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Katy Andrews

Katy Andrews in Series 8

**Katy Andrews** is the second of the matriarch characters in "Mike and Angelo". A Scottish housekeeper hired to watch Mike and Angelo while Rita King is away, she is a main cast member from Series 7 to Series 12. She is the aunt of Mike (No.4).

## Characteristics

### Personality

> " I'm sorry Angelo - if you have to cause havoc, cause it somewhere else. Otherwise, the next thing which gets dismantled is *you*..."
>
> - Katy, "The Big Flap" (S8:E9)

Katy is a cheeky and quick witted character, who frequently makes sassy remarks towards other characters. She is especially averse to Angelo and his actions - frequently yelling "Angelo!" when he does something particularly outlandish. Regardless of this, she is still quite a caring character - eagerly stepping up to defend her friends if faced with trouble of any sort.

Katy is implied to be the only one who manages to keep the house running smoothly. As seen in "Night of the Zombie" (S8:E1), when Katy returns to a house ran only by Mike and Angelo - it is a complete dump with litter everywhere.

## Backstory

> "Incredible. 24 hours into my childminding career and I've lost a child 200 years back in the past..."
>
> - Katy, "Maestro Mike Mozart" (S7:E2)

### Pre-Show

Katy comes from Glasgow, moving down to London to go to drama school. She is the daughter of Harry and Helen Andrews, and has a sister named Sheena.

Before moving down south, it is mentioned numerous times in the show that Katy used to work as a shoe shop assistant in Glasgow.

### During the Show

Katy is first seen in "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1), when she visits 7 Larkswood Lane for the job of housekeeper. After Mike and Angelo kick out two other candidates for housekeepers, she is sent away after Mike's uncle Bob decides to stop the interviews. However, Katy is persistent to get the job, so returns later. Following a kitchen disaster which she saves, she is offered the role of housekeeper, which she accepts.

At the end of Series 7, Katy auditions for a role in a Hollywood film. She ends up winning the part and at the end of the episode leaves for Hollywood. However, this is not to be as she returns in "Night of the Zombie" (S8:E1) unsuccessful.

In Series 11, Katy begins to work in PR for her boss Tony Bamber.

She is joined in Series 12 by her nephew Mike, who becomes the next sidekick to Angelo.

### After the Show

Katy is last seen in the very final episode of the show, "The Return of Hank Sinatra" (S12:E10), where she runs a campaign for Huckleberry's ice cream. The campaign is hailed a success, but it is unknown as to what happened to her, or to any of the other characters after.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Night of the Zombie" (S8:E1) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi8B9-fqXR0
2. ↑ Reference to work as a shoe shop assistant in "Angelo and Cleopatra" (S9:E6) - https://youtu.be/McWt6MfdbQA?t=199
3. ↑ "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpZdpc8s7NI
4. ↑ "The Return of Hank Sinatra" (S12:E10) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElDuwcm2nGk
Heirs and Graces

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Heirs and Graces** is the final episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Mike discovers he is now a Lord after a distant relative dies. Angelo goes overboard with treating him like royalty, which causes problems when goes to Mike's head.

## Trivia

* This episode was re-aired on the CITV Channel in 2013 as part of the Old Skool Weekend event.

## Availablility

Like all episodes of "Mike and Angelo", this episode is not commercially available. However, as this episode was aired part of CITV's Old Skool Weekend in 2013, it has since been uploaded to YouTube by numerous users. This episode is available to watch on Youtube here.

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Jitterbugs

Candace Halinan (as Zoe)

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Jitterbugs** is the seventh episode of the ninth series of Mike and Angelo.

In this episode, Katy's parents arrive from Glasgow for a dance competition. But soon Katy's mother finds a better dance partner in Angelo - which soon causes rifts amongst the group. Meanwhile, Mike has to try and go swimming and work on school work with Zoe - at the exact same time.

## Trivia

* Katy utters Mr Pinner's catchphrase of "This place is a flamin' nuthouse".

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Mother's Birthday

### Guest Appearances

Libby Morris (as Nancy Mancini (Mother))Bill Maynard (as Farmer George Luscombe)

## Production

### Produced by

Charles Warren (Producer)Alan Horrox (Executive Producer)

**Mother's Birthday** is the tenth episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Mother is upset over her approaching her 60th birthday. But after a mix up involving her, an old goat and a farmer - she tries to do something about the way she shows her age.

## Trivia

* Angelo references his, Mike and Rita's trip to California in this episode. This trip occurs after the events of the previous series' final episode "California Here We Come".

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Characters

*For the technical category used for characters, see Category:Characters*

## Main Characters

A section dedicated to the main three characters present in every episode of their respective series'

### Titular Characters

#### Angelo

Tim Whitnall (First Episode of Series 3 to Series 12)

## Reoccuring Characters

Minor characters who appeared in more than one episode.

