Cast of Characters
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Name |
Description |
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Abi |
Sara’s niece |
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AJ the Gardening Afghan |
Friend of Dave’s |
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Alejandro |
Ecuadorian alpaca. Going out with Gladys. Martin Family |
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Alex |
Little Sister |
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Alex the computer guy |
Says it all |
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Alex the Vet |
Vet |
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Alexa |
A know-all |
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Alice |
Daughter |
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Andre |
Alice’s husband |
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Anne |
Writer friend of Sara’s |
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Anton du Bark |
A lithe whippet and Nell’s ballroom dancing partner |
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Antonio |
A Podenco Canario |
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Arctic Bob |
A walrus |
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Arnold Barksandbragger |
Austrian Rottweiler who keeps telling people he’s back before he’s gone |
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Attila the Hound |
Don’t mention him |
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Auntie Sandra |
Seagull, Susan’s aunt |
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Australian cattle dogs |
Ron Gilbert’s team of handydogs |
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Baby Snail |
Faye Raine’s name before she was born |
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Baby Sussex |
Harrison Mountbatten Windsor |
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Babycakes Gillespie |
American Gangster Pug who sells bagels |
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Ban Morrison |
Wheaten Terrier from Northern Ireland. Singer/songwriter |
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Barbara Woodlouse |
A woodlouse, dog expert and mother to Henry and Horst |
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Barney |
Owl |
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Barney |
Labrador, Nell’s brother |
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Beagle Bones |
A pirate |
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Bear Growls |
Adventurer |
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Beary Merry |
A lady bear National treasure and excellent cook |
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Benjamin Beefy |
A polite member of the Beefies who just wants to be a seagull |
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Beauregard |
A handsome tiger and former jewel thief |
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Bess |
A shy Shih Tzu |
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Billy |
Labrador |
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Bob |
Retired Border Terrier. Ex services |
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Boo |
Black lab and Nell’s cousin |
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Boo Fearnley-Whittingstall |
Berkshire Labrador |
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Boone the Mutt |
A handsome Canadian Labrador owned by Shel |
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Bouncy |
A charismatic poodle and singer |
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Budleigh Salterton |
Basset Hound from Beesands. Old sea dog |
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Captain Hiroshi Takeda |
Shiba Inu with a wooden leg. Brother to Ken. Bad pirate |
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Carlos the Cat |
Alice’s dear departed cat |
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Carmen Miranda |
Curly haired collie from Coventry |
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Charlie Shepherd/Siegfried Schaeferhund |
Handsome German Shepherd. Former MI5 agent. Nell’s dear departed husband. Died of heart failure. Martin Family |
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Charlotte |
Sister |
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Cheerleading Chow Chows |
From Chichester |
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Chloe |
Nell’s physiotherapist |
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Chris |
Son |
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Coleton Fishacre |
Monkey pirate. Badly behaved |
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Cooky and Pluto |
Guide Dogs |
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Count Bingo |
Large French flamingo and head of the Flamingo ForeignLegion |
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Cousin Tess |
Sara’s cousin |
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Dancing Chihuahuas |
Enthusiastic dancers |
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Dartmouth Dachsunds |
Performers |
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Dave |
Giant Black Lab. Family. Harriet’s brother. Nell’s nephew. Martin Family |
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Dicky Dalmation |
Antiques Dealer from Bury St. Edmunds |
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Doctor Foxhound |
Doctor |
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Dog Marley |
Long haired Bergamasco. Loves reggae and has dreadlocks |
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Dominic Simmons |
Siamese cat. |
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Dorothy |
Salcombe Setter and Nell’s friend |
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Doug the Hairdresser |
Jack Russell |
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Driftwood Bark |
Dave’s band |
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Edward |
A clock |
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Elderly short sighted pug with a monkey on its shoulder |
Says it all |
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Emily the Vet |
Vet |
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Ernest |
Elderly Jack Russell. Friend of Mutley’s |
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Eve |
Dog breeder |
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Farm Dogs |
Sheepdogs who live next door |
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Faye from The Barn |
Fan of Nell’s |
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Faye Raine |
Granddaughter |
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Fido |
A stone statue |
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Fiona Moose |
TV presenter |
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Fleur |
Nell’s mother |
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Fluffy |
Dave and Harriet’s sister |
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Freddy |
