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.
Press clippings
Worzel Gummidge hit with trigger warning by woke ITV bosses over 'language of the period' in episodes
Woke ITV bosses have slapped a warning on kids' show Worzel Gummidge Down Under, The Sun can reveal.
They ruled the 1980s favourite, starring Jon Pertwee as the straw character, may offend modern snowflake viewers.
Thomas Godfrey, The Sun, 27th April 2025Worzel Gummidge Down Under & complete Blu-ray box set
The popular children's comedy sequel Worzel Gummidge Down Under has been restored for a new Blu-ray release, alongside a new complete box set with its preceding series.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2023Mackenzie Crook's Worzel Gummidge begins filming
Filming is now under way on two new Worzel Gummidge adventures, from writer, actor and director Mackenzie Crook.
British Comedy Guide, 6th June 2019Mackenzie Crook developing new version of Worzel Gummidge
Detectorists writer, director and star Mackenzie Crook is developing a new TV sitcom based on the Worzel Gummidge childrens' books.
British Comedy Guide, 9th April 2018