### Family Members

#### Mancini (inc. King and Mason)

*Mike King, Mike Mason and Rita King are also members of this family but feature in the main character section.*

#### Andrews

*Katy Andrews and* *Mike (No.4) are also members of this family but feature in the main character section.*

### Neighbours

\* One-time appearance on screen, other times not portrayed by anyone.

### Other

\*Is referenced and seen from behind in "A Wonderful Wife" (S6:E10), but is not an official appearance for the character.

## One-Off/Other Characters

Minor characters who only appeared in one episode.
Home to Roast

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Home to Roast** is the eighth episode of the ninth series of Mike and Angelo.

In this episode, Katy and Angelo believe Mike is depressed, so decide to cook him a Thanksgiving Dinner. He isn't, but unfortunately for them they discover their "turkey" they've just cooked bears a close resemblance to Daphne's parrot Esmerelda.

## Availability

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004974/19970306/029/0029, as well as the Radio Times listing for the episode.
Cementing a Friendship

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Cementing a Friendship** is the first episode of the eleventh series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Angelo befriends the niece of Daphne, Mickey, after they meet outside while Angelo is clearing out thie shed. Daphne disapproves of the friendship as she dislikes Angelo - so he finds himself making a dinner for her in order to impress her.

This episode introduces Mickey Fawkes-Bentley as the new "Mike".

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Dad's Doubles

**Dad's Doubles** is the fourth episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

## Trivia

* According to this 1990 TV Times article, this episode was originally intended to be in Series 3 but was unproduced after it was deemed too technically challenging to create. In it's original form, the episode was meant to be about Mike King and his dad as opposed to Lucy and her dad - this was changed due to Matt Wright (Mike King's actor) leaving at the start of Series 4.

## Availablility

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.
Mike (No.4)

Mike in "Box of Tricks" (S12:E1)

**Mike** is the fourth and final in "Mike and Angelo". He is the nephew of Katy Andrews and is seen in the twelfth series.

## Characteristics

### Personality

Mike is a sarcastic but caring character. He frequently berates Angelo's ridiculous behaviour when dragged into his schemes, but also helps him escape trouble when necessary.

## Backstory

Mike is first seen in the first episode of Series 12 - "Box of Tricks" (S12:E1). Unlike other Mikes, he is not introduced to the audience within the plot of this episode. Instead it's assumed he moves in sometime between the events of Series 11 and 12.

Like many Mikes before him, Mike gets into many misadventures with Angelo and Katy.

Mike is last seen in the final episode of the show - "The Return of Hank Sinatra" (S12:E10) where Angelo agrees to perform infront of 100 million to advertise Ice Cream as Hank Sinatra, his singing cowboy alter ego. After some mishaps, the campaign is deemed a success. It is left ambiguous as to what happens next, so we don't know exactly what happens to Mike.
Private Angelo

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Private Angelo** is the second episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* The title of the episode is possibly a reference to the 1949 British Comedy film *Private Angelo*.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Bob Mancini

**Bob Mancini**, commonly refered to as **Uncle Bob**, is a character who appears in Series 7 of Mike and Angelo. A "flying orthodontist" - he checks in on Mike and Angelo after Rita leaves, hiring Katy to look after them.

He is the uncle of Mike Mason (hence his nickname); and is the brother of Rita and Patti.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "I'm in the teeth business - just don't accuse me of 'incisor' dealing!"
>
> - Uncle Bob, "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1)

Permenently busy, Bob is usually caught up in his work as an orthodontist.

He is a jokey character, who frequently makes bad jokes.

## Backstory

Uncle Bob is first seen in "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1), checking in on Mike and Angelo after Rita returns to Boston. He oversees the hiring of Katy as a Houskeeper.

Throughout the series, we see him occasionally checking up on everyone at 7 Larkswood Lane - helping out with any problems that arise.

He is last seen in "Hooray for Hollywood" (S7:E10).

## References

1. ↑ "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E10) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpZdpc8s7NI
2. ↑ "Hooray for Hollywood" (S7:E10) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc8IrgYgzKE
The Warrior

**The Warrior** is the ninth episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Ellie's funfair trip is cancelled, so Angelo decides to invent a virtual reality cabinet in order to entertain her. But unfortunately - a digital character is released into the real world after Ellie makes a mistake with the cabinet, and it is up to her to stop him.

## Trivia

* This episode was the subject of an episode of ITV Schools show Middle English, which followed the writing and making of the episode.
* The IMDB page for *Mike and Angelo* features a high quality photo of David Bowles' Thor, which is from this episode.

