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- Wolf, Ian. "Mongrels: Episode Guides". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- Specific
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- ↑ "Mongrels: Episode 1". BBC . Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ↑ Wolf, Ian. "Episode 1.9: Mongrels Uncovered". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 9 September 2010.
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