Worzel Gummidge - The Scarecrow Hop / Worzel And The Saucy Nancy / Worzel's Nephew (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
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Worzel Gummidge - Series 1 (DVD)

Worzels gone down under

Advantages: great family fun for everyone
Disadvantages: none

many different heads, made from Turnips and Swedes, which he changes depending on what he has to do that day? such as a thinking head for thinking, a counting head for counting, a brave head for bravery and so on? He has been besotted with an Aunt Sally, who has no relationship interest for the scruffy turnip head, although is happy to see the daft straw man doing everything she wants him to do, regardless of what troubles it may cause? and believe me, the troubles escalated on a daily basis? During Worzels early days he meet many colourful characters, mainly scarecrows and other dummies which seem to come to life, but especially Saucy Nancy, (played by Barbara Windsor), a ships figure head who, for some reason makes Aunt Sally jealous..? Each episode tends to see Worzel in one scrape or another, usually involving Aunt Sally but sometimes ...

blissman70 28.01.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Worzel Gummidge Down Under - The Complete Series 1 (DVD)

The scatty scarecrow from the past

Advantages: great family fun for all
Disadvantages: the threat of a remake... big mistake IMO

and Sue to discover has found a job with Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton as a maid. Unfortunately Worzel decides to pay her a visit, much to the horror of all. *The Scarecrow Hop Worzel and Aunt Sally decide to attend the village dance, dressed as some old costumes that they have 'borrowed' from the local museum? only for the resident of the village to look on in amazement, especially when the two decide to grace the floor with their own style of dancing? leading to Worzel making an announcement.. * Series 2 * Worzel and the Saucy Nancy When Worzel decides to take a trip to the seaside with the villager he meets a rather bizarre new friend by the name of Saucy Nancy, (played by Barbara Windsor), Whne he tells her of his plans to marry Aunt Sally she immediately becomes jealous and tells him a few white lies? creating yet more chaos ...

blissman70 08.10.2008 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Worzel Gummidge