Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions
Season 1
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Wallace and Gromit try out a variety of inventions - which rarely work as planned.
Where to Watch Season 1
10 Episodes
- The Soccamatic
E1The SoccamaticWhen Wallace takes Gromit to the park for a game of football he plays to win. Unfortunately he is constantly frustrated by Gromit's goalkeeping prowess. Wallace is forced to reveal his "Soccamatic", a circa 1938 penalty taking machine he recently purchased mail order from Preston North End FC. It seems that Wallace has finally got the upper hand as balls whistle past the hapless dog. But Gromit has an ace up his sleeve. - The Tellyscope
E2The TellyscopeIt has always been Gromit's job to walk over and switch the TV channels on Wallace's aging set. Wallace decides to save his legs by inventing a simple "remote control" device. Unfortunately, though the machine provides fingertip control, it is hardly "instant". When Wallace turns on the TV and is confronted by a hard-hitting penguin documentary, he needs to change channel fast. That's when Wallace realises the flaw in his design. - The Autochef
E3The AutochefBreakfast is Wallace and Gromit's favourite meal. But why bother cooking yourself when you have an "Autochef", the combined cooker and waiter on wheels? Wallace is anxious to prove that his troublesome invention is perfectly safe around the home. Gromit isn't so sure about the cheeky robot and he may have good reason to be wary. - The Snoozatron
E4The SnoozatronGetting to sleep can be a problem when you eat as much cheese as Wallace. His solution is the "Snoozatron", a simple device to aid the restless insomniac. For Wallace the machine is a triumph of precision engineering. For Gromit, his part in the machine's cycle is a regular chore he could do without. - The Bully Proof Vest
E6The Bully Proof VestIt can be a hard life 'up North' and home security can be a problem these days. So perhaps Wallace is right to be scared when the lights go out one dark and stormy night. A cup of tea and a cracker should calm his nerves but who is that lurking in the shadows? It may be time to utilize the ultimate burglar deterrent, Wallace's fearsome "Bully Proof Vest". - The 525 Crackervac
E7The 525 CrackervacGromit's daily chores include sweeping up, unfortunately Wallace wants to help. The 525 Crackervac will save Gromit's time and take the strain out of cleaning and it has a "cracker sensor" to boot. However, things don't go quite as Wallace planned and it's up to Gromit to save the day. - A Christmas Cardomatic
E8A Christmas CardomaticIt's nearly Christmas and Wallace is getting into the festive spirit. He's decided to make some "tasteful" Christmas cards with the help of Gromit, lots of glitter and his brand new card-making machine. But Wallace is so carried away by the resulting masterpiece that he fails to notice the extraordinary scene unfolding in the garden.
