Worzel Gummidge - Season 3 - Eps 5: Worzel's Wager
29 November 1980 Worzel has a dead cert racing tip courtesy of his Robin, is desperate for five pounds and decides to place a bet. Unfortunately though, before he has a chance he’s thrown out of the betting shop when it emerges he has no money. Meanwhile, the rest of the village is gearing up for the annual dog race. Worzel is still no nearer to figuring out a way to make his five pounds so he decides to take a nap in a field, and as if things weren’t bad enough he gets caught up in a combined harvester. As usual though the Crowman is on hand to put him back together. Once repaired he gives Worzel a task - to look after his dog, Ratter, for him whilst he goes to fix another scarecrow, Scratty Swedehead. As soon as the Crowman leaves Worzel has an idea - to enter Ratter in the local dog race.
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
