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Rex The Runt

Rex The Runt

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1998 - 2001
  • 26 episodes (2 series)

Claymation sitcom from Aardman Animations. The ten minute episodes revolve around the lives of four dogs - Rex, Bad Bob, Wendy and Vince. Stars Andrew Franks, Colin Rote, Kevin Wrench, Elisabeth Hadley, Steve Box and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 4 - Adventures On Telly: Part 3

Rex's drilling leads to the discovery that the Earth is full of air, but the air escapes from the hole leading him and the others to travel around space on the back of a broken planet. This requires a visit to a black hole. Guest starring Eddie Izzard, Kathy Burke and Simon Day.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 22nd December 1998
Channel
BBC Two
Length
10 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 15th June 2012 2:40am Gold
Thursday 28th March 2013 2:50am Gold
Tuesday 28th May 2013 2:40am Gold
Wednesday 17th September 2014 3:45am Gold
Tuesday 28th October 2014 3:40am Gold
Sunday 14th June 2015 3:50am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Andrew Franks Rex (Voice)
Kevin Wrench Bad Bob (Voice)
Elisabeth Hadley Wendy (Voice)
Steve Box Vince (Voice)
Guest cast
Kathy Burke Mrs Mandelbrotska (Voice)
Simon Day Taxi Driver (Voice)
Eddie Izzard Melting Blobman (Voice)
Writing team
Richard Starzak Writer
Andrew Franks Writer
Kevin Wrench Writer
Production team
Richard Starzak Director
Jacqueline White Producer
Stuart Gordon Composer

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