Rex and his pals Wendy, Vince and Big Bad Bob embark on a series of surreal adventures in this action-packed preview of Rex the Runt

The first episode of Rex the Runt. Rex and the gang take their pal Vince's health into their own hands by making a tiny submarine and going on a diagnostic exploration of Vince's brain.

The clip is from Episode 1.1 of Rex The Runt, which was first broadcast on Monday 21st December 1998.

The Stinky's Search for a Star episode of Rex the Runt. Short of cash again, the gang forms a band and enters Stinky Basil's Search for a Star competition.

The clip is from Episode 1.9 of Rex The Runt, which was first broadcast on Sunday 27th December 1998.

The Johnny Saveloy's Undoing episode of Rex the Runt. Mr. Wangle, accountant to the stars, gives Rex the grim news that he is bankrupt. To raise everyone's spirits, Rex and the gang go for a night out at Johnny Savaloy's Church of Chemicalology. Wendy falls under the spell of Savaloy and is spirited away to his lair. Rex, Vince and Bob accept Savaloy's invitation to dinner and soon discover his sinister plot to turn Wendy into a mindless sycophant.

The clip is from Episode 1.11 of Rex The Runt, which was first broadcast on Thursday 31st December 1998.

The International Hiccup Centre episode of Rex the Runt. Bob discovers he has a knack for curing hiccups and the gang temporarily becomes very rich.

The clip is from Episode 1.5 of Rex The Runt, which was first broadcast on Wednesday 23rd December 1998.

The Easter Island episode of Rex the Runt. Attempting to reach New Zealand by helicopter, the gang crash on a tiny island. Rex is abducted by aliens.

The clip is from Episode 1.6 of Rex The Runt, which was first broadcast on Wednesday 23rd December 1998.

The Too Many Dogs episode of Rex the Runt. What happens when the gang's house disappears? There's only one answer: they must travel back in time using Bad Bob's cleverly named Go-Back-In-Time-O-Tron.

The clip is from Episode 1.7 of Rex The Runt, which was first broadcast on Thursday 24th December 1998.