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 3 - Marion The Young Lover
Further details
The BBC's Springwatch comes filming to the Isle of Dogs and urban fox Nelson is horrified to discover all the animals are, in fact, actors. But when Nelson discovers that Afghan hound Destiny loves the show, he seizes the chance to impress her by auditioning for a part.
Out on a walk in the park, Destiny meets a guide dog and decides that guiding is for her - purely because she likes the idea of being in control. However, Destiny quickly discovers that guiding has its downside. It's time for her to find someone else to do her work for her ... Nelson.
Tomcat Marion falls for the beautiful Lollipop and discovers all he has to do to make Lollipop his soulmate is to stay alive for one more day. How hard can that be? After all, a cat has nine lives...
And Kali the pigeon reveals that she used to nest in Amy Winehouse's hair.
Song: What A Difference A Day Makes - Sung by Marion and Lollipop.
Written by Danielle Ward.
Notes
Some sources give this episode the unofficial title Springwatch.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 6th July 2010
- Time
- 10:30pm
- 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) |
| Ruth Bratt | Ensemble (Various Roles) (Voice) |
| Daniel Lawrence Taylor | Producer |
| Steven France | Flipper's Friend |
| Toby Marrow | Death |
| Chris Packham | Self |
| Terry Nutkins | Self |
| Lewis Macleod | Ensemble (Various Roles) (Voice) |
| Jon Brown | 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
Guide Dog Training
Afghan hound Destiny completes her guide dog training, complete with an appropriate Rocky-styled montage, which basically involves an eye test.
Featuring: Lucy Montgomery (Destiny) & Lewis Macleod (Ensemble (Various Roles)).
Springwatch
BBC's Springwatch comes filming to the Isle of Dogs and urban fox Nelson makes an appearance, but is less than impressed by Chris Packham's comments.
Featuring: Rufus Jones (Nelson) & Chris Packham.