Worzel Gummidge (1979)

Comedy · Drama · Family

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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (1,265 votes)
Seasons: 4
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

8.03 avg 7 episodes 7.8 → 8.5

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Worzel's Washing Day	7.8	55
2	A Home Fit for Scarecrows	7.9	46
3	Aunt Sally	7.7	43
4	The Crowman	8.2	37
5	A Little Learning	7.9	32
6	Worzel Pays a Visit	8.2	32
7	The Scarecrow Hop	8.5	33

Season 2 (1980)

8.17 avg 8 episodes 8.3 → 8.3

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Worzel and Saucy Nancy	8.3	39
2	Worzel's Nephew	7.8	36
3	A Fishy Tale	8.2	36
4	The Trial of Worzel Gummidge	8.4	32
5	Very Good, Worzel	7.9	34
6	Worzel in the Limelight	8.2	29
7	Fire Drill	8.3	33
8	The Scarecrow Wedding	8.3	34

Season 3 (1980)

7.88 avg 9 episodes 7.8 → 8.1

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Moving On	7.8	30
2	Dolly Clothes-Peg	8.1	34
3	A Fair Old Pullover	7.6	32
4	Worzel the Brave	7.8	32
5	Worzel's Wager	7.6	31
6	The Return of Dafthead	8.0	35
7	Captain Worzel	8.0	29
8	Choir Practice	7.9	32
9	A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake	8.1	63

Season 4 (1981)

8.06 avg 7 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 30 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Muvvers' Day	7.9	31
2	The Return of Dolly Clothes-Peg	8.3	30
3	The Jumbly Sale	7.8	32
4	Worzel in Revolt	8.1	32
5	Will the Real Aunty Sally...?	8.3	34
6	The Golden Hind	8.1	32
7	Worzel's Birthday	7.9	28