Larry is a werewolf who appeared in episode 3 of Series 5. He is played by Julian Barratt. A former weather presenter, Larry lost his job after he was scratched by a werewolf, claiming that the wolf's instincts had turned him more aggressive than he was. He attempted to work as a motivational speaker, but his efforts were met with only questionable success even if he sounded good. When he visited the Barry Grand Hotel, Tom McNair approached him about the possibility of becoming a mentor to teach him how to be a success as a werewolf, but Hal and Tom realised that Larry was faking his success. Unable to accept Tom's accusations, Larry claimed that the wolf had destroyed his life, claiming that werewolves were fundamentally more primitive and violent than humans, with Tom never realising thi