Rex The Runt. Copyright: Aardman Animations
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 5 - Bob's International Hiccup Centre

When Bad Bob loses his comic talent, he uses this ability to permanently cure people's hiccups. He sets up a centre in Blackpool, much to the anger of Doctor Dogg.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 23rd December 1998
Channel
BBC Two
Length
10 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 12th August 2011 2:20am Gold
Wednesday 27th June 2012 2:50am Gold
Saturday 22nd September 2012 2:50am Gold
Saturday 2nd November 2013 2:50am Gold
Thursday 17th July 2014 2:45am Gold
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 3:45am Gold
Thursday 18th December 2014 3:50am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Andrew Franks Rex (Voice)
Kevin Wrench Bad Bob (Voice)
Elisabeth Hadley Wendy (Voice)
Steve Box Vince (Voice)
Paul Merton Dr. Dogg (Voice)
Guest cast
Frank Passingham Patient (Voice)
Antoine de Caunes Euro M.P. (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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