Worzel Gummidge (1979)
Plot.
Worzel Gummidge is a children's comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Starting in 1979, the programme starred Jon Pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the UK until 1981. Channel 4 reprised the show in 1987 as Worzel Gummidge Down Under, which was set in New Zealand.
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Cast & Crew.
Jon Pertwee
Worzel Gummidge
Una Stubbs
Aunt Sally
Geoffrey Bayldon
The Crowman
Charlotte Coleman
Sue Peters
Barbara Windsor
Saucy Nancy
Bill Maynard
Sergeant Beetroot
Lorraine Chase
Dolly Clothes-Peg
Mike Berry
Mr. Peters
Thorley Walters
Colonel Bloodstock
Keith Waterhouse
Creator / Writer
Willis Hall
Creator / Writer
Barbara Euphan Todd
Creator
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
James Hill
Director
Roderic Cooke
Editor
Christopher Wentzell
Editor
Jeremy Austin
John Peters
Norman Bird
Mr. Braithwaite
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Braithwaite
Aysha Mitchell
Emma
Diana Van Proosdy
Mrs. Cousins
Debby Cumming
The Waitress
David Lodge
The Strong Man
Mike Reid
Fairground Owner
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 25, 1979
StatusEnded
Seasons6
Episodes52
Running Time25m
Genres
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Wiki.
Worzel Gummidge is a British television fantasy comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the Worzel Gummidge books by English author Barbara Euphan Todd. The programme starred Jon Pertwee as the titular scarecrow and Una Stubbs as Aunt Sally. It ran for four series in the UK from 1979 to 1981. On a countdown of the greatest British children's programmes, this series was number 50 in the 50 Greatest Kids TV Shows on Channel 5 on 8 November 2013. Channel 4 reprised the show in 1987 as Worzel Gummidge Down Under, which was set in New Zealand.
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