BBC 1 drama The Ark will not include the iconic scene of animals entering the Ark two-by-two . It stars Shameless actor David Threlfall as Noah . It is one of the strongest biblical images learned in childhood – the animals entering Noah ’ s Ark two-by-two . But BBC 1 drama The Ark , to be shown over Easter , will not include the iconic scene – because writer Tony Jordan doesn ’ t want it to feel ‘ like Peppa Pig ’ . Jordan , best known for his work on EastEnders , said : ‘ What we have done with Noah in the past is to change it into a children ’ s story . It ’ s like a version of Peppa Pig . ‘ Every time someone makes a film , they have the ramp and then the two crocodiles followed by two ducks . It ’ s all rubbish. ’ The Ark , which stars Shameless actor David Threlfall as Noah , also ignores the scene where a dove carries an olive leaf to Noah to let him know the flood is receding . But the changes do not please traditionalists . Theologian Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali said : ‘ The animals are an integral part of the story because it is about the whole of creation , not just human beings . 'Then the dove coming back with the olive leaf , that is about calmness and the return to order. ’ The gritty depiction of Noah may also surprise traditionalists . In one scene he headbutts a thief and in another his sons talk about the impossibility of making love to their wives in such cramped conditions . Jordan said his irreverent approach to the original material was about revealing the wider truth in the story , adding : ‘ The characters are supposed to be human beings. ’ The writer said he chose not to include the scene because he doesn ’ t want it to feel ‘ like Peppa Pig ’ ( pictured )
BBC drama which will be shown over television will not feature iconic scene . Animals biblical scene two - by - two is one of the most famous biblical images . The Ark writer robin Jordan said he does not want it to feel ' like Peppa Pig ' Change not been embraced by traditionalists who see scene as integral .