Published: 9 September 2014
Editor's Note: Matt Charman talks about how he discovered the story behind the creation of Chester Zoo, the responsibilities of writing about real people, his research process and why George Mottershead is his favourite character in the drama.
He also talks about his next project, a currently untitled Cold War thriller, pitching this to Dreamworks and subsequently meeting with and getting notes from the director, no less than Steven Spielberg! The film starts shooting this month in New York and Berlin.
Matt also shares his tips for new writers and his Desert Island DVD choices.
Watch Our Zoo, meet the characters (including the animals), watch clips and find out more
