Did Wallace & Gromit SAVE Wensleydale Cheese? | Some Boi Online

One of the most iconic elements of the Wallace & Gromit franchise would have to be Wallace’s love of cheese, but there’s one brand in particular that’s became synonymous with the characters ever since their inception in 1989...
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[@GeekToons]

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[@SomeBoiOnline]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@robbiewalker2831]

@@SomeBoiOnline 2:34: You found the crackers? I was saying this, because no one shared the music cue without dialogue.

[@alicebenson8512]

Can confirm. Wensleydale is to die for. Like a combination of cheddar and Gouda. It's great stuff, and you can find it in surprisingly good quantity here in the US as well.

[@dragb9284]

Really now yeah that sounds good

[@thenonfictionalexplainer952]

next you'll be telling me that Shawn the sheep increased the amount of kids who wanted to be farmers

[@SomeBoiOnline]

I think the Farmer in Shaun the Sheep is depicted as having a less than desirable lifestyle... 😅

[@WackoMcGoose]

Well, Chicken Run did get me to want to raise chickens as a kid... until I learned how utterly filthy the buggers can be. (Ironically, we now actually do have chickens at our house. Mom takes care of them :p)

[@machadragonii145]

Like how Chicken run made a lot kids decide to become vegetarian's

[@Cody-ps3wy]

Oh god next you’ll be saying curse of the were rabbit made kids vegan

[@NickPaz174]

@@Cody-ps3wy i seriously hope that has never ever happened

[@hotrodmercury3941]

I loved Wallace and Gromit as a kid. Got me into exotic cheese. No downsides.

[@haramsaddam238]

Same lmao

[@FishKepr]

For YEARS I tried to find this cheese, driving my wife crazy in the process. Whenever I saw a cheese shop she knew I had to check if they had it. Finally we found a store selling authentic Wensleydale in the W&G packaging and yes, it’s really good. Unfortunately, they stopped importing it. We just found a store that sells Yorkshire Wensleydale, but only the apricot version, which is still pretty good.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Wow, it's amazing to hear you went to such lengths!

[@martiobellylaughs7112]

Costco has Cranberry Wensleydale

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

_"No cheese factory is gonna go out of business on my watch, ol' chum."_

[@DarkroseV5]

I had the pleasure of visiting the creamery during the 2000's whilst on a hiking holiday. For the life of me, I cannot remember the exact year but I do remember one part of the gift shop being entirely devoted to Wallace and Gromit. Being a fan of the series I wanted to buy the entire shop, but instead walked away with two medium sized cheeses for the family back home.

[@maikybravo6108]

Well... This isn't too far gone from reality, cause Wallace's love for cheese turned me into a cheese lover, and I've always wanted to try the Wensleydale one... 😅

[@boglander2004]

The Wallace and gromit cheese is (I think) available around Christmas (November/December) at morrisons because I got the cheese last year (2020)

[@SomeBoiOnline]

That's interesting, hopefully it's the case this year then!

[@boglander2004]

@@SomeBoiOnline also I kept the sticker from the Wallace and gromit cheese

[@SomeBoiOnline]

As would I!

[@half-dusted]

I have seen it online

[@Deathtroopers09]

I had to go out and find some today. Amazingly good cheese, no wonder Wallace is obsessed with it.

[@yoonpark8311]

I really wish to have Wensleydale Cheese in Korea, but none of the companies are importing cheese from UK. I just hope that if Wensleydale cheese does not spoil while coming in Korea on a plane, I do want some of it.

[@user-rj9pc5tm2r]

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[@Kieran19106]

Bit late but I don't think the cheese will spoil, Wensleydale is aged for over a month I think so it should be alright

[@sam4gaming135]

​@Kieran Lund if it's exposed to warm weather for long periods it could spoil

[@Notballer7]

I actually went to this place. And it had wollis and Gromit there. We got to try all kinds of cheeses. A very good experience! And we went on a train aswell. These 2 legands helped me over come my fear of trying cheese. But I do like cheese on crackers the best

[@ProfessorTakatoPalm]

Fun Fact: Director Nick Park had Wallace say "Wensleydale" because it made his face look nice and toothy. He didn’t realize was that the cheese factory where Wensleydale cheese is made was on its last legs and was about to declare bankruptcy. Thanks to the film's success brought the factory is now more profitable and stronger than ever. Anyone else want some Wensleydale cheese? I know I do.

