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Worzel Gummidge
Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge, the lovable scarecrow of Scatterbrook Farm.
1979·4 Seasons·31 Episodes·★ 6.2
Worzel Gummidge is a children's comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Starting in 1979, the programme starred Jon Pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the UK until 1981. Channel 4 reprised the show in 1987 as Worzel Gummidge Down Under, which was set in New Zealand.
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Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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Seasons
Series 1
7 episodes
1979
Series 2
8 episodes
1980
Series 3
9 episodes
1980
Series 4
7 episodes
1981
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