Your Shoe's Untied (Wallace and Gromit episode)

Characters

 * Wallace
 * Gromit
 * Mr. Growbag
 * Reverend Hedges
 * The Shark (from James and the Giant Peach)
 * Cooker
 * The Wiggles (Greg Page, Jeff Fatt, Murray Cook, Anthony Field)
 * CBeebies characters
 * Augustus Gloop (from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory)
 * Violet Beauregarde (from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory)
 * Veruca Salt (from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory)
 * Mike Teavee (from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory)
 * The skeleton captain (from James and the giant peach)
 * The Skeleton Pirates (from James and the Giant Peach)
 * Charlie Bucket (from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
 * Sheep
 * Rabbits
 * Whale
 * Grizzly Bear
 * Preston
 * Hi-5 (Kellie Hoggart, Tim Harding, Nathan Foley, Kathleen de Leon and Charli Robinson)

Synopsis
In the beginning of the episode, Wallace is watching the Wiggles on TV, supposedly "looking for the sports channel." gromit comes bursting through the door with his hands inside a pair of new shoes. When Wallace asks to see them on his feet, Gromit confesses that he does not know how to tie his laces. Wallace says that he will teach Gromit, untying his shoes to demonstrate. However, Wallace's attempts to tie them again fail. After reminding Gromit that he is late for something, Gromit rushes out of the house, saying that they will have to do the lesson later, and Wallace faces the realization that he cannot remember how to tie his shoes, as they have remained tied ever since his life began. When a good night's sleep fails to jog his memory, he decides to set the problem aside for the time being and get a move on to work. Moving, however, presents a problem, as Wallace trips over his untied laces every step of the way to Tottington Hall.

Wallace finally arrives, only to find Gromit already there eating a fairy floss. Not wanting to look foolish in front of Gromit, he pounds his feet through the floorboards so that Gromit cannot see them. Gromit only suspects Wallace of dieting, so Wallace takes care to keep his shoes hidden as he trudges to the kitchen. Even through his exhaustion, Wallace realizes he still has to cook, and that doing so standing in one spot will be simple enough. However, bringing the order to Mr. Growbag across the room presents a daunting challenge. He tries shuffling over, millimeters at a time, but gets practically nowhere as Mr. Growbag orders Wallace to move. With one gingerly step forward, he trips and catapults the fairy floss into Mr. Growbag's mouth. This mishap repeats several times until Mr. Growbag is engorged with fairy floss, which makes the customers angry.

Reverend Hedges, occupied with a crossword in the bathroom, hears disgruntled customers leaving to eat at Prestons Dog Food Factory. He bursts out with his pants down and demands to know why his customers have left. Mr. Growbag replies with some difficulty that Wallace is to blame, and Reverend Hedges calls for Wallace to present himself. Feeling ashamed, Wallace tells Reverend Hedges that he cannot remember how to tie his shoes and asks him for help. Reverend Hedges solemnly informs him that he does not wear shoes.

In desperation, Wallace starts asking anyone (including The skeleton captain (from James and the giant peach)) if they know how to tie a knot. Failing to find someone who wears shoes, Wallace's cries of anguish summon The Shark (from James and the Giant Peach). As it so happens, the Shark has held the title of Fancy Knotting Contest Champion for 3,000 years and is confident that he can teach Wallace a thing or two about knots. He demonstrates various knots of increasing complexity, but is stumped when Wallace asks for a knot for tying shoes. The Shark admits that he has no need to tie his shoes as, being a fish, he no longer has feet. This fact does not impede his enjoyment of wearing a sock on his ghostly tail.

Wallace drags himself home, thinking that his shoes will forever remain untied, but Cooker, surprisingly, ties his shoes for him. Cooker also reveals that he wears a pair. Amazed, Wallace asks Cooker where he learned to tie them. Cooker reveals a record player underneath his shell and finishes the episode putting on a record of the song "Rainbow Round the World," which finally teaches Wallace how to tie his shoes perfectly.

Running gags

 * Wallace tripping over his untied shoelaces.
 * Wallace asking everyone if they can show him how to tie his shoes.

Music

 * Romp Bomp a Stomp - The Wiggles [Wallace watching TV]
 * Boogie Beebies music [CBeebies channel]
 * 10000 Seagulls and 1 Shark - Randy Newman [Shark appears]
 * All Things Fluffy - Julian Nott [Cooker ties Wallaces shoes]
 * Rainbow Round the World - Hi-5

Release

 * This episode is available on the The Curse of the Were-Rabbit DVD.