And long may this gorgeous reboot continue. <\/p>
While we were meant to have seen at least one new episode of the rebooted version of Worzel Gummidge<\/a> by now, COVID derailed such plans \u2013 and we have been waiting anxiously for news on a new story set in Worzel\u2019s weird and wonderful world ever since.<\/p>\n Luckily, the BBC confirmed more is indeed coming,\u00a0shared the good news on Twitter while also letting us know that we have not one, but three brand new episodes to enjoy. In perhaps even more exciting news, we don\u2019t even have to wait that long to see them, as they will be airing later this year \u2013presumably over the festive season, with at least one episode set to air next month.<\/p>\n ???? Worzel Gummidge returns to @BBCOne<\/a> later this year with three new one-hour films ????@BillBailey<\/a> and Paul Kaye guest star, joining Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones & the cast https:\/\/t.co\/kuBvRRZiSt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OrdWsAwmYc<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) September 27, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> The popular series is a reboot of the original series that starred Jon Pertwee and ran from 1979 until 1981.Worzel himself, Mackenzie Crook, said of the new episodes: \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to bring three new episodes of Worzel Gummidge to audiences this year and to announce the quite brilliant cast. We had a happy summer making these films and I hope some of that comes across on screen.\u201d<\/p>\n BBC\u2019s Head of Comedy, Tanya Qureshi, added, \u201cWorzel and the magical cast of characters that inhabit Scatterbrook are back once again, and we can\u2019t wait for audiences to see what Mackenzie and the crew have brought to life in these new instalments. These wonderful films are exactly the comforting tonic we could all use right now!\u201d<\/p> As for what the new episodes will be about, the BBC has not been shy about revealing plot details, with each episode synopsis teasing what\u2019s to come.\u00a0Guest stars for the new episodes are set to include Bill Bailey and Paul Kaye amongst many others.<\/p>\n The synopsis for episode one, titled Guy Forks, reads: \u00a0\u201c<\/strong>It\u2019s the build-up to bonfire night and a new face has arrived in Scatterbrook. Worzel\u2019s cousin, Guy Forks, has taken his rightful place at the top of the bonfire, but an argument between the old friends leads to a competition to prove who can do the other\u2019s job better. With The Bonfire Night Committee distracted, Guy convinces Worzel to swap places, but it soon becomes clear that Worzel has bitten off more than he can chew. With Worzel stuck on top of the bonfire, John and Susan turn to Aunt Sally for help, but can they find a way to rescue Worzel before time runs out?\u201d<\/p>\n The synopsis for second episode, titled Twitchers, reads: \u201cAfter a raging thunderstorm, a flock of rare choughs turn up at Scatterbrook Farm. Keen to seize the opportunity of scaring such a rarely sighted bird, Worzel enlists the help of Susan and John. But their plans are soon scuppered once word of the choughs gets around, and a group of avid twitchers move in before he\u2019s even had his chance. To make matters worse, the twitchers\u2019 arrival forces Mr B to come to face to face with his old birdwatching rival, Lee Dangerman. With the twitchers refusing to leave, can the children come up with a plan to help scare the choughs and save Worzel and Mr B from embarrassment?\u201d<\/p>\n And the third episode, titled Calliope Jane, has the following synopsis: \u201cSusan and John are excited when they learn that F R Peregrine\u2019s Travelling Fair is coming to Scatterbrook for one night only. But as much as he\u2019d love to join his friends, Worzel can\u2019t be seen wandering around by humans. He recalls the legend of a fairground with an enchanted organ. It\u2019s believed that, with the right music, the organ has the power to send humans to sleep so that scarecrows can enjoy the rides without the fear of being seen.\u201d<\/p>\n Excited? We will let you know when the episodes are set to air on BBC One as soon as a release date is confirmed.<\/p>\n For more to watch, check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<\/b>TV Guide<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n And long may this gorgeous reboot continue. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":4947,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/09\/mackenzie-crook-reunites-with-toby-jones-for-new-worzel-gummidge.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"And long may this gorgeous reboot continue.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/4946"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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