## Availablility

Aside from the clips available in the "making of" documentary, this episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.
Guest Appearances

*This article documents times Mike and Angelo cast members appeared on other programmes to promote the show, for guest appearances in Mike and Angelo itself - see Character Directory.*

During the run of "Mike and Angelo", the cast made appearances on numerous TV shows to promote the show. This article collects together the known instances of this happening:

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jack's Throwback Attack Interview with Tim Whitnall - https://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/2020/12/jacks-throwback-attack-podcast-s3-e4.html
2. ↑ Tim Whitnall - TV.com http://www.tv.com/people/tim-whitnall/
3. ↑ Pupil's TV Slot - Sandwell Evening Mail https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002488/19901123/151/0022
4. ↑ BBC Genome - BBC One London - 5th June 1993 https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1993-06-05
5. ↑ The Times - TV listings for 5th June 1993 on the Internet Archive - https://archive.org/stream/NewsUK1993UKEnglish/Jun%2005%201993%2C%20The%20Times%2C%20%2364663%2C%20UK%20%28en%29\_djvu.txt
6. ↑ What's Up Doc? S3E20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLHzZ8yb3bs
7. ↑ British Newspaper Archive: Huddersfield Daily Examiner, Friday 10 February 1995 -https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000901/19950210/013/0013
8. ↑  Russty Russ on Twitter (Listings for 11 May 1996 - https://twitter.com/russty\_russ/status/1392207888207081472/photo/2)
9. ↑ CITV Interview with Tim Whitnall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKLFW3N-ZAs
Mike Mason

Mike Mason in Series 8

**Mike Mason** is the second Mike to sidekick Angelo in Mike and Angelo. He is the son of Patti and Barney Mason, and is the nephew of Rita King.

Notably, he is the longest running Mike character in the series, being in the role in half of the 12 series'.

## Characteristics

### Personality

Much like his cousin, Mike is quite snarky and sarcastic, but is still caring of the people around him most of the time.

Whenever he or Angelo causes a situation, Mike is seen to frequently lie and make up tales in order to cover up the incident at hand. This has caused people to fall out with him on a few occasions however he usually apologises for his actions.

## Backstory

> "I'm ten years old, and I'm standing here with an alien watching a disembodied hand play on a toy piano. And I thought England would be boring! "
>
> - Mike Mason, "Robot Rita" (S5:E2)

### Pre-Show

Mike was born in Boston, MA, USA, to Patti and Barney Mason. Both of his parents are absorbed by their jobs. leaving Mike rather ignored by them. In the first episode he is in ("New Kid on the Block" (S5:E1)), Mike states that he has spent half of his life in hotels (from his parents travelling for work), and that the first words he could read were "Please don't steal the towels".

### During the Show

Mike and his mother Patti arrive for the first time at 7 Larkswood Lane in "New Kid on the Block" (S5:E1). Patti is in Europe for a business trip, and has brought Mike after losing a coin toss with Barney. They only stay for a little while, as Patti has to prepare an urgent presentation. Mike is upset at having to leave early, so after being left alone the next day, he secretly returns. Rita is off to work, so she leaves him with Angelo - who Mike hasn't met. After an incident involving a Mr Pinner impression, they become friends. Patti angrily storms in, realising he left without telling her, Realising from the incident that she is overworking herself, and to Rita and Angelo's insistance, she decides to leave Mike with them while she is away.

Mike returns in Series 6, and continues to appear until Series 11.

Notably, during his time at 7 Larkswood Lane, Mike is seen to grow up and change as a character. In many episodes, he encounters many teenage problems which Angelo and Katy try to help him with - the former of the two usually making the situation worse. Throughout the series, he is also seen to have many love interests with girls he meets - with some of his problems involving them.

In "Heirs and Graces" (S8:E10), Mike gets made a lord after he inherits the title from a distant relative.

### After the Show

The last episode to feature Mike is "Mister Sensible" (S10:E10). In the following episode, he sends a postcard to Angelo and Katy to say he is back in America and is having a good time.

## Episodes

*See: Category:Episodes featuring Mike Mason*

## References

1. ↑ "New Kid on the Block" (S5:E1) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lpCQ8uHoPA
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike\_and\_Angelo
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Series 11

The Series 11 cast - Mickey, Angelo (with Geronimo the Space Gerbil from "Name Dropper" on his head) and Katy.

## Series Cast

### Mike

Gemma Gregory (as Mickey Fawkes-Bentley) *First and Final appearance*

## Main Production Information

### Written by

Lee PressmanGrant Cathro & Alex Bartlette

### Produced by

Lee Pressman, Grant Cathro & Alex Bartlette (Associate Producers)Alan Horrox (Producer)

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Tetra Films 1999

**Series 11** of Mike and Angelo premiered in early 1999.

It introduced Mickey, the first official female Mike and the niece of neighbour Daphne Fawkes-Bentley.

This series saw the removal of the juggling sequence in the main titles, with a spinning galaxy replacing it. The end credits were also replaced, with a compilation of crazy scenes from the series' episodes being played instead.

Series 11 was one of only three sereis to have a gap in episodes being broadcast (the other two being Series 3 and Series 9). The skip was due to a special political program (*The Budget: What it Means to You*) being in place of CITV for that day. This skip resulted in a very nice coincidence - the last episode of the series ("Please Sir") aired on 16th March 1999, ten years to the date after the first episode.

