Worzel Gummidge (2019 miniseries)

Worzel Gummidge is a 2019 British TV fantasy miniseries, and an adaptation of the Worzel Gummidge series by Barbara Euphan Todd. It stars Mackenzie Crook, who also wrote and directed the series, as a magical 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
Composer(s)Adrian McNally
Rachel Unthank
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series1
No. of episodes2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Kristian Smith
  • Lisa Thomas
  • Mackenzie Crook
  • Patrick D. Pidgeon
  • Eric S. Rollman
Producer(s)Georgie Fallon
Editor(s)Simon Reglar
Production company(s)
  • Leopard Pictures
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release26 December (2019-12-26) –
27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)
External links
Website

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.[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.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"The Scarecrow of Scatterbrook"Mackenzie CrookMackenzie Crook26 December 2019 (2019-12-26)6.86[5]
2"The Green Man"Mackenzie CrookMackenzie Crook27 December 2019 (2019-12-27)N/A[5]

References
  1. "Worzel Gummidge - The Green Man". BBC iPlayer. 27 December 2019.
  2. "BBC - BBC One announces adaptation of iconic Worzel Gummidge starring Mackenzie Crook with first look picture - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. Eames, Tom (26 December 2019). "Worzel Gummidge soundtrack: Who performs the songs in new TV version?". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. Kirkley, Paul (27 December 2019). "Worzel Gummidge review: The Snowman with added vitamin D". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. "Four-screen dashboard". Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.


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