Comedy stars and rising talent are lending their voices to Wallace and Gromit’s big film return Vengeance Most Fowl.
The film sees the nation’s favourite cheese loving inventor and his dog get to grips with a new ‘smart gnome’ which quickly starts to develop a mind of its own.
Their nemesis Feathers McGraw is out for revenge and keen to put an end to Wallace and Gromit. The new film is directed by series creator Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham and will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 6.10pm on Christmas Day.
The official synopsis for the film states: “The highly-anticipated feature-length film sees Gromit’s growing concern as Wallace becomes over-dependent on his inventions – which proves justified when Wallace creates a ‘smart gnome’ that seems to develop an evil mind of its own.
“As events begin to spiral out of control, it’s up to Gromit to put aside his qualms and battle sinister forces, or Wallace may never be able to invent again!”
But who is in the cast of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl? Here is everything you need to know about the cast and where you may recognise them from.
Who is in the cast of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl?
Ben Whitehead – Wallace
Ben Whitehead returns as the voice of the eccentric and cheese-loving inventor from the North of England who lives with his dog Gromit.
Ben Whitehead is a popular voice actor who officially took over the role of Wallace due to Peter Sallis’ retirement in 2010, but he had previously voiced the inventor in other shorts and games.
You may recognise his voice in other Aardman projects Early Man and The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
Reece Shearsmith – Norbot
Inside No.9’s Reece Shearsmith is the voice of Wallace’s latest invention Norbot who is helpful at first but starts to cause problems.
Alongside The League of Gentlemen, Reece Shearsmith is well-known for working on BBC Two dark comedy Psychoville and Inside No. 9 with Steve Pemberton.
The 55-year-old has appeared in many other TV shows over the years including Doctor Who, Spaced, The World’s End, Good Omens and ITV drama The Widower, opposite Sheridan Smith.
Fans may also recognise Reece from Saltburn, Peter Kay’s Car Share and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Peter Kay – Chief Inspector Mackintosh
Peter Kay returns as Chief Inspector Mackintosh, who has been promoted from a police constable since his appearance in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
Peter Kay is a beloved comedian who famously created That Peter Kay Thing, Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere and Car Share.
Lauren Patel – PC Mukherjee
PC Mukherjee is Chief Inspector Albert Mackintosh’s plucky young protégé who tries to crack the mystery of the gnomes gone wrong.
Lauren Patel previously appeared in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Lloyd of the Flies.
Diane Morgan – Onya Doorstep
Comedian and actress Diane Morgan voices news reporter Onya Doorstep for Up North News. She is most famous for her character Philomena Cunk on the review programme Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe and in the mockumentary series Cunk on Britain and Cunk on Earth.
She also played Liz on the BBC Two sitcom Motherland, Kath in the Ricky Gervais dark comedy series After Life as well as writing and starring in the BBC Two comedy series Mandy (2019–present).
Who else is in the cast?
Other cast members include Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus), Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, Rings of Power) and Muzz Khan (Brassic, Galavant). As expected, Gromit and Feathers McGraw are both silent.