Mongrels. Image shows from L to R: Destiny, Nelson, Kali, Marion, Vince. Copyright: BBC
Mongrels

Mongrels

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2010 - 2011
  • 17 episodes (2 series)

An adult puppet sitcom for BBC Three about a fox, a cat, a dog and a pigeon who hang out together in an inner-city yard. Stars Tony Way, Rufus Jones, Lucy Montgomery, Katy Brand, Dan Tetsell and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Destiny The Reluctant Sniffer Dog

Destiny learns of the power of bottom-sniffing, Kali is reunited with an old partner in crime, Nelson adopts one of Vince's cubs and Marion overdoses on catnip.

Preview clips

Further details

Mongrels. Marion. Copyright: BBC

Destiny goes on a date with a dog who enlightens her to the power of bottom-sniffing when it comes to getting to know someone.

After sniffing all the bottoms in the neighbourhood, including that of broadcaster Paul Ross, she is bitterly disappointed that it seems the love of her life could in fact be her straight-laced, metrosexual fox friend Nelson.

Kali is reunited with an old partner in crime, but is irritated to discover that he has no interest in helping her terrorize the neighbourhood as he has now found God and seen the error of his ways. Annoyed, Kali plots to try and tempt him back to the dark side.

Nelson adopts one of Vince's cubs after Vince reveals that he ate the others in a cannibalistic massacre because he was hungry and couldn't find a spoon for the yoghurts in his fridge - they were rhubarb flavour so he didn't fancy them anyway.

And Marion has severe paranoia and a craving for instant noodles after overdosing on catnip.

Song: What Kind Of God? - Sung by Kali, featuring Christopher Biggins as God.
Written by Adam Miller, Daniel Peak and Jon Brown.

Notes

Some sources give this episode the unofficial title Runt.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 29th June 2010
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 30th June 2010 1:15am BBC3
Thursday 1st July 2010 12:30am BBC3
Sunday 4th July 2010 11:15pm BBC3
Tuesday 21st December 2010 12:15am BBC3
Tuesday 5th July 2011 11:45pm BBC3
Wednesday 6th July 2011 3:40am BBC3
Friday 8th July 2011 2:15am BBC3
Saturday 16th July 2011 3:15am BBC3
Sunday 30th October 2011 2:20am BBC3
Friday 19th April 2013 11:20pm Dave
Monday 14th April 2014 2:25am Dave
Wednesday 17th September 2014 2:45am Dave
Friday 19th December 2014 1:00am Dave
Saturday 10th January 2015 3:15am Dave
Tuesday 3rd February 2015 1:55am Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Rufus Jones Nelson (Voice)
Lucy Montgomery Destiny (Voice)
Katy Brand Kali (Voice)
Dan Tetsell Marion (Voice)
Paul Kaye Vince (Voice)
Guest cast
Christopher Biggins God
Steve North Fireman
Nick Tanner Big Issue Seller
Lawry Lewin Tramp
Gemma Bissix Self
Stuart Manning Self
Paul Ross Self
Ruth Bratt Kieran (Voice)
Writing team
Jon Brown Writer
Dan Tetsell Writer (Additional Material)
Danielle Ward Writer (Additional Material)
Paul Mayhew-Archer Script Editor
Production team
Adam Miller Director
Stephen McCrum Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Simon Rogers Production Designer
Joe Henson Composer
Richie Webb Composer

Videos

What kind of God?

Kali sings a song about why she doesn't believe in God.

Featuring: Katy Brand (Kali) & Christopher Biggins (God).

Who's Paul Ross?

Nelson introduces Destiny and Marion to his new adopted runt son, and tries to explain about the idea of 'runts of the litter' using Paul Ross as his example.

Featuring: Rufus Jones (Nelson), Lucy Montgomery (Destiny), Dan Tetsell (Marion) & Paul Ross.

Why dogs really bark?

Destiny talks to Nelson and Kali about a dog called James who she met last night, who could be "The One." The secret of the dog bark is revealed.

Featuring: Katy Brand (Kali), Rufus Jones (Nelson) & Lucy Montgomery (Destiny).

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