Series synopsis
Monkey Dust is a British animation comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on February 9, 2003. It ended on February 8, 2005. It was created by Shaun Pye, Harry Thompson. It stars Morwenna Banks, Frances Barber, Enn Reitel and Rebecca Front.
Monkey Dust is a British satirical cartoon, notorious for its dark humour and handling of taboo topics such as bestiality, murder, suicide and paedophilia. There were three series broadcast on BBC Three between 2003 and 2005. Following co-creator Harry Thompson's death, no further series were made.
Premise
Monkey Dust is a British satirical cartoon, notorious for its dark humour and handling of taboo topics such as bestiality, murder, suicide and paedophilia. There were three series broadcast on BBC Three between 2003 and 2005. Following co-creator Harry Thompson's death, no further series were made.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Morwenna Banks as (voice)
- Frances Barber as (voice)
- Enn Reitel as (voice)
- Rebecca Front as (voice)
- Simon Greenall as (voice)
- Shaun Pye as (voice)
- Kate Robbins as (voice)
- Sharon Horgan as (voice)
Supporting cast
- Brian Bowles as (voice)
- Peter Dickson as (voice)
- Kulvinder Ghir as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 3, 2003 | March 10, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 6 | November 4, 2003 | December 9, 2003 |
| Season 3 | 6 | January 4, 2005 | February 8, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Lord Byron helps the fire brigade think up a new slogan; Jerry Bruckhammer's movie adaption of the diary of Anne Frank; Ivan Dobsky is released from prison and meets up with an old lady - with fatal results. |
February 3, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 An advertisement firm helps the church change its image with the help of lord Byron; The yuppies discuss the WW2 bomb they have in their home; Geoff gets arrested for lewd behavior in a local toilet. |
February 10, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Hugh Grant meets Julia Roberts in a fictional area of London called Curtisland; The yuppies play a game of Russian roulette; Ivan Dobsky murders social commentator Stuart Maconie to get back into prison. |
February 17, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Controller creates a new reality TV show; Peadofinder - General crashes a game show; Jerry Bruckhammer's movie adaption of the Crusades. |
November 4, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Geoff goes to Brazil for the annual gay Mardi Gras; A TV show tries to prove Ivan Dobsky's innocence. |
November 11, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The Controller holds a lavish party; Lord Byron tries to think up a farewell message for a colleague; Geoff finally meets a partner; Ivan Dobsky gets married to an obsessed fan. |
November 18, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Paedofinder-General crashes a school disco; Omar, Abdul and Shafiq threaten their local council; and Brad Pitt stars as Ivan Dobsky in a Hollywood biopic. |
January 4, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Omar, Abdul and Shafiq plan a celebrity assassination; the Paedofinder-General gatecrashes a school nativity play; and Ivan Dobsky is released for Christmas – with fatal consequences. |
January 11, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bono and Nelson Mandela campaign for Ivan Dobsky's release; celebrity mum Fran Chappell cuts a single; and a top international terrorist arrives in West Bromwich to train Omar, Abdul and Shafiq. |
January 18, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2003 |
| Last aired | February 8, 2005 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:30:00 |