Worzel Gummidge Down Under
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Worzel Gummidge Down Under, adapted from the books written by Barbara Euphan Todd
and the children's television programme
produced and broadcasted in the United Kingdom named Worzel Gummidge
, starring Jon Pertwee
. The story continued in New Zealand
when Aunt Sally was sold to a Museum owner.
Barbara Euphan Todd
Barbara Euphan Todd was a British writer, most notable for her children's books about the scarecrow Worzel Gummidge....
and the children's television programme
Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Worzel Gummidge is a children's television 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...
produced and broadcasted in the United Kingdom named Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge is a British children's fictional character who originally appeared in a series of books by the novelist Barbara Euphan Todd. A walking, talking scarecrow, Gummidge has a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads, each of which suit a particular occasion or endow...
, starring Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee
John Devon Roland Pertwee , was an English actor. Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge...
. The story continued in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
when Aunt Sally was sold to a Museum owner.
Cast
- Jon PertweeJon PertweeJohn Devon Roland Pertwee , was an English actor. Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge...
… Worzel Gummidge - Bruce PhillipsBruce PhillipsBruce Phillips is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the VFL.A fullback, in 1950 Phillips won St Kilda's best and fairest award and finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal count...
… The Crowman - Jonny Marks – Mickey
- Olivia Ihimaera - Smiler … Manu
- Una StubbsUna StubbsUna Stubbs is an English actress and former dancer who has appeared extensively on British television and in the theatre, and less frequently in films. She is particularly known for her roles in the sitcom Till Death Us Do Part and Aunt Sally in the children's series Worzel Gummidge.-Film and...
… Aunt Sally - Wi Kuki KaaWi Kuki KaaWi Kuki Kaa was an acclaimed New Zealand actor in film, theatre and television. He was from the Maori tribes of Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu.-Biography:...
… Travelling Scarecrow Maker (series 1) - Maria James … Eloise
Series 1
- "As the Scarecrow Flies" (4 October 1987)
- "The Sleeping Beauty" (11 October 1987)
- "Full Employment" (18 October 1987)
- "Worzel's Handicap" (25 October 1987)
- "King of the Scarecrows" (1 November 1987)
- "Ten Heads Are Better Than One " (8 November 1987)
- "Worzel to the Rescue" (15 November 1987)
- "Slave Scarecrow" (22 November 1987)
- "The Traveller Unmasked" (29 November 1987)
- "A Friend in Need" (6 December 1987)
Series 2
- "Stage Struck" (29 January 1989)
- "A Red Sky in T'Morning" (5 February 1989)
- "Them Thar Hills" (12 February 1989)
- "The Beauty Contest" (19 February 1989)
- "Balbous Cauliflower" (26 February 1989)
- "Weevily Swede" (5 March 1989)
- "Elementary My Dear Worty" (12 March 1989)
- "Dreams of Avarish" (19 March 1989)
- "The Runaway Train" (26 March 1989)
- "Aunt Sally, R.A." (2 April 1989)
- "Wattle Hearthbrush" (9 April 1989)
- "The Bestest Scarecrow" (16 April 1989)