Mongrels, formerly known under the working titles of We Are Mongrels and The Un-Natural World, is a British puppet-based situation comedy series first broadcast on BBC Three between 22 June and 10 August 2010, with a making-of documentary entitled "Mongrels Uncovered" broadcast on 11 August 2010. A second series of Mongrels began airing on 7 November 2011. The series revolves around the lives of five anthropomorphic animals who hang around the back of a pub in Millwall, the Isle of Dogs, London. The characters are Nelson, a metrosexual fox; Destiny, an Afghan hound; Marion, a "borderline-retarded" cat; Kali, a grudge-bearing pigeon; and Vince, Nelson's friend, a sociopathic foul-mouthed fox.
Mongrels (Season 0)
Pilot Episode (We Are Mongrels) (Episode 1)
Writer: Jon Brown
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: Destiny can't cope with her new puppies, and a newly-single Vince takes Nelson for a night out. Marion is surgically castrated by Chico from the X-Factor.
Mongrels Uncovered (Episode 2)
Air date: 2010-08-11
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: Behind the scenes of the puppet-based adult comedy series Mongrels, featuring frank conversations and access to the cast, crew, puppeteers and celebrities.
Pitch Reel (Episode 3)
Runtime: 4 min
Overview: A prototype version of Nelson (performed by Paul Kaye) pitches the show We Are Mongrels.
Interview with Adam Miller (Episode 4)
Runtime: 17 min
Overview: An exclusive interview with Adam Miller, the creator of Mongrels.
Nelson's Self Isolation (Episode 5)
Writer: Rufus Jones
Runtime: 2 min
Overview: Nelson gives some sound self isolation advice.
Puppet Aid (Episode 6)
Air date: 2021-11-19
Runtime: 3 min
Overview: The nation's best loved puppets and classic children's' TV favourites make a big return for the ultimate supergroup music video parody. Featuring Nelson and Marion from BBC Three's Mongrels.
Seasons
Episodes 8
Episodes 9
Episodes 3