Published date 25 December 2024

Cracking Christmas film – but where’s Bristol asks Mayor?

Wallace and Gromit Image credit: Shutterstock

As families across the country settled down to enjoy Christmas Day television, content made in the West of England was once again the main attraction.

But the brilliant new Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (BBC One, Christmas Day) was missing a crucial ingredient, according to Mayor Dan Norris.

The Mayor says he wants to see Bristol’s role in creating much-loved film and TV properly recognised with 'Bristol' appearing in the closing credits.

He has highlighted the disappearance of ‘Made in Bristol’ credits that used to appear at the end of many productions, including early Wallace and Gromit animations and on the world-famous nature documentaries from the BBC Natural History Unit.

Dan Norris, the Mayor of the West of England, said:

“Seeing ‘Made in Bristol’ on screen always made me proud, we need that again. I want to celebrate the talent and creativity of our amazing region and make sure our area is on the map. From Wallace & Gromit to David Attenborough’s documentaries, Bristol’s role in these beloved works should be celebrated. Let’s ensure future generations know where these national treasures come from.”

Mr Norris has previously called on the BBC to reinstate the words 'Made in Bristol', which they dropped in 2016, and further suggests that content filmed and produced by companies across Bristol and the wider West of England region is properly acknowledged in all programmes’ credits.

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