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Invisible Paint

**Invisible Paint** is the thirteenth episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Angelo accidentally drops a can of invisible paint on Mike - who promptly turns invisible. But then, Mother tries to look for him, and Angelo has to figure out how to hide what has happened.

## Trivia

* The invisible paint in this episode gets mentioned by Angelo in Series 10's "Out of the Wardrobe" when he is listing his inventions.

## 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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Box of Tricks

### Produced by

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

**Box of Tricks** is the first episode of the twelfth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* This is the only episode with a new main character which doesn't give them a proper introduction. In this case, it is Katy's nephew Mike, who is the new titular "Mike". He is just there without explaination.

## 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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Charlie (The Dummy)

Charlie before he turns evil

> "Cheeky Charlie - that's me! Cheeky by name, cheeky by nature! Know what I mean, missus - know what I mean?"
>
> Charlie, "The Dummy" (S3:E9)

**Charlie**, somtimes referred to as **Cheeky Charlie** or just **The Dummy**, is a ventriloquist's dummy brought to life by Angelo in the Series 3 episode "The Dummy" (S3:E9).

A cheeky, comedic character, Charlie was originally found by Angelo in a skip. He took pity on him, so rebuilt him to be able to be sentient. Unfortunately, after becoming infuriated with Charlie, Rita leaves him outside - where he is struck by lightning and turned evil. He proceeds to haunt the residents of 7 Larkswood Lane that night, including Rita's boss Mrs Roper who happens to be staying over. He is eventually caught by Angelo, but escapes.

To the shock of everyone, he later appears on TV in place of Margaret Thatcher - whom Rita is meant to be interviewing.

## Trivia

* He is based off of the archetypal horror character of sentient evil dolls, especially so on the most famous of these - Chucky.
	+ He is also possibly named after the famous ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy.
Series 7

The cast of Series 7 - (from Top, L to R) Angelo, Mike Mason, Sam and Katy

Alex Bartlette

David Collier (2 Episodes)

Stephen May (1 Episode)

James Stevenson (1 Episode)

**Series 7** of Mike and Angelo premiered in early 1995.

The series marked a new era for the show as it introduced the character of Katy Andrews. She would fill the role previously held by Rita - becoming the head and main breadwinner of 7 Larkswood Lane. The series would also feature a completely new set of recurring characters, most noteably with the introduction of Daphne Fawkes-Bentley.

The series was likely reaired following the initial airing of Series 9, with "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1) being shown on 27th March 1997. For some re-airings of this series, the series was shown out of order and episodes' "Next Time" segments were edited accordingly. An example of this is seen in this YouTube clip, where "Ghost of a Chance" (Episode 5) segues into a next time for "Happy Families" (Episode 8).

## Episodes

1. Mrs Shoutfire
2. Maestro Mike Mozart
3. Beat It Kid
4. Love Is Blind
5. Ghost of a Chance
6. A Dog's Life
7. Acting Up A Storm
8. Happy Families
9. Recipe for Disaster
10. Hooray for Hollywood

## Changes

 Elizabeth Estensen as Daphne Fawkes-Bentley
Ron Berglas as Uncle Bob
Katie Pearson as Sam

## References

1. ↑ Cone Zone S3:E5, featuring Tommorrow trail for Mike and Angelo S7:E1 - https://youtu.be/8B8-rRaiTaI?t=121
Robot Rita (episode)

John Grillo (as Herr Klugman)

Grant Cathro(Associate Producers)

**Robot Rita** is the second episode of the fifth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* Throughout Series 5 and on Angelo's table at the beginning of the episode, the anti-teleportation helmet from the first 1990s *Tomorrow People* serial can be seen on the android's head.

## 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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Series 9

The Series 9 cast (From L to R) - Katy, Angelo and Mike Mason

Ken Allen Jones (1 Episode)

Johnny Meres (1 Episode)

### Produced by

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

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Tetra Films 1997

**Series 9** of Mike and Angelo premiered in early 1997.

It was the final series to be directed by Neville Green, who had been the director since the start. This series also saw the introduction of Zoe, Mike's third girlfriend.

Series 9 was one of only three series (the other being Series 3 and Series 11) to have a gap in broadcast. A week was skipped between "Angelo and Cleopatra" and "Jitterbugs", as a result to CITV hosting a special week dedicated to new comedy pilots. The show shown roughly in *Mike and Angelo*'s place on the Thursday was *Scratchy and Reg's House of Hilarity* - a pilot spin off of Saturday morning show *Scratchy and Co.* Interestingly, there is a connection to *Mike and Angelo* with this show, as Tim Whitnall (i.e Angelo) along with musical collaborator Matthew Strachan composed *Scratchy and Co*'s music.

## Episodes

1. Down in the Dumps
2. Snookered
3. The Boomers
4. Skin Deep
5. Antics Roadshow
6. Angelo and Cleopatra
7. Jitterbugs
8. Home to Roast
9. Angelo's About
10. A Turn Up for The Books
Nothing But the Truth

### Produced by

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

**Nothing But the Truth** is the second episode of the twelfth series of Mike and Angelo.

## Trivia

* The original airing of this episode on CITV was preceded and followed by a live interview with Tim Whitnall in the CITV studio. The interview is on YouTube but the episode itself is currently not.

## Availability

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.
Ghost of a Chance

Grant Cathro (Associate Producers)

**Ghost of a Chance** is the fifth episode of the seventh series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Availability

As is the case with all *Mike and Angelo* episodes, this episode is not commercially available anywhere. However, a small segment - the ending - has been uploaded by Awesome Trixie on YouTube:

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General Trivia

A page of various tidbits of *Mike and Angelo* Trivia that don't fit specific wiki pages. For more trivia see the Series and Episode pages.

## Casting Connections

* In cartoon *Underground Ernie*, two of the major voice actors are Tim Whitnall and Janet Brown. The character of Angelo connects these two - while Tim Whitnall portrayed Angelo's second incarnation, Janet Brown is the real life mother of Tyler Butterworth - who played Angelo's first incarnation.

## References to *Mike and Angelo* in other media

* In the 2000s cartoon *Roary the Racing Car -* Mr Carburettor, voiced by Tim Whitnall (Angelo's second incarnation), has a catchphrase of "[X] is driving me up-a the ceiling!". This is likely a reference to Angelo's famous ceilingwalking ability. Interestingly, this is only his catchphrase in the UK version - in the US dub it is just "[X] is driving me up-a the wall!". This would make sense with the reference, as *Mike and Angelo* wasn't shown in the USA.
Mike and Angelo Wiki

**Welcome to the Mike and Angelo Wiki!**

> "He came from another dimension, from a different universe beyond infinity - and he fell to Earth with a bump..."
>
>

**Welcome to the Wiki for CITV sitcom Mike and Angelo!**

In the show, an American boy named Mike is moved to Cricklewood, London by his newly-divorced mother Rita. Here, he discovers a mysterious wardrobe in his new house which he opens to find Angelo, a fun-loving alien who is able to walk on ceilings along with other superhuman talents. Each episode, Angelo - usually with a Mike in tow, causes mischief and creates outlandish situations which require being resolved by the cast in each episode.

For a general overview on the series - see Mike and Angelo. In total, there was 123 episodes across 12 series between 1989 and 2000, making it one of the UK's longest running sitcoms (as counted by number of series)

This Wiki aims to provide info on the show, and the characters and universe within it.

[*Please be aware that this wiki is quite new so some areas and articles are not finished. Feel free to add and edit anything you believe the site needs - though do remember to be responsible. Thank you and enjoy the wiki!]*

## Places to Start

### Characters

An incomplete list of characters in *Mike and Angelo.*

### Series Pages

The series-by-series guide to *Mike and Angelo -* including links to the Series pages*.*

## Key Articles

### Angelo

The alien from another dimension who quite literally turns everyone's lives upside down.

### 7 Larkswood Lane

The house where all the action takes place.

### The "Mikes"

All the characters who have taken up the mantle of being the titular "Mike".

### Syndication

A guide to known international broadcasts of "Mike and Angelo".

4 O'Clock Club •
Art Attack •
Arthur •
Basil Brush •
Bernard's watch •
Blue Peter •
Byker Grove •
ChuckleVision •
Demon Headmaster •
Dani's House/ Castle •
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher •
Freefonix •
Grange Hill •
Ghost Hunter •
Horrible Histories •
Hetty Feather •
Huntik: Secrets and Seekers •
Jeopardy •
Kerching •
Little Lulu Show R •
Leonardo •
Mike And Angelo •
Mona the Vampire •
M.I.High •
My Parents Are Aliens •
My Phone Genie •
Pat and Stan •
Raven •
Recess •
Roman Mysteries •
Rugrats •
Sadie J •
SMTV Live •
S Club 7 •
Scooby Doo •
Sleepy Team Island: The Series •
Tracy Beaker •
The Queen's Nose •
The Weekenders •
Wolfblood •
The Worst Witch •
Wizards of Waverly Place •
Wingin' It •
Wizards vs Aliens •
Young Dracula •
ZZZap!

UK Children's shows by network:
CBBC Shows •
CITV Shows
Mother's Comeback

**Mother's Comeback** is the fifth episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Mother wins a part in a theatre show but won't state what it is. Angelo goes over the top with her, treating her like a famous movie star. Meanwhile, Ellie makes a discovery about Angelo that will (in his words) "turn her world upside down".

## Trivia

* This episode was aired exactly a year after "The New 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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The Basement (episode)

**The Basement** is the twelfth episode of the third series of Mike and Angelo.

In this episode, Mother finds herself stuck in the basement after the door locks on her. But then, Mike and Rita get stuck too, and the only person left to save them is Angelo, who is away running after a supposed escaped lion.

## Trivia

* The plot of this episode is paralleled in Series 11's "Bargain Basement Birthday" (S11:E6).

## 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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Good Morning Cricklewood

### Produced by

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

**Good Morning, Cricklewood** is the fifth episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Angelo starts his own radio station, but soon a rivalry develops between him and Katy over who is the better radio presenter.

## Trivia

* The title is a play on the 1987 film "Good Morning, Vietnam".
* Various scenes are known to have been cut out of the final episode:
	+ Two scenes used in the "Next Time" segment for the episode were not used (Angelo responding "You didn't have to..." to Mike, and the following scene where Angelo shouts at Mike and Katy from outside the bathroom door).
	+ An extra caller (Mary-Ann Mudge) on Angelo's show was also cut, but still appears in the episode's credits.

## 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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Barney Mason

**Barney Mason** is a character who appears in Series 6 of Mike and Angelo. He is the father of Mike Mason, and husband to Patti Mason.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "I just want her to be happy. So what if we never got to see Spain - I mean Spain will still be there another day.
>
> - Barney Mason, "A Wonderful Wife" (S6:E10)

Barney is a down-to-earth and caring character who seems to act as a foil to his more dramatic and career-driven wife.

## Backstory

Barney, like the rest of the family, is from Boston, MA.

He first appears at 7 Larkswood Lane in the episode "Love Boat" (S6:E1), and makes his final appearance in "A Wonderful Wife" (S6:E10).

## Trivia

* The character plays a role in the episode "The Big Flap" (S8:E9), where Angelo and later Katy pose as him in order to impress neighbour Mr Miller.
* Barney Mason is not the only character in Mike and Angelo who is played by Peter Banks. In "The Return of Hank Sinatra" (S12:E10), he plays Travis B. Huckleberry - a rich ice-cream company owner. Interestingly, ice cream is the exact business Patti Mason is in.
Taking the Plunge

### Guest Appearances

Tim Whitnall (as Freddy Fawkes-Bentley)Pippa Haywood (as Tiara Thickerton-Plank)

## Production

### Produced by

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

**Taking the Plunge** is the third episode of the twelfth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

It is the second and final episode to feature the character of Freddy Fawkes-Bentley.

In this episode, Angelo decides to become a sailor, and decides to sneak off on his boat to New York for three months. At the same time, Freddy runs away from his own wedding, and overhearing Angelo's plans - decides to pose as Angelo until he returns. However, Freddy's jilted bride Tirara arrives looking for him, and worse still - Angelo returns after his voyage is a failure, leaving two "Angelos" running around the house.

## Trivia

* There's a goof in the scene where Angelo leaps down from the ceiling and says "Smashing couple, eh what?" - he has Freddy Fawkes-Bentley's distinguishing "tooth gap".

## 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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Brett's Lucky Day

**Brett's Lucky Day** is the eighth episode of the fifth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

It is the last to feature Brett Douglas.

## Trivia

* Angelo references the previous series' opening titles when telling Mike where the meteorite came from. He says it "came from another dimension beyond infinity" - which is what the opening sequence narrator describes Angelo's origin as.
	+ He also references the plot of "Brett Shrinks", when telling Mike about Brett.

## 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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A House Divided

**A House Divided** is the final episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Rita and Mother fall out, so Angelo decides the best course of action is to split the house into two. Things start to fall apart between the two, but soon it becomes clear its part of Angelo's plan.

It is the last to feature Nancy Mancini and Ellie, and was the last episode to be produced by Thames Television.

## Trivia

* This episode is based on the *Steptoe and Son* episode "Divided We Stand".

## 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 Dinner Party

Doyne Bird (as Mr Spackman)

**The Dinner Party** is the seventh episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Rita finds herself hosting a dinner party for Richard and his boss. But she has a run in with Angelo's magic crystal - which regresses her back to having a child's mind.

## 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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Room with a View

### Produced by

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

**Room with a View** is the second episode of the tenth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Angelo and Mike accidentally lose £70 of Katy's money when she is away for the night - so Angelo decides to rent out her room to a guest pretending the house is a hotel. This goes well until Katy unexpectedly returns, resulting in Mike and Angelo having to hide the guest from Katy.

This episode is particularly well known for being an elaborate homage to *Fawlty Towers*.

## 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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Patti Mason

**Patti Mason** is a character who appears in Series 5 and 6 of Mike and Angelo. She is the mother of Mike Mason, sister of Rita King and wife of Barney Mason.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "I never break things - I have an image to preserve here."
>
> - Patti Mason, "The Phantom Zone" (S5:E3)

Patti is a very career-driven person, who is constantly busy with her job. This means she is very ambitious and organised person who is not always there for her family.

She is, regardless of this, still very caring of her family. In the last episode in which she appears, she ensures that her next job gives her time to spend with them.

## Backstory

> "I discovered in the nick of time that there's more to life than chocolate banana boats."
>
> - Patti Mason, to Angelo, "A Wonderful Wife" (S^:E10)

Patti is from Boston, MA; and is one of the daughters of Nancy Mancini.

She first appears in "New Kid On The Block" (S5:E1), bringing her son Mike with her to 7 Larkswood Lane. She is on a tour of every major city in Europe as part of her job, so has decided to use some of her time in London to visit Rita. After she leaves Mike at the hotel the next day, he runs off to the house without telling her. This upsets her, and she storms into the house looking for him. However, after talking with Rita and Angelo, she decides it would be best to leave Mike with them for the rest of her trip.

She visits again in Series 6 - again dropping off Mike to stay while she and Barney go on a Mediterranean cruise. She gets an offer for a new job whilst away, so returns early in "A Wonderful Wife" (S6:E10). After an accidental mixup caused by Barney, she ends up going to the interview in a 1960s outfit. She returns deeply unhappy, believing she has lost the job. She threatens Barney with divorce, but Angelo intervenes by showing her a dimension where she never married him in the first place. She returns a changed person and forgives Barney for the mistake. She ends up obtaining the job, but asks them to ensure the job accomodates time for her to spend with her family.

## References

1. ↑ "New Kid On The Block" (S5:E1) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lpCQ8uHoPA
The Hovel

**The Hovel** is the third episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Angelo and Ellie agrue to Rita that she should try and get a raise, and she eventually agrees. Unfortunately, her boss Mrs Roper says no - and so Angelo and Ellie take it into their own hands to get Mrs Roper to change her mind.

## Trivia

* The TV news company Rita works for is called "Hames News" - a spoof of Thames Television's (*Mike and Angelo's* producers) news service Thames News.

## 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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Mrs Roper

Mrs Roper is a TV executive who Rita King works for in Series 3 and Series 4. She turns up to 7 Larkswood Lane multiple times in the series to discuss work with Rita, but often falls afoul to Angelo's strange behaviour.

## Characteristics

### Personality

Mrs Roper is a serious and work-oriented individual. She can be stingy with money - once vehemently refusing to give Rita a pay rise. She does still hava hint of kindness in her, as eventually she does agree to the pay rise when she discovers the "squalor" Rita supposedly lives in.

## Backstory

Mrs Roper is first mentioned in "The New Angelo" (S3:E1) when Rita recounts her disatrous interview with her. Mrs Roper herself is first seen in "The Dummy" (S3:E9), when she arrives to inform Rita that she is to interview the Prime Minister on TV. She ends up having to stay for the nght after a storm erupts, and runs into trouble with Charlie the animatronic ventriloquist dummy.

She is next seen in "The Hovel" (S4:E3) when she is protested against by Angelo when she refuses to give Rita a raise.

Mrs Roper is last seen in "Sunflowers" (S4:E8) when she turns up to meet Rita to discuss the news story of Van Gough's Sunflowers going missing. She eventually discovers what she thinks is the painting, but it is destroyed accidentally by Mr Pinner. However, it turns out the destroyed painting was actually a replica made by Angelo.
Night of the Zombie

### Produced by

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

**Night of the Zombie** is the first episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* The title of the previous episode - "Hooray for Hollywood" - is referenced in this episode. Mike asks Katy "What happened to Hooray for Hollywood?" after she returns from her trip there. She responds "Try Yah boo sucks to Tinseltown...".

## 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 Fiancé

The three main characters, including Angelo in his new form (Left)

**Mother's Fiancé** is the second episode of the third series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Mother turns up to 7 Larkswood Lane with a posh English man she wishes to marry. But quickly Rita begins to suspect something is up with him.

It is the first to fully feature Tim Whitnall in the role of Angelo.

## Trivia

* This episode debuts the opening sequence of Tim Whitnall's Angelo walking out of the wardrobe and up onto the ceiling. It would be used in the title sequence from now until the end of the show.
	+ The effect of Angelo walking onto the ceiling was done using a "hamster wheel" technique - the set rotated to allow the walls and then the ceiling to be walked on. The filming of this scene was filmed for ITV School's documentary *Design and Technology*, and was also documented in a *TV Times* report.

## 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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Double Whammy

### Guest Appearances

Tim Whitnall (as Freddy Fawkes-Bentley)Elizabeth Estensen (as Daphne Fawkes-Bentley)

## Production

### Produced by

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

**Double Whammy** is the fifth episode of the tenth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Angelo comes face-to-face with his doppleganger - Freddy, the nephew of posh neighbour Daphne. Unfortunately, though a mix up, Freddy is knocked out and Angelo finds himself as having to pose as him in order not to spill the truth to Daphne.

It is the first episode to feature Freddy Fawkes-Bentley - the posh double of Angelo. He would reappear in Series 12 episode Taking the Plunge.

## Trivia

* This was the 100th episode to be filmed, and was thus marketed as being the 100th episode. However, the 100th episode to actually be aired was infact "Stars in His Eyes" (S10:E7).
* Behind the scenes photos of this episode can be seen in a Daily Telegraph feature on the show (available on Newspapers.com here, but it is unfortunately behind a paywall).

## 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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Hooray for Hollywood

**Hooray for Hollywood** is the final episode of the seventh series of *Mike and Angelo*.

This was the last episode to feature Uncle Bob and Sam.

## 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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Mrs Pinner

Mrs Pinner is the unlucky wife of Mr Pinner. Frequently running into trouble with Angelo's inventions, she is regularly injured.

She is an off-screen character - rarely being seen but always refered to. However, she makes a surprise but brief appearance at the end of "Putting Up with Pinner" (S5:E6). It is mentioned in the same episode that she has an interest in wrestling.
Mike's Farewell

**Mike's Farewell** is the first episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo.*

In this episode, Mike's dad comes for a visit, and Angelo decides the best thing to do is to try and reunite the family by making him and Rita fall back in love. But at the same time, Mike comes to terms with his feelings - he wants to move back to America.

It is the last episode to feature Mike King and Tony King, and the first to feature Ellie.

## Trivia

* If you class Ellie as one of the "Mikes", this is the only episode to feature two of them - Mike King and herself.
* This episode aired the day after Thames Television were announced to have lost their ITV franchise.

## 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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Lucy

**Lucy Hope** is a girl who appears in Series 4. She, along with her dad Richard are neighbours to Rita and Angelo, the latter of whom she befriends.

She is one of the two characters to replace Mike King in Series 4, along with Ellie. Lucy appears the least of the two, appearing in only 3 of the series episodes. As well as this - unlike Ellie, she is not usually defined as a "Mike".
Don't Give a Monkey's

### Produced by

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

**Don't Give a Monkey's** is the third episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* Many clips from this episode can be seen in this Series 8 trailer for the show. This includes Angelo looking angry as a gardener, Mike gaining loads of hair, and a monkey holding Mike's blue cap.

## Availablility

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.
Mr Pinner

**Mr Pinner** is a resident of Larkswood Lane and the first character to act as a reoccuring next-door neighbour in the show.

He is also seen on occasion to act as an antagonist to the main characters - usually due to him challenging Angelo's destructive schemes and behaviour.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "Ooh, you clumsy oaf! Oh, I hope I never see that stupid great lumpy face of yours ever again"
>
> - Mr Pinner, to Angelo, "The New Angelo" (S3:E1)

Mr Pinner is quite a nosy man - he is seen on numerous occasions to spy on the residents at 7 Larkswood Lane to see what they are up to. He is particularly suspicious of Angelo - even going as far to report him to the government when he finds out he is an alien. Because of his dislike of the unusual goings on at his neighbours, he frequently dubs it to be a "flamin' nuthouse".

He has a sick wife, who he is protective of, but frequently complains about.

### Appearance

In the majority of his appearences in the show, Mr Pinner wears slightly old-fashioned clothing - mostly in dark colours. This, along with his personality - clashes with Angelo, who wears bright clothing.

## Backstory

### Before the Show

Not much is known about Mr Pinner before the events of the show, however it is known that he has lived in Larkswood Lane longer than Rita, Mike and Angelo, and that he has been married for 30 years.

It is revealled in the episode "The Time Machine" (S3:E4) that he is descended from an ancient warrior by the name of Sir Cedric de Pinner, who Angelo promptly brings to the present using his time machine.

### During the Show

Mr Pinner first meets Rita and Mike in the first episode, when he is walking past the house while Rita is angrily shouting for Mike to let her in. At first, he is annoyed at Rita for her erratic yelling, but agrees to help her get back into her house. Unfortunatly, he ends up falling off the ladder after Mike opens the window he was climbing up to so becomes not too friendly with his new neighbours. Soon after, he meets Angelo, who he gains a dislike of due to his abnormal attiude and actions.

Throughout the show, Mr Pinner is never explicitly friends with his neighbours, but remains civil enough to be seen coming over to help or to talk with one of the members of the household.

In Series 5, It is revealed that he has a niece named Melanie, who stays with him for a while during Series 5 and 6. To his dismay, she becomes girlfriend to Mike Mason.

### After the Show

The last episode to feature Mr Pinner is "A Wonderful Wife" (S6:E10), in which he is arrested and later released after being mistaken for a suspect in an armed robbery. It is possible this event caused him and his family to move away, as he is rarely, if not never mentioned again from Series 7 onwards.

## Trivia

* Mr Pinner's catchphrase "This place is a flamin' nuthouse" gets referenced in the Series 9 episode "Jitterbugs" (S9:E7), where it is said by Katy Andrews in response to the carnage taking place in the house.
Flight of Fancy

### Produced by

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

**Flight of Fancy** is the fourth episode of the eleventh series of *Mike and Angelo.*

## Trivia

* 26th August 1955, the day Katy accidentally marks as the day of the flight, was actually a Friday instead of a Saturday as it is in the episode. As a result, the day of the flight would have - coincidentally - been correct anyway.
	+ Although - similarly, neither 26th August 1998 or 1999 were Fridays. (The closest years which did have a Friday on this date were 1994 and 2005.

## 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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Angelo's Essay

**Angelo's Essay** is the ninth episode of Series 1 of *Mike and Angelo.*

According to the newspaper listings from the time, this episode involves Angelo tidying the house while Rita is away, where he becomes facinated by the washing machine. Unfortunately, he gets in the way of Mike's own chores which soon develops a problem.

## Trivia

* This episode is incorrectly listed by the BFI as being the fifth episode.

## Availablility

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.
Series 5

A later set of the iconic titles, showing Mike and Angelo as they were in Series 5.

## Series Cast

### Mike

Michael Benz (as Mike Mason) *First appearance*

## Main Production Information

### Produced by

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

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Tetra Films 1993

**Series 5** of Mike and Angelo began in early 1993. It marked a dramatic shift in the show's direction both on screen and off.

One of the most noticable changes was the introduction of Mike Mason - the new Mike. He would eventually become the longest-running "Mike" in the show's history - appearing in nearly half of all episodes produced. His last appearance would be at the end of Series 10.

Series 5 was also different in that it was the first to be produced by Tetra Films - a production company created from the Thames children's department. As a result of this, this was the first series to be filmed at The London Studios - London Weekend Television's studios on Southbank. The series was commisioned by Carlton Television, the company which succeeded Thames as the operator of the London Weekday ITV franchise.

According to "The Stage", the series began filming on (or around) 15th October 1992, and ended filming on 12th January 1993.

The Series 5 title card, showing Mike Mason and Angelo juggling together infront of a purple starry background, became one of the most iconic visual elements of the show. It was used up until Series 10, when it was replaced with a new version involving the duo juggling on a staircase. Introduced alongside these new titles was the famous theme tune composed by Alan Coates and Kim Goody.

Series 5 was the first series of Mike and Angelo to be fully available online - occurring with the upload of "Homeward Bound" (S5:E10) to YouTube on 16th November 2020. A playlist of all the episodes is available here.

Unusually, the last 4 episodes of the series use an alternative end credits sequence, where a continued version of the intro sequence is shown, with Angelo running around Mike whilst juggling. This opposed to the static image used in earlier episodes and in subsequent series.

## Episodes

1. New Kid on the Block
2. Robot Rita
3. The Phantom Zone
4. Tunnel of Love
5. Mountains Out of Molehills
6. Putting Up with Pinner
7. Fly on the Wall
8. Brett's Lucky Day
9. Mister Perfect
10. Homeward Bound

## Gallery

A publicity shot of Angelo from Series 5.
## Changes

 Alexandra Millman as Melanie Pinner
Jocelyn Cunningham as Patti Mason

## Notes

1. ↑  This episode is notable as Mike and Angelo are wearing what would become their iconic outfits - presumably, the iconic intro juggling sequence was filmed alongside this episode.

## References

1. ↑ The Stage (Thursday 15 October 1992, p. 19) -

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001180/19921015/114/0019
Series 1

Tyler Butterworth's Angelo emerging from the wardrobe in the first episode

David Stafford (Various scripts)

The first series of *Mike and Angelo* ran in the early half of 1989, launching its first episode on 16th March 1989.

Being the show's introductory series, Series 1 was - in comparison to its later counterparts - a particulary plot-centric series. It follows Mike King and his mother Rita - who move into 7 Larkswood Lane from the USA hoping to start a new life in London. Mike is miserable, but his fortunes turn around when he discovers the enigmatic Angelo in a wardrobe. Because they are all new to London, they support each other in fitting in to their new environment.

