them. He has a friend, Emily, who is just as obsessed with animals. Their relationship is entirely platonic. Only once, in the final episode, do they kiss, and even then they both say, "Yuk!" and wipe their mouths. A frequent saying of his is, "I bet David Attenborough never had this problem". Mr. & Mrs. Wild Played by Philip Bird and Annette Ekblom, Mr. and Mrs. Wild's characters do not take centre stage. They are, in most respects, 'typical' parents, with the exception of Mrs. Wild's using a megaphone whenever she wants to make an announcement. Cast Ellie Beaven – Natalie Wild Honeysuckle Weeks – Serena Wild (series 1 & 2) Peter Kelly – Arthur Wild Annette Ekblom – Mrs Wild (series 1 & 2) Philip Bird – Mr Wild (series 1 & 2) Meg Johnson – Aunt Yvette (series 2 & 3) Doreen Mantle – Granny (series 2 & 3) Catherine Bailey – Georgina (series 2 & 3) Tilly Gerrard – Emily (series 2 & 3) Holly Lambert – Annie Smerdon (series 2 & 3) John Glynn – Matt (series 2 & 3) Richard Burke – Dave (series 3) David Blair – Gavin (series 3) Jonathan Barlow – Uncle George (series 3) Susan Edmonstone – Aunt Penny (series 3) James Hickmott – Chris Kitto (series 1 – 3) Crew Jean Buchanan – Writer Andy Watts – Writer Mark Haddon – Writer Philip Gerard – Writer Sarah Louise Hawkins – Writer Philip Gerard – Writer Yvonne Coppard – Additional Material Mark Haddon – Additional Material Yvonne Coppard – Additional Material John Smith – Director Roger Singleton-Turner – Director Roz Anderson – Producer Marilyn Fox – Producer John Smith – Producer Production Episode length: 25 minutes Series One (12 episodes), 8 January – 26 March 1997, BBC1 Wednesday 4.35pm Series Two (12 episodes) 7 January – 25 March 1998, BBC1 Wednesday 4.35pm Series Three (13 episodes) 6 January – 31 March 1999, BBC1 Wednesday 4.35pm Later production of Welcome to Orty-Fou: Series One (7 episodes) 21 September 1999 – 2 November 1999 Series Two (7 episodes) 12 September 2000 – 24 October 2000 Ratings (CBBC Channel) Tuesday 2 July 2002– 40,000 (3rd most watched on CBBC that week) Thursday 4 July 2002– 30,000 (8th most watched on CBBC that week) References External links BBC children's television shows 1990s British children's television series 1997 British television series debuts 1999 British television series