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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.

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- Series 1, Episode 11 - Johnny Saveloy's Undoing

As part of Wendy's birthday, the gang visit super-star sausage Johnny Saveloy. Wendy is soon brainwashed into his sinister cult, while Rex is haunted by his accountant's warnings of Saveloy stealing people's voices. Guest starring Bob Monkhouse and Stanley Unwin.

Notes

This episode features Stanley Unwin's last television appearance.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 31st December 1998
Channel
BBC Two
Length
10 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Andrew Franks Rex (Voice)
Kevin Wrench Bad Bob (Voice)
Elisabeth Hadley Wendy (Voice)
Steve Box Vince (Voice)
Guest cast
Bob Monkhouse Johnny Saveloy (Voice)
Stanley Unwin Mr Wangle (Voice)
Sarah Walden Nurse (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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