Dave and Harriet’s brother |
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Freddy Fulmar and the Seabirds |
Baby faced bird and his band |
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Gelato Spinone |
Hairy dog with a rough beard and a long nose. Sells ice cream by the quay |
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George |
A hypnotised Beefy |
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George Jones |
A country singing opossum from the United States |
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Ginger |
A Canada goose |
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Gladys |
Black Pomeranian. Martin Family |
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Grace |
Designer, lives in Canada, works on The World of Nell team |
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Graham |
Swan and poet |
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Greg Walrus |
Masterchef judge |
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Growltiger |
A famous singing tiger and Beauregard’s brother |
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Gull |
A good Beefy |
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Gulldon Ramsay |
Loud seagull chef |
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Hamilton Hound |
Director |
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Harriet |
Chocolate Labrador. Dave’s sister. Nell’s niece. Martin Family |
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Hattie Button |
A cockapoo puppy owned by Sara’s sister Alex |
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Henry |
A woodlouse, extremely intelligent and quick thinking |
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Hope |
A cute dachshund belonging to Sophie the hairdresser |
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Horst |
A very large woodlouse and Henry’s brother |
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Humphrey |
Heron, Susan’s adopted father |
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Irene |
Family friend, now living in Torquay |
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J.K. Howling |
Shetland sheepdog and writer |
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Jago |
Doberdane. John’s half brother |
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Jaime |
Family friend, Canadian |
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James |
Chauffeur |
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James Beddall |
A vegetarian and inspiration for Malcom |
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Jamie |
Editor of The Growl on Sunday, agent |
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Janet Mason |
A friend |
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Jason |
Rapping Rottweiler. Married to Bouncy |
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Jason Doberman |
Australian sheep shearer and cousin of John’s |
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Jeremy |
Butler |
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Jeremy Barkson |
Bloodhound |
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Jeremy Beagle |
A beagle |
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Jill and Hob Henderson |
Visiting Ferrets |
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Jim the Farm Dog |
Harriet’s boyfriend |
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John the Doberman |
Poppy’s fiancé who runs Starbarks in Kingsbridge |
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John the Toad |
Masterchef judge |
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Jonathan Sky |
Grandson |
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Joyce |
A Border Terrier and a great friend of Mutley’s |
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Junior |
Doberman |
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Katney Kardashandrun |
Cat, sister to Kitten and Klawy |
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Ken |
Akita Inu. Brother to Hiro. Good pirate |
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Kerry |
Sister-in-law |
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Kev |
Husband. Martin Family |
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Kitten Kardashandrun |
Cat, sister to Katney and Klawy |
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Klawy Kardashandrun |
Cat, sister to Kitten and Katney |
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Knitwear Wolf aka Prince Rupert |
A Canadian wolf |
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Laberace |
A flamboyant piano playing Labradoodle |
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Lady Anwen |
A very bad corgi and former member of the royal household |
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Lady Baba |
A singing sheep |
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Leo |
A cute dachshund belonging to Sophie the hairdresser |
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Leonardo Llama |
One of the Llama brothers |
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Lesley |
Lhasa Apso |
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Lily |
Labradoodle |
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Lily |
Sweet little dog on the beach |
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Lionel King |
A bad lion and international criminal |
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Little Lily |
Great niece-in-law |
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Linda and Graham |
Family friends from Oxfordshire |
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Liv and Ben |
Niece and nephew-in-law |
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Llama Brothers |
Italian llamas. Usually wear pyjamas and love dancing |
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Lorenzo Llama |
One of the Llama brothers |
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Luciano Llama |
One of the Llama brothers |
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Madame Odile Cygne Noir |
A black swan, owns the French bakery |
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Mademoiselle Ecarlate |
Harriet in disguise |
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Maggie |
A beautiful Shih Tzu from Pennsylvania Mutley’s former love |
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Maisie |
Nell’s sister and Dave and Harriet’s mother |
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Malcolm |
Polite Flamingo. Chef. Martin Family. |
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Manaton |
A shy foal |
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Manuel |
An octopus |
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Marian |
Family friend |
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Marjorie |
Young spaniel |
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Marvellous Great Aunt Pam |
Sara’s aunt |
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Marvin |
