Worzel Gummidge (2019 TV series)
A scarecrow comes to life in this BBC fantasy drama.
Worzel Gummidge is a British fantasy drama television series adapted from the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. It stars Mackenzie Crook as the scarecrow, who also wrote and directed the series. The programme aired on BBC One between 26 December 2019 and 29 December 2021.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy; Drama
- Writer
- Mackenzie Crook
- Based on
- Worzel Gummidge series, Barbara Euphan Todd
- Theme music
- Adrian McNally
- Composer
- Adrian McNally; Rachel Unthank
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Series
- 2
Facts from the source article.
Production
Mackenzie Crook both wrote and directed this series, which was produced by Leopard Pictures, Treasure Trove Productions, and Lola Entertainment. Kristian Smith executive produced for Leopard Pictures, while Lisa Thomas and Mackenzie Crook held the same roles for Lola Entertainment and Treasure Trove Productions respectively. Patrick D. Pidgeon and Eric S. Rollman executive produced for Pidgeon Entertainment, Inc., which holds the rights to Worzel Gummidge. Adrian McNally composed the score, performed by Northumberland band The Unthanks, who also contributed two songs to Crook’s earlier show Detectorists. Filming took place in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire: Valence End Farm near Dunstable stood in for Scatterbrook Farm, countryside near Berry Bushes Farm in Kings Langley for Ten Acre Field, and Highfield Park in St Albans for Earthy’s allotment.
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