Captain Iron Ears is a pirate whom Beanie and the others meet during their journey. He agrees to help them only if they retrieve his stolen golden fishfinger from the Moody Mermaids, sending the children into another dangerous part of their quest. His demand makes him a conditional ally rather than a straightforward helper.
Jim is Bob's friend, and the two visit a meat festival after discovering it advertised in the newspaper. When alien beings try to take the meat Jim bought, he and Bob learn why they need it and help them escape the police. Jim later wishes for his uncle and aunt to return to their former selves, and finds they have become foxes.
Vic Reeves has 56 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work is anchored in the Viz Top Tips Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Reeves and Mortimer's Driving School, The Glove, A Brush with Comedy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
