'Charlie' by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding

While a poncho-clad Vince is enjoying his job distributing millet, Howard is lamenting his dream to become a writer, mainly so that he can impress Mrs Gideon. Howard scoffs when Vince mentions his ‘Charlie’ books, about a character made of pink bubble-gum, but becomes frightened when Vince insists that Charlie is real. Meanwhile, Bob Fossil concocts a new breeding plan for the pandas: by getting Howard to dress up as one of the animals and then woo the female panda, Foo-Foo, he aims to make the male, Chi-Chi, jealous; but Howard gets Vince to dress up in his place so he can stalk Mrs Gideon, and the ever-charming Vince gets a little bit too involved in his task... Later on, Howard begins writing his new novel, but becomes angry when famous publisher Hamilton Cork arrives at the Zoo-Niverse with the news that he wants to publish Vince's ‘Charlie’ books. While Howard seeks Naboo’s help with some anger management therapy, Vince begins planning his new life of celebrity – until Dixon Bainbridge announces that he intends to take the credit for Vince’s books instead. Vince is furious – and when Charlie hears of Bainbridge’s plans, he unleashes a Hubba-Bubba nightmare on the Zoo-Niverse…

Noel Fielding (Vince Noir / Eric Phillips / Charlie [Voice in cartoon]) / Hammer / Bubblegum Man), Julian Barratt (Howard Moon / Bubblegum Man), Michael Fielding (Naboo), Rich Fulcher (Bob Fossil), Matt Berry (Dixon Bainbridge), Victoria Wicks (Mrs. Gideon), Simon Farnaby (Simon McFarnaby / Hamilton Cork), Peter Elliott (Chi Chi the Panda), Dean Mitchell (Zoo Keeper)

Directed by Paul King
Produced by Alison MacPhail and Spencer Millman
Associate producers Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding
Executive producers Steve Coogan and Henry Normal
Original Music by Julian Barratt
A Baby Cow production for BBC Three

TX (BBC3):
22nd June 2004

Notes:
*Featuring Vince Noir, Howard Moon, Naboo and Bob Fossil