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Worzel Gummidge. Worzel (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Leopard Pictures
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge (2019)

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 2019 - 2021
  • 6 episodes

Reimagining of Barbara Euphan Todd's Worzel Gummidge, starring, directed and written by Mackenzie Crook. Also features India Brown, Thierry Wickens, Steve Pemberton and Rosie Cavaliero.

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Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020 shortlist

60 TV and radio programmes have been shortlisted across 10 categories for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2020. Voting is now open to determine the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2021

Blankety Blank most-watched new TV comedy in 2020

Blankety Blank was the most-watched new British comedy on TV in 2020. 5.2 million viewers tuned in to see the comic game show's revival on Christmas Day. The Graham Norton Show and ITV sitcom Kate & Koji also got over 5 million viewers last year.

British Comedy Guide, 1st January 2021

Mrs. Brown's Boys suffers in cross-channel ratings drop

Mrs. Brown's Boys has suffered its lowest-ever Christmas Day ratings this year, but amidst a much-criticised poor festive TV schedule, remains the second most-watched comedy special of the season to date.

British Comedy Guide, 27th December 2020

Review: Worzel Gummidge reboot is my cup o' tea

The best thing about this tale, when we're all mostly locked up, is getting outdoors. And that itself was a turnip for the books.

Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 27th December 2020

Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy

Mackenzie Crook's whimsical adaptation returns with another tremendous one-off.

Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 24th December 2020

Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy

Affectionate, nostalgic, televisual tonic.

Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 24th December 2020

Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy

Worzel Gummidge is a celebration of the days when children could play out all day, carefree.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2020

Worzel Gummidge is a fitting tribute to Barbara Windsor

When Worzel Gummidge returns to our screens this Christmas, actor Mackenzie Crook will be thinking of the legendary Dame Barbara Windsor.

The latest instalment of ­Mackenzie's remake, following successful episodes last year, features foul-mouthed Saucy Nancy - the role that Babs played in the 1980s original.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 20th December 2020

Crook was unaware of passion for Worzel Gummidge

The writer-director-star of the reboot hadn't watched the ITV adaptations as a child and was unaware of viewers' passion for the scarecrow.

Patrick McLennan, Radio Times, 15th December 2020

Worzel Gummidge to return for new special, Saucy Nancy

The BBC has confirmed that the new version of Worzel Gummidge written by and starring Mackenzie Crook will return for a new special titled Saucy Nancy.

British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2020

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