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Mountain Gorillas, BBC Two/ Horsepower with Martin Clunes, ITV1

Fabulous camerawork turned into Gorilla EastEnders

by Ismene BrownSunday, 22 August 2010

Mountain Gorilla: eats shoots and leaves, but will others leave it alone?BBC

People are lured to behave like animals for TV now - Big Brother, Celebrity Jungle, The X Factor - so it merely completes the idiotic equation to have animals insistently transfigured into little humans in wildlife TV. Or big, hairy humans in the case of mountain gorillas and Martin Clunes.

Someone - not a scientist, I bet, and in cahoots with tourism PRs - had written a script for Gorilla EastEnders

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Permalink Submitted by Rachel (not verified) on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 15:24

I thought Horsepower was fantastic and Martin made the program, especially with his enthusiasm. Was lovely to see Martin do something about a huge hobbie of his, so what if he comes across all cuddily, I most certainly would and that's what he is and good on him. He's brilliant.

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Permalink Submitted by Clo Clo (not verified) on Mon, 23/08/2010 - 16:15

Horsepower blew me away especially the reference to a horse's ability to see if you have love in your heart. If you don't, they suspect that what exists is the ability to abuse them and they will not entertain you. Humans should learn from this - listen to your instincts.

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Permalink Submitted by vicky jenkins (not verified) on Sun, 29/08/2010 - 19:18

Am really enjoying watching this, but would love to know what the theme music is, my mum in law would really like to buy a copy of the music but we cant see what it is called anywhere and will we be able to purchase it. shame horsepower is only on twice tho. Its so good.

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Permalink Submitted by Roslyn Jean Drake (not verified) on Mon, 30/08/2010 - 16:14

Martin Clunes can do no wrong in whatever he does!! Brilliant actor lovely guy!!! Jeanie Drake

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Permalink Submitted by Mary Gibson (not verified) on Mon, 30/08/2010 - 16:39

What a pity that Martin Clunes unquestioningly supported the cruelty of the rodeo where the horse is tormented into bucking which he seemed to find amusing.

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