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Worzel Gummidge(TV show/series, 1979-1989)

Scripted Reality in 6 seasons with 52 episodes

Worzel GummidgeRating: 3.0/5 (with 6 votes)
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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About Worzel Gummidge

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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Worzel Gummidge Seasons and Episodes

01/29/1989Worzel Gummidge Down Under (2) - 12 episodes
Worzel and Aunt Sally continue their comic adventures in New Zealand. Aunt Sally ends up on display in an antiques shop in England. She is bought by a folk-museum curator from New Zealand and she is sent down under to appear as an exhibit.
#1 | 01/29/1989Stage Struck
Aunt Sally is rather taken by her own skills when a touring provincial ballet company arrives in town.
#2 | 02/05/1989A Red Sky In't Mornin' (1)
Worzel hopes to keep out of trouble after the bad sign of a morning red sign, but Mickey and Manu soon call his help after discovering the Crowman is penniless and fending off bailiffs. Worzel, however, soon needs help of his own!
#3 | 02/12/1989Them Thar Hills (2)
As Worzel's predicament continues, Mickey and Manu finally convince the Crowman to do something - and organise a scarecrow funeral. Meanwhile, the prospector puts his captive to work.
#4 | 02/19/1989The Beauty Contest
Aunt Sally gets wind of a local beauty contest and is determined to enter - and win! A new dress and a makeover are called for.
#5 | 02/26/1989Bulbous Cauliflower
Balbous Cauliflower is causing trouble when he should be minding strawberries. When the farmer has the crop treated with pesticides, Balbous takes the brunt of the gases.
#6 | 03/05/1989Weevily Swede
Worzel succumbs to a severe case of the green-eyed monster when one of the Crowman's greatest creations, Weevily Swede, arrives back in town after a long time away.
#7 | 03/12/1989Elementary, My Dear Worty
Worzel turns detective when one of the Crowman's prized possessions disappears whilst in his care, and Worty aides as his not-quite-so-able assistant.
#8 | 03/19/1989Dreams of Avarish
Aunt Sally's greedy dreams of wealth lead Worzel, Mickey and Manu into trouble once more when she helps a waxwork pirate escape from a funfair side-show, in search of his long-buried treasure.
#9 | 03/26/1989Runaway Train
Worzel and Blighty are sent away as punishment, travelling by train. After seeing members of the crew breaking for tea and cake, their attempts to get some for themselves see the train leaving the station with no staff on board!
#10 | 04/02/1989Aunt Sally, R.A.
After joining the Crowman at an art show, Aunt Sally is taken with the riches on offer for sale of a truly great work. Worzel, also, seeks fame and fortune - and intends to prove his own artistic talents accordingly.
#11 | 04/09/1989Wattle Hearthbrush
A nearby convent presents the Crowman with a challenge: the commission of his first female scarecrow.
#12 | 04/16/1989The Bestest Scarecrow
New Zealand's Governor General requires a scarecrow to prevent the eating of his beautiful lawns, so the Crowman summons all of his greatest creations to assess who is best for the job.
10/04/1987Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1) - 10 episodes
06/12/1981Season 4 - 7 episodes
11/01/1980Season 3 - 8 episodes
01/06/1980Season 2 - 8 episodes
02/25/1979Season 1 - 7 episodes
12/27/1980Specials - 2 episodes

Additional Information

Production countries: United Kingdom (UK), New Zealand
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: German (DE), English (EN)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 02/25/1979
Last episode released on: 04/16/1989
Director: James Hill
Keywords: scarecrow, village

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