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Mongrels

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Adult multi-species puppet comedy about five urban animals who hang out together in the back yard of an inner city pub. Starring Nelson, a metrosexual fox; Destiny, a pretentious pedigree it-bitch; Marion, a freshly neutered wannabe tomcat; Kali, a deeply cynical pigeon; and Vince, the neighbourhood sociopath.

BBC's Springwatch comes filming to the Isle of Dogs and Nelson is horrified to discover all the animals are in fact actors. But when he discovers that Destiny loves the show, he seizes the chance to impress her by auditioning for a part.

Marion falls for the beautiful Lollipop. The trouble is, Lollipop is only three weeks and six days old and, as everyone but Marion knows, the legal age for dating is not three weeks, it's four weeks. All Marion has to do is stay alive for one more day so that Lollipop can be his soulmate. Which should be easy, a cat having nine lives.

Out on a walk in the park, Destiny meets a guide dog and decides that guiding is for her, purely because she likes the idea of being in control. However, she quickly discovers that guiding has its downside. It's time for her to find someone else to do her work for her - Nelson.

Created by Adam Miller, developed by Jon Brown, Adam Miller and Daniel Peak, written by Jon Brown and Daniel Peak, and featuring the voices of Rufus Jones, Lucy Montgomery, Dan Tetsell, Katy Brand, Paul Kaye and Ruth Bratt. Puppets created by Talk to the Hand. Show less

Contributors

Marion (voice):
Dan Tetsell
Nelson (voice):
Rufus Jones
Nelson:
Andy Heath
Destiny (voice):
Lucy Montgomery
Destiny:
Sue Beattie
Kali (voice):
Katy Brand
Vince (voice):
Paul Kaye
Additional voices:
Ruth Bratt
Additional voices:
Lewis Macleod
Flipper's Friend:
Steven France
Puppeteer:
Mandy Glass
Puppeteer:
Matt Hutchinson
Puppeteer:
Toby Olie
Puppeteer:
Wim Booth
Puppeteer:
Lucy Lloyd
Puppeteer:
Yvonne Stone
Puppeteer:
Janet Knetchel
Puppeteer:
Mak Wilson
Director:
Adam Miller
Writer:
Jon Brown

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