Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Name: Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
Genre: Animation, Documentary, Comedy
Released: 2010-11-03
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Peter Sallis, Ashley Jensen, John Sparkes, Jem Stansfield

ENDED1 Season6 Episodes★ 6.6

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention is an animated documentary series on BBC One that premiered in 2010, ending after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredNov 3, 2010

Last AiredDec 8, 2010

GenreAnimation, Documentary, Comedy

Runtime30 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionAardman

In the series, "Wallace will take a light hearted and humorous look at the real-life inventors, contraptions, gadgets and inventions, with the silent help of Gromit. The series aims to inspire a whole new generation of innovative minds by showing them real, but mind-boggling, machines and inventions from around the world that have influenced his illustrious inventing career" (the BBC press statement). Peter Sallis reprised his role as the voice of Wallace. The filmed inserts are mostly narrated by Ashley Jensen, with one in each episode presented in-vision by Jem Stansfield. John Sparkes also voices a portion in the unseen character of archivist Goronwy.

Cast

Peter Sallis

Wallace (voice)

Ashley Jensen

Self - Narrator

John Sparkes

Goronwy (voice)

Jem Stansfield

Self - Science Correspondent

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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Wallace introduces correspondents, inventors and experts who explain various real-life contraptions, inventions and scientific accomplishments.

E1Nature Knows Best

Nov 3, 201030m

A light-hearted and humorous look at real-life inventors, contraptions and gadgets with the much-loved duo, beginning with inventions inspired by nature. Wallace and Gromit learn about flying penguins, German robots, and Dutch sculptor Theo Jansen. Plus, Jem Stansfield meets a man who has created gills that could allow humans to breathe under water. Narrated by Ashley Jensen.

E2Reach For The Sky

Nov 10, 201030m

Wallace and Gromit explore the mysteries behind man's fascination with flight, from 'homemade' space rockets in Manchester to jetpacks in the UK. There is also a look at some planes that unfortunately don't fly in another Contraption Countdown.

E3Home Sweet Home

Nov 17, 201030m

The duo examine the world of domestic novelties, including a makeshift mill constructed by a young inventor from Malawi. There is a visit to inventor Trevor Baylis, a look at a collection of vintage tea-makers, former engineer and code breaker Tony Sale revives George the Robot, and science reporter Jem Stansfield meets an A-level student with a home-made fridge built out of scrap metal originally designed by Einstein.

E4Come to Your Senses

Nov 24, 201030m

Wallace and Gromit experience the world through the five senses, exploring the fact and fiction behind invisibility cloaks, bomb-detecting bees and the top sensory inventions.

E5Better Safe Than Sorry

Dec 1, 201030m

Wallace and Gromit have always taken their safety into their own hands, and in this episode of the science series they consider other inventors with the same philosophy. They tell the tale of 1940s Hollywood starlet Hedy Lamarr, who had a side-line in inventing, and who devised a radio-controlled 'secret-communication' system for steering torpedoes to help allied forces in the war, the technology of which is featured in all modern bluetooth systems.

E6From A To B

Dec 8, 201030m

In this episode of the science series, Wallace and Gromit explore incredible transportation inventions from around the globe. In the 'Contraption Countdown' the focus is on peculiar transport devices, and the duo find out how to cross the River Thames in a plastic bag. They discover the intention behind laser propulsion in the creation of flying saucer technology, and meet Cedric Lynch, an illustrious engineer who invented electric tricycles.

About Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention is an animation, documentary, comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Nov 3, 2010 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention has ended. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 29 votes. The cast includes Peter Sallis, Ashley Jensen, John Sparkes, Jem Stansfield.