Perhaps the most atypical of the 12 series of the show, Series 1 is known for it's much darker and dramatic tone, differing from the sitcom-style series' which came after. This series also was the only to feature scenes filmed outside on film - showing Larkswood Lane as a real street.

The aim Thames Television had for *Mike and Angelo* at this point was to sell it internationally, particularly to the USA - hence the inclusion of the American characters of Rita and Mike and the overall transatlantic tone of the early series'. While the show was shown abroad, this did not go as planned - the show was never shown in the USA.

Curiously, there is a 1989 US TV trade periodical which mentions that Thames was seeking a US partner for the show in around August 1989. In the same article, there is a section with Alan Horrox, Thames Children's TV controller, discussing the prospect of coproductions with international networks.

The BFI appear to have made an error in the order of episodes for this series, which means many episode lists for Series 1 are currently incorrect. The three David Stafford episodes (Angelo's Essay, That's Not Cricket and Angelo's Dancing Lesson) are listed in a different order to what seems to have actually been shown. This Wiki presents them in what should be (unless we're also mistaken) the correct order.

## Episodes

1. Mike Meets Angelo
2. The Big Secret
3. The Meal
4. Green Fingers
5. Angelo's Dancing Lesson
6. That's Not Cricket
7. Mug Shots
8. Mother Turns Up
9. Angelo's Essay
10. Mike's Birthday

## Changes

Matt Wright as Mike King
Shelley Thompson as Rita King
 John Levitt as Mr Pinner
Libby Morris as Nancy Mancini (Mother)
Gavin Richards as Brett Douglas

## References

1. ↑ Television/Radio Age (August 7th 1989, page 27) - https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-TV-Radio-Age/80s/1989/1989-08-07-RTVA.pdf
Series 10

The Series 10 Titlecard

### Produced by

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

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Tetra Films 1998

**Series 10** of Mike and Angelo premiered in early 1998.

It was the last to feature Mike Mason as the titular Mike. He was the last remaining member of the original family in the series.

The series featured a unique opening sequence where the iconic Series 5 juggling sequence was refilmed, with Mike and Angelo now juggling on a staircase. This sequence would appear as part of the plot of "Stars in His Eyes" (S10:E7).

The new scenes used for Angelo and Katy in these titles would remain until the end of the show.

## Episodes

1. Oh Give Me a Gnome
2. Room with a View
3. Out of the Wardrobe
4. Upstairs Downstairs
5. Double Whammy
6. Space Invaders
7. Stars in His Eyes
8. Ike and Angelo
9. War and Pizza
10. Mister Sensible

## Gallery

The **Series 10** cast in a promo picture for episode Stars in His Eyes - Mike Mason, Angelo (as Hank Sinatra) and Katy
## Changes

Jason Parker as Big Arnie
Candace Hallinan as Zoe
Series 12

The Series 12 cast: (From L to R) Katy, Angelo and Mike (No.4)

### Produced by

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

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Tetra Films 1999

**Series 12** of Mike and Angelo premiered in early 2000.

This series introduces the final Mike -Mike (No.4), nephew of Katy Andrews.

It was the last series of the show to be made. Partially as a result of the show ending, production company Tetra Films was shut down.

## Episodes

1. Box of Tricks
2. Nothing but the Truth
3. Taking the Plunge
4. Changing Rooms
5. Shipmates
6. Timeshare TV
7. Angelophobia
8. The Emperor's New Clothes
9. Overnight Frost
10. The Return of Hank Sinatra

## Changes

Katy Murphy as Katy Andrews
 Updated Title Sequence

## Notes

1. ↑ With the exeption of Series 3 - which had episodes air in both 1990 and 1991, this is the only series to feature a copyright date of the prior year
Series 8

The Series 8 cast: (From L to R) Angelo, Katy and Mike Mason

Ken Allen Jones (1 episode)

### Produced by

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

### Copyright (at Episodes' end)

Tetra Films 1996

**Series 8** of Mike and Angelo premiered in early 1996.

The series marks a shift in style for the show. Until now, the show still maintained strong elements of it's comedy-drama past, but this is the first series that would undisputably be described as being a sitcom. Despite this, there were still a few drama/pathos moments in the show, but to not the same extent there had been in previous series'.

There were distinct shifts in character at this point too. The famous comedic dynamic between Angelo and Katy became very pronounced from this series onwards - where Katy would constantly be at odds with Angelo's crazy behaviour and incompetence, with her often yelling at him.

This series, up until series 10, appears to be the peak level of popularity for the show according to ratings in TV journals.

