This 1980s children's series stars Jon Pertwee as that rascally scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge. The collection presents all eight episodes of the second season, including "Worzel and... more...the Saucy Nancy," "A Fishy Tale," and "Fire Drill."
Worzel and the Saucy Nancy: Worzel stows away on the village coach outing to the seaside, ... more
and while he is there he meets the saucy Nancy. Nancy says that she saw Aunt Sally floating in the sea. Unknown to them, Aunt Sally has been rescued by a fairgrou...
Series 21. Stage StruckWorzel gets into trouble for stealing plants for Aunt Sally from a ... more
garden centre. With the promise of a kiss from her he goes off in search of fertiliser...2. A Red Sky In MorningWorzel awakes to find a red sky in the morning, which he interprets as an omen of trouble.3. Them Thar HillsWorzel is now the prisoner of the American prospector who leaves him in charge of preparing pancakes...4. The Beauty ContestAunt Sally is in a beauty contest. Unbeknown to Aunt Sally the concert is for dogs!!5. Bulbous CauliflowerWorzel is introduced to Bulbous Cauliflower, another scarecrow, who has forgotten his scarecrow duties. The Crowman assigns Worzel the duty of teaching Bulbous.6. Weevily SwedeWeevily Swede, one of the Crowman's finer creations returns and competes with Worzel for the affections of Aunt Sally.7. Elementary My Dear WortyThe Crowman has his pride and joy, the Golden Turnip award stolen...8. Dreams Of AvarishA bandit called Bully Hayes re-surfaces from the past. With Aunt Sally he goes off to hunt for the treasure he has buried...9. Runaway TrainAs a punishment for devouring strawberries entrusted to them, Worzel and Blighty Tater are to be sent to the maize fields in Stokes Valley...10. Aunt Sally R.AWorzel tries his hand at the fine art of producing the Rare Primitive style. Aunt Sally steals the paintings and claims the fame.11. Wattle HearthbrushWorzel's jilted by Aunt Sally and the Crowman's commissioned to make a female scarecrow for the convent...12. the Bestest ScarecrowThe Governor-general complains that the birds eat all the grass seed. The Crowman is therefore commissioned to make a scarecrow in three days...
Advantages: Nostalgic memories aplenty and a great series for the next generation Disadvantages: Poorer quality produced on DVD and taken directly of origional film.
Scatterbrook. The local farmer and his wife let the family live in a Gypsy Caravan in the farmyard, the children soon meet Worzel and befriend him and soon find themselves in a lot of trouble because of him. Worzel gets himself involved with a genuine fairground Aunt Sally played by Una Stubbs (Summer Holiday, 'till Death Us Do Part) and falls in love with her only to be constantly shunned and humiliated by her selfish nature. Many adventures follows over the Series 1 and into the following 3 British and 2 New Zealand series.
Series 1 has the following episodes
Worzel's Washing Day
A Home Fit For Scarecrows
Aunt Sally
The Crowman
A Little Learning
Worzel Pays A Visit
The Scarecrow Hop
The series will apeal to many on both a nostalgic and in the case of new generations a new adventure. The quality of the DVD leaves a lot ...
Advantages: great family fun for everyone Disadvantages: none
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** DOWN UNDER SERIES 1.?
* Brief rundown of what's on this DVD?
* 1... As the Scarecrow flies?
When a dodgy antique dealer sells Aunt Sally to the towns museum of Folklore in New Zealand the wooden figure is on her way to the other side of the world?much to Aunt Sally's joy and Worzels horror
* 2... The Sleeping Beauty?.
The crowman is not happy when he hears of a travelling scarecrow-maker who is meddling with the key ingredients that make scarecrows scary? mangle-worzel
* 3... Full Employment?
When Worzel steals the drum belonging to the military minded Rooney, (played by Gerald Bryan), and then is involved in a mishap with the postmans motorcycle the crowman is not happy.
* 4... Worzels Handicap?
Worzel causes chaos on the golf course whilst the Crowman is pre-occupied with another scarecrow.
* 5... King ...
Advantages: a brilliant finale full of excellent comedy Disadvantages: none
years ago when she happened upon her first DVD? she has not looked back since and I can hear her giggling as she watches this in her room?
This series is a brilliant finale to what is a harmless family entertaining show.
When WorzelGummidge first came to the small screen in 1979 he soon became a popular household name for the two years he was on air. So when the makers decided to film a 'Down Under' series they realised that the audience wanted the old format to remain the same? sticking with Pertwee as the lovable but very dim witted scarecrow and Stubbs as the arrogant and rich-man seeking companion?( I feel changing these charactors would have made this 'down under' series fall flat on its face?).
Also, staying with the original format, they had introduced a couple of young kids, Manu and Mickey, who know of Worzel and Aunt Sally ...
This 1980s children's series stars Jon Pertwee as that rascally scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge. The collection presents all eight episodes of the second season, including "Worzel and the Saucy Nancy," "A Fishy Tale," and "Fire Drill."
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