Based on Gerald Durrell’s renowned autobiography, the eccentric Durrell family experience the joys of living a life of freedom and adventure.

The Duke of Vienna charges his deputy Angelo with maintaining order in his absence. Angelo decides to enforce the city's strict moral code, which has possibly fatal consequences for Claudio - unless his sister Isabella can persuade Angelo to reprieve him.

Set during the English Civil War, Viola is parted from her twin Sebastian in a shipwreck, she poses as a manservant to Duke Orsino but comical confusion arises when the Duke uses her as a go-between to woo the beautiful Olivia.