Uncle Ben tells stories

Holly tells the others what happened on the ill-fated mission to bring does from the big warren... 'Watership Down', Chapter 27

Fiver dreams of Hazel, and launches a rescue mission... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Hazel leads a dangerous mission back to Nuthanger Farm to free the hutch rabbits... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Whilst Holly and Silver look for the big warren, Hazel and Fiver set off on an adventure of their own... 'Watership Down', by Richard Adams

Bigwig makes an unusual friend... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Bluebell tells the story of the time El-ahrairah was put on trial for the theft of Prince Rainbow's carrots... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Holly tells the terrible story of what happened at the Sandleford warren after Hazel and the others had left... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Hazel makes a new friend, and the rabbits prepare to hear Holly's story... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

A strange and terrible voice causes panic... 1. Vagabond - Bigwig's word is 'hlessil', which I have rendered in various places in the story as wanderers, scratchers, vagabonds. A 'hlessi' is a rabbit living in the open, without a hole. Solitary bucks and unmated rabbits who are wandering do this for quite long periods especially in summer. Bucks do not usualy dig much in any case, although they will scratch shallow shelters or make use of existing holes where these are available. Real digging is done by the most part by does preparing for litters. 2. 'Zorn' means 'finished' or 'destroyed', in the sense of some terrible catastrophe. 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Hazel and the others finally reach the foot of the hills that Fiver had described. Could they get to the top, and what would they find if they got there? 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

The warren's terrible secrets are unearthed... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

The new warren's storyteller has a strange and terrible effect on Fiver... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Dandelion tells the rabbits of the new warren a bedtime story of one of El-ahrairah's most famous tricks... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Fiver struggles to explain his misgiovings about the new warren. Silflay - Go above ground to eat 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Cowslip's warren is breathtaking... only Fiver seems unimpressed. Nildro-Hain - the song of the blackbird 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

The rabbits discover that they are not alone... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

The question of was to be Leader is settled... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Hazel and Fiver find themselves in a difficult spot, and morale among some of the others is beginning to drop...

The rabbits discover somewhere safer to rest, but not before they must fight an enemy... 1. Hrududu - tractor 2. Bigwig's Owsla rhyme - 'Hoi, hoi, the stinking Thousand, We meet them even when we stop to pass our droppings.' 'Watership Down' Richard Adams

Blackberry comes up with a plan to get Pipkin and Fiver across the river... 1. embleer - stinking (the word for the smell of a fox) 'Watership Down' Richard Adams

In the woods, Hazel and his band of rabbits come up against two formidable obstacles... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Dandelion tells the rabbits a familiar story, to take their minds from the fear of the darkness... 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

Half a mile from the warren and the rabbits have already travelled further than any rabbit had done before. 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

The time to leave the warren is now...or never 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

After being turned away by the Chief Rabbit, a tough decision falls to Hazel...

Hazel and Fiver visit the Chief Rabbit to tell him of Fiver's fears for the warren. 'Watership Down' by Richard Adams

In this, the final chapter of the Corfu trilogy, the Durrells hold a grand birthday party for Prince Jeejee, with cabaret acts organised by Margot... 'The Garden of the Gods' by Gerald Durrell

Margot shows no mercy to a hapless admirer... 'The Garden of the Gods' by Gerald Durrell

This time, royalty really does descend on the island, and a frenzy of preparation ensues... 'Garden of the Gods' by Gerald Durrell

With considerable alarm, the Durrells prepare to receive royalty... 'The Garden of the Gods' by Gerald Durrell

The Rose Beetle Man has a surprise for Gerry... 'The Garden of the Gods' by Gerald Durrell

French aristocracy arrives at the villa, and chaos ensues... 'The Garden of the Gods' by Gerald Durrell

Larry's friends are the ideal targets for a series of Leslie's practical jokes... The Garden of the Gods by Gerald Durrell

The first installment of this, the final book in the Corfu Trilogy. The Garden of the Gods, by Gerald Durrell

Final words... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

The Durrells visit a vineyard for the harvest and enjoy one last, magnificent picnic... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Gerry meets a gypsy, with some extraordinary friends... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Storms brew, as mother gets an unwelcome admirer... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Gerry meets the Countess, and Lampadusa, an angry owl... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

The olive harvest brings a fine addition to Gerry's collection, whilst two more of Larry's friends make an awkward appearance... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Margo returns to England, and chaos ensues...

Gerry causes trouble with a turtle... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Happy hunting with Theodore, and a friend of Larry arrives with his accordion. Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Gerry's birthday, and a wonderful suprise awaits... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Gerry goes night-fishing with Taki... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

The Durrells attend a wedding... Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

Conversation. First intallment of this, the second book in Gerald Durrell's Corfu Trilogy. Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

The final installment in 'My Family and Other Animals', the first of Gerald Durrell's unforgettable Corfu trilogy. My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell.

The Durrell's throw a characteristically large and chaotic party... My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell.

Gerry takes home a dangerous new friend... My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell.