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Worzels gone down under

Advantages: great family fun for everyone
Disadvantages: none

...that have never heard of Worzel Gummidge let me explain…(or check out my reviews about the early series…plug,…plug) He is a daft scarecrow who first hit the small screen in 1979. He was made by the Crowman, who has mystical powers which bring his straw filled creations to life, to scare the crows at Scatterbrook farm, (in Hampshire), but is soon causing trouble around the village, especially when he befriends Sue and John, two kids who just moved ...
...Each episode tends to see Worzel in one scrape or another, usually involving Aunt Sally but sometimes one of his many other acquaintances…. Well, that's the basic story of the creation of Worzel Gummidge, the lovable but very daft scarecrow. * Anyway, back to the review at hand… This new ' down under' series, starring the lovable magical scarecrow, was released in 1987, (six years after the final Worzel Gummidge in England) and given a PG certificate, ...

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Review of Worzel Gummidge Down Under - The Complete Series 1 (DVD)

The daft straw man is still down under

Advantages: a brilliant finale full of excellent comedy
Disadvantages: none

...and have never heard of Worzel Gummidge let me explain…(or check out my reviews about the early series…plug,…plug) He is a simple scarecrow who was made by a rather magical Crowman in 1979 (ish). Worzel first spent most of his early years living in a small village in Hampshire, intentionally made to scare the crows from Scatterbrook farm, but his curious nature makes him neglect his 'scaring' duties and is the reason for many of his troubles. ...
...story of the life of Worzel Gummidge, the lovable but very daft scarecrow who seems to find trouble where ever he goes. * Anyway, back to the review at hand… This two disc package contains 12 half hour episodes of the walking, talking scarecrow and his crazy, mischievous attitude to life Mickey and Manu are still his young companions, (taking the place of Sue and John in the original 79-81 series) and Bruce Phillips continues as the New Zealand ...

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Review of Worzel Gummidge Down Under - All Of Series 2 (DVD)

A great modern adaptation of the Greek myth

Advantages: Great songs, good character development.
Disadvantages: None that I can think of...

A consistently underrated Disney film, Hercules contains all the traditional disney magic with the twist of a Gospel-feeling soundtrack. Based on the Greek myth Hercules is a film about the son of Zeus (King of the Gods) - a boy that due to Hedes and his evil henchmen's work is rendered mortal. Because Hercules is made mortal by Hedes he can no longer stay on Mount Olympus with his father and is raised on Earth by foster parents. However, he still ...

Poa05ht 25.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Hercules (Animated) (DVD)

Worzel Gummidge Series 1

Advantages: Nostalgic memories aplenty and a great series for the next generation
Disadvantages: Poorer quality produced on DVD and taken directly of origional film.

Worzel Gummidge is the somewhat scary scarecrow that came to our TV screens during 1979 and 1984. I was asked by a colleague to give a little talk on a popular TV programme for children from my youth and Worzel Gummidge came to mind. In an effort to remember the series I decided to purchase the complete 4 series' and even the fifth and sixth series based down under in New Zealand called Worzel Gummidge Down Under. The series has now become a firm ...
...small moral undertone. Worzel Gummidge is a childrens character from the books of Barbara Euphen Todd and after a number of years in print it was then played as a childrens show on British radio in 1947. The television adaption was decided by Southern TV in late 1970's and with the clever writting talents of Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, Worzel Gummidge was born in glorious colour. Worzel Gummidge the hapless scarecrow that had a number of heads ...

DuwDuw 27.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Worzel Gummidge - Series 1 (DVD)

Have a musical Christmas with old Worzel

Advantages: Great entertainment and many funny parts
Disadvantages: Can be a little too musical for some

...CHARACTERS… Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge Una Stubbs as Aunt Sally Geoffrey Bayldon as The Crowman Charlotte Coleman as Sue Peters Jeremy Austin as John Peters * Other characters…. Mike Berry as Mr Peters Meg Jenkins as Mrs Braithwaite Norman Bird as Mr Braithwaite Thorley Walters as Colonel Bloodstock Bill Maynard as Sergeant Beetroot Norman Mitchell as PC Parsons Michael Ripper as Mr Shepherd Bill Pertwee as Lorry Driver. This Christmas ...
...** BRIEF PLOT… Worzel is excited about the forthcoming scarecrow ball and is thinking of inviting his beloved Aunt Sally as his guest… unfortunately, for the turnip head, his carefree actions force the crowman to ban him form the ball. As Worzel wonders the fields around Scatterbrook farm, depressed at not going to the ball, he soon meet up with some old friends, like Saucy Nancy, (played by Barbara Windsor), who is on a pirate ship heading for ...

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Review of Worzel Gummidge - Christmas Special - Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake (DVD)