TV series

Worzel Gummidge

1979–1981 · 4 seasons

A gentle, silly comfort watch full of puns, tea, and slapstick, where nothing truly bad ever happens and everyone feels like an old friend.

Tagline: Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge, the lovable scarecrow of Scatterbrook Farm.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, warm and absurd. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, friendship, identity, class
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
identity
class
found family
Places: countryside
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none