Worzel Gummidge: The Story Behind The Scarecrow
- Radio documentary
- BBC Local Radio
- 2017
- 1 episode
Richard Latto hears how Jon Pertwee brought life to legendary scarecrow Worzel Gummidge, for the series filmed in the Hampshire countryside.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2017
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Richard Latto
- Company
Jon Pertwee starred as the scarecrow-come-to-life Worzel Gummidge in six hugely popular series, Worzel Gummidge and Worzel Gummidge Down Under.
Running from 1979 to 1989, the childrens' comedy was filmed largely in the Hampshire countryside with co-star Una Stubbs. In this special, BBC Radio Solent discovers how comic actor Jon Pertwee brought the eponymous scarecrow character to life.
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- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- All previous repeats
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- Tuesday 26th December 2017 at 6:00pm on Local Radio
- Monday 17th April 2017 at 6:00pm on Local Radio