Cousin, black Labrador mix rescued by Chris and Shannon, lives in Toronto |
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Mavis |
Pyrenean Mountain Dog who met Nell at the vet’s during a weigh-in |
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Meghan |
Duchess of Sussex |
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Michael Bouvier |
Belgian Farm Dog. Famous singer from Canada so not Belgian at all |
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Michael Collie-Only |
A Kingsbridge Collie |
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Mick Jaguar |
Ageing singer |
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Milo |
Tony the Postman’s dear departed Labrador |
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Mist |
Dave and Harriet’s sister |
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Monty |
A Canadian moose and Mounty |
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Mortimer Mountjoy |
Friendly Beagle |
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Mother |
Sara’s late mother |
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Mr Kipling |
Bichon Frise from Buckinghamshire. Mutley’s business advisor |
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Mrs Carole King |
A lioness, formerly married to Lionel King and mother of Roary. Now involved with Beauregard |
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Mrs R |
Dear departed kind lady who owned Meadow Walk |
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Muriel the Mastiff |
Newsagent |
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Mutley |
Elderly Patterdale. Rescue Dog. Entrepreneur. Dear departed member of the Martin Family, Watching over us now |
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Myfanwy |
Welsh Corgi once beloved of Knitwear Wolf but turned bad |
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Naughty Nigel |
Handsome blonde Labrador and Nell’s cousin |
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Nell |
Queen of Black Labradors. Matriarch. Martin Family |
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Nelly |
Romanian rescue dog and not just the name Rupert calls Nell. |
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Nicky Bark |
Celebrity hairdresser |
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Nigella Pawsome |
Whippet and cook |
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No Good Boyo |
Welsh Border Terrier |
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Old Gaffers |
Tony the Postman’s shanty crew |
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Olive |
The other reindeer. Lives in The Barn with the Larger Animals when she’s not out flying with Santa |
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Oliver |
An easily startled opossum |
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Oliver Bone |
Film director |
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Olivia |
Next door neighbour’s daughter |
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Ollie |
Dear Departed Black Labrador owned by Tony and Sue |
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Our Penguin |
A keen filmmaker and friend of Princess the seal |
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Owl Capone |
Owl Pacino’s son |
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Owl Pacino |
Brave pilot |
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Owlbert |
Squadron Leader |
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Owlgernon Featherby-Fortescue |
Wing Commander of the Royal Owl Force |
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Pablo |
Portuguese Podengo. Waiter at the cafe |
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Pamela |
Large Pyrenean Mountain Dog and honorary member of the Whippets Institute |
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Pamela |
A portly Pekinese from Paignton |
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Paul Robinson |
Rude Australian shepherd dog |
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PC Panda |
A panda and police officer |
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Peter Jung |
A Facebook friend |
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Peter the Pelican |
Celebrant from Exmoor |
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Petunia |
Chicken |
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P.G. Woodlouse |
A woodlouse and author. Father to Henry and Horst. |
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Phineas |
A pheasant |
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Pierre and Fifi |
Dave and Gladys disguised as French waiters |
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Poppy |
Maltese cross. Chef. Helicopter pilot. Martin Family |
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Prince Harry |
Duke of Sussex |
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Princess |
A singing seal |
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Prue Beef |
Flamboyant seagull. Cook |
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Puparazzi |
Photographers. Usually Italian Volpinos |
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Ramson Hunter |
Evil ram |
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Reggie and Ronnie |
East End bulldog twins |
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Replacement Tonys |
Postmen |
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Rhubarb |
Bernese Mountain Dog from Canada, Marvin’s friend |
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Rhys |
Welsh Corgi |
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Richard Price |
Black Russian Terrier |
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Richard the Vet |
Vet |
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Rita Pawreno |
Chihuahua. Rocky’s wife and a Puerto Rican dancer |
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Roary |
A lion cub and Lionel King’s son |
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Robert the quiet Rottweiler |
Mutley’s Bodyguard |
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Rob |
A friendly robin who chats to Sara every morning |
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Robin Junior |
Another friendly robin and Rob’s son |
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Robyn |
A lady robin |
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Robin Hoot |
Owl |
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Rock |
A big Beefy and friend of Romeo |
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Rocky Martin |
Sato dog. Mutley’s Puerto Rican cousin. Married to Rita |
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Roley Moley |
Mole, secret agent working with Sally |
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Romeo |
A noisy Beefy in a long black wig who is in love with Harriet |
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Ron Gilbert |
Great Dane from Torquay |
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Ruff |
