Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman

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What happened

After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word.

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  • After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit He has been on screen for 37 years, but he has never uttered a word.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:26 UTC.

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