Worzel Gummidge (2019 miniseries) facts for kids
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| Based on | The books by Barbara Euphan Todd |
| Written by | Mackenzie Crook |
| Directed by | Mackenzie Crook |
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| Theme music composer | Adrian McNally |
| Composer(s) | Adrian McNally Rachel Unthank |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Georgie Fallon |
| Editor(s) | Simon Reglar |
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| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 26 December 2019 – present |
Worzel Gummidge is a 2019 British TV fantasy mini-series and an adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge books by Barbara Euphan Todd. It stars Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote and directed the series, as the scarecrow. It was produced by Leopard Pictures and was broadcast by BBC One on 26 and 27 December 2019.
A third episode was announced as in production by the BBC on 8 September 2020, and was broadcast on Christmas Eve 2020.
A fourth episode had been set to broadcast in 2020 but production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. This along with two more episodes are expected to be broadcast in 2021
Cast
- Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge
- India Brown as Susan
- Thierry Wickens as John
- Zoë Wanamaker as Lady Bloomsbury Barton
- Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs Braithwaite
- Steve Pemberton as Mr Braithwaite
- Vicki Pepperdine as Aunt Sally
- Michael Palin as The Green Man
- Francesca Mills as Earthy Mangold
- Shirley Henderson as Saucy Nancy
- Brian Blessed as Abraham Longshanks
- Vanessa Redgrave as Peg
- Spencer Jones as Reggie
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook" | Mackenzie Crook | Mackenzie Crook | 26 December 2019 | 6.86 |
| 2 | "The Green Man" | Mackenzie Crook | Mackenzie Crook | 27 December 2019 | N/A |
| 3 | "Saucy Nancy" | Mackenzie Crook | Mackenzie Crook | 24 December 2020 | N/A |
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