
A Close Shave
- TV comedy
- BBC Two
- 1995
- 1 episode
Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin; but not all is well for Gromit. Stars Peter Sallis and Anne Reid.

Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 1995
- Channel
- BBC 2
- Episodes
- 1
- Stars
- Peter Sallis and Anne Reid
- Writers
- Nick Park and Bob Baker
- Director
- Nick Park
- Producers
- Michael Rose, Carla Shelley, Peter Lord, Colin Rose and David Sproxton
- Companies
Trade is booming for Wallace and Gromit's Wash'n'Go window-cleaning service, and love is in the air as Wallace falls for the owner of the local wool shop, the lovely Wendolene Ramsbottom. But Wallace has a new invention - a Knit-O-matic machine - and adventure looms: sheep are being rustled, wool is in short supply and Wendolene's malevolent pooch Preston is on the prowl...
Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
-
- Wallace And Gromit In A Close Shave
- Production setting
- Animated
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- Official Site
The official website of the short. The site features games, character guides, a synopsis and much, much more. - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 24th December 1995 at 6:15pm on BBC Two
- Episode length
- 30 minutes
- Most recent repeats
-
- Saturday 24th May 2025 at 3:00pm on BBC1
- Saturday 24th May 2025 at 3:00pm on CBBC
- Saturday 24th May 2025 at 2:30pm on BBC1 Wales