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Worzel Gummidge. Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee). Copyright: Southern Television
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge (1979)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1979 - 1981
  • 31 episodes (4 series)

Jon Pertwee and Una Stubbs star in a childrens' sitcom about a scarecrow who comes to life. Also features Mike Berry, Jeremy Austin, Charlotte Coleman, Geoffrey Bayldon, Megs Jenkins and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - A Home Fit For Scarecrows

Worzel fancies a spot of home-making, and begins pilfering furniture from around the village.

Notes

This episode was scripted and produced as the second in the series, but many ITV regions swapped the order of Episodes 2 and 3.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th March 1979
Time
5:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jon Pertwee Worzel Gummidge
Una Stubbs Aunt Sally
Mike Berry Mr Peters
Jeremy Austin John
Charlotte Coleman Sue
Megs Jenkins Mrs Braithwaite
Norman Bird Mr Braithwaite
Norman Mitchell PC Parsons
Michael Ripper Mr Shepherd
Guest cast
Sarah Thomas Waitress
Myrtle Devenish Mrs Liversedge
Writing team
Keith Waterhouse Writer
Willis Hall Writer
Production team
James Hill Director
James Hill Producer
Lewis Rudd Executive Producer
David Pick Associate Producer
Alan Waller Editor
Hazel Peiser Production Designer
Neil Cameron Composer
George Evans Composer

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