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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 2, Episode 4 - A Crap Day Out

Instead of going on their planned visit to the beach, the gang go to a garden centre, only to discover it is an alien spaceship full of plant pots called Gordon. Guest starring Graham Norton.

Notes

The title is a reference to A Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 14th October 2001
Channel
BBC Two
Length
10 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Colin Rote Rex (Voice)
Andrew Franks Bad Bob (Voice)
Elisabeth Hadley Wendy (Voice)
Steve Box Vince (Voice)
Paul Merton Dr. Dogg (Voice)
Arthur Smith Arthur Dustcart (Voice)
Guest cast
Graham Norton The Plants (Voice)
Writing team
Andrew Viner Writer
Ben Caudell Writer
Peter Holmes Writer
Production team
Christopher Sadler (as Chris Sadler) Director
Jacqueline White Producer
Stuart Gordon Composer

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