Gemma Bissix
- Actor
Press clippings
OK, maybe the timing couldn't have been much worse for a series featuring a friendly urban fox called Nelson but episode two of Mongrels confirms these furry animal puppets are the funniest and most interesting EastEnders on TV right now.
True, there are seriously bad taste moments involving Vince, the foul-mouthed fox voiced by Paul Kaye, devouring his own offspring, but you're still left laughing despite your misgivings. This week, Nelson adopts his only surviving nephew Kieran and discovers that being the runt of the litter can be tough.
Other stand-out moments include Kali (Katy Brand's streetwise pigeon) challenging the existence of God in a wildly inventive musical number. And from Destiny the Afghan, we discover the disgusting ins and outs of romance doggy-style which also results in what must be an all-time career low for Hollyoaks bitch Gemma Bissix.
Mongrels is barking - in the best possible way.
Jane Simon, The Mirror, 29th June 2010