Series synopsis
Fungus the Bogeyman is a British drama family television series that premiered on Sky One on December 27, 2015. It ended on December 29, 2015. It stars Timothy Spall, Victoria Wood, Keeley Hawes and Fern Deacon.
An adaptation of Raymond Briggs' children's classic that mixes live action and CGI animation to follow the adventures of a family of green monsters who live in the slimy underground world of Bogeydom. Fungus and his wife Mildew suspect their son Mould is illicitly dabbling in human culture, sparking a family argument that sees the boy flee to the surface. Above ground in Daventry, Daryl Hedge's go-getting wife Wendy won't let him forget it that he is unemployed, while his daughter Lucy has falle ...
Premise
An adaptation of Raymond Briggs' children's classic that mixes live action and CGI animation to follow the adventures of a family of green monsters who live in the slimy underground world of Bogeydom. Fungus and his wife Mildew suspect their son Mould is illicitly dabbling in human culture, sparking a family argument that sees the boy flee to the surface. Above ground in Daventry, Daryl Hedge's go-getting wife Wendy won't let him forget it that he is unemployed, while his daughter Lucy has fallen for a disagreeable older boy called Dean.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Timothy Spall as Fungus
- Victoria Wood as Eve
- Keeley Hawes as Wendy Snow
- Fern Deacon as Lucy
- Paul Kaye as The Bogeyhunter
- Alannah Olivia as Carli
- Joanna Scanlan as Mildrew
- Lisa McGrillis as Human Saliva (voice)
Supporting cast
- Andy Serkis as Narrator
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Dean Williams
- India Ria Amarteifio as Ella
Guest cast
- Tom Bennett as Harry
- Aneta Piotrowska as Basienka
- Sarah Turner as PT Instructor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 27, 2015 | December 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Fungus, and his wife Mildew, must disguise themselves as humans and journey 'Up Top' in order to try and persuade their rebellious son, Mould, to return home. |
December 27, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Eve helps the new family move into their home, but Fungus has other things to worry about - he has been spotted on a security camera. |
December 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Daryl makes a discovery when he sneaks into the house where Fungus and his family are living meaning the whole family must risk it all if they are to stay together. |
December 29, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 27, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2015 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |