Millions of us tune in to 'The Durrells'

Tuesday 05 April 2016

More than six million of us tuned in to catch the early life of Jersey’s world famous conservationist in ITV’s new Sunday night drama.

The new six-part drama, based on Gerald Durrell’s famous trilogy – memoirs of his time growing up in Corfu - has become the channel’s highest-rated new series launch since Cilla in September 2014.

'My Family and Other Animals’, ‘Birds, Beasts and Relatives’ and ‘The Garden of the Gods’ have been brought to life by Simon Nye - the man who wrote 'Men Behaving Badly'.

It's set in 1935 when the Durrell family left the UK to start a new life on the Greek Island.

Lee Durrell is delighted the work of her late husband has been adapted.

She said: "We are thrilled with the warm response to ‘The Durrells’ and hope that viewers will want to know what the young Gerry did when he grew up.  We will do everything we can to encourage them to come to Jersey and see for themselves!"

You can find out more about the drama here.