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 30 April 2006 • 30 min
Baby orang-utan Hsiao Ning meets the rest of her family face to face, and the position of chimp leader in Rodney's old group is decided.
2. Episode 2
Aired 7 May 2006 • 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.
3. Episode 3
Aired 14 May 2006 • 30 min
Orang-utan Aris arrives at the park, while pregnant Hsiao Quai prepares to give birth.
4. Episode 4
Aired 21 May 2006 • 30 min
Vet John Lewis accompanies the rescue centre's manager to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands on a mission to collect chimp Patricia, while back in Dorset concern grows over the health of 37-year-old capuchin monkey Pepe.
5. Episode 5
Aired 28 May 2006 • 30 min
The dentist is called out when orang-utan A-Mei develops toothache. Patricia, the new arrival from Spain, makes a big impression as she is introduced to her chimp family, while baby Kai takes his first steps into the great outdoors.
6. Episode 6
Aired 4 June 2006 • 30 min
The bachelor chimps cause havoc, baby orang-utan Kai gets to grips with the outside world and new arrival Patricia meets the big boss.
7. Episode 7
Aired 16 July 2006 • 30 min
Monkey World's planned Vietnam project is finally given the go-ahead, while baby orang-utan Kai has trouble getting a firm grip on his mother. Plus, an insight into the life of the 'king of the swingers' Simon.
8. Episode 8
Aired 23 July 2006 • 30 min
Alison Cronin is shocked to discover endangered gibbons left chained to trees in Vietnam. Jason undergoes a surgical procedure, and there's a report on an African chimp living in a Far Eastern zoo.
9. Episode 9
Aired 30 July 2006 • 30 min
A medical emergency arises when chimpanzee Olympia falls gravely ill, while orang-utan babies Hsiao Ning and Aris settle into their new group.
10. Episode 10
Aired 6 August 2006 • 30 min
Garlic proves to be a real hit with orang-utan Hsiao Ning. Chimpanzee Paddy shows age is no barrier to having fun, and there are investigations into Olympia's recent discomfort. Baby orang-utan Kai starts to get to grips with life, and Patricia is introduced to the boss.
11. Episode 11
Aired 13 August 2006 • 30 min
There is a surprise delivery for Hananya's chimps, a mystery illness strikes the orang-utan nursery at the Dorset ape rescue centre, and eating machine Charlie makes an appearance.
12. Episode 12
Aired 20 August 2006 • 30 min
Cathy the chimpanzee introduces her baby, and Hsiao-Quai shows that nothing will come between her and a meal.
13. Episode 13
Aired 27 August 2006 • 30 min
A serious turn of events affects Cathy and her newborn baby, while the apes at the rescue centre are treated to a selection of mouth-watering goodies.
14. Episode 14
Aired 3 September 2006 • 30 min
Featuring updates on the situation of chimpanzee Cathy and her baby, and the two nursery youngsters Ben and Pip.