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Running time
  
25 minutes

Final episode date
  
16 April 1989

Network
  
Channel 4

7.2/10
IMDb

No. of episodes
  
22

First episode date
  
4 October 1987

Number of episodes
  
22

Cast
  
Jon Pertwee, Una Stubbs

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Starring
  
Jon PertweeUna StubbsBruce Phillips

Original release
  
4 October 1987 – 16 April 1989

Genre
  
Children's television series

Similar
  
Worzel Gummidge, Shark in the Park, In Sickness and in Health, The Strange World of, The Further Adventures of SuperT

Worzel Gummidge Down Under was a television series adapted from the books written by Barbara Euphan Todd and the children's television programme produced and broadcast in the United Kingdom named Worzel Gummidge, starring Jon Pertwee. The story continued in New Zealand when Aunt Sally was sold to a Museum owner.

Contents

Cast

  • Jon Pertwee … Worzel Gummidge
  • Bruce Phillips … The Crowman
  • Jonny Marks – Mickey
  • Olivia Ihimaera - Smiler … Manu
  • Una Stubbs … Aunt Sally
  • Wi Kuki Kaa … Travelling Scarecrow Maker (series 1)
  • Maria James … Eloise

    • Series 1

    1. "As the Scarecrow Flies" (4 October 1987)
    2. "The Sleeping Beauty" (11 October 1987)
    3. "Full Employment" (18 October 1987)
    4. "Worzel's Handicap" (25 October 1987)
    5. "King of the Scarecrows" (1 November 1987)
    6. "Ten Heads Are Better Than One " (8 November 1987)
    7. "Worzel to the Rescue" (15 November 1987)
    8. "Slave Scarecrow" (22 November 1987)
    9. "The Traveller Unmasked" (29 November 1987)
    10. "A Friend in Need" (6 December 1987)

    Series 2

    1. "Stage Struck" (29 January 1989)
    2. "A Red Sky in T'Morning" (5 February 1989)
    3. "Them Thar Hills" (12 February 1989)
    4. "The Beauty Contest" (19 February 1989)
    5. "Balbous Cauliflower" (26 February 1989)
    6. "Weevily Swede" (5 March 1989)
    7. "Elementary My Dear Worty" (12 March 1989)
    8. "Dreams of Avarish" (19 March 1989)
    9. "The Runaway Train" (26 March 1989)
    10. "Aunt Sally, R.A." (2 April 1989)
    11. "Wattle Hearthbrush" (9 April 1989)
    12. "The Bestest Scarecrow" (16 April 1989)

    DVD release

  • Worzel Gummidge Ultimate – Series 1–4, Christmas Special, and Down Under – Region 2 (UK)

    • References

    Worzel Gummidge Down Under Wikipedia
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