Issue 26 - October 2009

Germany Says "Guten Tag" to Series 2!

The new series of Shaun the Sheep is now airing in Germany and will make its debut on UK television next month. With that in mind, take a look at the production blog this month for a peek at screenshots from the new series!

And it doesn't end there - the crew are still working on lots of fantastic new episodes, so keep looking out for new production blog posts over the coming months. Don't forget, you can also post a comment or even submit a question to the crew!

Spooky Halloween Updates!

As Halloween is upon us we've got some super scary treats in store for everyone on the Shaun the Sheep website.

• Surprise your friends and family with a spooky e-card
• Watch some creepy clips on our videos page
• And don't forget to use our extra spooky Halloween smilies while you're on the forums!

We'd love to hear how you decide to celebrate Halloween - post your stories on our forum, or email me at fans@aardman.com for a chance to see it published in our newsletter next month!

Win a Nintendo DS - Play Our New Game!

To celebrate the arrival of the new Shaun the Sheep game, 'Off His Head', for the Nintendo DS, we have launched our own new mini game for the Shaun the Sheep website, called 'Baldy Dash'.

The aim of the game is to grab all of the farmer's wigs as quickly as possible - while avoiding the obstacles! Get the highest score by the end of November and you'll win a Nintendo DS, along with a copy of the new Shaun the Sheep game! Start playing now »

Little Sheep of Horrors - Available in the US for Halloween

If you live in the US why not stay in this Halloween and watch Shaun's spooky new DVD? Together with his farmyard friends, Shaun investigates the magic and mayhem happening down at the farm.

Strange noises in the night, a troublesome tractor and a sleep walking flock are just some of the mysteries Shaun has to solve in this great new series! Find out more »

Timmy Time

The first installment of Timmy Time is now available on DVD in the UK! "Snapshot Timmy" includes 8 Timmy-tastic episodes, plus 2 brand new games to play! You can order your copy from Amazon UK now!

Fans in France will also be pleased to hear that Timmy is now showing on TF1! You can take part in some baa-rilliant activities on his page on the TFOU website

And finally, don't forget to become a fan of Timmy on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news!

What About Wallace & Gromit?

Wallace & Gromit will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this November! To join in the fun, fans are invited to submit their questions to Wallace & Gromit creator, Nick Park! Visit the website to submit your question, 20 of the most cracking questions will be answered by Nick in a special on-screen interview!

For more exciting news and special offers from Wallace & Gromit direct to your inbox, sign up for the Wallace & Gromit Newsletter.

September's Art Yard Winner Gets Shaun a New Dress!

Ploffypig, who drew a beautiful picture of Shaun with a brand new dress, won a Shaun the Sheep Gift Book as well as a Shaun Money Box and a signed certificate from Shaun Director, Richard Goleszowski!

The theme for this month's Art Yard is: Shaun's Spoooky Halloween!

How would Shaun and the Flock celebrate Halloween? Perhaps they would dress up to scare the farmer, bob for apples or go 'trick or treating'? It's up to you, just use your imagination and get creative!

Once you have created a piece of artwork, upload it to our site to be in win a chance of winning a fantastic Shaun the Sheep money box and a "Woolly World" gift book!
Visit the Art Yard now »

Birthday Bleatings!

Each month we will make a special shout-out to members of the flock celebrating their birthday, so if you want to say a big birthday bleating to someone special in next month's issue don't forget to email us at fans@aardman.com with their:

• Name - who do you want us to say Happy Birthday to?
• Age - how old will they be this Birthday?
• Date - very important! When is their Birthday?

September's Birthday Flock:

A very Happy Birthday to you all! Don't forget you can also send your own personalised Shaun greetings to your friends and family with Shaun the Sheep ecards. Click here to start sending now »

Shaun Visits London

It seems by all the photos you have sent in this year that Shaun has been very busy holidaying across the globe! He has already visited Dubai, Florida and Australia - and that's just in the last 3 months! This month we were sent a great photo by Gemma who took Shaun to see the sights in London. Apparently Shaun had fun on the tube but Tower Bridge was his favourite!

If you're going on holiday why not get a picture of Shaun while you're away and send it to fans@aardman.com!

More Baa-rilliant Cakes!

There have been lots more baa-rilliant Shaun the Sheep cakes being baked this month. We thought this one showing Shaun lying in the grass was particularly good! It celebrates Sam Smith's 4th birthday and was made for him by his Granny.

Happy Birthday Sam!

If you're baking a special Shaun cake like this one, why not take a picture and send it to us. Just send us an email or upload a photo to Shaun's Facebook fan page and show off your work!