| Worzel Gummidge | |
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| Based on | Worzel Gummidge series by Barbara Euphan Todd |
| Written by | Mackenzie Crook |
| Directed by | Mackenzie Crook |
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| Theme music composer | Adrian McNally |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Georgie Fallon |
| Editor | Simon Reglar |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 26 December 2019 – 29 December 2021 |
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Worzel Gummidge is a British fantasy drama television series and an adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge books by Barbara Euphan Todd. It stars Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote and directed the series, as the scarecrow. It was produced by Leopard Pictures and aired on BBC One between 26 December 2019 to 29 December 2021
A third episode was announced as in production by the BBC on 8 September 2020, and was broadcast on Christmas Eve 2020.[1]
A fourth episode had been set to broadcast in 2020 but production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] This episode was broadcast on 6 November 2021[3] with two further episodes broadcast on the BBC in late December 2021.
- ^ "Worzel Gummidge set to return to BBC One with new one-hour film" (Press release). BBC Media Centre. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (22 December 2020). "Worzel Gummidge had to scrap plans for second 2020 special". Radio Times. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Craig, David (22 December 2021). "Worzel Gummidge Christmas 2021 specials: release date, cast and news". Radio Times. Retrieved 14 September 2022.