The animals of a travelling circus (many of whom are voiced by real-life circus performers) discuss their past experiences, their thoughts and philosophies on performing and the ups and downs of their jobs. As well as this, some other animals discuss their opinions on watching the circus. This episode saw the first appearances of recurring characters Fluffy the Hamster, Pickles the Guide Dog, Alvin the Dancing Bear, Ivana the Lioness, Sid and Nancy the Rats and Mazulu and Toto the Monkeys.