Rex the Runt
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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2 Seasons • 26 Episodes
10 min per episode
1998 – 2001
Premiered: Mon, Dec 21, 1998
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 13: “Hole in the Garden”
The Gang discover a prototype hover mower whilst clearing out Bob's shed. The major design fault is obvious when it burrows into the ground, creating a tunnel that leads all the way from the back garden to Australia. A shouting match with some dingos follows, at the end of which an enraged Bob accidentally throws Vince down the hole, precipitating an adventure of global proportions.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rex the Runt Theme Song
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-18
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Starzak
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Rex the Runt about?
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.
How many seasons does Rex the Runt have?
Rex the Runt comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Rex the Runt?
Key cast members in Rex the Runt include Elisabeth Hadley, Colin Rote, Steve Box, Andrew Jeffers.
Who created or directed Rex the Runt?
Rex the Runt was developed and directed by Richard Starzak.