About this season
Monkey Business is a long-running TV series about the exploits of various primates who reside at Monkey World, a rescue centre and sanctuary for primates in Dorset, United Kingdom. The series features Jim and Dr. Alison Cronin, directors of Monkey World, as they travel around the world rescuing primates from lives of abuse, and returning them to Monkey World. Their goal is to rehabilitate the rescued primates and allow them to live in as natural a habitat as possible, being part of a group and living with friends of their own kind.
Episodes (14)
1. Episode 1
Aired 15 February 2004 • 30 min
Woolly monkey Rosa heads for her new home in the Midlands, chimpanzee Johni undergoes surgery to remove a lump and Jim and Alison travel to Cambodia, where they help out at a wildlife rescue centre.
2. Episode 2
Aired 15 February 2004 • 30 min
Jim and Alison visit northern Cambodia to investigate reports of gibbons being held illegally on floating zoos, while Spanish chimp Alberto meets a fellow bachelor back in Dorset. Johni's operation results are revealed and three-year-old Tutti has medical problems.
3. Episode 3
Aired 22 February 2004 • 30 min
Young chimps Ben and Pip brave the great outdoors, home improvements excite the primate residents, and acrobatic monkey Simon struts his stuff. Plus, an update on the work of Jim and Alison in Cambodia.
4. Episode 4
Aired 22 February 2004 • 30 min
New recruit Gordon the orang-utan puts his friendship with Hsiao Ning on hold while coping with a stomach complaint, and an alpha male tries to reassert its authority over the group of chimps. Plus, life after a traumatic start for a newborn. Chris Serle narrates.
5. Episode 5
Aired 29 February 2004 • 30 min
Baby orang-utan Hsiao Ning shows her temper, while Seamus's unruly behaviour is too much for the other chimps. The team in Vietnam searches for local pet gibbons in a bid to give them more freedom. Narrated by Chris Serle.
6. Episode 6
Aired 29 February 2004 • 30 min
The jungle team in Vietnam goes exploring around the area chosen for the new primate rescue centre.
7. Episode 7
Aired 7 March 2004 • 30 min
Jim and Alison Cronin from Monkey World in Dorset visit a Thai gibbon sanctuary, where they uncover disturbing evidence of wildlife-smuggling.
8. Episode 8
Aired 7 March 2004 • 30 min
Jim and Alison continue their investigation into Thai wildlife, uncovering stories of animal-smuggling and creatures made to perform in public.
9. Episode 9
Aired 14 March 2004 • 30 min
After her unsociable behaviour, Cherri is allowed to return to the group, and the orang-utans enjoy some coconuts. The Vietnam adventure comes to an end on a high note as a site for the new gibbon rescue centre is secured. Narrated by Chris Serle.
10. Episode 10
Aired 14 March 2004 • 30 min
A rare Goeldi's monkey, just three inches tall, is brought to the sanctuary. Although the species is usually quite reserved, it revels in all the attention it receives.
11. Episode 11
Aired 21 March 2004 • 30 min
Daily life at Europe's largest ape rescue centre in Dorset, focusing on the love affairs, family squabbles and strategic power moves among the biggest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.
12. Episode 12
Aired 21 March 2004 • 30 min
Daily life at Europe's largest ape rescue centre in Dorset, focusing on the love affairs, family squabbles and strategic power moves among the biggest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.
13. Episode 13
Aired 28 March 2004 • 30 min
Daily life at Europe's largest ape rescue centre in Dorset, focusing on the love affairs, family squabbles and strategic power moves among the biggest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.
14. Episode 14
Aired 28 March 2004 • 30 min
Daily life at Europe's largest ape rescue centre in Dorset, focusing on the love affairs, family squabbles and strategic power moves among the biggest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.