Season 6 • Episode 20
LatestShaun goes extra Christmassy for the background of the Farmer's Christmas card photo by secretly knitting festive jumpers to brighten it up.
Shaun the Sheep thinks and acts like a person in a barnyard, which usually gets him into trouble. The farmer's sheepdog, Bitzer, tries to keep Shaun and his friends out of trouble. The farmer is oblivious to the humanlike features of his flock, who are like one big, happy family.
Practical Effects
Aardman's claymation: 24 frames per second of handcrafted obsessive perfection.
Writing
No words needed — pure visual storytelling that transcends language entirely.
Direction
Richard Starzak's timing rivals classic Chaplin and Keaton.
Creator
Richard Starzak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spin-off from Wallace & Gromit's 'A Close Shave' (1995), where Shaun literally debuted as a lamb.
Each episode takes weeks to film; Aardman animators average about 2 seconds of footage per day.
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