Mongrels. Image shows from L to R: Destiny, Nelson, Kali, Marion, Vince. Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation.

Mongrels

Episode 1.5 - Kali The Genetic Engineer

Nelson's French penfriend Christian arrives for a visit, but brings rabies with him. Destiny discovers that her new boyfriend is a pimp organised by her owner Gary to get her to produce pups. When Kali is caught up in a pigeon cull, she resolves to take revenge on humankind.

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In-Depth Episode Synopsis

Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers

Nelson's effete French penfriend Christian arrives for a visit and starts behaving uncharacteristically badly, exhibiting mood swings and frothing at the mouth. Yes, it seems Christian has rabies. Nelson and Marion must contain the disease and save their friends.

Destiny discovers that her gorgeous new boyfriend Archie is in fact a pimp organised by her owner Gary to get Destiny to produce some pedigree pups. Destiny decides to teach Gary a lesson.

When Kali is caught up in a pigeon cull, she resolves to take over the world and take revenge on humankind by creating the pigeox - half pigeon, half fox. All she needs to bring her invention to life is a bit of help from a passing fox, like Nelson, or, failing that, his vicious friend Vince.

Song: My Destiny - Sung by Nelson, stopped by Destiny.
Written by Adam Miller.

Episode Notes

Some sources give this episode the unofficial title Rabies.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Tue 20th July 2010
Time:
11:00pm
Channel:
BBC Three
Length:
30 minutes

Main Repeats

  • Sat 30th Jul 2011 (1:15am, BBC3)
  • Sat 30th Jul 2011 (3:45am, BBC3)
  • Mon 31st Oct 2011 (2:30am, BBC3)
  • Fri 10th May 2013 (11:20pm, Dave)

Episode 1.5 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Rufus Jones ... Nelson (Voice)
Lucy Montgomery ... Destiny (Voice)
Katy Brand ... Kali (Voice)
Dan Tetsell ... Marion (Voice)
Paul Kaye ... Vince (Voice)
Tony Way ... Gary (Destiny's Owner)
Ruth Bratt ... Ensemble (Various Roles) (Voice)
Guest Cast
Amber Beattie ... Girl
Nathaniel Martello-White
(as Nathaniel M White)		 ... Boy
Duncan Wisbey ... Ensemble (Various Roles) (Voice)
Simon Lipson ... Ensemble (Various Roles) (Voice)
Scott Mills (I) ... Self
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 ... Exec Producer
Simon Rogers ... Production Design
Joe Henson ... Composer
Richie Webb ... Composer
Nigel Williams ... Editor

Video Clips From This Episode

Scott Mills on Mongrels

Nelson visits the Doctor as he fears he may have caught rabies from his French penpal Christian. Whilst he's there, he recalls getting frustrated at Scott Mills' use of the English Language on BBC Radio 1.

Nelson's Penpal

Nelson's French penpal Christian is visiting the Isle of Dogs. However, Nelson is not sure where to take him for dinner, so asks the rest of the Mongrels for suggestions.

Featuring: Rufus Jones (Nelson).

Kali's PowerPoint

Kali explains her new evil plan to take over the world via PowerPoint, much to the disgust of Nelson. He is not keen on fathering a pigeon-fox hybrid - a pigox.

Featuring: Katy Brand (Kali).

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