The Adventures of Figaro Pho

Fear of Fish (Ichthyophobia) A piranha fish is wrongly delivered to Figaro's house. A fearful Figaro causes the fishbowl to shatter, leaving the fish gasping for life. Filled with remorse, Figaro turns on the taps in a desperate attempt to save the fish. In so doing, this fills his house with water. Instead of being grateful, the fish becomes a monster with an unquenchable appetite for revenge. Figaro and Rivet are plunged into a deep-sea adventure, which ends with them cornered in Figaro's toilet. Fear of Being Alone (Isolophobia) Figaro enjoys the company of his best friend - his dog Rivet. An accident resets the tin terrier, reverting the robotic dog to a puppy. Rivet's energetic, puppy-like behavior causes one catastrophe too many. Figaro attempts to train his tin terrier but this too ends in disaster. Furious, Figaro kicks Rivet out of the house. Then his fear of being alone kicks in. Fear of Boredom (Thaasophobia) Figaro has a rare moment of peace and quiet and with nothing to do and immense boredom kicks in. Initially he tries to solve his boredom by irritating his loyal friend Rivet, picking his nose and studying his earwax. Figaro's behavior becomes more and more absurd, yet fails to put a dent in his boredom. In fact, it only makes him yawn. Mid yawn he notices a portrait of Cousin Eugene, who yawned his head in half, and realises he's in grave danger. Unless excitement comes thick and fast, inevitable doom through boredom lies at the door.

Fear of Relatives (Syngenesophobia) Figaro is shocked by a visit from his Uncle Ernesto! Fearful of the scruffy relative yet not wanting to give offence, Figaro lets Ernesto in. The uncle proceeds to treat the house as if it's his own. A battle of wills ensues in which Figaro is in danger of being evicted from his own home by his freeloading and disgusting relative. Fear of Rejection (Rejectiophobia) The arrival of an odd little creature – a Squassit - in the Pho Mansion causes a curious Figaro to attempt to befriend the strange being. But every time he tries to get near it, the Squassit screams the house down! Even bribes of cookies can't sooth the savage screaming beast. Fear of Mosquitoes (Culicidaephobia) Figaro and Rivet are asleep, then there's the annoying buzzing of a mosquito. Silence then a slap. The light goes on and Figaro sits up in bed with his eyes filled with fear and a red handprint on his face, where he tried to hit a feeding mosquito. This is the start of a mid-night battle between our fearful friend and the pesky bug.

Fear of Thieves (Cleptophobia) Figaro finds a Golden ticket prize in his cereal. A treasure chest is delivered, making him the richest man in the world! Figaro quickly becomes obsessed with the idea of thieves, distrusting every one, even his best friend Rivet. Fear of Foul Odours (Osmophobia) A disgusting smell invades Figaro's house. Figaro tries to fight it but the stench proves hard to evict until Figaro discovers that it is emanating from his gardener, Boris. Figaro lures Boris inside and puts him through a cleaning machine. This separates Boris from his odour, resulting in a sweet-smelling gardener. The foul odour however escapes, taking on a life of its own! Fear of Baths (Ablutophobia) Figaro's shower is on the blink, but as Figaro tries the bath as an alternative an enormous fear kicks in. Unable to use any personal cleaning method in the house, Figaro settles with being dirty. As time passes, dirt accumulates on Figaro.

Fear of Baldness (Phalacrophobia) A panicked Figaro is left with just a single strand of hair after a variety of baldness cures go wrong. Using a machine to grow himself some new luscious locks, Figaro has a full head of hair for the first time in his life. But the hair begins to grow out of control and becomes a nuisance. Fear of Hunger (Borborygamiphobia) On a winter day Figaro wakes up hungry but there's no food in the house. Panic! Figaro now sends an urgent order for pizza. With a rumbling stomach, Figaro waits by the door for his cheesy treat but nothing arrives. He soon realises the house is snowed in and the pizza is never going to make it! Fear of Clowns (Coulrophobia) On a particularly warm day Figaro hears an ice cream van arrive. To Figaro's horror the vendor is a clown. Trembling, Figaro shows Rivet a photo album of birthday snaps showing a fearful Figaro suffering from the clown's pranks...

Fear of Shrinking (Reducophobia) Figaro finds a secret box that contains a jar with a shrunken head and a native blowpipe. When Figaro tries it out, the dart ricochets off a wall and sticks in Figaro's neck. Noticing that the shrunken head also has a dart in its neck, Figaro is immediately terrified that he is going to shrink – and so he does! Fear of Elevators (Elevatophobia) Figaro dreams of winning the heart of his lovely neighbour Juliet. He marches to Juliet's house only to find he must take an elevator to reach his beloved! Unable to overcome his fear of elevators, Figaro tries to find alternative solutions to get to the charming Juliet. Fear of Skin (Dermatopathophobia) After spotting a pimple on his forehead, a terrified Figaro unzips his skin - and takes it off!! Figaro's skin begs to be reunited but Figaro doesn't want it. In his new and shiny pink appearance he feels better then ever before: no flaky skin, no itching, no pus. Celebrating his freedom on a mountaintop, the skinless Figaro enjoys the sun. But the heat starts to cook Figaro's viscera, attracting the attention of a particularly hungry dog.

Fear of Becoming a Vampire (Transmutasanguivoriphobia) A bat bite causes Figaro to undergo a Nosferatu style transformation that ends with him becoming a vampire. Who will be his first victim? Fear of a Rival (Antipalophobia) Cousin Leon arrives for a visit. Leon is not only incredibly handsome, he's also exudes charm. To Figaro's dismay, Leon wins everyone's adoration. What's worse, Juliet is smitten. Fear of Meteorites (Meteorophobia) Through his telescope, Figaro see's a meteorite zooming towards him. After moments of hilarious panic, Figaro decides to order a bomb shelter for him and Rivet. The problem is, there's only enough space for one.