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Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50

Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog

The Guardian - UK

'Shaun the Sheep' Named Among UK Storm Names for 2026-27 Season as Met Office Reveals New List

Shaun the Sheep has joined the UK storm names 2026 list after winning a public vote. Discover the 21 new names and why Storm Shaun may never actually happen.

International Business Times UK

Olaf, Boelo and Shaun: Met Office confirms storm names for 2026/27 after 40,000 public submissions

The UK’s Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann, and KNMI in the Netherlands have been naming storms since 2015

The Independent UK

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This year’s storm list unveiled as public opts for tribute to Shaun the Sheep

The Met Office has announced the list of storm names for the 2026/27 season.

Evening Standard

Aardman’s Peter Lord and David Sproxton: ‘At the Oscars, I went to the gents and had a pee with Jack Nicholson!’

The studio’s co-founders on accidentally creating Morph, not wanting a yacht in the Maldives and being each other’s best ally

The Guardian - UK

Shaun the Storm? Sheep could lend his name to weather event as Met Office opens vote

The public is being asked to choose between Shaun and his cousin Timmy the lamb

The Independent UK

Hooray! Pokémon is fighting back against AI slop and backing the handmade approach

This Aardman collab sends a clear message.

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Aardman teases a "hand-crafted spin" on Pokemon as its stop-motion series gets first look and main characters perfectregion reveal

Wallace and Gromit studio releases first look at Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu

Total Film

Kevin Sinfield knighted as Helen Mirren and Lionesses are celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

‘Emmerdale’ actor Lisa Riley, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, DJ Judge Jules, TV presenter Aneeka Rice and author Julia Donaldson have also been recognised in the list

The Independent UK

Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours

Sir Kevin Sinfield said he was ‘deeply grateful’ to be knighted as Dame Helen Mirren and six of England’s Euros-winning Lionesses were also honoured.

Evening Standard

Royal Mint unveils new series of collectable 50p coins

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The Independent UK

New Wallace and Gromit 50p coin released to mark 50 years of Aardman Animations

Among the characters depicted are Feathers McGraw, Shaun the Sheep, Morph and the much-loved duo Wallace and Gromit

The Independent UK

Cracking news Gromit! New Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates 50 years of Aardman

The coin’s design features characters including Morph, Shaun the Sheep, Feathers McGraw and Wallace and Gromit.

Evening Standard

From Pokopia to Gen 10, here are my top 7 Pokemon Day 2026 predictions to kick off the 30 year celebrations with a bang

Champions, the Aardman collab, and many, many mobile games should also feature heavily

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Wallace, Gromit and a new use for lentils: blockbuster Aardman exhibition opens at Young V&A

Children are encouraged to get hands-on as the world’s leading stop-motion studio showcases its work in east London

Evening Standard

Curator hopes London Aardman exhibition can inspire future animators

Inside Aardman: Wallace And Gromit And Friends opens at the Young V&A in Bethnal Green on Thursday.

Euronews

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Wuthering Heights hits cinemas, Aardman Animations celebrate 50 years of stop-motion classics, and the Berlinale Film Festival begins. Here's what's in store this week.

Evening Standard

The 12 London exhibitions you have to see in 2026

Lucien Freud, Tracey Emin, Marilyn Monroe, Anish Kapoor, Frida Kahlo, Es Devlin and Kate Moss are making it a star-filled year in art

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Succession in a Santa suit: make sure this adorable Christmas film is under your tree

There's something for the whole family in this feel-good festive flick from the people behind Wallace and Gromit

Creative Bloq

From Shrek to Chicken Run, these are the most influential animated films of the 2000s

The decade that bridged hand-drawn and modern CGI techniques.

Total Film

Wallace and Gromit creator says beloved animation studio Aardman will "embrace the technology" of AI, but will be "very cautious not to lose our values"

"Authenticity is the most important thing. It’s where the charm is"

The Independent UK

Wallace and Gromit creators announce they are cautiously embracing AI

‘We use CGI as well, but AI is a whole new thing,’ says Nick Park

Evening Standard

Aardman Animations will ’embrace AI’ while also being ‘cautious’, says Nick Park

Aardman uses old school stop-motion and clay animation techniques for its films.

Evening Standard

Cracking exhibition Gromit: Aardman animation featured at Young V&A

The Young V&A exhibition will go behind the scenes of stop-motion animation to explore how characters such as Wallace & Gromit are brought to life.

Evening Standard

Wallace and Gromit to star in Barbour Christmas advert

Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park said the duo embody warmth, eccentricity and quintessential British charm, making them a perfect fit for Barbour.

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