Worzel Gummidge - The Crowman / A Little Learning / Worzel Pays A Visit (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.

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 ...

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

Worzels gone down under

Advantages: great family fun for everyone
Disadvantages: none

Creators: Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall Directors: James Hill and Graham McLean Writers: Willis Hall, Keith Waterhouse, Barbera Euphan Todd and Fran Walsh. ** MAIN STARS? * Jon Pertwee as Wozel Gummidge * Una Stubbs as Aunt Sally * Bruce Phillips as the Crowman * Jonathon Marks as Mickey * Olivia Ihimaera-Smiler as Manu ** Firstly?for those 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 to the village. Worzel has ...

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Review of Worzel Gummidge Down Under - The Complete 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

Writers: Keith Waterhouse and Wallis Hall Producer and Director: James hall ** MAIN 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 special was first aired on the 27th December 1980 and stars the lovable scarecrow and his rather strange circle of friends? the theme to this special episode takes a slight turn from the norm as this show is a bit of a singing and dancing extravaganza, giving the straw man and his wooden ...

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