Worzel Gummidge Down Under

Jan 2022

The follow up series to the originals once again sees Jon Pertwee and Una Stubbs returning but this time in New Zealand, so we do lose the rest of the original characters including the original crowman.

Still it is more of the same, but i would say just slighly below the orginals, down under ran for 2 series.

8.5 out of 10.

Well back from the TV past Worzel Gummidge rose to the dizzy heights of stardom once more. Whilst not as good as the first four British Series (it lacked the West Country Charm) and being set in New Zealand (or Zew Nealand as Worzel explains)this still proved to be a great success.

Whilst Aunt Sally was there in New Zealand we needed Old Sgt. Beetroot and the Saucy Nancy to help Worzel get up to mischief. Having grown up with Geophrey Bayldons "Crowman" it was hard seeing another Crowman but this is soon explained away and you can then settle into the new set up.

All in all this is an excellant series which if shown again will enthrall the kids of this century as I still show them to my nephews and nieces (and I am sure I will to my new twins when they arrive) and will for years to come.

A big Thank You must go to the late Jon Pertwee who was and allways will be Worzel Hedgerow Gummidge.

Best wishes

since when is New Zealand called Down Under. i'm sure Down Under refers to Australia, The Show Should have been retitled Worzel Gummidge in New Zealand Worzel Gummidge. It isn't the only UK series to do a series or 2 out of the UK shows such as Are you being Served, Doctor Down under' Correct title done in Sydney Jon & Una are the only reasons it worked OK outside of the UK. I don't recall seeing it on TV here in Australia not sure if it was on commercial channel or The ABC TV i got the complete set of Worzel series. ;) Its a great Boxset cheers. I like all the heads Jon used for Worzel during the run and una stubbs was good as Aunt Sally .