http://en.wikipedia....ki/Flushed_Away
They're both McDonald's toys, which makes it a bit odd that you found no markings on either. McToys usually have something on them.
Specifically, 99% of the time they explicitly are stamped "McDonalds" or "McDs" corp, plus whatever the toys are licensed from such as "Disney" or "Dreamworks". Sometimes even a date.
You're right .. I searched more thoroughly wearing two pairs of glasses !
The girl has a stamp on her boot under the cloth trousers (DWA/AA Made for McD in 2006 in China ) .
Scrutinised the guy , even inside his jacket, didn't find anything there. Just did a last search as I wrote this ... and there it is ( the same ) under the jacket at the back of his tux !
Does this mean that they are purely McD toys and not related to any cartoon series?
Thanks for the quick responses . Great site ! Haggish.