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Alexander Armstrong stars as a reluctant and dangerously incompetent vet in this sharply scripted BBC-1 sitcom from Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye. Running for two series, Beast also stars Emma Pierson, Sylvestra Le Touzel and Smack the Pony's Doon Mackichan - along with an array of live animals. This complete set makes both series available for the first time.

Nick is fortunate enough to have inherited a successful rural practice from his father. The problem is that he isn't especially fond of animals. In fact, he's come to detest and fear them.... with a particular loathing reserved for guinea pigs. But Nick's career has its compensations - notably the opportunity to encourage concerned clients to part with large sums of money, and to meet well-heeled, good-looking women, for whom he's convinced his bedside manner is enormously attractive. Strangely, though, Nick remains single - as does practice manager Kirsten, his most honest critic and confidante...