Worzel Gummidge. Worzel (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Leopard Pictures
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.
Streaming rank this week: 4,349
Episode menu
The Green Man
Worzel Gummidge. Image shows from L to R: Worzel (Mackenzie Crook), The Green Man (Michael Palin). Copyright: Leopard Pictures
Another new arrival to Scatterbrook, The Green Man is the creator of scarecrows and keeper of scarecrow lore. He isn't at all happy that Worzel is consorting with humans. Elsewhere, local aristocrat Lady Bloomsbury Barton is holding a fete, with a Scarecrow competition that Worzel is determined to win. What will Worzel's most competitive rival, Soggy Bogart, and The Green Man make of it all?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th December 2019
- Time
- 7pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Mackenzie Crook | Worzel |
| India Brown | Susan |
| Thierry Wickens | John |
| Steve Pemberton | Mr. Braithwaite |
| Rosie Cavaliero | Mrs. Braithwaite |
| Zoë Wanamaker | Lady Bloomsbury Barton |
| Michael Palin | The Green Man |
| Francesca Mills | Earthy Mangold |
| Colin Michael Carmichael | Soggy Bogart |
| Lucy Montgomery | Jackie Pudding |
| Gus Brown | Oswald Pollypop |
| Malik Ibheis | Trike |
| Kiran Shah | Chopper |
| Mackenzie Crook | Writer |
| Callum Akass | Script Editor |
| Mackenzie Crook | Director |
| Dan O'Neill | Movement Director |
| Patrick D Pidgeon | Executive Producer |
| Mackenzie Crook | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Kristian Smith | Executive Producer |
| Georgie Fallon | Producer |
| Eric S Rollman | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Jack | Line Producer |
| Simon Reglar | Editor |
| Ed Turner | Production Designer |
| Andy Brierley | Casting Director |
| John Sorapure | Director of Photography |
| Howard Burden | Costume Designer |
| Vicky Voller | Make-up Designer |
| Adrian McNally | Composer |
| Alex Gibbs | 1st Assistant Director |
| Alex Moody | Commissioning Editor |
Press
Worzel Gummidge - BBC One review
One thing that has definitely improved has been the jokes.
Shouting At The Telly, 28th December 2019