Series synopsis
Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions is a British comedy animation family television series that premiered on BBC One on October 15, 2002. It ended on October 22, 2002. It was created by Nick Park. It stars Peter Sallis.
A look at some of Wallace's labour-saving mechanical marvels that rarely work as planned. Having problems getting to sleep? Then try the Snoozatron – it plumps your pillows, plays you soothing music and deposits a teddy into your arms. Or how about taking the strain out of mealtimes with the help of the Autochef, a robot that will cook your eggs just how you like them. Or perhaps you might like to try the Christmas Cardomatic, an ingenious way to create a very unique greetings card!
Premise
A look at some of Wallace's labour-saving mechanical marvels that rarely work as planned. Having problems getting to sleep? Then try the Snoozatron – it plumps your pillows, plays you soothing music and deposits a teddy into your arms. Or how about taking the strain out of mealtimes with the help of the Autochef, a robot that will cook your eggs just how you like them. Or perhaps you might like to try the Christmas Cardomatic, an ingenious way to create a very unique greetings card!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter Sallis as Wallace (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | October 22, 2002 | October 22, 2002 |
| Season 1 | 10 | October 15, 2002 | October 22, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind the Scenes Want to learn more about the hard work and creativity that goes into Wallace and Gromit? Get a "behind-the-scenes" look with the creator Nick Park! |
October 22, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Soccamatic Frustrated by Gromit's goalkeeping prowess, Wallace is forced to reveal his "Soccamatic"! |
October 15, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Tellyscope Wallace develops a new TV remote but Gromit finds the design flaw obvious. |
October 22, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Autochef Wallace's new, versatile 'Autochef' cooks up more than breakfast! |
October 22, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 15, 2002 |
| Last aired | October 22, 2002 |
| Runtime | 2 minutes |
| Status | Ended |