Farm Dog and Jim’s brother |
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Rupert |
Red Setter and director |
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Sadie Hunter |
Sally’s evil twin |
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Sally |
Golden Retriever. Works with Charlie. M. Dave’s girlfriend |
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Samuel of Oxbury |
Black Labrador. Dave and Harriet’s father. |
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Santa |
Dear departed Golden Retriever |
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Sara |
Me. Writer, Martin Family |
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Sasha |
Beautiful Golden Retriever and rescue dog |
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Savoiardi, Sponge Finger |
An evil rook and head of NOIR the Notorious Organisation of International Rooks |
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Scarlett |
Niece |
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Seamus |
Feisty Irish terrier and Nell’s cousin |
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Sebastian/Sid the Fish |
Double-crossing Spaniel |
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Shannon |
Chris’s Canadian fiancé |
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Shel |
Family friend, Canadian |
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Sherlock Bones |
A clever Lurcher |
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Sherlock Bones |
Detective |
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Shirley Bassett |
Singer |
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Shona and Rob |
Niece and nephew-in-law |
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Sidney |
A spider and web designer |
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Sid the Otter |
A fishmonger |
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Simon Howl |
Opinionated Husky |
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Sir Andy Furry |
Scottish deerhound. Plays tennis but prefers fishing |
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Sophie the Hairdresser |
Sara’s hairdresser |
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Stephen Seagull |
Head of the Beefies and Susan’s biological father |
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Sue |
Tony the Postman’s wife |
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Sunny Ormonde |
Talented actress and friend of the family |
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Susan |
Seagull. Married to Malcolm. Martin Family |
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Sven Gully |
Stephen Seagull’s Swedish cousin and hypnotist |
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Tall Hollywood |
Giant Schnauzer |
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Tawny Tim |
Owl |
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Terry |
A friendly Beefy and delivery seagull working for Book a Beefy |
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Terry and Marian |
Good friends from Oxfordshire |
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The Tortoise |
A friend of Manuel’s and a linguist |
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Tigerlily |
A tiger cub and Beauregard’s niece |
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Tobias |
Sara’s great nephew and son of Abi |
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Toby |
Black labrador and Dave and Harriet’s nephew. Living with Tony and Sue |
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The Backstreet Boys |
A band |
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The Beefies |
Evil gang of seagulls |
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The Cat |
Flamboyant and talented friend. Lives at the Big House but Martin Family |
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The Gipsy Cairns |
Cairn terriers from Scotland who sing Spanish songs |
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The Great Mutliano |
Mutley in disguise as a hypnotist |
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The Gulls |
Susan’s bridesmaids |
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The Llamas |
Dancing llamas in pyjamas |
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The Maine Coons |
The Cat’s family. Minimalists |
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The Pointer Sisters |
Pointers and friends of Pamela the Pyrenean Mountain Dog |
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The Portishead Pugs |
Dance group from Bristol |
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The Portly Martins, Portia, Penelope and Pat |
Labradors. Nell’s cousins from Purley |
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The Queen |
Her Majesty Elizabeth II |
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The Rolling Bones |
Elderly band of musicians |
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The Roofers |
Handsome roofers |
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The Welsh Corgi Choir |
Singers and knitters |
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The Whippets Institute |
Whippets who usually travel by minibus |
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Timothy |
Turkey. Artist. Martin Family |
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Toby |
A Black Labrador puppy living with Tony and Sue. Dave and Harriet’s nephew and Nell’s great nephew. |
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Tom Barker Howls |
Food critic |
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Tony the Postman |
Dave’s best friend. Family friend |
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Tour de France |
Savoiardi’s alias |
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Uncle Stanley |
Seagull, Susan’s uncle |
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Unicorn |
Plain white unicorn. None of that rainbow nonsense |
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Valerie |
French bulldog who owns patisseries |
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Vanessa |
A fickle butterfly who toyed with the affections of Henry and Horst |
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Walt |
Sara’s Canadian friend who lives in Australia |
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Walter Pigeon |
Noisy pigeon |
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Watson |
Border Terrier |
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Westie Wolfenthal |
Chef |
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Winifred |
Whippet from the WI. Lazy |
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Xav |
A fierce kitten who belongs to Scarlett |
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Yogi Westlake |
A handsome Labrador |
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Zsa Zsa The Paw |
Fluffy Persian cat. Owner of Glamourpuss and The Cat’s Hungarian cousin |
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