## Episodes

1. Cementing a Friendship
2. Traffic
3. Troglodytes
4. Flight of Fancy
5. Men in Brown
6. Bargain Basement Birthday
7. Name Dropper
8. The Merry Widow
9. Mr Motormouth
10. Please Sir

## References

1. ↑ The Stage (12th November 1998) - https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001637/19981112/153/0029
The Big Flap

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**The Big Flap** is the ninth episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Mike befriends a new girl in the neighbourhood, but soon her father refuses to let her go over. The trio then hatch a plan to get him to change his mind.

## Trivia

* This is one of only 2 *Mike and Angelo* episodes to premiere on the leap day of 29th February. The other episode was "Overnight Frost" in Series 12/2000.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Model Child

Grant Cathro (script)

**Model Child** is the fourth episode of the sixth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW. It is also available to view at the BFI Mediatheque in London.

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Happy Families

Grant Cathro (script)

**Happy Families** is the eighth episode of the seventh series of Mike and Angelo.

## Availability

This episode is not available anywhere in full. However, two seperate clips can be seen online in very, very limited forms - in this CITV trailer and in the "Next Time" of this brief clip of "Ghost of a Chance.
Warnek

> "I. Am. Warnek."
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> "What do you want?..."
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> Warnek and Mike, "Space Invaders" (S10:E6)

**Warnek** is an extraterrestrial who possesses Katy in "Space Invaders", in order to destroy Earth. Luckily for Mike and Angelo, Warnek is completely unfamiliar with life in a physical form. As a result, they try to convince him not to destroy Earth by showing him the good parts of being alive on Earth.

Unfortunately, Warnek becomes too comfortable on life on Earth, deciding to invade it instead. However, he begins to feel sick from overindulging on Banana Milkshakes, and soon realises life in a physical form isn't worth it.
The Boomers

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**The Boomers** is the third episode of the ninth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, a chatoic duo from Australia move next door - and very soon Mike, Katy and Angelo get increasingly sick of them and their antics.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Milton's Visit

**Milton's Visit** is the sixth episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo.*

## Trivia

* Tim Whitnall mentions Milton's dream sequence in this episode in his 2020 Jack's Throwback Attack interview. He refers to the fact Angelo portrays an entire courtroom of people, which required him to do the scene numerous times over in different costumes. This scene can be briefly seen in the credits in the clip below.

## Availablility

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere. However, the opening and credits - as well as a tiny segment of the end - are in this YouTube clip.
Mrs Shoutfire

Janet Henfrey (as Mrs Hardacre)

**Mrs Shoutfire** is the first episode of the seventh series of *Mike and Angelo*.

It introduces Katy Andrews as the new housekeeper.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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The Dummy

Tim Whitnall (voice of Charlie the Dummy [uncredited])

**The Dummy** is the ninth episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Angelo finds a ventriloquist's dummy in a skip and decides to give it a new lease of life - giving it it's own mind. However, the dummy - Charlie - is left outside in a thunderstorm, turning him evil. Soon, the residents of Larkswood Lane find themselves racing around trying to find him before he causes more chaos.

## Trivia

* This episode has become somewhat infamous in recentyears due to the amount of people who have said this episode frightened them as a child. The character of Charlie has been particularly blamed for this reputation.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Out of the Wardrobe

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Out of the Wardrobe** is the third episode of the tenth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Angelo decides he's had enough with alien stereotypes in the media - so calls up a journalist from a sleazy newspaper to out himself as an alien to the world. Can Mike and Katy stop him before it's too late?

## Trivia

* The clip of "Revenge of the Pod Zombies" is actually the opening to the first episode of Tomorrow People serial "The Living Stones" - another show which Lee Pressman and Grant Cathro wrote for.
* There are a lot of callbacks to the earlier series in this episode:
	+ Angelo references previous inventions he made in this episode:
		- These are: invisible paint ("Invisible Paint"), shrinking machine ("Brett Shrinks"), and a matter transporter ("Oh Give Me A Gnome").
	+ Angelo also mentions Rita - refering to Brad as being a friend of her.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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The Form Master

**The Form Master** is the eighth episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Mike finds himself in trouble with his creepy Form Master, who wants to arrange a meeting with Rita to talk about Mike's behaviour. Unfortunately, Rita does not know about Mike's troublemaking - so Angelo is forced to drag up as her to meet the Form Master. But even worse still - the Form Master begins to fall in love with this "Rita" he's met...

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Shipmates

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Shipmates** is the fifth episode of the twelfth series of Mike and Angelo.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, half of the episode has been uploaded to YouTube by youistube1234:

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My Pal Puck

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**My Pal Puck** is the fourth episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Angelo summons William Shakespere using his Time Machine for help in writing a sitcom. Things soon get out of hand when a television executive turns up and Shakespere falls in love with Katy.

