Tonight, we have a story of animals. Lots of Animals. Of parrots and crocodiles and swallows and monkeys and old plough-horses. A story of being able to talk many, many different languages. A story about a very famous doctor, and his humble beginnings.

Proudly presenting part one of “Doctor Dolittle” by Hugh Lofting, published in 1950.

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