Worzel Gummidge (2019 miniseries)

Worzel Gummidge is a 2019 British TV fantasy mini-series and an adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge books by Barbara Euphan Todd. It stars Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote and directed the series, as the scarecrow. It was produced by Leopard Pictures and was broadcast by BBC One on 26 and 27 December 2019.

Worzel Gummidge
Genre
Based onThe books by Barbara Euphan Todd
Written byMackenzie Crook
Directed byMackenzie Crook
Starring
Theme music composerAdrian McNally
ComposersAdrian McNally
Rachel Unthank
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Kristian Smith
  • Lisa Thomas
  • Mackenzie Crook
  • Patrick D. Pidgeon
  • Eric S. Rollman
ProducerGeorgie Fallon
EditorSimon Reglar
Production companies
  • Leopard Pictures
  • Treasure Trove Productions
  • Lola Entertainment
  • Pidgeon Entertainment
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) –
present
External links
Website

A third episode was announced as in production by the BBC on 8 September 2020, and was broadcast on Christmas Eve 2020.[1]

A fourth episode had been set to broadcast in 2020 but production was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] This along with two more episodes are expected to be broadcast in 2021[3]

Cast

Production

The programme was written and directed by Mackenzie Crook and was produced by Leopard Pictures, Treasure Trove Productions and Lola Entertainment. 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. Patrick D. Pidgeon and Eric S. Rollman were executive producers for Pidgeon Entertainment, Inc. the rights holders to Worzel Gummidge.[5] 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.[6][7]

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions) [8]
1"The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook"Mackenzie CrookMackenzie Crook26 December 2019 (2019-12-26)6.86
2"The Green Man"Mackenzie CrookMackenzie Crook27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)N/A
3"Saucy Nancy"Mackenzie CrookMackenzie Crook24 December 2020 (2020-12-24)N/A

References
  1. "Worzel Gummidge set to return to BBC One with new one-hour film". BBC. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. "Worzel Gummidge had to scrap plans for second 2020 special". Radio Times. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. "The Unthanks on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 4 January 2021..
  4. "Worzel Gummidge - The Green Man". BBC iPlayer. 27 December 2019.
  5. "BBC - BBC One announces adaptation of iconic Worzel Gummidge starring Mackenzie Crook with first look picture - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. Eames, Tom (26 December 2019). "Worzel Gummidge soundtrack: Who performs the songs in new TV version?". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. Kirkley, Paul (27 December 2019). "Worzel Gummidge review: The Snowman with added vitamin D". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  8. "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
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