"Jonty smacks of Michael Bentine"
You have hit the nail on the head.For me.
I loved Micheal Bentine and the Goons etc.
Jonty is not the first person to enjoy doing voiceovers with puppets.British TV is full of fine examples.From the Magic roundabout to Spitting Image
He is intelligent and erudite from what I have seen.
Imagine the fun he can have using the puppets to provide a narrative outlet for the scenes in the house.Wishful thinking perhaps that someone might be genuinely creative and entertaining
The Monkey is apparently still upset and angry at being dragged in there with him.It could pose a problem