Shaun the Sheep

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Shaun the Sheep is a television series in production by Aardman Animations.

Shaun the sheep was originally introduced as a sidekick of Wallace and Gromit in the Oscar winning short film 'A Close Shave'. He also once featured in Cracking Contraptions, testing Wallace's invention called "the Shopper 13". Shaun got his name after he had all his wool shaven off by one of Wallace's contraptions. From that point onward, he wore a sweater made from the wool. Pronounced in Wallace's accent, "Shaun" is a homophone for "shorn".

The 40 part series, Shaun the Sheep, is currently in production at Aardman's Bristol studios. Shaun is said to be having many adventures in this series such as synchronised swimming in a sheep dip and disguising himself in a scarecrow costume, all of which are with his fellow flock. It is to be broadcast on CBBC in 2007, and the series has recently begun airing on Danish television. One episode will feature a character designed by a Blue Peter competition winner.