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'Gromit was nearly a cat!': Secrets from 50 years of Aardman

BBC News Friday 04 September 2026, 00:34 UTC 1 min read

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Aardman turns 50 with stories of cat-like Gromit, silent Shaun and Chicken Run's Oscar legacy.

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