Worzel Gummidge Down Under

TV Series
1987–1989
30m

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The continuing adventures of the magic scarecrow, only this time he's in New Zealand.The continuing adventures of the magic scarecrow, only this time he's in New Zealand.The continuing adventures of the magic scarecrow, only this time he's in New Zealand.

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7.2/10

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Jon Pertwee

Worzel Gummidge

Bruce Phillips

Crowman…

Jonathan Marks

Mickey

Una Stubbs

Aunt Sally

Olivia Ihimaera-Smiler

Manu

Gerald Bryan

Rooney

Wi Kuki Kaa

Travelling Scarecrow Maker

Ross Jolly

P.C. Peacock

Michael Haigh

Professor Pike…

William Kircher

2nd Scarecrow…

Danny Mulheron

Blighty Tater

Gilbert Goldie

Postie…

Ellie Smith

Wattle Hearthbrush…

Alice Fraser

Miss Fosdyke…

Patupatu Ripley

Mrs. Te Wheke

Joy Watson

Mrs. Peacock

Brian Sergent

Dagnation Take It…

Anne Chamberlain

Deirdre…

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Although the show did reasonably well in the ratings in Australia and New Zealand, it failed to sell to the ITV network in the UK , which was a major blow for the filmmakers. Eventually Channel 4 in the UK did pick it up but it was never the ratings success it's UK made predecessor was . Channel 4 ran it on Sunday lunchtimes but never repeated it afterwards.

Connections
Featured in Wide Awake Club: Episode dated 4 April 1987 (1987)

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Not as good as the English but still great fun

Well back from the TV past Worzel Gummidge rose to the dizzy heights of stardom once more. Whilst not as good as the first four British Series (it lacked the West Country Charm) and being set in New Zealand (or Zew Nealand as Worzel explains)this still proved to be a great success.

Whilst Aunt Sally was there in New Zealand we needed Old Sgt. Beetroot and the Saucy Nancy to help Worzel get up to mischief. Having grown up with Geophrey Bayldons "Crowman" it was hard seeing another Crowman but this is soon explained away and you can then settle into the new set up.

All in all this is an excellant series which if shown again will enthrall the kids of this century as I still show them to my nephews and nieces (and I am sure I will to my new twins when they arrive) and will for years to come.

A big Thank You must go to the late Jon Pertwee who was and allways will be Worzel Hedgerow Gummidge.

Best wishes