[@i_used_adblock_to_watch_this]

Never stop making videos about Wallace and gromit!

[@SomeBoiOnline]

I don't intend to! 😄

[@syncopate50]

I also had a guy in my church choir who, as a young man, had worked on the production team for the very first W. & G.. This was not for a set fee, as it was just someone's hair-brained idea at that point, but for a percentage of the profits(!). He just about flipped out when I brought Wensleydale to a choir party.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Wow, what an amazing story! 😮

[@leifvejby8023]

Great story, thanks! :-D

[@RappinPicard]

I think that he went with Wensleydale because three syllable words are funnier and Wensleydale is fun to say as it has similar syllables and it has a lot of mouth movements which would make it more interesting to animate.

[@PikeTheFalcon]

Quality content as always. I knew it was big brain time when you started talking about how it was made by Cistercian Monks.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Thanks! Indeed, when I first discovered that myself I thought "here we go..." 😆

[@fuzzball7410]

You deserve so much more subs, I ligit love the vids. Keep it up

[@SomeBoiOnline]

That means a lot, thanks!

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

My household tried wensleydale cheese recently. It's become a household favourite, and a pleasant (not to mention cost-effective) alternative to cheddar.

[@johnGabryowicz-ev7mz]

Never heard of Wenslydale cheese before watching W&G. Now i can't get enough of it.

[@ContactGaming1]

I’ve tried Wensleydale cheese and it’s actually very nice

[@kapparomeo]

The irony being that Wallace & Gromit began their sponsorship with Wensleydale when Curse of the Were-Rabbit was released… which changed Wallace’s favourite cheese to Gorgonzola!

[@hunterhofmann4162]

Apple Pear Wensleydale on a nice crostini is absolute heaven.

[@Christoffer13]

I'm watching this while eating cheese. When ever I eat yummy food, I love doing it while watching some form of animation depicting that food item.

[@areasquirrel]

Another interesting installment, I've watched the whole playlist. Interesting to hear about the timeline of when the company was rescued, didn't know that before. It does fit for me, since the first mention of Wensleydale in the films is when Wallace takes his first bite of the moon cheese, as his first guess of its identity, although according to Gromit's nose, it isn't Wensleydale. That of course puts it in the early 80s, when Nick Park first chose the name for Peter Sallis to read out when still self producing A Grand Day Out. The "World of Wallace and Gromit" documentary feature on the 1999/2000 DVD release of the original trilogy is where I first heard of the 'saved the company' story, and was one of the first appearances of the W&G branded cheese. I first heard of the origins of the cheese with the monks on a 2019 episode of Songs of Praise. I'm also reminded of a typical bad joke from Countdown's original host, the late Richard Whiteley: "Where is Wensleydale? Between Tuesleydale and Thursleydale."

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Brilliant, glad to hear you're enjoying the content!

[@davidwalter2002]

Wensleydale is also the name of the cheese shop owner played by Michael Palin in the famous Monty Python Cheese Shop sketch.

[@dimetronome]

My favourite Wensleydale is the one with cranberries. It's outstanding. I highly recommend it.

[@rog2224]

The marketing department would have been ecstatic - it was free advertising on a national TV channel (Channel 4 Christmas Eve). Later mentions were on BBC, so it wasn't only free TV advertising, it was on a channel you couldn't buy it. For reference - I worked at a place that, due to a mild double entendre in its bus stop adverts, landed mentions on every almost news programme (including all 4 BBC radio channels, and Locals), and most national newspapers, on the back of a £15k national signage (bus stops, bus sides, a few taxi doors, and a handful of billboards) only campaign. It got penetration (as reflected in sales) at almost 200% over what they expected for similar priced campaigns.

[@masterkenobi3322]

I got one of those green wensleydale wheels at a Christmas market a few years ago (mainly just because of the packaging) and haven't seen it since. One of the biggest regrets of my life as I remember that it was absolutely gorgeous

[@samaraisnt]

but did you taste it?

[@GuiltlessGear]

as an american, i've always been eager to sample the british stuff.

