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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 3, Episode 5 - Worzel's Wager

Worzel - the walking, talking scarecrow - decides to enter Ratter, the Crowman's dog, in a whippet race. But there's an unusual winner.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 29th November 1980
Time
5:15pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jon Pertwee Worzel Gummidge
Mike Berry Mr Peters
Jeremy Austin John
Charlotte Coleman Sue
Geoffrey Bayldon Crowman
Megs Jenkins Mrs Braithwaite
Norman Bird Mr Braithwaite
Norman Mitchell PC Parsons
Guest cast
Denis Gilmore Harry
Myrtle Devenish Mrs Liversedge
Laurence Harrington Cyril Edmunds
Thorley Walters Col. Bloodstock
Steve Gardner Dougie
Jimmy Jewel Betting Office Manager
Frank Marlborough Atkins
Writing team
Keith Waterhouse Writer
Willis Hall Writer
Production team
James Hill Director
James Hill Producer
Lewis Rudd Executive Producer
Christopher Wentzell (as Chris Wentzell) Editor
Hazel Peiser Production Designer
Michael Baldwin Costume Designer
Neil Cameron Composer
George Evans Composer
Richard Beighton 1st Assistant Director

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