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.
- Series 4, Episode 4 repeated at 12pm on TPTV
- Streaming rank this week: 5,672
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Series 3, Episode 6 - The Return Of Dafthead
Dafthead, the scarecrow Worzel made as a stand-by to avoid being used as a bonfire Guy, reappears and takes over Worzel's position in Ten Acre Field. The only solution to the problem of two scarecrows in one field is to fight a scarecrow duel. Will Worzel lose his head when he faces the moment of truth?
Notes
Dafthead's name had previously been given as two words, Daft Head.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 6th December 1980
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jon Pertwee | Worzel Gummidge |
Jeremy Austin | John |
Charlotte Coleman | Sue |
Geoffrey Bayldon | Crowman |
Megs Jenkins | Mrs Braithwaite |
Norman Bird | Mr Braithwaite |
Myrtle Devenish | Mrs Liversedge |
Frank Marlborough | Daft Head |
Keith Waterhouse | Writer |
Willis Hall | Writer |
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 |
Toby Annis | 1st Assistant Director |