## Trivia

* This episode has become well known for it's unintentionally "meta" connections to real life which have emerged in recent history:
	+ In this episode, Angelo tries to make a career as a scriptwriter. Amusingly in reality, Tim Whitnall has become well-known for his own scriptwriting since this episode aired - including winning a BAFTA for it in 2013.
	+ Not only that, but Michael Benz has since had success in various Shakespere productions - including playing Hamlet for Shakesperes' Globe.
* A lot of this episode includes references to the production of *Mike and Angelo* itself. The show Angelo and Shakespere create is even essentially *Mike and Angelo,* and this is remarked upon by Mike in the episode.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Beat It Kid

Rebecca Weeks (as Kelly)

**Beat It Kid** is the third episode of the seventh series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* This is the first episode to mention Daphne Fawkes-Bentley, a few episodes before her actual debut.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Cricklewood

*For more information on Cricklewood, see it's Wikipedia page here.*

Cricklewood is a real-life area in the north-west of London, and is where *Mike and Angelo* is set.

It is the location of fictional 7 Larkswood Lane, the house in which the show is set.

## Trivia

* *Spatz,* another CITV Sitcom created by Lee Pressman and Grant Cathro is also set in Cricklewood.
* In "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3), Angelo sings a song about Cricklewood . A lyrical transcript for the song is available on Glad You Remember's page for the show .

## References

1. ↑ Spatz on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatz
2. ↑ "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGn3xTtoCJ4
Series 3

The Series 3 Cast: (From L to R) - Angelo (in his new form) , Rita and Mike King

## Series Cast

### Angelo

Tyler Butterworth (1 Episode) *Final appearance*

Tim Whitnall (All 13 Episodes) *First appearance*

## Main Production Information

### Produced by

Charles Warren (Producer)Alan Horrox (Executive Producer)

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Thames Television PLC 1990

**Series 3** of Mike and Angelo premiered in late 1990, ending in early 1991.

The series marked the first of the major onscreen changes in the show's history. Tyler Butterworth decided to not continue as Angelo, so a replacement actor was needed. After auditions were held, one was found in Tim Whitnall. He would continue to play the character for the next decade of the show's history, portraying Angelo in 103 episodes - the highest total for any cast member. Meanwhile, Tyler Butterworth would make his final perfomance as Angelo for the series' first episode, in order to transition the character to his new form via an on-screen Doctor Who-esque regeneration.

While not the first airing of Mike and Angelo to feature it, Series 3 was the first to premiere its episodes with a title sequence using David Stafford's theme tune. This new sequence was closely designed to be more like an American sitcom's. More detail on this features on the Theme Music page.

The change in theme and Angelo actor were not the only quirks of Series 3. It was the only series to have 13 episodes instead of the regular 10. As well as this, canned laughter was also controversially added. It is theorised the changes made (with exception to the Angelo change) were done to tie the series closer to Spatz - another Thames sitcom with Lee Pressman and Grant Cathro's involvement. Spatz happened to regularly have 13 episodes a season, and premiered in early 1990, shortly before these changes were made to Mike and Angelo.

Series 3 was one of three *Mike and Angelo* series (the others being Series 9 and Series 11) to have had a gap in broadcast between episodes. This was due to the festive season. This, unlike the other two examples, resulted in the series being shown in late 1990 and then in early 1991 - the only series to be shown across two years.

## Episodes

1. The New Angelo
2. Mother's Fiancé
3. The Big Fall-Out
4. The Time Machine
5. Valentine's Day
6. Milton's Visit
7. Brett Shrinks
8. The Form Master
9. The Dummy
10. Mother's Birthday
11. Mother Finds Out
12. The Basement
13. Invisible Paint

## Gallery

Tim Whitnall's Angelo in the TV Times, from the week of "The New Angelo"The following article detailing the practical effects used to make Angelo be able to walk on the ceiling.
## Changes

The canned laughter (first for a premiering series)
 New title sequence, showing Tim Whitnall's Angelo walking and then juggling on the ceiling.
Freddy Fawkes-Bentley

Freddy Fawkes-Bentley is the posh nephew of Daphne Fawkes-Bentley and a relative of Mickey Fawkes-Bentley.

Notably, he is an exact doppleganger of Angelo, and trouble arises from this in both episodes in which he appears.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "Freddy's been such a silly billy. He's squandered all the honeymoon money on the gee gees. Dreadfully sorry and all that..."
>
> - Freddy Fawkes-Bentley, "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3)

Freddy is a cheap and sleazy character, who is in some ways the exact opposite of Angelo.

His personality and characteristics are based on famous character actor Terry-Thomas, who frequently played characters similar to Freddy. Freddy even has his signature tooth gap in the episode "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3).

## Backstory

> "What makes you think that Daphne wants to see you again after you did a bunk with her precious brass knick-knacks?"
>
> - Katy, to Freddy, "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3)

Freddy is first introduced in "Double Whammy" (S10:E5), when he arrives at 7 Larkswood Lane to find Daphne, who he is intended to go off to the Badminton Club's Annual Dinner and Dance with, much to his hidden dismay. Mike Mason and Katy instantly notice Freddy's resemblance to Angelo, even remarking on it to each other.

