dudley Zoo, Chester Zoo and Knowsley Safari Park. Thirty-two episodes were made in total. Rob Heyland starred as Turner, while other major cast members included James Ellis, Sonia Graham, Peter Gilmore, Heather James, Catherine Schell, Peter Jeffrey, Andrew Robertson and Christina Nagy.

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Seasons
3
Episodes
32
Episode length
50 min
Status
Ended in 1987

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First aired
29 January 1984
Last aired
2 May 1987
Network
BBC One
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
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One by One is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.

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One by One is adapted from a memoir or autobiography.

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