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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 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

Cast
Jon Pertwee Worzel Gummidge
Jeremy Austin John
Charlotte Coleman Sue
Geoffrey Bayldon Crowman
Megs Jenkins Mrs Braithwaite
Norman Bird Mr Braithwaite
Guest cast
Myrtle Devenish Mrs Liversedge
Frank Marlborough Daft Head
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
Toby Annis 1st Assistant Director

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