Mike soon becomes suspicious of Freddy when numerous items amoung the house go missing, and he hatches a plan with Angelo to set Freddy straight. They end up setting a trap which knocks Freddy out, but it turns out he did not steal any of the items. They realise that Freddy has a party to go to, so eventually Angelo goes as replacement, disguised as Freddy. Daphne does not notice and the party is made a success by Angelo messing about.

During the time between "Double Whammy" (S10:E5) and "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3), Freddy falls out with Daphne after he robs her house of it's "precious brass knick-knacks". As a result, she is not in attendance of his wedding with his fiancée Tiara Thickerton-Plank. Freddy ends up fleeing the wedding after he loses the honeymoon money on horse race bets, which leads to the plot of "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3).

He runs off to Daphne's house, but after realising she is elsewhere heads instead for 7 Larkswood Lane. Katy refuses to let him hide out and tells him to leave. Round the back, he overhears Angelo telling Mike that he plans on sailing ot New York and will be gone for months. Freddy decides to pose as Angelo while the real one is away, so sneaks inside and dresses up as him. Unfortunatley for Freddy, not only does Angelo return from the sea unsucessful, but Tiara turns up looking for him. His plan is eventually foiled when everyone turns up in the same place at once, and Angelo reveals himself by demonstrating his ceilingwalking ability. Tiara and Freddy make up, and Angelo gives them his boat so they can go on their honeymoon despite losing the money.

## References

1. ↑ "Double Whammy" (S10:E5) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuaVlBb2Go
2. ↑ "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGn3xTtoCJ4
The New Angelo

**The New Angelo** is the first episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Angelo falls ill under mysterious circumstances, and is soon in a very bad state. Mike and Rita begin to suspect the worst when Angelo won't wake up. But then, something very crazy happens...

This is a very noteable episode of the show - it is Angelo's "regeneration" episode, where Angelo transforms from Tyler Butterworth's incarnation into Tim Whitnall's incarnation.

## Trivia

* This episode has a flashback to Angelo's cheerleading in the previous episode "California Here We Come" (S2:E10).
* This is the last episode to feature the original title sequence of Tyler Butterworth's Angelo exiting the wardrobe. In the next episode it would be replaced by the sequence featuring Tim Whitnall's Angelo exiting the wardrobe, where he then goes onto the ceiling to juggle.
	+ This is the only Tyler Butterworth era episode to premiere with the "He came from another dimension..." opening sequence.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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It's a Dog's Life

**It's a Dog's Life** is the sixth episode of the seventh series of *Mike and Angelo*.

It introduces Daphne Fawkes-Bentley, although she is first mentioned in "Beat it Kid" (S7:E3)

## Trivia

* The song Mike listens to in the opening scene is Sam's band's song from "Beat it Kid" (S7:E3).
* Raymondo Bambini, the designer of the dress, is a reference to the series costume designer Raymond Childe.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Space Invaders

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Space Invaders** is the sixth episode of the tenth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Katy becomes possessed by an evil alien after Angelo accidentally attracts him to earth. Its up to Mike and Angelo to save the world by convincing the Alien that Earth shouldn't be destroyed,

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Love Boat

Alexandra Milman (as Melanie Pinner)

Harry Forte (as Henry Edwards)

**Love Boat** is the first episode of the sixth series of Mike and Angelo.

## Trivia

* This episode shares a joint honour with the final Series 6 episode "A Wonderful Wife" as having the most characters in an episode: seven. However, some of the characters in this episode are one-off, while all of Wonderful Wife's characters are all recurring.

## Availablility

Like all episodes of "Mike and Angelo", this episode is not commercially available. However, this episode is available to view at the BFI Mediatheque in London.
Series 2

The Series 2 cast: (From L to R) - Mike King, Angelo and Rita

**Series 2** of Mike and Angelo premiered in late 1989.

Not much about Series 2 was different to Series 1. However, there were a few notable differences - no exterior shots would be seen, and it is perhaps at this point where the show started to drift in the direction of a sitcom.

This series, alongside Series 1, would be reaired in 1990 right before the premiere of Series 3. However, the shown episodes were re-edited to feature laugh-tracks and a new sitcom-esque opening - two changes which are seen as controversial among fans.

According to Mike and Angelo's entry in "The Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction" by Roger Fulton, Series 2 was the series in which it was decided Angelo was an alien, and not an angel as he was considered to be in Series 1.

This would be the final series to fully feature Tyler Butterworth's Angelo, as he would decide to leave the role before the production of Series 3. However, he would return to make his final appearance in "The New Angelo" (S3:E1) to allow an onscreen transition into Tim Whitnall's Angelo.

Series 2, unusually for this era of the show, had another director aside from Neville Green - John Darnell, who directed three of the series' episodes.

