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Rex the Runt

★7.6 1998 – 2001 2 Seasons Richard Starzak TV-MA

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entertainment and Egmont Imagination. Its main characters are four plasticine dogs: Rex, Wendy, Bad Bob and Vince. The series began with a short, Ident, in 1989 directed by Richard Goleszowski. After a long gestation period this developed into two unaired shorts and then thirteen ten-minute episodes that first aired over two weeks on BBC2 from December 1998. A second thirteen episode series aired from September 2001 on the same channel. As well as the core cast guest voices included Paul Merton, Morwenna Banks, Judith Chalmers, Antoine de Caunes, Bob Holness, Bob Monkhouse, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Arthur Smith, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Pam Ayres and Eddie Izzard.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

Holiday in Vince

Episode 01

Holiday in Vince

Dec 21, 1998 · 10 min

The gang miniaturise a submarine and go on a fantastic journey through Vince's brain.

Stinky's Search for a Star

Episode 02

Stinky's Search for a Star

Dec 21, 1998 · 10 min

Short of cash again, the gang form a band and enter Stinky Basil's "Search for a Star" competition.

Easter Island

Episode 03

Easter Island

Dec 22, 1998 · 10 min

Attempting to reach New Zealand by helicopter, the gang crash on a tiny island. Rex is abducted by aliens.

Too Many Dogs

Episode 04

Too Many Dogs

Dec 22, 1998 · 10 min

The gang's house has disappeared. They attempt to recover it using Bad Bob's "Go-Back-In-Time-O-Tron".

The City Shrinkers

Episode 05

The City Shrinkers

Dec 23, 1998 · 10 min

The gang wins the National Lottery but the prize - the City of Birmingham - is not at all what they expected.

Adventures on Telly 1

Episode 06

Adventures on Telly 1

Dec 23, 1998 · 10 min

After Bad Bob shoots the TV set, the gang are ordered to go on exciting adventures by the man who runs Television.

Adventures on Telly 2

Episode 07

Adventures on Telly 2

Dec 24, 1998 · 10 min

The gang journey to the North Pole, and drill a hole to find out what's at the centre of the Earth.

Adventures on Telly 3

Episode 08

Adventures on Telly 3

Dec 25, 1998 · 10 min

Lost in space, the gang stumble on a branch of 'Poultry Pantry', the interstellar fast-food chain.

The Trials of Wendy

Episode 09

The Trials of Wendy

Dec 27, 1998 · 10 min

Wendy is put on trial for shooting Vince (who is unharmed except for a large bullet hole). She is acquitted and becomes a huge TV star.

Under the Duvet

Episode 10

Under the Duvet

Dec 30, 1998 · 10 min

Rex, Wendy and Bob spend a weekend at Aunty Brenda's University of Love learning about "the mysteries of the bedroom".

Bob's International Hiccup Centre

Episode 11

Bob's International Hiccup Centre

Dec 31, 1998 · 10 min

Bob discovers he has a genius for curing hiccups and the gang temporarily become very rich.

Johnny Saveloy's Undoing

Episode 12

Johnny Saveloy's Undoing

Dec 31, 1998 · 10 min

Wendy is brainwashed by TV evangelist heart-throb Johnny Saveloy, leader of the "chemicalology" cult.

Carbonara

Episode 13

Carbonara

Jan 1, 1999 · 10 min

While looking around in Bob's shed, Rex accidentally gets run through a meat grinder. Bob runs off to ask Dr. Dog's opinion, but Rex has an even bigger problem, when Vince mistakes the ground-up Rex for spaghetti.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.6 /10

based on 5 votes

Synopsis

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entertainment and Egmont Imagination. Its main characters are four plasticine dogs: Rex, Wendy, Bad Bob and Vince. The series began with a short, Ident, in 1989 directed by Richard Goleszowski. After a long gestation period this developed into two unaired shorts and then thirteen ten-minute episodes that first aired over two weeks on BBC2 from December 1998. A second thirteen episode series aired from September 2001 on the same channel. As well as the core cast guest voices included Paul Merton, Morwenna Banks, Judith Chalmers, Antoine de Caunes, Bob Holness, Bob Monkhouse, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Arthur Smith, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Pam Ayres and Eddie Izzard.

AnimationComedy

Cast

4 principal cast

Elisabeth Hadley

Wendy (voice)

Colin Rote

Rex (voice)

Steve Box

Steve Box

Vince (voice)

Andrew Jeffers

Andrew Jeffers

Bad Bob (voice)

Where to watch Rex the Runt

Rex the Runt is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation from Richard Starzak has 2 seasons and 26 total episodes, rated 7.6/10 by 5 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Rex the Runt have?

Rex the Runt has 2 seasons with 26 episodes in total.

Is Rex the Runt still on the air?

Rex the Runt has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Rex the Runt?

Rex the Runt airs on BBC Two.

When did Rex the Runt first air?

Rex the Runt first aired on December 21, 1998.

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