Worzel Gummidge Down Under. Image shows from L to R: Aunt Sally (Una Stubbs), Worzel Gummidge (Jon Pertwee)
Worzel Gummidge Down Under

Worzel Gummidge Down Under

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1987 - 1989
  • 22 episodes (2 series)

Worzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally get up to a whole new series of escapades, now in New Zealand. Stars Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs, Gerald Bryan, Bruce Phillips, Jonathan Marks and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - As The Scarecrow Flies

When Aunt Sally is sold to a 'Museum of Folk History' in New Zealand, Worzel manages to stow away with her for the long journey Down Under. Reaching the town of Piwakawaka from Wellington airport, however, proves far more problematic.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 4th October 1987
Time
11:30am
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jon Pertwee Worzel Gummidge
Una Stubbs Aunt Sally
Gerald Bryan Rooney
Bruce Phillips Crowman
Guest cast
Alice Fraser Miss Fosdyke
Jeff Boyd Milkman
Patrick Smyth Mr Ramsbottom
Michael Haigh Professor Pike
Patupatu Ripley Mrs Te Wheke
Joy Watsson Mrs Peacock
Writing team
Keith Waterhouse Writer
Willis Hall Writer
Production team
James Hill Director
Grahame J. McLean Producer
Simon Reece Editor
Jamie Selkirk Editor
Kirsten Shouler Production Designer
Barbara Darragh Costume Designer
David Fraser Composer

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