Worzel Gummidge Series 3 includes: 1. Moving On - While the Braithwaiters are on holiday ... more
with Mr. Peters and the children, Worsel and Aunt Sally move into the farm for a holiday of their own - and turn everything into a terrible mess... 3. Dolly Clothe...
Family - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Postman Pat, SuperTed, Rupert Bear, Paddington Bear, Nellie The Elephant, Bump, Huxley Pig
Production Year: 1999 - Family - Director: Rob Minkoff - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis, Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri
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 ...
All the episodes from the third series including: 'Moving On', 'Dolly Clothes-Peg', 'A Fair Old Pullover', 'Worzel The Brave', 'Worzel's Wager', 'The Return Of Dafthead', 'Captain Worzel' and 'Choir Practice'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
DELTA VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT; PINNACLE VISION
Release date
05/08/2002
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
82294
Barcode
4006408822943
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Scene Selection
DVD Description
The wacky scarecrow, Worzel (Jon Pertwee), is up to more antics in the third season of the beloved 1980s children's programme. This collection presents all eight episodes of series three, including "Dolly Clothes-Peg," "Worzel the Brave," and "The Return of Dafthead."
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