Plot — 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.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1998 |
| Genre | Animation, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 2 (26 episodes) |
| Audience Score | 76% (7.6/10, 5 votes) |
Rex the Runt — FAQ
Is Rex the Runt worth watching? Rex the Runt holds a 7.6/10 rating from 5 viewers. 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
Who is behind Rex the Runt? Created by Richard Starzak.
Who is in the cast of Rex the Runt? It stars Elisabeth Hadley, Colin Rote, Steve Box, Andrew Jeffers.
Where can I stream Rex the Runt? You can stream Rex the Runt on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability may vary by region.
When did Rex the Runt release? It first aired in 1998.