## Episodes

1. Up The Wall
2. A Horse In The House
3. Mother And The Doctor
4. Out For The Count
5. Ghostbusters
6. Angelo's Big Break
7. Fuzzball
8. Hair Today
9. Neighbourhood Watch
10. California Here We Come

## References

1. ↑ "The sci-fi channel encyclopedia of TV science fiction" by Roger Fulton, page 291 - https://archive.org/details/scifichannelency0000fult/page/290/mode/2up
The Return of Hank Sinatra

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**The Return of Hank Sinatra** is the final episode of the twelfth series of *Mike and Angelo*, and is the final episode of the show overall.

In this episode, rich American Ice Cream brand owner Mr Huckleberry turns up at the house for Katy's help in advertising his desserts. However, he overhears an old recording of Angelo performing as Hank Sinatra, and requests for him to be the face of his new campaign. However, Angelo isn't willing to play ball with the idea of advertising for Mr Huckleberry.

## Trivia

* This is the second episode to feature Angelo's musical alter-ego Hank Sinatra - the first episode being "Stars in His Eyes" (S10E7).
* "Return of the Pod Zombies 3" - the film Mike has a tape of - is part of a recurring film series in the show: "Revenge of The Pod Zombies" features in "Out of The Wardrobe" (S10:E3), and "Return of the Pod Zombies 2" appears in "Bargain Basement Birthday" (S11:E6).
* A well known behind-the-scenes story states that after the filming of this final episode, Tim Whitnall had his hair shaved off by the show's make-up artists - Viv Gunzi and Sally Hennen. He has kept his hair fully cropped since then.
* Weirdly, other CITV sitcom alien Brian Johnson from *My Parents are Aliens* is also - like Angelo - allergic to ice-cream.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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Name Dropper

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Name Dropper** is the seventh episode of the eleventh series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* Katy's actor chum Jim De Vane's list of television credits includes the show "Tellytutties". This is a combined reference to Teletubbies (in which Tim Whitnall played the original Narrator) and Tutti Fruitti (in which Katy Murphy played character Janice Toner).
* This is not the first time Philip Bird and Tim Whitnall have appeared in a production together. Both appeared in *Good Rockin' Tonite,* a stage show about British rock and roll television in 1992 -1993. Bird played TV producer Jack Good, while Whitnall played both Cliff Richard and Eddie Cochran.

## Gallery

A close up of Geronimo the Space Gerbil, sitting on Angelo's head in a Series 11 promo picture.
## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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## References

1. ↑ Name Dropper (Full Episode) - https://youtu.be/2Dnil1o8\_XQ?t=69
Kingsman 3

***Kingsman: The Death Games*** (real title unknown) is an upcoming 2021 action spy comedy film produced and directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. It is a sequel to *Kingsman: The Golden Cirlcle* (2017) which is based on the comic book series *Kingsman*, created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. The film features Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong reprising their roles from the first and second films with Calum Kelmer and Dwayne Johnson joining the cast. The plot of the film is unknown as is the true title.

## Plot

Secret Services are falling all around the world, while out on a mission to retrieve stolen nuclear codes, Eggsy is attacked by another British Agent. 99 from MI6 who believes Kingsman are behind the attacks. He escapes and returns to HQ.

After returning and sending for someone to retrieve the encrypted codes, several men enter and attack. Many agents die and Harry is severely injured helping David (Tequila) escape. They both escape but Eggsy who spots 99 watching the attack outside fakes his death in order to find out more about him.

The shop is set on fire and left to burn. The morning after, 99 walks through the rubble, Eggsy emerges and attempts to sneak up on him but he is caught out. 99 taunts him before apologizing, Eggsy faints from smoke inhalation.

## Cast

* Colin Firth as Harry Hart/Galahad
* Taron Egerton as Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
* Calum Kelmer as Duncan "99" Crombie
* Dwayne Johnson as Kevin "Godfather" Pettlejohn
* Channing Tatum as David Space/Lancelot
Daphne Fawkes-Bentley

**Daphne Fawkes-Bentley** is a neighbour of the residents of 7 Larkswood Lane, who appears from Series 7 to Series 12

She is the auntie of Mickey, the third "Mike"; and Freddy, Angelo's sleazy doppleganger.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "She may be a cold fish, but she really has a warm heart."
>
> - Angelo, "Cementing a Friendship" (S11:E1)

Daphne is a posh and bourgeois character who does not like the antics going on next door. She is also quite entitled, putting herself above others. She particularly dislikes Angelo - who nicknames her such things as "Mrs Fork-Bender", "Mrs Pork-Splendor" and "Daffodil Stalk-Bender".

However, she still cares for her family. This is especially apparent with Mickey - who she eventually lets talk to Angelo, despite her opinion of him.

## Backstory

Daphne is first mentioned in "Beat it Kid" (S7:E3), when she phones up complaining about the noise next door.

Her first proper appearance in the show is in "It's a Dog's Life" (S7:E6) when she gets Katy to leave her job at 7 Larkswood Lane to work for her instead. However, Katy intentionally gets fired after she changes her mind.

