The Durrells in Corfu: Animals on Set!
From the exotic paradise of a set, to the witty banter between family members–there’s a lot to love about The Durrells in Corfu. But one of the shows most endearing qualities is its non-human cast, reflective of Gerald Durrell’s real-life work in wildlife conservation. Any given episode of the show includes everything from turtles, to snakes, to gulls, to goats. But do you ever wonder what it takes to make a pelican behave? Or how to keep a puppy comfortable in the Greek heat?
For a behind-the-scenes take, MASTERPIECE interviewed Liz Thornton of A1 Animals to discuss the feathered and furry members of the Durrells in Corfu cast.
Actors of a Feather
Although Liz Thornton of A1 Animals said all of the animals were a delight to work with, she admits that the most difficult scenes involved the pelicans--which compared in size to actor Milo Parker (Gerry)! "This was their first job. They're very prehistoric, they've got great these big beaks; they've only got to turn round and they're going to knock [Milo] over because they are really quite big. Basically [Milo] had to go where the pelican went."
