Worzel Gummidge
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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Season 2
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E1
Worzel & the Saucy Nancy
Worzel stows away on the village coach outing to the seaside, where he meets the Saucy Nancy. She tells him that she saw Aunt Sally floating in the sea, but unknown to them she has been rescued by a fairground operator...
Jan 6, 1980 -
2
E2
Worzel's Nephew
Worzel receives an unexpected visit from his cockney nephew, Pickles Bramble. The youngster gets a job on the Braithwaite's farm and blackmails him into doing all the work. He has to come up with a scheme to rid himself of the troublesome relative...
Jan 13, 1980 -
3
E3
A Fishy Tale
While trying his hand at "wangling" in Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton's fishpond, Worzel is mistaken for an odd job man ...
Jan 20, 1980 -
4
E4
The Trial of Worzel Gummidge
Worzel is worried when a salesman tries to convince Mr. Braithwaite to replace him with an electric rook scarer...
Jan 27, 1980 -
5
E5
Very Good, Worzel
Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton tries to impress the guests at her dinner party by hiring a butler and parlour maid for the event. Unfortunately for her, the jobs are given to Worzel and Aunt Sally...
Feb 3, 1980 -
6
E6
Worzel in the Limelight
Worzel and Aunt Sally enter the talent contest at the village hall. Their plan to perform as a double act soon turns sour...
Feb 10, 1980 -
7
E7
Fire Drill
When Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton holds a bonfire party, her choice of Guy to burn on it causes Worzel some alarm...
Feb 17, 1980 -
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E8
The Scarecrow Wedding
Worzel rescues Aunt Sally from inside a dishwasher at a junkshop and in return she promises to marry him...
Feb 24, 1980
