The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud
- TV sitcom
- CITV / ITVX
- 2019 - 2024
- 104 episodes (3 series)
Animated sitcom for CITV about a boy who is a magnet for disaster. Stars Johnny Vegas, Arthur Smith, Philip Glenister, Jane Horrocks, Lisa Hammond and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 8 - The Grimsby Mermaid
Dave stumbles across a mermaid at the dockside who invites herself round for tea and takes up residence in the Spuds' bathtub, so Dave and his family must somehow persuade their unwanted guest to go back to her watery home.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 7th March 2021
- Time
- 9:05am
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 20 minutes
Cast & crew
| Johnny Vegas | Dave Spud (Voice) |
| Arthur Smith | George Spud (Voice) |
| Philip Glenister | Betty Spud (Voice) |
| Jane Horrocks | Gran (Voice) |
| Lisa Hammond | Anna Spud (Voice) |
| Gina Yashere | Gareth the Starfish (Voice) |
| Akiya Henry | Various (Voice) |
| Adam Gillen | Various (Voice) |
| David Holt | Various (Voice) |
| Roger Griffiths | Various (Voice) |
| Dave Peacock | Various (Voice) |
| Ed Foster (as Edward Foster) | Various (Voice) |
| Vicky Godding | Script Editor |
| Ciaran Murtagh | Writer |
| Andrew Jones (as Andrew Barnett Jones) | Writer |
| Ed Foster | Director |
| Zoran Jankovic | Animation Director |
| Iain Harvey | Producer |
| Jon Rennie | Executive Producer |
| Nick Harvey | Executive Producer |
| Rebecca Warner-Perry | Line Producer |
| Michele Chiappa | Editor |
| Will Winfield | Editor |
| Kadesha Affrica Drija | Editor |
| Felix Burton (as Basement Jaxx) | Composer |
| Simon Ratcliffe (as Basement Jaxx) | Composer |
Video
The Grimsby Mermaid
Dave stumbles across a mermaid at the dockside who invites herself round for tea. Taking up residence in the Spuds' bathtub, Dave and his family must somehow persuade their unwanted guest to go back to her watery home.
Featuring: Johnny Vegas (Dave Spud).