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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 3 - Aunt Sally

The village fair causes curmudgeonly Mr Shepherd to bring out his antique Aunt Sally, a traditional fairground game. It's not long before Worzel has fallen in love...

Notes

This episode was scripted and produced as the third 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
Joan Sims Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton
Guest cast
Laura Graham Miss Lewisham
Writing team
Keith Waterhouse Writer
Willis Hall Writer
Production team
James Hill Director
James Hill Producer
Lewis Rudd Executive Producer
David Pick Associate Producer
Mike Womersley Editor
Hazel Peiser Production Designer
Neil Cameron Composer
George Evans Composer

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