## Episodes

1. Night of the Zombie
2. Private Angelo
3. Don't Give A Monkey's
4. My Pal Puck
5. Good Morning, Cricklewood
6. An Actor's Life For Me
7. The Fugitive
8. The Larkswood Kid
9. The Big Flap
10. Heirs and Graces
Like Father Like Son

**Like Father, Like Son** is the third episode of the sixth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

This episode features the first and only appearence of one of Angelo's parents - his dad.

## 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 Larkswood Kid

### Produced by

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

**The Larkswood Kid** is the eighth episode of the eighth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* A few clips from this episode can be seen in this Series 8 trailer for the show. One such noteable scene shows Angelo dressed as a Wyatt Earp-type character.

## Availablility

This episode is currently unavailable to watch anywhere.
Rita King

Rita King in Series 2

**Rita King** is the owner of 7 Larkswood Lane and the orginal "matriarch" character of "Mike and Angelo". She is a cast member from Series 1 to Series 6.

## Characteristics

### Personality

> "This house costs a fortune to run. You don't help with your crazy stunts - I've just had to fork out £20 to get Mrs Pinner a new shopping trolley because *you* decided to attatch rocket motors to the wheels of her old one!"
>
> - Rita, talking to Angelo, "The Hovel" (S4:E3)

Rita is a kind and caring character who looks after the other two and runs the house. However, at times she can also be quite dramatic - usually after being on the recieving end of Mike and Angelo's antics.

Noteably, there is a fun side to Rita - she is more accepting of Angelo's antics than her successor Katy .

## Backstory

### Pre-Show

Before living in London, Rita lived in Boston, MA, USA. She is the daughter of Nancy Mancini, and is siblings with Patti Mason and Bob Mancini.

Rita was formerly married to Tony King, and had a son with him named Mike. However, they divorce shortly before the events of Series 1. To start a new life, Rita decides to move to London with Mike, choosing 7 Larkswood Lane as their new home.

### During the Show

After moving in, Mike discovers the mysterious Angelo in a wardrobe, who he initially tries to keep a secret from Rita. However, she quickly finds out about him, but allows Angelo to stay - giving him the loft to live in.

Early into Series 1, she gains a job working for Ron Henderson, working for him until Series 2. She would change jobs at the beginning of Series 3 - working as a TV Journalist for Mrs Roper, a executive at a local TV company.

At the beginning of Series 4, Rita's son Mike moves back to Boston to live with his dad. In Series 5 her nephew - who is also named Mike - would move into the household and remains there long after she moves.

Rita would gain another new job at the beginning of Series 5, when she would get a job in marketing at advertising company Fogle and Dimpey. Here, she would come up with slogans and campaigns for large business clients, such as Ruggle's Trainers in "Model Child" (S6:E4).

### After the Show

Between Series 6 and 7, Rita leaves to return to Boston, leaving Mike and Angelo on their own at 7 Larkswood Lane. However, the role of house matriarch isn't vacant for long - Katy, a housekeeper, steps in to look after the duo.

## Trivia

* Rita is one of the few characters in "Mike and Angelo" who gets referenced in the show after their departure. She is not only mentioned in "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1), the first episode without her , but is also brought up in "Out Of The Wardrobe" (S10:E3) by Angelo .

## References

1. ↑ "Mike Meets Angelo" (S1:E1) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cczuQehzc6A
2. ↑ "Model Child" (S6:E4) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WQQYkH-UdQ
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mrs Shoutfire" (S7:E1) Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpZdpc8s7NI
4. ↑ Reference to Rita in "Out Of The Wardrobe" (S10:E3) - https://youtu.be/JYyiMW\_6inc?t=337
Sunflowers

**Sunflowers** is the eighth episode of the fourth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

In this episode, Rita has her birthday, and Angelo decides to get her "something she really likes". Unfortunately, something she really likes - Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh - goes missing from the National Gallery, and then Angelo's present is unwrapped...

## Trivia

* The true thief of the painting is a guy called George McDabb, who is a recurring name in Mike and Angelo - he is a contestant on both Bob's Big Break Bonanza in "Angelo's Big Break" and Stairway to the Stars in "Stars in His Eyes".

## 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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Fly on the Wall

Grant Cathro (Associate Producers)

**Fly on the Wall** is the seventh episode of the fifth series of *Mike and Angelo*.

## Trivia

* The scene where Mike (in Angelo's body) gets up from the machine and shouts "You crazy loon..." at Angelo (in Mike's body), and the following scene where Angelo responds - had different takes used in the actual episode and the previous weeks "Next Time" for the episode.
* From this epsiode onwards until the final episode of Series 5, the end credits change to one where the opening sequence continues with Angelo running around Mike juggling. The text format of the actual credits change too. It's unsure why this change occured.

## 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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