Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention - Season 1 - Eps 1: Nature Knows Best
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.
About Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
Title: Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
First Air Date: 2010-11-03
Last Air Date: 2010-12-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.476/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 6
Network: BBC One
Genres: Animation, Documentary, Comedy
Production Companies: Aardman
Synopsis
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
Herself - Narrator
John Sparkes
Goronwy (voice)
Jem Stansfield
Himself - Science Correspondent
