Merchandise
Currently available on Region 2 DVD are the 2004, 2005 and 2006 series of Big Cat Week (packaged as series 1 to 3, with series 1 and 2 being packaged together), the 2007 series of Big Cat Diary (packaged as series 4 of Big Cat Week) and highlights from Big Cat Live (packaged as Big Cat Special). There is also a trilogy of books written by Jonathan and Angela Scott, with each focusing on the stories concerning the lions, cheetahs and leopards of the 'Big Cat Diary' format of the show.
In 2012, Seasons 1 and 2 of the original Big Cat Diary show was made available to download on iTunes and Amazon's Instant Video services. These episodes are DVD quality or better, however no DVD or any other physical media are available for these two seasons. Additionally, Seasons 3 and 4 of the original Big Cat Diary series are not available at all as of August 2012.
The name and format of the show has changed several times throughout the life of the Big Cat show. The following table illustrates the TV air dates and DVD release dates (if applicable) of each of the seasons.
| Overall Season | Season Name | Season Year - TV air | Season Year - DVD Release | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cat Diary - Season 1 | 1996-1997 | n/a | iTunes and Amazon Instant Video | |
| 2 | Big Cat Diary - Season 2 | 1998 | n/a | iTunes and Amazon Instant Video | |
| 3 | Big Cat Diary - Season 3 | 2000-2001 | n/a | None as of August 2012 | |
| 4 | Big Cat Diary - Season 4 | 2002 | n/a | None as of August 2012 | |
| 5 | Big Cat Week - Season 1 | 2004 | 2006 | DVD (Available at Amazon and other retailers) | Released in same DVD package |
| 6 | Big Cat Week - Season 2 | 2005 | 2006 | DVD (Available at Amazon and other retailers) | Released in same DVD package |
| 7 | Big Cat Week - Season 3 | 2006 | 2007 | DVD (Available at Amazon and other retailers) | |
| 8 | Big Cat Week - Season 4 | 2007-2008 | 2008 | DVD (Available at Amazon and other retailers) | |
| 9 | Big Cat Live - Season 1 | 2008 (late) | 2009 | DVD (Available at Amazon and other retailers) | Released as Big Cat Special |
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