Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention poster

Basic Info

First Air: November 03, 2010

Rating: ⭐ 6.6/10 (24 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 6

Last Episode

Name: From A To B

Season: 1, Episode: 6

Air Date: 2010-12-08

Runtime: 30 min

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.

Videos

Wallace & Gromit's World Of Invention (sneak peek) (YouTube)

Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

2010 1 seasons 6 episodes ⭐ 6.6/10 24 votes

Overview

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.