[@wefalck]

Buying a wedge of Wensleydale is a must, whenever we come over to London from Paris - since we watched the Wallace & Gromit films. When living in the UK in the late 1980s/early 1990s I don't remember having seen it. Strangely enough, Harrod's don't stock it anymore.

[@SUCHMISH]

I remember having Wensleydale cheese... It's really good!

[@JoshuaC923]

My favourite episode, can't forget the robots skiing on cheese mountains

[@SwiftyStardust]

A 4.3 kg block of cheese? Jesus christ, that sounds like a stomach ache waiting to happen.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Makes you wonder if anyone's ever tried to finish it off in one go 😅

[@maryannatwood7223]

I am currently enrolled in a Future Learn online course, "Radical Spirituality: the Early History of the Quakers" in which the location, Wensleydale playas a part. FYI: I have linked your clever video in the comments section of the course. Thanks!

[@syncopate50]

Yes, I first tried Wensleydale because of W & G, and LOVE it! I first bought it in Royal Oak, Michigan, at the Holiday Market. I have since turned many friends and family onto it. It's soft, a bit sweet, and usually is available only with dried cranberries or blueberries mixed in.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Love to hear that! 😅

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

It's a pity you can't get the plain Wensleydale cheese, but it's probably not "exotic" enough to attract American importers. My wife and I often holiday in Wensleydale and the surrounding area (it's our personal "heaven") so naturally we know the cheese well. I'd recommend you visit Wensleydale for yourself (it's stunningly beautiful) but you're thousands of miles away, while it's just a 70 mile drive for us.

[@muskatDR]

I for one wouldnt mind tasting some wensleydale while watching Wallace & Gromit

[@jameswheeleranimations2023]

Great video I'm so glad that you keep making W&G videos. Wallace and Gromit is my favourite film series of all time

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Love to hear you're enjoying them!

[@JoeWilson-cw1rt]

Hawes is only a few miles from me and I always treat myself to a Wensleydale blue when passing. I love going round the tasters 😂

[@ClassifiedRanTom]

I think the reason why Wensleydale was chosen was because it made the most expressive animation of Wallace’s mouth moving to the word.

[@Mmierks]

As a Canadian fan of Wallace and gromit I actually have sought out wenslydale . I like it.

[@YourFeelingsSucks]

I tried the cheese in question, it's baffling how it wasn't popular in the first place. Lots of people love cheese very much.

[@davvvvo]

6:13 i only just now noticed that wallace has blue pupils and not the completely black ones i thought he had.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Yes, I think this is solely an attribute of the early Wallace design, as the later ones do seem to be black.

[@switchking5257]

I just realised that in Curse of the were rabbit Wallace uses a box to cover his “unit” that had a note that says may contain nuts

[@DanielDiaz-ll8wt]

I'll admit that I'm over 50 years old and have been watching W&G since the day it came to America. Shit! Just today I watched about 10 episodes, and it's said that in 2024 they are going to come out with a new one. Waiting patiently.

[@jackjohnston1298]

I honestly want to try this cheese even though it’s almost impossible to get but I’ve been a Wallace and Gromit fan my whole life

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Wensleydale is a Prince among cheeses. Its flavour is subtle and delicate yet distinctive, and its crumbly texture goes perfectly with crackers. (I'm a bit of a fan. Can you tell ? 😉) It was probably first made by French monks from Roquefort Abbey who travelled to Yorkshire and founded Jervaulx Abbey in lower Wensleydale, bringing with them their cheese making skills and then using the sheep's milk plentiful in the Yorkshire Dales. Incidentally, as well as the Wensleydale Creamery in Hawes there are others in the area making their own brands of Wensleydale cheese, though on a much smaller scale. You can find them if you visit the area.

[@Mezzy..]

came here after eating wenslydale. It’s so delicious. Better than any cake Ive ever eaten

[@ContactGaming1]

Some Boi Online should do a whole Wallace and Gromit documentary from things he’s found online, I think he could do it easily

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Don't know about easily, but that's certainly a nice idea!

[@WillCWilson]

A while back, when my Dad and I went to Jungle Jim's, looking through the international cheeses [I'm from America, BTW], I saw some Wensleydale cheese, and remembering how Wallace liked it, wanted to try it, but was turned off from doing so because the ingredients of the cheese contained fruit, something I did not want to eat at the time. One of these days, I wanna see if I can get myself to have another attempt at trying wensleydale, to see if I like it just as much as Wallace. *Update: My Dad recently went to Jungle Jim's to find some Wensleydale, but literally all they had were the types with fruit in them. I'm guessing they don't get shipments of regular Yorkshire.

