The Wrong Trousers. Credit: Aardman Animations
The Wrong Trousers

The Wrong Trousers

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1993
  • 1 episode

Oscar-winning claymation from Nick Park. It is Gromit's birthday, and Wallace gives him a pair of mechanical techno trousers that cause a stir. Stars Peter Sallis.

  • Repeated Sunday at 3:30pm on CBBC

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