She is joined by her nephew Freddy Fawkes-Bentley in "Double Whammy" (S10:E5), who is slimy and equally-bourgeois character. He also happens to look exactly like Angelo, so many capers happen in the episodes in which he appears. Her relationship breaks down with him, after he steals her "brass knicknacks", as mentioned in "Taking the Plunge" (S12:E3).

She is joined by Mickey Fawkes-Bentley in Series 11, who is her young niece. She tells Mickey to stay away from Angelo, because she is worried that he would be a bad influence on her. However, Mickey accidentally runs into him, and ends up befriending him. Daphne is horrified to learn this, and bans her from going next door. Angelo is upset by this, and with the help of Katy, decides to host a dinner party to change her mind about him. This nearly works, but Angelo messes up right at the end when he gets her hands stuck in concrete after they imitate Hollywood celebrities. This angers Daphne even more, so Mickey runs off upset. Angelo eventually finds her in the shed and talks her into forgiving Daphne. She does, and Daphne forgives Angelo enough to allow Mickey to visit.

Mickey leaves before Series 12, and the last appearance of Daphne is in "Timeshare TV" (S12:E6).

## Trivia

* As she is portrayed by Elizabeth Estensen, who played Tallulah Bag in the first 5 series' of fellow Pressman/Cathro series T-Bag, many of Daphne's characteristics and lines are references to the character. The most notable of these is Daphne frequently seeking a cup of tea whenever she is over at 7 Larkswood Lane.
Syndication

> "I like it. It's young, It's fresh - yet has a heart. With syndication it could go global!"
>
> - Stella Steele, "My Pal Puck" (S8:E4)

During it's run, Mike and Angelo was not only shown in it's origin country of the United Kingdom. This is an incomplete list of known airings of the show.

## Known Airings

Mike and Angelo is known to have been shown in these countries:

***Please note: This information is based off sources with scarce information which may or may not be completly accurate. If you have different / new information which isn't on this page, feel free to change it/ add it.***

## References

1. ↑ Disney Channel Australia, 3rd
August 1996 - https://www.newspapers.com/image/121555953
2. ↑ List of programs broadcast by ABC Television - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_programs\_broadcast\_by\_ABC\_Television
3. ↑ Newspapers.com - https://Newspapers.com
4. ↑ Penguin News 1997 issues - https://nationalarchives.gov.fk/jdownloads/Penguin%20News/1997%20January%20to%20April.pdf
5. ↑ Penguin News 1999 issues - https://nationalarchives.gov.fk/jdownloads/Penguin%20News/1999%20Apr-Jun.pdf
6. ↑ 1989 in German Television - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989\_in\_German\_television
7. ↑ Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar\_Broadcasting\_Corporation
8. ↑ List of televison programs broadcast by TVB - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_television\_programmes\_broadcast\_by\_TVB
9. ↑ List of The Den Programmes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_The\_Den\_programmes
10. ↑ The Jerusalem Post - 5th April 1994 on the Internet Archive - https://archive.org/details/TheJerusalemPost1994IsraelEnglish/Apr%2005%201994%2C%20The%20Jerusalem%20Post%2C%20%2318630%2C%20Israel%20%28en%29/page/n9/mode/2up?q=%22Mike+and+Angelo%22
11. ↑ List of programmes broadcast by TV3 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List\_of\_programmes\_broadcast\_by\_TV3\_(Malaysia)#1990s
12. ↑ Mike y Angelo - Doblaje Wiki https://doblaje.fandom.com/es/wiki/Mike\_y\_Angelo
13. ↑ https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/forodetelevisionporcable/viewtopic.php?p=302653#p302653
14. ↑ Limburgs Dagblad (1970 - 1995) on the Internet Archive - https://archive.org/details/LimburgsDagblad19701995\_part10/ddd%3A010611768%3Ampeg21/page/n5/mode/2up?q=%22Mike+and+Angelo%22
15. ↑ 1990 in New Zealand Television - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990\_in\_New\_Zealand\_television
16. ↑ 1993 in New Zealand Television - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993\_in\_New\_Zealand\_television
17. ↑ Saudi 2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi\_2
18. ↑ Syrian Channel 2 Memories Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/Syrian.Channel2.Memories/photos/%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%83-%D9%88-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%84%D9%88-mike-and-angelo-%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84-%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%A9-/1114719985223097/
Ike and Angelo

### Produced by

Alan Horrox (Producer)Lee Pressman Grant CathroAlex Bartlette (Associate Producers)

**Ike and Angelo** is the eighth episode of the tenth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Mike finds himself having to pose as two different people after Angelo invents a lie to Zoe as to why Mike forgot her birthday. At the same time, Angelo starts work as a singing telegram - dressing as Tarzan, but soon runs into issues with the job.

## Trivia

* The title of the episode is a parody of *Mike and Angelo* itself.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, it has been uploaded to YouTube by VideotapeFTW:

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