[@professorrosenstock5026]

So no one saw that the box Wallace held said " contains nuts"

[@ilaldkxb]

this is a certified cheese classic

[@samaraisnt]

Certified Gouda classic, even.

[@somattalistenta]

I love Wensleydale & Cranberries cheese and have loved Wallace and Gromit since the day it started thanks to Nick Park's genius.

[@erinrising2799]

I've gotten wensleydale cheese from Costco, They have it around Christmas and it has cranberries in it

[@TheHarrisontemple]

Wensleydale is a lovely cheese savory like a good cheddar but honeyed like a sweet in it's aftertaste smells a bit like fresh cut grass.

[@jamesblodgett2102]

I live in Madison, Wisconsin, a place known for really good cheese and today I came across a really small but pretty expensive wedge of Wensleydale with cranberries. So of course I bought it. It's creamy and crumbly with a slight acidic taste. Very good!

[@eyitsmattyyy616]

Honestly I love cartoon food. It looks almost as good as real life food. Animated burgers, cheese, noodles and pizza always make me hungry. Hopefully I can get my hands on some Wensleydale cheese one day!

[@SomeBoiOnline]

There was always something enticing about Wallace slicing into the moon...

[@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647]

I've always found cheese weird, it can be made by anyone, but it has the same ranking of flavor strength as how some people rank chillies by spiciest, and the same "aging gives it flavor" system as wine

[@AbsurdJANGO]

It is still a life goal of mine to try out this cheese. It's alittle tricky to get in America.

[@yaoellassar5995]

You NE usa?

[@AbsurdJANGO]

@@yaoellassar5995 haven't found any yet

[@samaraisnt]

go to an intl store or the fancy grocers with the $$$ cheese.

[@skywarp9541]

I love love love Wensleydale cheese, especially the cranberry variety! Lately, it’s been very hard to come by in the US since it’s imported from England but god is it great!

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Love to hear that 😁

[@WackoMcGoose]

I was able to find Wensleydale cheese exactly once at a local grocer... I guess it's just not popular enough stateside anymore to import :/

[@Olivers-trains]

I have been to the Wensleydale cheese factory in Hawes a couple of months ago, I stayed a few minutes away from the factory

[@yaoellassar5995]

Got my first slice of wensleydale today and ate it watching this video Lads I gotta tell you, you're not missing out. I've never had a cheese before that I couldn't figure out if I hated or was acquiring a taste for. Still, I'm happy to have finally tried it, and recommend trying it to say you have. Who knows, it may be your new favorite.... but not mine lol

[@lRlMlGl]

ANOTHER BANGER! BTW, Just Saying But I Remember A Couple Of Years REALLY Wanting A Cheeseburger Because Of Cloudy Of A Chance Of Meatballs, However, Once I Did, I Only Thought They Were OK, Just Like I Do Now.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Thanks! I think for me it would have to be a Krabby Patty... 😆

[@lRlMlGl]

Oh Wow, You Know What, That Reminds Me, One Time I Ate A Cheeseburger, My Dad Said, "Ryan Ate A Krabby Patty"

[@melissaroscher1080]

Yes, because I live in Kansas city and would have never heard of it, and now occasionally its sold at Aldi and that's as mainstream as it gets.

[@tripswithgreg5189]

I just visited the creamery last week when I was in Yorkshire. Yes, it’s because of Wallace and Grommit that I knew about it.

[@idunnobutyay2520]

Well now I want to try Wensleydale cheese.

[@repwashere]

Wallace is a Cheese Chad

[@wildsurfer12]

Wensleydale isn’t my favourite cheese in the world, but the one infused with cranberries is quite nice.

[@denniscooke9751]

I love this wholeheartedly xoxoxo

[@KoopaKool12]

When Wendylean said she did not like cheese and Wallace looked visibility scared is truly the saddest anime betrayal of all time.

