Worzel Gummidge (1979)
Worzel Gummidge (1979)
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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.
Una Stubbs
Aunt Sally
Keith Waterhouse
Creator / Writer
Geoffrey Bayldon
The Crowman
Willis Hall
Creator / Writer
Charlotte Coleman
Sue Peters
Barbara Euphan Todd
Creator
Barbara Windsor
Saucy Nancy
Bill Maynard
Sergeant Beetroot
Lorraine Chase
Dolly Clothes-Peg
Mike Berry
Mr. Peters
Thorley Walters
Colonel Bloodstock
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Geoff Selling
Director of Photography
James Hill
Director
David Pick
Director
Christopher Wentzell
Editor
Roderic Cooke
Editor
Alan Waller
Editor
Mike Womersley
Editor
Michael Hunt
Editor
Jon Pertwee
Worzel Gummidge / Worzel Gummidge / Radio Announcer
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
Fran Fullenwider
Fat Lady
Denis Gilmore
Harry
Damon Sanders
Mr. Mooney
Anthony Sharp
Mr. Stanley
Norman Mitchell
P.C. Parsons / PC Parsons
Michael Ripper
Mr. Shepherd
Jimmy Jewel
Betting Office Manager
Keith Smith
Mr. Pursglove
Blake Butler
Boatyard owner
Jonathan Cecil
Vicar
Susie Johns
Nanny
Beryl Reid
Sarah Pigswill
Patrick Newell
Mr. Fletcher
James Coyle
Mr. Arkinshaw
Bernard Cribbins
Jolly Jack
Steve Gardner
Mr. Collinson / Dougie
Barbara Ashcroft
Lady B / Mrs. Mountjoy
Laurence Harrington
Cyril / Cyril Edmunds / Landlord
Connie Booth
Aunt Sally II
Ted Carroll
Gypsy Joe
Sarah Thomas
Enid Simmons / Miss Maple / Waitress / Enid the Maid
Gordon Rollings
Postman
Dave Carter
Removal man
Frank Marlborough
Saggy Tatersack / Mr. Lucas / Dafthead / Daft Head / Atkins
Kate David
Miss Jamieson / Cashier / Traffic warden
Wally Thomas
Elderly Gentleman
Jeremy Pearce
Car park attendant / Young man
Wayne Norman
Pickles
Myrtle Devenish
Mrs. Liversage / Mrs. Edgeworth / Mrs. Liversedge
Joan Sims
Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton
Peter Gordon
Fisherman
Chris Sanders
Fisherman
John Le Mesurier
Baines
Beatrix Mackey
Lady Partington
Hilary Mason
Miss Fogg
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 25, 1979
StatusEnded
Seasons4
Episodes52
Running Time25m
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
village
scarecrow
Scripted
Wiki.
Worzel Gummidge is a British children's television series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, and 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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