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 magical scarecrow. It was produced by Leopard Pictures and was broadcast by BBC One on 26 and 27 December 2019.
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Based on | The books by Barbara Euphan Todd |
Written by | Mackenzie Crook |
Directed by | Mackenzie Crook |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Adrian McNally |
Composer(s) | Adrian McNally Rachel Unthank |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 2 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) | Georgie Fallon |
Editor(s) | Simon Reglar |
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Original network | BBC One |
Original release | 26 December – 27 December 2019 |
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Cast
- Mackenzie Crook as Worzel Gummidge
- India Brown as Susan
- Thierry Wickens as John
- Zoë Wanamaker as Lady Bloomsbury Barton
- Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs Braithwaite
- Steve Pemberton as Mr Braithwaite
- Vicki Pepperdine as Aunt Sally
- Michael Palin as The Green Man[1]
- Francesca Mills as Earthy Mangold
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.[2] 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.[3][4]
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook" | Mackenzie Crook | Mackenzie Crook | 26 December 2019 | 6.86[5] |
2 | "The Green Man" | Mackenzie Crook | Mackenzie Crook | 27 December 2019 | N/A[5] |
References
- "Worzel Gummidge - The Green Man". BBC iPlayer. 27 December 2019.
- "BBC - BBC One announces adaptation of iconic Worzel Gummidge starring Mackenzie Crook with first look picture - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
- Eames, Tom (26 December 2019). "Worzel Gummidge soundtrack: Who performs the songs in new TV version?". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- Kirkley, Paul (27 December 2019). "Worzel Gummidge review: The Snowman with added vitamin D". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.