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Worzel Gummidge

Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge, the lovable scarecrow of Scatterbrook Farm.

Starring: Jon Pertwee, Geoffrey Bayldon

Writer: N/A

Release Date:
February 25, 1979
Ratings:
6.2 / 10
Creator:
Barbara Euphan Todd, Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse
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Overview

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.