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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British Comedy Guide, 27th December 2020Review: 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 2020Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy
Mackenzie Crook's whimsical adaptation returns with another tremendous one-off.
Morgan Jeffery, Radio Times, 24th December 2020Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy
Affectionate, nostalgic, televisual tonic.
Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 24th December 2020Review: 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 2020Worzel 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 2020Crook 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 2020Worzel 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.
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