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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Nelson The Online Predator
Further details
Nelson uses Toby Anstis's social networking login to set up a blind date with a human. However, he gets a shock when he discovers the Wendy he was planning to meet isn't a human being after all, but a chicken.
Destiny joins owner Gary for the canine horror show that is Strictly Dog Dancing and falls for badboy Rivers from the dog disobedience class. If she is to see Rivers again, Destiny has to start behaving really badly.
When Marion's owner dies, Kali sees an opportunity for Marion to pose as a missing cat called Chopsticks in order to rob his owner for all she's worth. Marion finds his new life most comfortable, until his new owner takes him to be neutered.
Song: The Chicken Song (F*** Chickens) - Sung by Vince, featuring Nelson.
Written by Daniel Peak and Danielle Ward.
Notes
Some sources give this episode the unofficial title Chicken.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 22nd June 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Tony Way | Gary |
Rufus Jones | Nelson (Voice) |
Lucy Montgomery | Destiny (Voice) |
Katy Brand | Kali (Voice) |
Dan Tetsell | Marion (Voice) |
Paul Kaye | Vince (Voice) |
Rita Davies | Margaret (Marion's Dead Owner) |
James Doherty | Dale (Strictly Doggy Dancing Tutor) |
Joan Linder | Ruth (Marion's New Owner) |
Harry Morrison | Policeman |
Jonathan Ryland | Vet |
Zoe Gardner | Dog Trainer |
Lewis Macleod | Chopsticks (Cross-Eyed Cat) (Voice) |
Toby Anstis | Self |
Ruth Bratt | Wendy (Chicken) (Voice) |
Jon Brown | Writer |
Daniel Peak | Writer |
Paul Doolan | Writer (Additional Material) |
Dan Tetsell | Writer (Additional Material) |
Danielle Ward | Writer (Additional Material) |
Paul Mayhew-Archer | Script Editor |
Adam Miller | Director |
Stephen McCrum | Producer |
Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
Nigel Williams | Editor |
Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
Joe Henson | Composer |
Richie Webb | Composer |
Videos
A little trim downstairs
Marion thinks of undergoing castration.
Featuring: Katy Brand (Kali), Rufus Jones (Nelson), Lucy Montgomery (Destiny) & Dan Tetsell (Marion).
F*** Chickens
Vince gives his honest view of chickens in Cockney music form (not safe for work).
Featuring: Paul Kaye (Vince).