Worzel Gummidge - Season 1 - Eps 1: Worzel's Washing Day
As John, Sue and Mr. Peters are all driving to their new home, a Romany Caravan at Scatterbrook Farm, John sees a Scarecrow (Worzel) in a field and claims to see it move. Later ,John persuades his sister to go back to the field, Ten-Acre field, to have a closer look at the Scarecrow, but once there it starts raining. With no other option other than to get soaked, John asks the Scarecrow if they can lend his umbrella, to which the Scarecrow replies with a deep, "OO - AARR!" sending the terrified children running for home. Later that evening Worzel turns up at Scatterbrook to claim back his umbrella and anything else he can find.
About Worzel Gummidge
Title: Worzel Gummidge
First Air Date: 1979-02-25
Last Air Date: 1981-07-31
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 30
Network: ITV1
Genres: Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Production Companies: Southern Television
Synopsis
Worzel Gummidge is a children's comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Starting in 1979, the programme starred Jon Pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the UK until 1981. Channel 4 reprised the show in 1987 as Worzel Gummidge Down Under, which was set in New Zealand.
Cast
Jon Pertwee
Worzel Gummidge
Geoffrey Bayldon
The Crowman
