| The X Creatures | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Starring | Chris Packham |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 26 August – 30 September 1998 |
The X Creatures is a British documentary television series that was produced by the BBC which was broadcast from 26 August to 30 September 1998 on BBC One.[1] It was presented by Chris Packham, and examined the possibility of the existence of mystery animals.[2]
The name of the show was a reference to the popular fictional television show The X-Files. Each episode (there were six in all, each lasting 30 minutes) involved Chris Packham travelling to a certain place on Earth where the creature supposedly exists, and examining eyewitness accounts, as opposed to searching for the creature. No VHS or DVD releases were ever made.
Episode list[edit]
| # | Title | Plot | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeti, Myths & Men | This episode looked at two hominid creatures - the Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman from the Himalayas,[3] and the Orang Pendek from Sumatra.[4] | 26 August 1998 |
| 2 | Alien in the Abyss | This episode looked at a creature that is known to exist, despite the fact that at the time so little was known about it - the giant squid.[5] | 2 September 1998 |
| 3 | Loch Ness: Fathoming the Monster | A look at the legendary Loch Ness Monster from Loch Ness in Scotland.[6][7] It also looks at the existence of a giant lizard - Megalania in Australia. | 9 September 1998 |
| 4 | Shooting the Bigfoot | A look at Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch of North America. In particular, there was an attempt to debunk the Patterson–Gimlin film. | 16 September 1998 |
| 5 | Big Cats in a Little Country | A look at the existence of big cats in the wild of England.[8] | 23 September 1998 |
| 6 | Beyond the Jaws of Extinction | A look at the possible existence of the extinct thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger.[9] | 30 September 1998 |
References[edit]
- ^ Mulholland, John, ed. (17 February 1997). "Natural History Unit: 'The X-Creatures'". Media. The Guardian. No. 46, 789. London, England. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brockington, Dan (2013). Celebrity and the Environment: Fame, Wealth and Power in Conservation. Zed Books Ltd. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-84813-624-3.
- ^ Forestier, Katherine (28 July 1999). "Ape myths". South China Morning Post.
- ^ Banks-Smith, Nancy (27 August 1998). "So why did grandma catch fire?". G2. The Guardian. No. 47, 266. London, England. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rees, Jasper (5 October 1998). "Television Review". The Independent. London, England: Independent Digital News & Media. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022.
- ^ Monbiot, George (2011). Bring on the Apocalypse: Collected Writing. Doubleday Canada. pp. 169–170. ISBN 978-0-307-37499-8.
- ^ Jordan, Richard (9 September 1998). "Television Wednesday". G2. The Guardian. No. 47, 277. London, England. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Boucher, Caroline (20 September 1998). "There's no airbrushing..." Life. The Observer. London, England. p. 65. ISSN 0029-7712 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wollaston, Sam (1 October 1998). "Things that go woof miaow in the night". G2. The Guardian. No. 47, 297. London, England. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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