Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge is a 2019 British TV fantasy drama 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. A third episode was announced as in production by the BBC on 8 September 2020, and was broadcast on Christmas Eve 2020. A fourth episode had been set to broadcast in 2020 but production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode was broadcast on 6 November 2021 with two further episodes broadcast on the BBC in late December 2021. Cast Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge India Brown as Susan Thierry Wickens as John Zoë Wanamaker as Lady Bloomsbury Barton Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs Reenie Braithwaite Steve Pemberton as Mr Henry Braithwaite Vicki Pepperdine as Aunt Sally Michael Palin as The Green Man Francesca Mills as Earthy Mangold Shirley Henderson as Saucy Nancy Brian Blessed as Abraham Longshanks Vanessa Redgrave as Peg Spencer Jones as Reggie Paul Kaye as Guy Forks Toby Jones as Mayor Mr Whittington, Baker Mr Whitebread, Alderman Mr Wheelturn, Postmaster Mr Whistler, Butcher Mr Winkelman & Publican Mr Wheatsheaf. Aaron Neil as Lee Dangerman Bill Bailey as Mr Peregrine Nneka Okoye as Calliope Jane Tim Plester as Clarty and Fisherman Sam