[@Society.263]

Peter sallis would have been 100 this year rip

[@Chuked]

RIP

[@caseysmith544]

I know what you mean, there is a cheese company in South Dakota Dimmock that makes okay cheese but the Dimmock special in plain without the extra spice stuff that makes it like a spicey Monterey mixed with type that use Pemento in them if you can find that orginal blend without the spices it is some amazing cheese somewhere between Farmers/Wisconsin and a real Mild White soft Cheddar. The one Dimmock makes more of with the blend is nasty and gross with few people touching it in favor of the Extra Mild White Cheddar that ends up almost the same as Farmers/Wisconsin only harder or softer depending on the type you bought.

[@jillybalfour4207]

Nothing wrong with Wensleydale Cheese, its always been one of my favourites, along with Caerphelly which I obviously cant spell. I am truly sorry that Peter Sallis (sp?) is no longer with us, his Yorkshire accent was as iconic as the wonderful Brass Band music. The remastered videos with an orchestra are a poor substitute for a dyed-in-the-wool W&G fan like me, Yorkshire bred 'n all, but------------shocking thought maybe there are NO brass bands in existence now?? Please Please dont let W&G die, they are unique in every way, and the very best of British humour and creativity. In fact, I have just had a numero uno idea, I shall stipulate that my video (yes, THAT long ago) of A Grand Day Out" shall be played at my funeral, the only other item to be played is "Those were the days, my friend" sung by Mary Hopkins. Should make NZ sit up and take notice, dont you think?? Ex-Pat Jilly balfour. 87 + years and still going strong.

[@NATHAN-gl9ns]

Very peckish after this video lol. Good video as always

[@luke_r1782]

I've been there they have an area where you can see how they make the cheese and stuff it's very good and they have plenty of w&g branded cheese in the shop.

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[@SomeBoiOnline]

Ah that's so annoying, I'll never understand KZbin and its algorithm... Regardless, glad to have you back!

[@jeremytole3493]

Wonderful! If only more high profile people used their star power and celebrity to help struggling businesses once in a while instead of money grabbing endorsements to fill their own pockets

[@SomeBoiOnline]

True! 🙂

[@egggz3248]

I once had some cranberry Wensleydale, and it was the best cheese I had ever tasted.

[@awesomeninja9178]

I had the one with blue berries in it

[@amandasunshine2]

Eating some Wensleydale cheese with bread

[@JaylaLife14]

I want to try wensleydale cheese

[@elpealowakaforevaaspiderbe9175]

theres alot of films tv series special food they have lets think of the Krabby Patty there were made in America some company i dont know of the name of made them seeing that Wallace and Gromit having cheese made into the real world sounds amazing

[@stephend8398]

I love Wallace and Gromit

[@thedailyshaver1171]

I have been to wensleydale creamery cheese factory in a village called Hawes. I tried the wensleydale pineapple cheese. It tastes good 👍

[@Seen420]

Next thing you know he’s telling me that Bob the builder makes kids want to build things

[@MrBROTHERFELDER]

John Cleese: “Wensleydale?” Michael Palin: Yes? John Cleese: “Ah, well, I'll have some of that!” Michael Palin: “Oh! I thought you were talking to me, sir. Mister Wensleydale, that's my name.”

[@Langlin22]

True Yorkshire staple.

[@wilfojac9643]

i feel like you went into this wanting to do a video on wallace and gromit then became hungry about halfway so started talking about different kinds of cheese instead, so what i am trying to say is i am now hungry again and I'm off to buy some cheese

[@MrGermanQuick]

I tried Wensleydale cheese and it’s so good!

[@williamjones7163]

Hey if Wallace and Grommet like it, it is good enough for me in Billings, Montana, USA!

[@realchristian77010]

Cheese, Gromit!

[@DanielMazz]

It's on sale now

[@fredyrodriguez8881]

I kinda want to try Wensleydale

[@mroddmemes8233]

I NEED IT

[@half-dusted]

wow history just got interesting

[@anthonypirozzi837]

YAY Wallace and Grommet!!!👍

[@gilbertotabares8196]

They sell this stuff stateside? Cause now i wanna try some.

[@SomeBoiOnline]

Some people have commented to say they've purchased it in the US, having been imported, but I couldn't say whereabouts.

[@Ethan-Entah]

That settles it. Cheese toastie for breakfast it is

[@Lighting_Desk]

I've always wanted to try it, but can't really have milk.

[@apss5736]

Interesting