First look at Norbot the smart gnome, coming this Christmas in Wallace & Gromit

BBC has revealed a first look at Norbot the smart gnome in a teaser clip with Wallace and Gromit Vengeance Most Fowl coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Christmas.

Showing Wallace’s latest invention, Norbot – a pre-programmed smart gnome designed to do any kind of gardening task. Norbot is a quick learner, very polite, and cheerful, and becomes very popular with the locals helping with their gardening. Until…

Norton will co-star in Vengeance Most Fowl, which sees the return of the popular duo, Wallace and Gromit, for a brand new feature-length adventure made by Aardman. The film will premiere on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Christmas.

Reece Shearsmith (League of Gentlemen, Inside no.9) lends his voice to Norbot, Ben Wallace stars as Wallace.

As previously announced, the voice cast will also feature Peter Kay, Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Lloyd of the Flies), Diane Morgan (Afterlife, Motherland), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Invictus), Lenny Henry (Three Little Birds, The Lord of the Rings) and Muzz Khan (Brassic, Galavant)

Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham, Directors of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, says: “We are delighted to introduce Norbot, a ‘Nifty Odd-jobbing Robot’ gnome, designed to help Gromit with his gardening chores. Norbot is Wallace’s most proud achievement to date and, according to Wallace, his “best invention ever!” Garden gnomes have long been a part of Wallace and Gromit’s world, but this is no cute patio ornament. Norbot is the ultimate gnome – a ‘smart-gnome’.

We’re so excited to see Wallace unleashing his latest invention Norbot into the world. However, his long-suffering pooch Gromit, may be a little less sure…”

Reece Shearsmith, voice of Norbot, says: “As a huge fan of Wallace & Gromit, it’s been such a joy to work alongside Nick and Merlin and the team at Aardman to bring Norbot to life in such an exciting story. I think fans of all ages are in for a treat, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it!”

Wallace and Gromit will return to our screens this festive season and will feature the return of the iconic supervillain Feathers McGraw.