Badger in the Basement (Episode)

 is the first episode of the Animal Ark television series which was first broadcast on CITV on 4 Sep. 1997.

The episode is a television adaption of the Animal Ark book series, adapting the book of the same name. The episode was released on a VHS video, titled "Badger In The Basement/Goose On The Loose".

Summary
Mandy and James find a baby badger alone in a vandalised sett. Meanwhile, horrible Mr Bonser brings a badly injured dog into Animal Ark. The causes of the injuries is a mystery...

Mandy persuades her Gran and Grandad to look after the baby badger in their basement while she and James keep a close eye on Mr Bonser. In the dead of night, Bonser and his cronies gather near a badger sett which Mandy and James are watching.

Can they get help in time to prevent Bonser from destroying even more endangered animals.

Cast

 * Karianne Henderson as Mandy Hope.
 * Gwilym Lee as James Hunter.
 * James Simmons as Adam Hope.
 * Alison Sterling as Emily Hope