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Because of their widespread popularity, the characters have been described as positive international cultural icons of both modern British culture and British people in general. BBC News called them "some of the best-known and best-loved stars to come out of the UK". [2] Icons has said they have done "more to improve the image of the English world-wide than any officially appointed ambassadors". [3] Although not overtly set in any particular town, Park has hinted that it was inspired by 1950s Wigan in Northern England. Wallace's accent comes from the Holme Valley of West Yorkshire. Wallace is fond of Wensleydale cheese (from Wensleydale, North Yorkshire). Aardman and Fictioneers bring fans an augmented Wallace & Gromit story this December". 26 May 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021 . Retrieved 28 December 2020. Things You Might Not Know About Gromit". wallaceandgromit.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019 . Retrieved 27 December 2019.

Accent of Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Post. 14 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2017 . Retrieved 5 March 2017. Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Newspaper Strips Collection @ Titan Comics. Titan-comics.com (8 October 2013). Retrieved 1 January 2014. Wallace & Gromit show hopes to inspire young inventors". Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 . Retrieved 3 September 2012– via YouTube. The 78th Academy Awards (2006) Nominees and Winners". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 5 March 2006 . Retrieved 12 March 2017. The 68th Academy Awards (1996) Nominees and Winners". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 25 March 1996 . Retrieved 12 March 2017.Loveday, Samantha. "Timmy Tales". Licensing.biz. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009 . Retrieved 23 January 2009. Party time! Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures has launched!". www.telltale.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. The music featured in every film was written by British film composer Julian Nott. The theme song was used to wake up astronauts aboard space shuttle mission STS-132 in May 2010. [75] It has been suggested on BBC Radio 4's PM that the theme should become the England football supporters' song, instead of the main title theme of The Great Escape. [76] Other media [ edit ] Video games [ edit ]

I've sometimes had to put my foot down – usually over length and overelaboration. If I hadn't, A Close Shave would have been 50 minutes long, rather than 30, and that's an awkward length. In fact, A Close Shave contains the best scene we ever had to cut. Its love story, between Wallace and Wendolene, was based on Brief Encounter and that very English embarrassment about expressing your feelings. At one point, there was a big love scene set in Crewe railway station. It's always painful but sometimes you have to throw away ideas. a b "Not even Wensleydale?". wallaceandgromit.net. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018 . Retrieved 24 July 2017.Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees Review". Just Adventure. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012 . Retrieved 20 May 2012. Wallace was voiced by Peter Sallis until his retirement in 2010, and by Ben Whitehead since 2009. [20] [21] [22] In August 2012, they presented an edition of The BBC Proms, Wallace & Gromit's Musical Marvels, as Prom 20 of the 2012 season. [110] Because of its popularity, Wallace & Gromit's Musical Marvels became a full touring show in 2013. It premièred at The Plenary in Melbourne, Australia on 9 February 2013. It was performed at other venues throughout 2013, with A Matter of Loaf and Death screened at each performance. [111]