Don't Eat the Neighbours

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Don't eat the neighbours
Format television series
Voices of Robert Lindsay
Michael Mcshane
Doon MacKichan
Sean Cullen
Patrick McKenna
Tim McInnerny
Simon Callow
Country of origin England Canada
Broadcast
Original channel CITV
Original run 2001 – 2002

Don't eat the neighbours is a childrens comedy series that originally aired in England and Canada in 2001. It was mainly filmed using puppets but would also occasionally utilise CG. The series centred mainly around the characters Rabbit, Wolf and their children. Four episodes were released on VHS and DVD but no further episodes were released afterwards. The first and only volume has since vanished into obscurity and is now considered rare on both formats.

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[edit] Plot Outline

Rabbit lives in the forest with his daughter Lucy and his best friend Terrapin. Also living in the forest are Bear and Fox. The only thing Rabbit claims to be afraid of is wolves but he is not worried as wolves live in Canada. Soon however Wolf moves in next door with his sons Barry and Simon after being driven out of Canada by the brotherhood of wolves.

[edit] List of Characters

  • Rabbit - Rabbit is confident, clever and quick witted. A lot of the series humour is based around the conflict between him, Wolf and Fox. He is also the father of Lucy, Peter and Emily.
  • Lucy - Rabbit's oldest child. Lucy is a very calm character and often appears even smarter than her father. She is good friends with Barry and Simon despite the conflict between their parents.
  • Peter and Emily - Rabbit's youngest children. They are twin babies and due to their age do not speak in any of the episodes.
  • Wolf - Exiled from his native Canada by the brotherhood of wolves. Wolf has relocated to a forest in England where he lives next door to Rabbit. He is dim witted and clumsy. He often teams up with Fox in his attempts to catch and eat Rabbit. He is also the father of Barry of Simon.

[edit] Cast List

Character Voice Actor
Rabbit Robert Lindsay
Wolf Michael Mcshane
Lucy Doon MacKichan
Barry Sean Cullen
Simon Patrick McKenna
Terrapin Tim McInnerny
Fox/Bear Simon callow

[edit] List of episodes

  • A rabbit for all seasons

Rabbit is feeling invincible, cocky and full of bravado. he is "the cabbage king" and nothing in life scares him... apart from wolves that is. But hey, they live in Canada so he'll never have to face that demon... until now! Rabbit meets his new neighbours - Wolf, Barry and Simon - a pack of bloodthirsty wolves recently arrived from Canada!

  • Action Rabbit
  • Barry loves Lucy
  • Simon the werewolf
  • Walk like a rabbit
  • Trust rabbit
  • Lucy and woodland massive
  • Vote for Lucy
  • Wolves in from the cold
  • Dances with Terrapin
  • Fox comes to stay
  • Colin pays a visit

When terrapin feels taken for granted by the Rabbit family he decides to masquerade as his twin brother Colin, a glamorous Los Angeles playboy actor. Although Terrapin gets into the role, becoming interesting in conversation and daring in cabbage raids, Rabbit and Lucy make it clear that having Colin around is no substitute for Terrapin.

  • Old father Rabbit
  • Lucy the adventurer

Lucy wants to be more independent and go camping on her own, but Rabbit is worried she won't be able to cope.In an effort to persuade him of her self sufficient capabilities Lucy does all her own cooking and cleaning around the house. Rabbit relents and allows Lucy to go camping - but he and Terrapin follow in secret.

  • Dave eats the grass
  • Barry's close encounter
  • Terrapin's hot date
  • Happy birthday Mr Rabbit
  • Terrapin on the rocks
  • Super Terrapin
  • Lucy blows her top

Lucy falls out with Barry and Simon when she makes rude comments about wolves. Rabbit is encouraged by his daughter's new perspective on the rabbit/wolf question. The two hatch a plan to send a letter to wolf excommunicating him from the brotherhood of wolves.

  • Wolf's grave fears
  • Terrapin out of his shell
  • Lucy faces the music
  • Simon acts up
  • Rabbit's greatest hits