Worzel Gummidge was a scarecrow that could walk and talk.. Worzel was a lookalike of the Third Doctor, specifically he had modelled himself on him because that incarnation of the Doctor was his favourite. He could be contracted for work as the Doctor through the Lordsalookalikes Agency. 65), After the Third Doctor's two companions gave him their resignation letters, the Doctor decided to move on and combine his two greatest characters: Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge. ", "Worzel Gummidge review: The Snowman with added vitamin D", Production company page (Leopard Pictures), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Worzel_Gummidge_(2019_miniseries)&oldid=983309021, 2010s British children's television series, British children's comedy television series, British children's fantasy television series, British television shows based on children's books, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox television with editor parameter, Pages using infobox television with unknown empty parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 October 2020, at 14:13. I did watch it, but mostly because Pertwee was in it and I was a massive Doctor Who fan. | Filming & Production It was produced by Leopard Pictures and was broadcast by BBC One on 26 and 27 December 2019. Worzel was a lookalike of the Third Doctor, specifically he had modelled himself on him because that incarnation of the Doctor was his favourite. [4][5], Television series about a fictional scarecrow, "Worzel Gummidge set to return to BBC One with new one-hour film", "BBC - BBC One announces adaptation of iconic Worzel Gummidge starring Mackenzie Crook with first look picture - Media Centre", "Worzel Gummidge soundtrack: Who performs the songs in new TV version? (NOTVALID: The Doctor Who Almost Lookalikes), At some point Worzel acquired friends in high places. | [3] It was the first story book published by Puffin Books. He was once in the running for becoming the Sixth Doctor but the Fifth Doctor was disgusted at this idea and booted him out of the TARDIS without hesitation. Company Credits The books were adapted for radio and television a number of times, with former Doctor Who actor… Worzel Gummidge is a walking, talking scarecrow character in British children's fiction, who originally appeared in a series of books by the English novelist Barbara Euphan Todd. Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart featured in the series, as did the Master who on one occasion exhausted the supply of barley on Gallifrey just by eating it. He could be contracted for work as the Doctor through the Lordsalookalikes Agency.He could usually be found in fields scaring away Daleks and Navy larks. Patrick D. Pidgeon and Eric S. Rollman were executive producers for Pidgeon Entertainment, Inc. the rights holders to Worzel Gummidge. (NOTVALID: Gemini Plan). Official Sites https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Worzel_Gummidge?oldid=2994735. [1], The programme was written and directed by Mackenzie Crook and was produced by Leopard Pictures, Treasure Trove Productions and Lola Entertainment. A third episode was announced as in production by BBC on 8 September 2020 for broadcast later in the year. He claimed he would fly around the space-time continuum scaring away birds. Last Christmas saw the reintroduction of a beloved children’s character to the small screen: Worzel Gummidge, a living scarecrow on Scatterbrook Farm, was introduced to … Worzel Gummidge is a 2019 British TV fantasy mini-series and an adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Cult TV show Worzel Gummidge - one of children's TV's most enduring (and scary) characters - arrived in Devon to film for a week in the summer of 1979. It told the story of two kids who are staying at a farm in the country and meet Worzel Gummidge, the farm's scarecrow who can come to life. Worzel Gummidge was a scarecrow that could walk and talk. He called it Doctor Gummidge. The iconic character made his first TV appearance in BBC series Worzel Gummidge Turns Detective in 1953, with Frank Atkinson taking the titular role some 26 … | He could usually be found in fields scaring away Daleks and Navy larks. After winning the license to publish a Worzel Gummidge strip away from IPC's Look-In, Marvel UK launched a monthly Worzel Gummidge magazine in 1982. Worzel Gummidge Character » Worzel Gummidge appears in 58 issues . Release Dates A living scarecrow whose lack of understanding of humanity frequently got him into trouble. BEJ: Do you have memories of the original Worzel Gummidge and what was it like to know you'd be part of a new version of the classic character? Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Kristian Smith was the executive producer for Leopard Pictures with Lisa Thomas and Mackenzie Crook executive producers for Lola Entertainment and Treasure Trove Productions respectively. Worzel Gummidge is a 2019 British TV fantasy mini-series and an adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Worzel Gummidge: The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook aired on Thursday (December 26), followed by The Green Man on Friday (December 27). Worzel Gummidge being portrayed as a lookalike of the Third Doctor is, indeed, due to both characters being portrayed on screen by Jon Pertwee. It stars Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote and directed the series, as the scarecrow. AJS: I was never a massive fan of the Pertwee version. Worzel Gummidge began life as a 1936 children's book called Worzel Gummidge or The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook by British author, Barabara Euphan Todd. Both episodes are now available to stream on BBC iPlayer. The music was written by Adrian McNally and performed by Northumberland band The Unthanks, the group having provided two songs for Crook's previous sitcom Detectorists. | It stars Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote and directed the series, as the magical scarecrow.It was produced by Leopard Pictures … Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, 2019 Best Movies & TV Worth Watching (Ranked), executive producer: showrunner (3 episodes, 2019-2020), Executive Producer for Pidgeon Ents: Rights holder / Executive Producer for Pidgeon Ents (3 episodes, 2019-2020), executive producer / executive producer: showrunner (3 episodes, 2019-2020), Executive Producer for Lola Entertainment / Executive Producer for Lola Ents (3 episodes, 2019-2020), Co-Executive Producer for Pidgeon Ents: Rights holder / executive producer (2 episodes, 2019), fabricator: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), art finisher: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), project assistant: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), concept designer: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), prosthetic designer: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), prosthetic makeup artist: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), silicone and foam technician: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), prosthetic make-up artist: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), prosthetic effects supervisor: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), prosthetic effects admin: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), prosthetic effects coordinator: Millennium FX (2 episodes, 2019), fabricator: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), silicone and foam technician: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), prosthetic sculptor: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), prosthetic make-up artist: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), mould technician: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), prosthetic makeup artist: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), art finisher: Millennium FX (1 episode, 2019), crowd third assistant director (1 episode, 2019), first assistant director (1 episode, 2020), third assistant director (1 episode, 2020), first assistant director (unknown episodes), Art Department Assistant (2 episodes, 2019), Scenic Artist (uncredited) (1 episode, 2019), second assistant sound (unknown episodes), VFX Assistant Editor (uncredited) (2 episodes, 2019), Digital image technician (2 episodes, 2019), Daily principles standby (uncredited) (1 episode, 2019), assistant on-line editor (2 episodes, 2019), daily location marshal (unknown episodes), picture vehicle co-ordinator (3 episodes, 2019-2020), production coordinator (2 episodes, 2019). Worzel Gummidge (TV Series 2019– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. (NOTVALID: Doctor Who? It was well-documented that he changed heads a lot at this time. (NOTVALID: The Skivers), Jon Pertwee was once abducted by a man claiming to be the President of the Worzel Gummidge fan club.

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