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 1 - Nelson The Online Predator

Nelson discovers the harsh reality of interspecies dating, Marion gets himself adopted after his previous owner dies, Destiny bites her owner so she can attend dog obedience classes and Kali implicates DJ Toby Anstis in one of her evil schemes.

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Further details

Mongrels. Marion. Copyright: BBC

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 23rd June 2010 11:45pm BBC3
Friday 25th June 2010 10:30pm BBC3
Sunday 27th June 2010 11:15pm BBC3
Monday 20th December 2010 12:05am BBC3
Tuesday 28th June 2011 11:45pm BBC3
Wednesday 29th June 2011 3:45am BBC3
Saturday 16th July 2011 2:45am BBC3
Wednesday 20th July 2011 12:45am BBC3
Wednesday 20th July 2011 3:10am BBC3
Sunday 30th October 2011 3:20am BBC3
Friday 12th April 2013 11:20pm Dave
Monday 14th April 2014 1:55am Dave
Monday 30th June 2014 3:15am Dave
Wednesday 17th September 2014 2:15am Dave
Saturday 13th December 2014 2:30am Dave
Saturday 10th January 2015 2:45am Dave
Friday 22nd January 2016 2:00am BBC3
Saturday 5th March 2016 3:30am BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Way Gary
Rufus Jones Nelson (Voice)
Lucy Montgomery Destiny (Voice)
Katy Brand Kali (Voice)
Dan Tetsell Marion (Voice)
Paul Kaye Vince (Voice)
Guest cast
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)
Writing team
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
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

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).

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