Uncle Albert came into the show in the fourth series as a replacement for Del and Rodney’s beloved Grandad — but he was not dreamt up from nowhere by creator John Sullivan.

It's Grandad's funeral. His brother, Uncle Albert, attempts to comfort Rodney, who's distraught and disgusted with the rest of the family's jovial manner. But it's soon Del who's in a black mood, when ...

The entire story takes place in some kind of magical box created by Uncle Albert, containing living and talking toys. It's a game produced by Éric Viennot and developed by Lexis Numérique.