The Anorak Zone
"Dogs behaving badly... puppet style"
Hamish was originally called Geilgud.
PETS FACT 2
The cat was to have been named Winslett,
but it was decided that she looked more like a "Davina".
She does, however, still wear a blue jewel necklace (as worn by Kate Winslett in Titanic)
On this trivia page, PETS anoraks can peer in wonder at a small selection of holy relics and sacred documents found in the PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL files at the Pets production offices.
Above left: Producer Brian West watches Alan Benns shooting Hamish on the floor with puppeteer Mandy Travis. Above centre: Puppeteer Gary Rutter operating JP. Note the script on his lap and the "reverse scan" monitor on the floor in front of him. Above right: For the third time in the series, Hamish is hanged.
Click here for more behind the scenes photos
Click here to marvel at one of the Permission To Use Strong Language forms which have to be filled in and submitted to Channel 4 prior to the transmission of each episode.
Click here to view a fully authenticated, 100% genuine Pets Props List
Click here to look at Fit2Fill's Provisional Production Schedule for Pets
The cat did not appear in the original pilot episode, and was added later by the writers.
PETS FACT 4
The voice of Trevor was originally supplied by actor Clive Greenwood, but he was unable to work on the series because he was appearing in panto at the time.